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2020-2021 Executive Committee
![]() Kayla Bebout Hopkinsville,KY (270)887-4160 Contact Form |
![]() Dr. Molly McKinney Richmond,KY (859)622-2129 Contact Form |
![]() April Harris Owenton, KY (502)484-3412 Contact Form |
![]() Lisa Pollock Elizabethtown, KY (270)769-1601 Contact Form |
![]() Janie Cambron Frankfort, KY (502)564-3970, Ext. 4088 Contact Form |
Directors
Brittany Parker 502-564-4269 Contact Form |
Dr. Michael Ballard 859-622-1916 Contact Form |
Randy Gooch 859-885-4149 Contact Form |
Tracy Aaron 606-875-2693 Contact Form |
Jennifer Gulley 859-744-4482 Contact Form |
Judy Mattingly 502-564-4269 Contact Form |
Kelly Alexander 502-564-3970 Contact Form |
Denise Beach 270-821-5242 Contact Form |
Becki Casey 502-564-4269 Contact Form |
Dr. Deniece Bell 502-564-3970 Contact Form |
Anne Hatton 859-626-4505 Contact Form |
Dr. Miranda Terry 270-809-3839 Contact Form |
Committe Chairs
Advocacy Committee Taylor Ingram 812-595-1495 Contact Form |
Conference and Awards Committee Jennifer Gulley, Becki Casey, and Brittany Parker |
Elections Committee Janie Cambron |
Finance and Audit Committee Lisa Pollock & Randy Gooch |
Governance Julie Brooks Contact Form |
Student Organization/Scholarship Committee Dr. Richard Wilson 270-745-5870 Contact Form |
Workforce Committee Vacant |
Executive Director

Dana Cox Nickles was named the Executive Director of the Kentucky Public Health Association and the Kentucky Health Departments Association on July 15, 2019. Nickles is a lifelong Kentuckian and holds a bachelor’s degree from Murray State University and a Juris Doctorate from Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University.
Nickles has extensive experience working for improved access to health care services in both the public and private sectors. She served as Senior Policy Advisor to the Secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, where she had the opportunity to work with the Department for Public Health. Most recently, she was the manager of a non-profit organization providing free medical, dental, and pharmacy services to patients with limited access to health care. Nickles has been an attorney for 25 years and has served as city attorney, General Counsel for the Executive Branch Ethics Commission, Deputy General Counsel for the Administrative Office of the Courts, and as the Assistant Deputy Attorney General in charge of the Civil Division.
Dana is skilled in advocacy, management, strategic planning, and policy development and implementation. She is focused on leading through collaboration, empowering others, and building on the success of the Kentucky Public Health Association and the Kentucky Health Departments Association. Nickles lives in Frankfort, Kentucky with her family.
PO Box 4647
Frankfort, KY 40604-4647
Tel: (502) 875-2255
Fax: (502) 226-5155
Contact Form
Directors: KPHA Board of Directors are elected by the membership to serve a four-year term of office. Together the elected officers, the Committee Chairs, and the Directors comprise the full voting Board of Directors for KPHA. Please feel free to contact any Director with any comments or suggestions you may have.
Committee Chair: Various individuals volunteer their time to serve KPHA as Committee Chairs based upon various interests. They and their committee are responsible for various functions of the organization relating to their committee charge. They also serve as the main resource person for their area of interest. They would appreciate any comments or suggestions that you may have about their particular area.