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
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
Denise Hegge
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 Provides One-on-one service to increase social skill and independence in the home and community.
Contact: 859-288-7580 ext. 301
Andrea Cancelliere
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
Jaye Forsythe-Seward
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
Lee Atkins
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
Megan Pratt
CTE’s cosmetology program offers a full range of salon services to the general public in Winchester and Nicholasville.
Contact: 859-744-3361 ext. 1403
Mercedes Lamar
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 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
Employment Solutions Personnel (ESP) provides temporary employment for various disadvantaged persons.
Contact: 859-971-1306 ext. 1128
Stacy Seale
LifePath provides integrated therapeutic solutions services to assist individuals in gaining their independence and stability in the community.
Contact: 859-303-4657 ext. 1102
Steve Watts
Q-Box & Fresh Approach utilize a workforce primarily with severe disabilities to manufacture corrugated boxes and packaging materials.
Contact: 859-253-2658 ext. 222
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
