Purple Star Advisory Board

The Purple Star Advisory Board are volunteers from military agencies across the state. They are compassionate leaders and freely give of their time, talents, and treasures to serve as our motivators in meeting our mission. The Board of Directors meets quarterly on the second Thursday in the afternoon. The Advisory Board reviews the applications twice a year in March and in October and awardees receive special recognition to display at their school along with statewide recognition for their achievement.

If you are interested in serving on the Purple Star Advisory Board, please contact Georgie-Anne Johnson, program coordinator at Georgianne.johnson@ky.gov

Co-Chairs 

Members

Lifeskills Regional Prevention Center, Alli Turner

Kentucky School Counselors Association, Amy Beal

Kentucky Injury Prevention Research Center, Dr. Ashley Bush

US Army Garrison Fort Knox, Brenda Weatherington

Kentucky High School Athletic Association, Darren Bilberry

Kentucky Department of Education, David Wickersham

U.S. Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment & Training Service, Donietta Hawkey

National Association for Black Veterans, Donna Smalls, MSL

Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy, Heather Wainscott

Kentucky Army National Guard, Military Family Services NCOIC, Holly Eubanks, SFC

COL USARMY NG, Kentucky Army National Guard, James Richmond

Kentucky Center for School Safety, Eastern Kentucky University, Jon Ackers

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky, Kendra Stooksbury

5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Kristi Murtha

US Army Garrison Fort Campbell, Laquvia Garrett

Child and Youth Program Coordinator, Kentucky National Guard, Natalie Shaner

Kentucky Department of Education Office of Educator Licensure & Effectiveness, Norma Andrade,

Kentucky Association of School Administrators, Rhonda Caldwell

Kentucky School Counselors Association, Sarah Akin

Family Resource Youth Service Centers, Hardin County, Sherrie Martin

Kentucky Injury Prevention Research Center, Steve Sparrow

Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs, Commissioner Whitney Allen JR.