Green River Area Development District
3860 Highway 60 West
Owensboro, KY 42301

Phone: 270.926.4433

Fax: 270.684.0714

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Executive Director
Jiten Shah
Email: JitenShah at gradd.com


Finance and Administration

If you don't receive a response to your email in a timely manner, please call the GRADD office (270-926-4433).

  

 

Financial Administration; Budgeting; Cost Allocation; Grant Reporting; Personnel Issues

Debra James, CPA
Associate Director of Finance & Administration Email is DebraJames at gradd.com

Payroll Reporting; Financial Reporting; Green River Housing Financial Assistance

  Melinda Clark
Fiscal Manager

Email is MelindaClark at gradd.com

 
 
Contractor Technical Assistance; Financial Reporting

Marlene Baggerly
Accounting Clerk

Email is MarleneBaggerly at gradd.com

 

 

Accounts Payable Checks; Accounts Receivable Invoices; Cash Receipts

 Cheryl Peters
Accounting Clerk

Email is CherylPeters at gradd.com

 
 
Network Administrator; PSTN Technician, Audio/Visual Technician, Information Security Officer

Tom Massie, MCP
IT Manager

Email is TomMassie at gradd.com

                                          

Fran Brown
Support Staff Technician 
    Email is FranBrown at gradd.com

                                                             

      Ava Drake
      Receptionist
                Email is AvaDrake at gradd.com



Community & Economic Development

If you don't receive a response to your email in a timely manner, please call the GRADD office (270-926-4433).

   

Economic Development; Infrastructure Revolving Loan Fund; Business Financing; Strategic Planning; Community Development Block Grant; Infrastructure Development                         

  Joanna McCormick
Associate Director
for  
    Community & Economic Development                 

Email is JoannaMcCormick at gradd.com

 
 

Economic Development Business Financing; Industrial Park Development; Agricultural Diversification Projects; Green River Economic Development Corporation.

 Adam Lister
Economic Development Specialist

Email is AdamLister at gradd.com

 
 
HOME Program; Webster County Home; Infrastructure Development

Matt Rhoads
Housing Development Planner

Email is MattRhoads at gradd.com

 
 
Housing Development; Kentucky Housing Programs; Rehab Loan Program; Nonprofit Loan Program;
Loan Originations; Green River Housing Corporation.

  Barry Johnston
Housing Program Manager

Email is BarryJohnston at gradd.com

 
 

Water Management Planning; Infrastructure Development; Planning & Zoning; Water Supply Planning; Comprehensive Planning; Solid Waste Planning

  Sheryl Chino
Infrastructure Planner

Email is SherylChino at gradd.com

 
 
GIS Projects & Graphics; GPS Projects; Data Collection; City & County Mapping Projects; Water Resource Development Commission

Bill Smith
GIS/GPS Manager

Email is BillSmith at gradd.com

 
 
City/County Technical Assistance;
Area Development Fund; Criminal Justice Planning; Intergovernmental Review; Parks and Recreation; Historic Preservation; Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D); Newsletter and Annual Report. 

Wes Meserve
Public Administration Specialist

Email is WesMeserve at gradd.com

 
 

Community Development Block Grant; Census Data; Grant Writing; City Clerks.

 

 

Hazard Mitigation; Stormwater Planning; Water Management Planning; Infrastructure Development; PRIDE; Community Development Block Grant 

Teresa Quine
Community Development Planner

Email is TeresaQuine at gradd.com

 

                          Misty Sampson                      
Community Development Planner

Email is MistySampson at gradd.com

 
 

Industrial Site Mapping; GPS Data
Collection; Floodplain Mapping; City/County Road Maps; District Maps; Corporate Limits Mapping.

Steve Gardner
GIS Analyst

Email is SteveGardner at gradd.com

Community & Economic Development; Intergovernmental Review; Proof Publications

 

Cyndi Isbill
Support Services Technician

Email is CyndiIsbill at gradd.com

 


Employment & Training

If you don't receive a response to your email in a timely manner, please call the GRADD office (270-926-4433).

