Board of Directors (2019-2020)
President
Laurie Garner, PhD, PA-C
Versailles, KY
IMD Past President
Sherry Grace, MSPAS, PA-C
Louisville, KY
President Elect
Jenna Foushee, PA-C, MSPAS
Louisville, KY
Vice President
Andrew Rutherford, PA-C
Lexington, KY
Secretary
Ashley Sparks, MSPAS, PA-C
Lexington, KY
Treasurer
Amanda D. Bright, MSPAS, PA-C
Campbellsville, KY
Director at Large
Kristi Hall, PA-C
Lexington, KY
AAPA HOD Chief Delegate
Stacey Sale, MSPAS, PA-C, JD
Louisville, KY
Western Region Director
Jerry Smith, PA-C, Paducah, KY
Paducah, KY
Central Region Director
Rebecca Kraftick, PA-C
Lexington, KY
Eastern Region Director
Kathy Noble, PA-C
London, KY
Student Representative
Taylor Faulkner, PA-S
Lexington, KY
Regional and District Directors (2019-2020)
As ambassadors for the association, KAPA’s Regional and District Directors assist members in various ways including scheduling networking events with other PAs and medical professionals throughout the Commonwealth. If you are a sponsor interested in hosting an event in a specific area or region, please contact one of our directors listed below. Please refer to the KAPA Dinner & Event Guidelines for information about responsibilities and expectations when proposing to host an event.
Central Region Director
Rebecca Kraftick, PA-C
Lexington, KY
Eastern Region Director
Kathy Noble, PA-C
London, KY
Western Region Director
Jerry Smith, PA-C
Paducah, KY
Meetings
The KAPA Board of Directors meets via conference call once a month usually at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Board also meets in person in conjunction with the Annual CME Symposium in the Fall and at other times during the year as necessary.
The following meeting dates have been confirmed for 2019-2020:
- Tuesday, July 9, 2019 @ 8:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, August 6, 2019 @ 8:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, September 3, 2019 @ 8:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 1, 2019 @ 8:00 p.m.
- Thursday, October 26, 2019 @ 6:30 p.m.
(at the Lexington Convention Center in conjunction with the 2019 Fall Symposium) - Tuesday, December 3, 2019 @ 8:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, January 7, 2020 @ 8:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, February 4, 2020 @ 8:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 3, 2020 @ 8:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 7, 2020 @ 8:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 5, 2020 @ 8:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, June 2, 2020 @ 8:00 p.m.
KAPA Board of Directors meetings are open for any member who wants to attend. If interested in attending, contact Brian Doty or (859) 977-7452. Once approved to attend you will be sent the necessary materials to participate in the selected meeting.