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 2021 Board of Trustees:
Executive Officers:

Jeffrey Sackenheim
Vice President, SHP Leading Design
Board of Trustees President

Doug Chambers
Division Director Facilities Management, UC Health
Board of Trustees Vice President

Josh Ruth
Assistant Vice President, Huntington Bank
Board of Trustees Treasurer
Members at Large:

Dorothy Air
Associate Vice President (retired), University of Cincinnati
Program Committee

Dr. Barry Applegate
Dentist, Applegate Dentistry
Development Committee

Amy Barnes
Registered Nurse (retired)
Program Committee

Jason Barnes
Partner, Deloitte
Finance Committee

Nancy Barone
Chief Operating Officer (retired), UC Medical Center
Program Committee

Melissa Brooks
CHNK Junior Board President
Development CommitteeÂ

Geoff Egbers
Chaplain, Heartland Hospice
Real Estate & Facilities Committee

Alex Ferree
Senior Associate, Grant Avenue Capital
Finance Committee

Amy Longshore
Realtor, Amy Z Home Team, RE/MAX
Finance Committee

Tim Theissen
Attorney, Strauss Troy
Real Estate & Facilities Committee

Jeff W. Thomas
Owner, Jeff Thomas Catering
Development Committee

Ellen Ziegler
Psychologist (retired)
Program Committee
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 2021 Board of Trustees include:

Airielle Drane
Senior Accountant, Fifth Third Bank
Finance Committee

Charlene Erler
Owner, C&G Erler Interior Design
Real Estate & Facilities Committee

Nicholas Hawthorne
Fifth Third Bank
Finance Committee

Steve Crawford
Managing Director, Assured Partners Insurance
Finance Committee

Monica Hurd
Senior Digital Content Communication & Media Coordinator, St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Development Committee

Thom Brennamann
Television and Radio Sportscaster
Development Committee

Brett Stover
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Program Committee