Our Leadership
YPAL is led by a stellar Executive Director and volunteer Board of Directors, and boasts an impressive list of Advisory Council members and Ambassadors. Our leaders are an assemblage of some of Louisville’s most impressive innovators, community builders all motivated by creating community for YPs in our city.
Advisory Council

Natasha Collins
Director, Media Relations, LG&E and KU Energy

Adria Johnson
President & CEO, Metro United Way

Ron Oliver
System Vice President, Mission and Outreach, Norton Healthcare

Christy Ames
Member, General Council, Republic Bank

David Beck
President & CEO, Kentucky Venues

Dr. Susan Donovan
President of Bellarmine University

Gill Holland
Businessman, Community Investor and Builder

Jennifer Hancock
President and CEO, Volunteers for America

JP Davis
Founder, JP Davis Partners

Kent Oyler
Executive in Residence, UofL College of Business

Kim Judy
Director of Human Resources, Mountjoy Chilton Medley

Kirsten Hawley
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, Brown-Forman

Mike Moll
Senior Vice President, PNC Bank

Vernon Foster
Executive Director, MBA Programs, UofL College of Business

Tendai Charasika
Chief Strategy Officer, Saling Wealth Advisors

Lisa Benson
President and Publisher, Louisville Business First

Eric King
Anchor, WHAS

Deryl Sweeney
Life and Business Coach, Sweeney Coaching Group

Neville Blakemore
Managing Partner, ABS Advisors, LLC