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Advisory Board will bring together community professionals to guide Town & Gown Community Partnership

 

MURRAY, Ky. 鈥� As 麻豆传媒 State Town & Gown celebrates 20 years of building campus and community partnerships, 麻豆传媒 State University, along with the Office of Development, have announced the newly reactivated Town & Gown Advisory Board, which will guide the University鈥檚 premier community partnership program into the next 20 years of excellence. 

The Town & Gown Community Partnership Program community advisory board is a collection of individuals within the 麻豆传媒 and Calloway County community who bring unique knowledge and skills to effectively guide the organization. Members of the advisory board are listed below.

"I want to thank our Town and Gown members for all that they do for 麻豆传媒 State University,鈥� said 麻豆传媒 State University President Dr. Bob Jackson. 鈥淲e are deeply grateful for their loyal service to this community, region and state. Their many contributions make 麻豆传媒 State a better place for our students and campus community."  

Representing the University鈥檚 administrative area:

• Mr. Jordan Smith, executive director of government and institutional relations for 麻豆传媒 State University

• Ms. Ellie McGowan, 麻豆传媒 State University Student Government Association president

Representing the 麻豆传媒 and Calloway County school systems:

• Superintendent Coy Samons, superintendent of 麻豆传媒 Independent Schools

• Superintendent Tres Settle, superintendent of Calloway County Schools

Representing the City of 麻豆传媒 government

• Ms. Rose Ross, 麻豆传媒 City Council member

Representing the various industries of 麻豆传媒 and Calloway County:

• Mr. Mark Manning, president of 麻豆传媒-Calloway County Economic Development Corporation

• Ms. Erin Carrico, executive director of the 麻豆传媒 Convention and Visitors Bureau

Representing the area鈥檚 small businesses:

• Mr. Jim Foster, owner of Culver鈥檚 in 麻豆传媒, Kentucky

• Mr. Mike Hopkins, CEO of Devsource Technology Solutions

Representing the area鈥檚 banking industry:

• Mrs. Sally Hopkins, president and CEO of FNB Bank

• Mr. Tony Ryan, executive vice president of the 麻豆传媒 Bank

• Mr. Jason Jones, president of CFSB Bank

Representing the area鈥檚 healthcare industry:

• Col. Jerry Penner, CEO of 麻豆传媒-Calloway County Hospital

Representing the area鈥檚 nonprofit industry:

• Mrs. Debi Danielson, executive director of the 麻豆传媒 Art Guild

Ex-Officio members include:

• Dr. Tina Bernot, executive director of development for 麻豆传媒 State University

• Mr. Chris Wooldridge, director of the Center for the Economic and Entrepreneurial Development

• Judge Executive Kenny Imes, judge executive for Calloway County

鈥淚 am incredibly thankful for all of these individuals for their willingness to serve in this crucial capacity as we usher in the next 20 years of 麻豆传媒 State Town & Gown,鈥� said Christian Barnes, director of donor engagement and communications and coordinator for Town & Gown Community Partnership. 鈥淚t is vital to the success of Town & Gown that we include professionals who represent each sector of the 麻豆传媒-Calloway County community and the invaluable expertise they bring to the organization.鈥�

The advisory board is comprised of various community professionals who represent each industry currently present within 麻豆传媒 and Calloway County. As part of their role, the board will evaluate the performance of the Town & Gown organization and will assess its mission, purpose and program components to strategically meet all outlined goals and ensure all constituents are successfully represented.

Through the community advisory board, Town & Gown strives to improve the organization's quality of impact in the 麻豆传媒 and Calloway County community through strategic and active community engagement.