     

Supervisor of Employment & Training Department,staff assistant to the Green River Workforce Investment Board and Youth Council, program planning & coordination.

Sonya F. Howard
Associate Director for Employment & Training

Email is sonyahoward@gradd.com

 
  

Supervisor of re-employment services, GRADD's liaison to one-stop career centers, rapid response services coordination, EEO Officer for one-stop system.  Located at Owensboro Career Center. 

Tonya Logsdon
Business Services Manager
 
 
 

Special projects, eligible training provider application process, procurements, program obligations, grants management

 Jodi Rafferty
Program Planner

Email is jodirafferty@gradd.com 

 
 
Clerical assistance to the Employment & Training Department, proof publications, file maintenance, assist with special projects

Hannah Williams                           
Support Services Technician                  

        Email is hannahwilliams@gradd.com                         

 

 

Maintain client records for adults, dislocated workers and youth, performance reporting, validation reporting

Jill Gray
Quality Control Specialist
 
 
  

Process client reimbursement requests, CDO assistance, GRADD Arts & Crafts Festival

Beth Goetz
Program Coordinator
 
 
  

Supervisor of Training Services for adults, youth and dislocated workers, client intake and case management services, individual training accounts and youth vendor agreements

 Mikael Colbert                                  
Client Services Manager                        
 
Email is mikaelcolbert@gradd.com                        

 

 

Client services for adults, youth & dislocated workers, client intake and case management services, individual training accounts and youth vendor agreements 

Delbert Lee
Training Coordinator

Email is delbertlee@gradd.com

 
  

Client services for adults, youth & dislocated workers, client intake and case management services, individual training accounts and youth vendor agreements

 Marcie Vooris
Training Coordinator

Email is marcievooris@gradd.com 

 
 

Client services for adults, youth & dislocated workers, client intake and case management services, individual training accounts and youth vendor agreements. Located at the Henderson Career Connections Center.

Robert Jenkins
Training Coordinator
 

 

 

Client services for adults, youth & dislocated workers, client intake and case management services, individual training accountys and youth vendor agreements. Located at the Henderson Career Connections Center. 

 Kim Shannon                                         
 Training Coordinator                                  

Email is Kim.Shannon@ky.gov                               

 

 

Answer telephone, clerical assistance.  Located at the Henderson Career Connections Center 

Nancy Rice
Receptionist
 
 
  
Client intake, job search assistance, career counseling, assessment, employment skill instruction, on-the-job training contract development.  Located at the Owensboro Career Center
Michelle Drake
Employment Specialist
 
 
  

Client intake, job search assistance, career counseling, assessment, employment skill instruction, on-the-job training contract development.Located at the Owensboro Career Center.

Bonna Goode
Employment Specialist
 

 

 

Client intake, job search assistance, career counseling, assessment, employment skill instruction, on-the-job training contract development.  Located at the Owensboro Career Center.

 

Jamie Rhoads
Employment Specialist 

Email is Jamie.Rhoads@ky.gov

 

Client intake, job search assistance, career counseling, assessment,
employment skill instruction. Located at the Henderson Office
of Employment & Training.

Leanne Mabrey                   
Employment Specialist              
Email is Leanne.Mabrey@ky.gov    


Social Services

If you don't receive a response to your email in a timely manner, please call the GRADD office (270-926-4433).

