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 Sarah Jemison, program coordinator at sarah.jemison@ky.gov
Co-Chairs
Steve Bullard, Brigadier General USAF/ANG Retired, Office of the Governor Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs
Vacant
Members
Alli Turner, Lifeskills Regional Prevention Center
Amy Beal, Kentucky School Counselors Association
Dr. Ashley Bush, Kentucky Injury Prevention Research Center
Brenda Weatherington, US Army Garrison Fort Knox
Darren Bilberry, Kentucky High School Athletic Association
David Wickersham, Kentucky Department of Education
Donietta Hawkey, U.S. Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment & Training Service
Donna Smalls, MSL, National Association for Black Veterans
Heather Wainscott, Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy
Holly Eubanks, SFC, Kentucky Army National Guard, Military Family Services NCOIC
James Richmond, COL USARMY NG, Kentucky Army National Guard
Jon Ackers, Kentucky Center for School Safety, Eastern Kentucky University
Kendra Stooksbury, Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky
Kristi Murtha, Christian County Chamber of Commerce
Laquvia Garrett, US Army Garrison Fort Campbell
Luke Evans, Focused Efficiency Coaching
Natalie Shaner, Child and Youth Program Coordinator, Kentucky National Guard
Norma Andrade, Kentucky Department of Education Office of Educator Licensure & Effectiveness & Quality
Rhonda Caldwell, Kentucky Association of School Administrators
Sarah Atkin, Kentucky School Counselors Association
Sherrie Martin, Family Resource Youth Service Centers, Hardin County
Steve Sparrow, Kentucky Injury Prevention Research Center
Commissioner Whitney Allen JR., Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs
Youth Representative – High School Sophomore
