Board of Trustees
Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky is governed by a Board of Trustees. Individuals who serve on the Board are chosen based on their demonstrated concern for children and families in our community, their community leadership and involvement, their ability to provide financial assistance, and their unique skill sets and professional experience. Board members at CHNK are innovators, dreamers, and risk takers. They recognize that growth and change are necessary if CHNK is to continue serving the changing needs of youth and families. We are honored to have the following individuals on our Fiscal Year 2020 Board of Trustees:
Doug Chambers
Board President
Division Director Facilities Management, UC Health
Jeff W. Thomas
Board Vice President
Owner, Jeff Thomas Catering
Josh Ruth
Board Treasurer
Assistant Vice President, Huntington Bank
Bob Hawksley
Immediate Past President
Chief Executive Officer, Fischer Homes
Dorothy Air
Program Committee
Associate Vice President (retired), University of Cincinnati
Lynn Anstett
Development Committee
Owner and CEO, Stett Transportation
Dr. Barry Applegate
Development Committee
Dentist, Applegate Dentistry
Nancy Barone
Program Committee
Chief Operating Officer (retired), UC Medical Center
Geoff Egbers
Real Estate & Facilities Committee
Chaplain, Heartland Hospice
Charlene Erler
Real Estate & Facilities Committee
Owner, C&G Erler Interior Design
Jeffrey Sackenheim
Real Estate & Facilities Committee
Vice President, SHP Leading Design
Haley Taylor
HR/Personnel Committee
Management Consultant, Communiquest, LLC
Tim Theissen
Real Estate & Facilities Committee
Attorney, Strauss Troy
Katie Tranter
HR/Personnel Committee
Attorney, DBL Law
Lee Whalen
Development Committee
Fraud and Waste Investigator, Humana
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) have skill sets relevant to at least one of the standing committees of the CHNK Board of Trustees and serve at the pleasure of the Board. They serve one-year terms, renewable indefinitely. SMEs serving on the Fiscal Year 2020 Board of Trustees include:
Steve Crawford
Finance Committee
Managing Director, Crawford Insurance
Amy Zimmerman Longshore
Realtor, Amy Z Home Team, RE/MAX