   

Health, Aging, Family, Intergenerational Services; Green River Area Council on Aging; Green River Area Health Council; Disease Prevention/Health Promotion; Grants & Special Demonstration Projects;Citizens Corps; National Incident Management System (NIMS); Senior Games; Faith & Aging; Mental Health & Aging Coalition; AmeriCorps

Vivian Craig
Associate Director for Social Services

Email is VivianCraig at gradd.com

 
 
Senior Center Services; Senior Nutritional Services; Eldercare Locator; Special Programs Coordination; Community Education;Green River Area Council on Aging; Personal Care Attendant Program (PCAP); Legal Assistance; Community Resources; Information & Assistance; Senior Day at the Gardens; Disease Prevention/Health Promotion

Beth Humphrey
Aging Services Manager

Email is BethHumphrey at gradd.com

 
 

Computer Services; Data Services; Program Reports; Inventory; Client Information; CDO Billing

Rita Gazell
Data Services Coordinator

Email is RitaGazell at gradd.com

 
 
Social Services Department Administration; Project Support

Monie Sosh
Support Services Technician

Email is MonieSosh at gradd.com


Contracts Administration; Budget and Financial Administration; Computer Services; Program Inventories; Special Projects.

Jeanette Woodward
Contracts Manager

Email is JeanetteWoodward at gradd.com

 
 
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Services; Ombudsman Advisory Council; Elder Abuse Prevention; Special Projects; TRIAD; Regional Disaster Planning Committee; GRADD's liaison for disaster planning with our community partners and Elder Abuse Committees

Brenda Kennedy
Program Coordinator/Ombudsman

Email is BrendaKennedy at gradd.com

 
 
GRADD AmeriCorps “Senior Connections” Program; Home Safety;  Chore; Home Repair; Special Needs Services; GRADD Homeland Security Corps; Disaster Preparedness; Disaster Education

David Clark
Program Coordinator/AmeriCorps

Email is DavidClark at gradd.com

 
 
Senior Center Programs; Recreation; Health Education; Fund Raising; Transportation; Volunteers; Regional Programs; Benefits Counseling (SHIP); County Aging Committees; Medicare Part D and Prescription Drug Assistance; Senior Games chair; Nutrition Training

Leslie Wilson
Regional Senior Center/SHIP Coordinator

Email is LeslieWilson at gradd.com

 
 
Community Care and In-Home Services; Case Management and Assessment; Service Counseling Regional Information and Assistance; Special Needs Services (Alzheimer’s, Vision, Hearing); Family Support; Family Caregiver Support; Consumer Directed Options

Jennifer Williams
In-Home Services Manager

Email is JenniferWilliams at gradd.com

 
 

ADRM; Lead Case Manager responsibilities; Initial Assessments 

Patsy Bratcher
Lead Case Manager/ADRM Coordinator

Email is PatsyBratcher at gradd.com

 
 

Benefits Counseling/Care Management, Intake and Assessment Services; Information and Referral; Social Services; Eligibility Determinations; Client Service Counseling; Community Collaboration for Children Program Coordination

Kelli King
Case Manager - Daviess & McLean

Email is KelliKing at gradd.com

 
 

Benefits Counseling/Care Management, Intake and Assessment Services; Information and Referral; Social Services; Eligibility Determinations; Client Service Counseling; Grandparent Support Services

Kristy Clark
Case Manager - Daviess

Email is KristyClark at gradd.com

 
 

Benefits Counseling/Care Management, Intake and Assessment Services; Information and Referral; Social Services; Eligibility Determinations; Client Service Counseling

Glenda Wedding 
Case Manager - Henderson - Webster

Email is GlendaWedding at gradd.com

 
 

Consumer Directed Option Support Broker Services

Sarah Duncan
CDO Coordinator

Email is SarahDuncan at gradd.com

 
 

Benefits Counseling/Care Management, Intake and Assessment Services; Information and Referral; Social Services; Eligibility Determinations; Client Service Counseling

Amber Wilson
Case Manager - Hancock & Henderson

Email is AmberWilson at gradd.com

 
 

Information and Assistance; Client Referrals and Intake; Waiting List Maintenance

Margaret Segrest
Program Assistant

Email is MargaretSegrest at gradd.com

 
 

Information and Assistance; Client Referrals and Intake; Ombudsman Assistance; AmeriCorps Assistance

