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:
Jeffrey Sackenheim
Board President
Vice President, SHP Leading Design
Doug Chambers
Board Vice President
Division Director Facilities Management, UC Health
Josh Ruth
Board Treasurer
Assistant Vice President, Huntington Bank
Dorothy Air
Program Committee
Associate Vice President (retired), University of Cincinnati
Dr. Barry Applegate
Development Committee
Dentist, Applegate Dentistry
Amy Barnes
Program Committee
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Jason Barnes
Finance Committee
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Nancy Barone
Program Committee
Chief Operating Officer (retired), UC Medical Center
Melissa Brooks
Development Committee
Junior Board President
Geoff Egbers
Real Estate & Facilities Committee
Chaplain, Heartland Hospice
Amy Longshore
Finance Committee
Realtor, Amy Z Home Team, RE/MAX
Tim Theissen
Real Estate & Facilities Committee
Attorney, Strauss Troy
Jeff W. Thomas
Board Vice President
Owner, Jeff Thomas Catering
Ellen Ziegler
Program Committee
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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:
Steve Crawford
Finance Committee
Managing Director, Assured Partners Insurance
Charlene Erler
Real Estate & Facilities Committee
Owner, C&G Erler Interior Design
Bob Hawksley
Real Estate & Facilities Committee
Chief Executive Officer, Fischer Homes