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 November 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 at sjemison@kypurplestar.org
PURPLE STAR ADVISORY BOARD
Co-Chairs
Steve Bullard, Office of the Governor Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs Tracy Goff-Herman, Department of Education Office of Special Education and Early Learning
Members
Ashley Bush, Kentucky Injury Prevention Research Center Bob Hendrickson, Department of Kentucky Veterans of Foreign Wars Brenda Weatherington, US Army Garrison Fort Knox Cindy Culver, Kentucky National Guard Youth and Child Programs Collette Starks, Communicare Inc. Darren Bilberry, Kentucky High School Athletic Association Donietta Hawkey, U.S. Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment & Training Service Dr. Tayranette Johnson-Williams, US Army Garrison Fort Campbell Gina Crabtree, Kentucky School Counselors Association Heather Wainscott, Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy Jennifer Miller, Kentucky National Guard Jon Ackers, Kentucky Center for School Safety Eastern Kentucky University Luke Evans, Focused Efficiency Coaching Norma Andrade, Kentucky Department of Education Office of Educator Licensure & and Effectiveness Licensure & Quality Kentucky Department of Education Steve Sparrow, Kentucky Injury Prevention Research Center Whitney Allen JR., Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs Youth Representative – High School Sophomore