Frances Lockridge
Program Assistant

Email is FrancesLockridge at gradd.com

 
 
Family Caregiver Support Program; Community Support Groups; Volunteer Recruitment and Placement; Caregiver Training; Supplemental Services; Information and Assistance; Grandparents Support Services

Tara Boling
Program Coordinator

Email is TaraBoling at gradd.com


Benefits counseling/Care Management; Intake and Assessment Services; Information and Referral; Social Services; Elibibility Determinations; Client Service Counseling; Adult Day Care

Sheila Howard
Case Manager - Daviess & Union & Adult Day Care

Email is SheilaHoward at gradd.com


Benefits Counseling/Care Management; Intake and Assessment Services; Information and Referral; Social Services; Eligibility Determinations; Client Service Counseling

Ashley Glenn
Case Manager - Daviess & Ohio

Email is AshleyGlenn at gradd.com


Benefits Counseling/Care Management; Intake and Assessment Services; Information and Referral; Social Services; Eligibility Determinations; Client Service Counseling; Consumer Directed Option Support Broker Services

Kim Wurth
Case Manager - Daviess

Email KimWurth at gradd.com


Citizen Corps; National Incident Managment System (NIMS); KHC Home Repair

Jud Pomeroy
Program Coordinator

Email JudPomeroy at gradd.com


SHIP and Medicare Low Income Subsidy; Disease Prevention/Health Promotion

Karen Laney
Program Assistant

Email KarenLaney at gradd.com


SHIP and Prescription Drug Assistance; National Family Caregiver Program; Kentucky Family Caregiver Program; Disease Prevention/Health Promotion

Lee Ann Edmonson
Program Assistant

Email LeeAnnEdmonson at gradd.com

 


TRANSPORTATION

If you don't receive a response to your email in a timely manner, please call the GRADD office (270-926-4433).

    

Transportation Planning – Owensboro/Daviess County; Traffic Flow Issues; MPO Committees; Owensboro Transit Management

 Keith Harpole
Associate Director
for
Transportation Planning

Email is KeithHarpole at gradd.com

 
 

Highway Accident Information; County Road and Sign Inventories; Regional Transportation Planning and Regional Committee; Traffic Flow Analysis

 Gina Boaz
Regional Transportation Planner

Email is GinaBoaz at gradd.com

 

 

Owensboro Accident Information; Owensboro Transit Management; Regional Transportation Planning and Regional Committee; Traffic Flow Analysis; Traffic Counts; Bike and Pedestrian Facilities

Jennifer Wedding
Transportation Planner

Email is JenniferWedding at gradd.com

 

 


SUPPORT SERVICES

If you don't receive a response to your email in a timely manner, please call the GRADD office (270-926-4433).

    

Executive Director’s Assistant; Board Member Services; Employee Benefits

Kim Wells, Executive Assistant

Email is KimWells at gradd.com

 
 
Purchasing; Time sheets and Attendance Records; Relief Switchboard Operator

Fran Brown, Office Assistant

Email is FranBrown at gradd.com

 
 

Community & Economic Development Department; Intergovernmental Review; Proof Publications

Cyndi Isbill, Support Services Technician

Email is CyndiIsbill at gradd.com

 
 
Social Services Department

      Monie Sosh, Support Services Technician

Email is MonieSosh at gradd.com

 
 

Library Management; Proof Publications; Central File Organization; Finance & Administration Department; Transportation Department; Press Releases

Amber Roberts, Support Services Technician

Email is AmberRoberts at gradd.com

 
 
Switchboard Operator; Staff and Board Travel; Staff Car Travel

Ava Drake, Receptionist/Secretary

Email is AvaDrake at gradd.com


Public Relations, Event Coordinator, Newsletter, ENewsletter, Press Releases

Woody Maglinger, Community Relations Coordinator

Email is WMaglinger at gradd.com