“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way.”
John C. Maxwell
Board of Directors
In addition to the leaders of our city and county, SPEDA board members represent a variety of different economic sectors, including retail, health care, tourism, education, accounting and real estate.
Brook Ping
Chairman
Real estate appraiser, developer
Brook Ping has been a state-certified real estate appraiser for the last 25 years, completing thousands of appraisals on residential, commercial, and ...Read More
Michelle Allen
Vice Chair
Executive Director, Somerset-Pulaski County CVB
Michelle Allen is the executive director of the Somerset-Pulaski County Convention & Visitors Bureau. Allen received her bachelor’s degree in br ...Read More
Seth Atwell
Treasurer
Certified Public Accountant, EHA CPAs, PLLC
Seth Atwell has more than 28 years of experience in public accounting. He has spent the majority of his career providing tax planning and compliance f ...Read More
Alan Keck
Board Member
Mayor, City of Somerset
Alan Keck was elected mayor of the City of Somerset in 2018 and is currently serving his first term. Since taking office, Keck has transformed the cul ...Read More
Tina Hamm
Board Member
Co-Founder, CFO, Phoenix Preferred Care
Tina Hamm is the co-founder of Phoenix Preferred Care, which has provided behavioral health services to Pulaski County’s children and families for m ...Read More
Forrest Spillman
Board Member
Instructor, Somerset High School
Forrest Spillman has been a mathematics and statistics instructor at Somerset High School since 2000 and currently teaches dual credit and Advanced Pl ...Read More
Ameet Patel
Board Member
President + CEO, Thoroughbred Hospitality Group
Ameet Patel was born in Bowling Green, but has called Somerset and Pulaski County home for the past 22 years. A graduate of Southwestern High School a ...Read More
Jeremy Bartley
Legal Counsel
Attorney, Law Office of Jeremy A. Bartley, PSC
Jeremy Bartley was born and raised in the heart of coal country in Virgie, a small town in Pike County. A graduate of Shelby Valley High School, Bartl ...Read More
