Staff

Please find below information on our staff that is organized by department, and then alphabetically by first name. For convenience of contacting each staff member, phone numbers and emails are linked. For any general inquiries, please refer to the get in touch page that lists our location contact information and a form.

Executive Leadership

Barbie Estes, LPCC, NCC
Executive Director of Programs & Services, Mary Kendall Campus
(270) 683-6481 x 2020barbie.estes@kyumh.org
Caitlin Foreman, LCSW
Executive Director of Programs & Services, Nicholasville Campus
(859) 523-3001caitlin.foreman@kyumh.org
Carla Barr, MAE
Executive Vice President of Compliance & Quality Management
(270) 683-6481 x 208carla.barr@kyumh.org
Chad Tuttle
Director of Operations, Nicholasville Campus
chad.tuttle@kyumh.org
Kevin Burford
Director of Human Resources
(859) 523-3001kevin.burford@kyumh.org
Rev. Dr. Julie Hager Love
President & CEO
(859) 523-3001julie.love@kyumh.org
Rev. Dr. Matthew Kimmons
Chief Strategic Officer
(859) 523-3001matthew.kimmons@kyumh.org
Robin Campbell
Vice President for Finance & Human Resources
(859) 523-3001robin.campbell@kyumh.org
Roy Hicks
Director of Operations, Mary Kendall Campus
(270) 683-6481 x 2021roy.hicks@kyumh.org

Advancement & Public Relations

John Mark Boes
Director of Church Relations
(859) 523-3001johnmark.boes@kyumh.org
Melinda Ryles-Smith
Vice President for Advancement
(859) 523-3001melinda@kyumh.org
Melissa Brown
Director of Donor Relations
(859) 724-1058melissa.brown@kyumh.org
Rebecca Merrill
Director of Communications & Public Relations
(859) 523-2976rebecca.merrill@kyumh.org
Tonya Jones
Development Manager
(859) 523-3001tonya.jones@kyumh.org

Administration

Amy Dukes
Administrative Assistant
(270) 683-6481 x 2001amy.dukes@kyumh.org
Marie Hicks
Assistant to Programs & Operations
(270) 683-6481 x 2019marie.hicks@kyumh.org
Timothy Brass
Executive Assistant
(859) 523-3001timothy.brass@kyumh.org

Bright Future Residential Treatment

Candace Tyra, RN
Medical Coordinator
candace.tyra@kyumh.org
Fred Davis
Food Service Director
(859) 523-4681fred.davis@kyumh.org

Mending Point Behavioral Health Services

Carla Renfrow
Administrative Assistant
(270) 683-3723 x 2101carla.renfrow@kyumh.org
Cristy Carter, LPCC-S, ASDCS
Director of Clinical Billing Supervision
(859) 354-6821cristy.carter@kyumh.org
Georgia Dunn
Clinical Director
(859) 523-3001georgia.dunn@kyumh.org

Safe Haven Independent Living

Mildred Hagans
Administrative Assistant
(859) 373-0080Mildred.Hagans@kyumh.org
Shannon Gillespie
Clinical Director of Out of Home Programs
(859) 373-0080shannon.gillespie@kyumh.org

Adoption Program

Jeannie Howard, MAE, LPCC
Adoption Services Director
(270) 683-3723 x 2102jeannie.howard@kyumh.org

Finance

Amy Muniz
Accounts Payable
(859) 523-3001amy.muniz@kyumh.org
Cindy Young
Director of Finance
(859) 523-3001cindy.young@kyumh.org

Human Resources

Tracy Donovan
Payroll and Benefits Manager
(859) 523-3001tracy.donovan@kyumh.org

Caminos Home Study & Post-Release Services

Ashley Aakesson
Administrative Assistant
(270) 880-8431ashley.aakesson@kyumh.org
Carlos Pinto
Program Director
(270) 645-7577carlos.pinto@kyumh.org

Programs & Services

Jamon Taswell
Food Services Manager
(270) 683-6481 x 2013jamon.taswell@kyumh.org
Jenna Taylor, RN
Medical Coordinator
(270) 683-6481 x 2002jenna.taylor@kyumh.org
Julie Hamilton, BIS
Director of Shelter Program
(270) 683-6481 x 2004julie.hamilton@kyumh.org
Martha Hatcher
Billing Manager
(859) 523-3001martha.hatcher@kyumh.org
Mike McWilliams
Facilities Coordinator
(270) 683-6481 x 2011mike.mcwilliams@kyumh.org

Nicholasville Campus Contacts

Main Office: (859) 523-3001

Administration

Rev. Dr. Julie Hager Love
President/CEO
(859) 523-3001
julie.love@kyumh.org

Carla Barr, MAE
Executive Vice President of Compliance & Quality Management
(270) 683-6481 x 208
carla.barr@kyumh.org

Rev. Dr. Matthew Kimmons
Chief Strategic Officer
(859) 523-3001
matthew.kimmons@kyumh.org

Timothy Brass
Executive Assistant
(859) 523-3001
jhacoby.brass@kyumh.org

Advancement & Public Relations

Melinda Ryles-Smith
Vice President for Advancement
(859) 523-3001
melinda@kyumh.org

