Board of Directors
Key Assets Kentucky’s Board of Directors serves a critical purpose in ensuring the organization’s mission and objectives are effectively pursued. This dedicated group of individuals provides strategic guidance and oversight, helping to make important decisions related to fundraising, program development, and financial management. They also play a pivotal role in establishing the organization’s vision, setting long-term goals, and ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards. Ultimately, the board of directors serves as a vital link between the organization and its stakeholders, working diligently to advance the positive and lasting outcomes for children, families and communities.
Gary McKale
President
- Senior Business Banking Vice President with Chase Bank, Lexington, Kentucky
- President of Central Kentucky Hockey Association for 6 years
- Volunteered for many organizations over the years
- Proud Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres fan, despite decades of heartbreak
Crystal Fields
Treasurer
- Finance Manager, Optimization. Gray Construction, Lexington, KentuckyDegree in Finance Professional
- Over 20 years of experience in Accounting & Operations Management
- Consultant Financial Systems & Reports for small businessesInterests: Volunteering, Hiking, Gardening, Outdoor Activities
- Married to Tom and Mother of two sons
Jennifer Hall
Executive Director, Key Assets Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
- Holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work
- Has served in three distinct areas to benefit the welfare of children, including public, private, and academic
- Nearly 30 years of experience as an advocate for children
- Leads a passionate team who work hard to assure individuals have opportunities to realize their full potential
- Married with three children and lives in Versailles, Kentucky
Kari Collins
20 years of experience as Director of Child and Adolescent Services at a non-profit community mental health center serving eight counties in southeastern Kentucky.
- Policy Advisor with the Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DBHDID) in Frankfort.
- Served nearly 10 years as Executive Director of three southeastern Kentucky non-profits: Red Bird Mission, Red Bird Clinic & Red Bird Mission Housing
- Served on various boards, including: Social Work Board of Licensure, Juvenile Justice Advisory Board & Center for Safe Schools Board
- Currently resides in Lexington, Kentucky.
Amy Cooper-Puckett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
- Provides individual therapy for children, adolescents, and adults, focusing on developing strengths to address life’s challenges
- Areas of focus include adoption, anxiety, developmental disabilities, depressive disorders, attention-related disorders, parenting and family challenges, and relationship issues
- Serves clients in person in Frankfort and Georgetown. Virtual appointments are also available.Over 25 years working in children’s services, trained in a variety of treatment approaches and therapy types
Sydney Dickey
Owner of ODN Consulting
- Provide technology consulting services for businesses, individuals, and government entities
- Background in Human Services. Having worked with adults and children in therapeutic recreation programs. Also worked covering 5 counties in the Eastern KY region to help the homeless population find housing and community resources while providing ongoing case management services.
- EKU Alumni
- Currently serves on the National Alliance of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) board as the Lexington Market Engagement Chair.
- Born with a rare metabolic disease, Phenylketonuria (PKU), and participated in a medical trial study to help advance treatments for PKU.
Johan Graham
President and Owner of AU Associate, Inc. AU is an affordable housing owner, developer, and property management company located in Lexington, KY.
- Graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Master’s in Regional Planning with a focus on Affordable Housing, Real Estate, and Community Development
- Graduate of Transylvania University, with a Dual Degree in Sociology and Anthropology.
- His primary responsibilities revolve around structuring, underwriting, syndicating, repositioning, and managing AU’’s current and future affordable housing portfolio while expanding AU’s regional footprint.
- Married to Aimee Hicks Graham, a middle school social studies teacher, and we have twin teenage boys. We all enjoy ice hockey, tennis and music!
Debbie Green
Strategic Marketing Consultant, Bringing In The Green, LLC, Lexington, Kentucky
- Dynamic marketing and sales professional with over 22 years of experience in media sales, management, and buying, developing, and implementing marketing strategies, and calculating return on investment
- Graduate degree educated in communications with an emphasis in persuasion
- Volunteer leadership for many organizations, including Junior League of Lexington, Carnegie Center for Literacy, United Way, KET, and Make-A-Wish Foundation
Steve Jacques
Executive Chairperson, Odyssey Social Care & Children’s Services Lead, Broadlake.
- Provides social services to children and young people across the Republic of Ireland.
- Educated in social work, Steve has extensive experience in the design, delivery, and oversight of children and family social services across international jurisdictions, including the United States
- Internationally recognized LGBT+ Role Model, with several notable distinctions and recognitions throughout the world
- Previous global Group CEO for Key Assets Group
Chris Klever
Manufacturing Controller, Infiltrator Water Technologies, Winchester, Kentucky
- Over 30 years of accounting experience in multiple manufacturing companies, including automotive, glass mfg., and injection molding for the onsite wastewater industry.
- Graduate degree in Applied Mathematics from Ohio State University
- Foster and Adoptive Parent
- Married to Jenny for over 30 years, with 8 children
Daniel Osborne
Independent Insurance Agent & Small Business Owner
- Over 20 years of product development experience in the health insurance industry, 8 years’ experience as an independent Life & Health Insurance Agent
- Undergraduate from the UK Gatton College of Business and Economics
- MBA from the University of LouisvilleFounder and Owner of the Fizzy Fox, Lexington’s original custom “dirty soda” soda shop
- Married nearly 30 years to Keiko and father of fiveHobbies include kayaking and fishing, as well as Half Ironman Triathlons
Jennifer Withrow
Manager, Program Policy and Support Branch, Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Frankfort, Kentucky
- Holds a Doctorate and Master’s in Social Work and an undergraduate in Psychology
- Over 23 years of experience within state government systems in program development and oversight, strategic planning, and data analysis
- Volunteer with many organizations, boards, and task forces over the years
- Passionate about helping organizations enhance programming and support to communitiesInterests are in photography and cheering on two sons in many school, music, and athletic activities