Staff and Board
As a non-profit organization Employment Solutions is non-owned and is governed by a Board of Directors. The Board membership represents a variety of community and business interests who are recruited for their particular backgrounds and expertise. The Board works strictly on an unpaid, volunteer basis. Any excess revenue generated by Employment Solutions is retained by the organization to further strengthen and promote our charitable mission.
Barbara Lewis-Barbour
CEO
Contact: 859-272-5225
Lissa Pyles
Quality Director
Waiver service programs are intended to help people with severe disabilities to remain in or return to their homes and community.
Contact: 859-272-5225 ext. 1230
Andrea Cancelliere
CTE Director
College for Technical Education prepares students for careers in building trades, medical assistant, and business operations in addition to a full cosmetology school.
Contact: 859-272-5225 ext. 1109
Charity Kidd
Ticket to Work Director
The Ticket to Work program is for Social Security Income beneficiaries. We work with participants on gaining independence through employment.
Contact: 859-490-7805
Stacy Seale
Therapies Director
LifePath provides integrated therapeutic solutions services to assist individuals in gaining their independence and stability in the community.
Contact: 859-303-4657 ext. 1102
Jaye Forsythe-Seward
BCS Director
Bluegrass Career Services (BCS) provides work readiness skills, permanent job placement and on-the-job support to people with barriers to employment.
Contact: 859-272-4855 ext. 1133
Denise Hegge
LW Residential Director
Life Works Residential provides residential support to people receiving the SCL Waiver throughout Central Kentucky.
Contact: 859-288-7580 ext. 606
Jana Brown
Community Works Director
Community Works Provides One-on-one service to increase social skill and independence in the home and community.
Contact: 859-288-7580 ext. 301
Lee Atkins
Transportation Director
ES Transportation provides non-emergency transportation to qualified Medicaid recipients, primarily to attend Medicaid Waiver Adult Day Training Services.
Contact: 859-253-2658 ext. 1130
Steve Watts
Q-Box Director
Q-Box & Fresh Approach utilize a workforce primarily with severe disabilities to manufacture corrugated boxes and packaging materials.
Contact: 859-253-2658 ext. 222
Mercedes Lamar
Campus Kids Director
Campus Kids Early Learning Center in conjunction with CTE’s Early Childhood Education program provides a licensed day care.
Contact: 859-271-7670 ext. 1140
Nicole Griffith
Expressive Programs Director
Expressive Programs provides opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to engage in continuing education, visual arts, performing arts, and more.
Contact: 859-253-2658 ext. 1141
Christina McCullar
Controller
Contact: 859-253-2658 ext. 212
Sharon Marsee
ESP Director
Employment Solutions Personnel (ESP) provides temporary employment for various disadvantaged persons.
Contact: 859-971-1306 ext. 1128
Matt Seward
Facilities Manager
Board of Directors
Dr. Debra Harley
President
Doug Alexander
Vice President
Amy Beasley
Treasurer
Matt Bell
Secretary
Ginny Ramsey
Committee: Budget/Finance
Bruce Simpson
Committee: Budget/Finance
Peggy Petrilli
Committee: Operations
Gary White
Committee: Operations