Melissa Brown
Director of Donor Relations
(859) 724-1058
melissa.brown@kyumh.org

Emma Scott
Donor Relations Specialist
(859) 523-3001
emma.scott@kyumh.org

John Mark Boes
Director of Church Relations
(859) 523-3001
johnmark.boes@kyumh.org

Tonya Jones
Development Manager
(859) 523-3001
tonya.jones@kyumh.org

Rebecca Merrill
Director of Communications and Public Relations
(859) 523-2976
rebecca.merrill@kyumh.org

Carmen Clemente
Communications Specialist
(859) 523-3001
carmen.clemente@kyumh.org

Jessica Fleck
Donor Appreciation Specialist
(859) 523-3001
jessica.fleck@kyumh.org

Programs & Services

Caitlin Foreman, LCSW
Executive Director of Programs and Services
(859) 523-2970
caitlin.bryant@kyumh.org

Chris Morgan
Trainer
(859) 523-3001
christopher.morgan@kyumh.org

Chad Tuttle

Facilities Director
chad.tuttle@kyumh.org

Bright Futures Residential Treatment Program

Referrals: (859) 523-4651

Georgia Dunn
Clinical Director
georgia.dunn@kyumh.org

‍Candace Tyra, RN
Medical Coordinator
candace.tyra@kyumh.org

Ashgrove Academy
(859) 523-4661
Fax: (859) 241-3706

Food Service

Fred Davis
Dining Hall Staff
(859) 523-4681
fred.davis@kyumh.org

Finance & Human Resources

Robin Campbell
Vice President for Finance & Human Resources
(859) 523-3001
robin.campbell@kyumh.org

Kevin Burford
Director of Human Resources
(859) 523-3001
kevin.burford@kyumh.org

Tracy Donovan
Payroll and Benefits Manager
(859) 523-3001
tracy.donovan@kyumh.org

Marsha Johnson
Payroll and Benefits Coordinator
(859) 523-3001
marsha.johnson@kyumh.org

Cindy Young
Director of Finance
(859) 523-3001
cindy.young@kyumh.org

Amy Tipton
Accounting Office Coordinator
(859) 523-3001
amy.tipton@kyumh.org

Martha Hatcher
Revenue Cycle & Accounts Payable Associate
(859) 523-3001
martha.hatcher@kyumh.org

Mending Point Behavioral Health Services

Referrals: (270) 683-3723
mendingpointreferrals@kyumh.org

Cristy Carter, LPCC-S, ASDCS
Clinical Director
cristy.carter@kyumh.org

Safe Haven Independent Living Program

Office: (859) 373-0080

Shannon Gillespie
Clinical Director
(859) 373-0080
shannon.gillespie@kyumh.org

Destiney Richards
Safe Haven Case Manager
(859) 373-0080
destiney.richards@kyumh.org

Mary Kendall Campus Contacts

Main Office: (270) 683-6481

Administration

Rev. Dr. Julie Hager Love
President/CEO
(859) 523-3001
julie.love@kyumh.org

Carla Barr, MAE

Executive Vice President of Compliance & Quality Management
(270) 683-6481 x 2008
carla.barr@kyumh.org

Roy Hicks
Director of Campus Operations
(270) 683-6481 x 2021
roy.hicks@kyumh.org

Marie Hicks
Assistant to Programs & Operations
(270) 683-6481 x 2019
marie.hicks@kyumh.org

Amy Dukes
Administrative Assistant
(270) 683-6481 x 2001
amy.dukes@kyumh.org

Programs & Services

Barbie Estes, LPCC, NCC
Executive Director of Programs and Services
(270) 683-6481 x 2020
barbie.estes@kyumh.org

Shelter Services

Julie Hamilton, BIS
Program Director
(270) 683-6481 x 2004
julie.hamilton@kyumh.org

Cindy Alfaro
Unit Supervisor
(270) 683-6481 x 2012
cindy.alfaro@kyumh.org

Courtney Fares
Unit Supervisor
(270) 683-6481 x 2004
courtney.fares@kyumh.org

Madison Davis
Unit Supervisor
(270) 683-6481 x 20
madison.davis@kyumh.org

Medical

Jenna Taylor, RN
Medical Coordinator
(270) 683-6481 x 2002
jenna.taylor@kyumh.org

Felecia Mckannan
Medical Assistant
(270) 683-6481 x 2018
felecia.mckannan@kyumh.org

Facilities

Mike McWilliams
Facilities Coordinator
(270) 683-6481 x 2011
mike.mcwilliams@kyumh.org

Food Service

Jamon Taswell
Food Services Manager
(270) 683-6481 x 2013
jamon.taswell@kyumh.org

Education

Aida Greenwood, MA, CELTA
Lead ESL Teacher
(270) 683-6481

Home Study & Post-Release Services

Carlos Pinto
Program Director
(270) 645-7577

Ashley Aakesson
Administrative Assistant
270-880-8431

Mary Kendall Community Services

Shanon Stamper, MAE, LPCC
Therapist
(270) 683-3723 x 2103
shannon.stamper@kyumh.org

Carla Renfrow
Administrative Assistant
(270) 683-3723 x 2101
carla.renfrow@kyumh.org

Adoption Program

Jeannie Howard, MAE, LPCC
Adoption Services Director
(270) 683-3723 x 2102
jeannie.howard@kyumh.org

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