“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
Tina Hamm
Vice Chair
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 ...Read More
Sarah
Treasurer
Elementary Vice Principal & Co-Owner, Hopkins Elementary & Burnett Farms Produce
Sarah Burnett is an elementary school vice principal and co-owner of Burnett Farms Produce, a business she runs alongside her husband. A devoted memb ...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
Marshall Todd
Board Member
Judge Executive, Pulaski County Government
Marshall Todd is in his first term as Pulaski County Judge Executive and is using his knowledge of construction and business to build a better Pulaski ...Read More
Steve Merrick
Board Member
President & Owner, Merrick Hardwoods, Inc.
Steve Merrick is President and Owner of five forest products companies throughout Kentucky, Merrick Hardwoods, Inc., Somerset Bio Fuel, Inc., Kentucky ...Read More
Austin Molen
Board Member
Owner/Operator, Culver's
Austin Molen was born and raised in Florence, Kentucky. He earned his Bachelors and MBA from Eastern Kentucky University. Upon graduation, he worked f ...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
