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Foundation Board

The Jefferson Community and Technical College Foundation Inc. supports the mission of Jefferson Community and Technical College through fund-raising, advocacy and a commitment to bettering the lives of Jefferson's students and their families through higher education.

The Foundation provides financial assistance as needed for scholarships and financial aid, program development and expansion, upgrades for campus facilities and grounds, and other needs of the college. It is governed by a Board of Directors, comprising volunteers from throughout the community, who have dedicated time and resources to ensure the college remains a strong and vital educational institution. The Foundation fulfills its missions to provide open access to higher education, to help students meet their educational goals, and to support the workforce needs of area employers.

2025 Board of Directors

Amanda Main – Chair 
AVP, Sr. Attorney and Privacy Officer 
Brown-Forman Corp

Lynn Fischer – Vice Chair
Founder & CEO 
Catalyst Learning

Sarah Antle – Treasurer
Director
DMLO CPAs

Lonita Baker – Secretary
Corporate Counsel 
Waystar, Inc.

Jason Brown – Immediate Past Chair
VP, General Counsel
GE Appliances, A Haier Company

Carl Bensinger – Chair Emeritus
Senior Attorney 
Bensinger & Associates

Amy Curry
Partner
Frost Brown Todd, LLP

Carla Dearing 
Partner 
Velo Group

Don Dentinger
Managing Director
RiverWealth Management Group of Raymond James

Cathe Dykstra
President & CEO 
Family Scholar House

Tim Ernst

Dwight Haygood
Senior Counsel
Sazerac Company

Jeffrey Jasnoff

Anne Likins
Chief People Officer 
Bamboo Health

Leslie Martin
Director, Workforce Development 
Norton Healthcare

Lou Anne Moore
President
Roby Wiggington Realty – Century 21 Advantage Plus

Yajaira I. Morphonios
Owner 
Strategic Alliance Consultants

Paul Neumann
Partner 
Tantalum Partners

Todd Schmiedeler, Ph.D. 
Founder & CEO 
Thumbprint Consulting

Michelle Shields 
Talent Acquisition Supervisor 
UPS

Cheryl VanAllen
Chief Human Resources Officer
Republic Bank

Mary Gwen Wheeler

Natalie White, Ph.D.
Director HR Business Partner
Humana

Ex-Officio Members

Dr. Ty Handy
President
Jefferson Community & Technical College
 
Mary Moseley
Jefferson Community & Technical College
Board of Directors
 
Don Schieman
Executive Director
Jefferson Foundation