Kentucky Association of State Extension Professionals
Kentucky Association of State Extension Professionals

Officers & Board Members

Officers & Board Members

CURRENT OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS

Current Officers

President

Mark Mains, University of Kentucky

Mark Mains (UK)

Extension Director of Workforce & Engagement Initiatives
Office of Access, Community and Engagement, University of Kentucky
700 WP Garrigus Building
Lexington, KY 40546
Email: mmains@uky.edu
Phone: 859-393-1463
Duration of Term: 2024-2025

President elect

Lee Moser

Lee Moser (UK)

Senior Extension Associate
1100 South Limestone St.
N106-T Ag Science Ctr North
Lexington, KY 40506-0091
Email: Lee.Moser@uky.edu
Term duration: 2023-2025

Past President

 Leslie McCammish

Leslie McCammish (UK)

Extension Specialist for Data Systems and Compliance, Nutrition Education Program
4071 Tates Creek Centre Drive, Suite 300
Lexington KY 40517
Email: leslie.mccammish@uky.edu
Phone: (859) 257-2948 x80318
Duration of Term - 2024-2025

Secretary

Janelle Hagar - KASEP secretary

Janelle Hagar (KSU)

Research and Extension Associate Aquaponics
Aquaculture Research Facility
103 Athletic Drive
Email: janelle.hager@kysu.edu
Phone: (502) 597-6687
Duration of Term: 2024-2026

Treasurer

Brett Wolffe, KASEP Secretary 2025-2027

Brett Wolff

Senior Extension Specialist and CCD Co-director - 
Center for Crop Diversification
Phone: 859-218-4384
Email: brett.wolffe@uky.edu
Term duration: 2025-2027

BOARD MEMBERS

 

Katie VanValin (UK)

Assistant Professor
Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Community and the Sciences
Department of Animal and Food Sciences
B161 UKREC 348 Drive
Lexington, KY 42445
Email: katherine.vanvalin@uky.edu
Term duration: 2024-2026

Melissa Bond, Board member 2024-2026

Melissa Bond (UK)

Extension Director for CED and Community Arts
Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Community and the Sciences
Community and Economic Development Initiative of KY
824 Bull Lea Run, Suite 222
Lexington, KY 40511
Email: melissa.bond@uky.edu 
Term duration: 2024-2026

Janey Cline, Board member 2024-2026

Janey Cline (KSU)

West Regional Extension Director
Kentucky State University
Cooperative Extension, suite 201
400 East Main Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Email: Janey.Cline@kysu.edu 
Term duration: 2024-2026

Fred Bebe, Board member 2025-2026

Fred Bebe (KSU)

Assistant Research Professor
Kentucky State University
Cooperative Extension Building
105 University Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
Email: Frederick.bebe@kysu.edu 
Term duration: 2025-2026

 

LaToya Drake, Board member 2025-2027

LaToya Drake (UK)

Extension Specialist for Food Access - Nutrition Education Programs
Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Community and the Sciences
School of Human Environmental Sciences
4071 Tates Creek Centre Drive, Suite 300
Lexington, KY 40517
Email: latoya.drake@uky.edu
Term duration: 2025-2027

 

Katherine Bullock, Board member 2025-2027

Katherine Bullock (UK)

Extension Educator, Department of Forestry and Natural resources
Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Community and the Sciences - Kentucky Climate Consortium
UK Ag Science Center North - 1100 S. Limestone
Lexington, KY 40546
Email: katherine.bullock@uky.edu 
Term duration: 2025-2027

 

Kasia Bradley (KSU)

Extension Associate, Forestry and Natural Resources
Kentucky State University
Cooperative Extension Building
105 University Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
Email: Kasia.Bradley@kysu.edu 
Term duration: 2025-2027

 

Louis Ross (KSU)

Extension Environmental Educator
Kentucky State University
Cooperative Extension Building, Suite 232
105 University Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
Email: louis.ross@kysu.edu 
Term duration: 2025-2027

Contact Information

LeChrista Finn
Associate Professor/State Health Specialist

Cooperative Extension Building, Suite 227 400 East Main St. Frankfort, KY 40601

502-597-6738

lechrista.finn@kysu.edu