Board of Directors

The Hope Center is fortunate to have a strong and dedicated Board of Directors. Board members passionately believe in the mission of rebuilding lives in Kentucky. We thank them for sharing their time and expertise to help those who are in need.


Board Members

Cathy Jacobs, Chair
Don Jacobs Sr. Charitable Foundation

Linda Ball, Vice Chair
Ball Homes

Bill Rouse, Vice Chair
Rouse Companies

George Wallace, Secretary
WesBanco

John McCarty, Treasurer
Lexington Capital Advisors

D.R. Ball
Ball Homes

Kacy Allen-Bryant, Ex-Officio
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government

Jon Caldwell
Valvoline

Brutus Clay, III
Runnymede Farm

Karri Coburn Clark, Ex-Officio
New Vista

Luther Deaton
Central Bank

Matt Galbraith
Community Trust

John Gohmann
Retired

Rick Griffith
Stoll Kennon Ogden PLLC

Louis Hillenmeyer, III
Retired

Dr. Rosalie Mainous, Ex-Officio
University of Kentucky College of Nursing

Marques McMurry
Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Kentucky

Sharon Price, Ex-Officio
Community Action Council

Dr. George Privett
Retired

Austin Simms
Lexington Housing Authority

Jay Swacker
Dean Dorton

Gus Thomas
LG&E-KU

Jeff Zinger
WealthSouth


Board of Sustainers

Harry Cohen

Jean Cravens

Ellie Hawse

Mark Henderson

Dr. Gordon Hyde

Bonnie Quantrell Jones

W. James Sprow III


Hope Center Foundation Board

Doug Ezzell, Chair

Lisa Ball

Brutus Clay, III

Mark Henderson

Dr. George Privett

George Wallace