BE NKY Board of Directors

Board Member Leadership

BE NKY Growth Partnership (BE NKY), a nonprofit corporation under the auspices of the Fiscal Courts in Boone, Kenton, and Campbell counties, is governed by a twenty-three member Board of Directors.

Chair

Carey Sanders
Fifth Third Bank

Vice Chair

Ben Brandstetter
Brandstetter Carroll, Inc.

Norm Desmarais

Secretary

Normand Desmarais
TiER1 Performance

Boone County

  • Gary W. Moore, Judge/Executive
  • Ben Brandstetter, Vice Chair, Brandstetter Carroll, Inc.
  • Brian Carr, SWECO
  • James Henning, Retired
  • Rich Elwell, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

Campbell County

  • Steve Pendery, Judge/Executive
  • Tara Halpin, Steinhauser Inc.
  • Andrea Pirondini, Prysmian Group North America
  • Dr. Cady Short-Thompson, Northern Kentucky University

Kenton County

  • Kris Knochelmann, Judge/Executive
  • James Dressman, Immediate Past Chair, DBL Law
  • Garren Colvin, St. Elizabeth Healthcare
  • Rhonda Whitaker Hurtt, Duke Energy
  • Dan Ruh, Merus

Mayor

  • Dr. Julie Metzger Aubuchon, Florence

Additional Members:

  • Dr. Joseph Chillo, Thomas More University
  • Normand Desmarais, Secretary, TiER1 Performance Solutions
  • Dr. Fernando Figueroa, Gateway Community & Technical College
  • Philippe Garnier, Safran Landing Systems Kentucky
  • Adrian Hothem, Camco Chemical Company
  • Kimm Lauterbach, REDI Cincinnati
  • Carey Sanders, Chair, Fifth Third Bank

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Rachelle Creager

Administrative Project Manager

BE NKY Committee & Board Meetings

BE NKY Growth Partnership (BE NKY), a nonprofit corporation under the auspices of the Fiscal Courts in Boone, Kenton, and Campbell counties, is governed by a twenty-three member Board of Directors.

  • BE NKY Board meetings and committee meetings are open to the public.
  • BE NKY Board meetings rotate between various locations in Northern Kentucky.
  • Committee meetings take place at BE NKY, 300 Buttermilk Pike, Suite 332, Ft. Mitchell, KY, 41017, unless otherwise noted.
  • Northern Kentucky Port Authority (NKPA) Board meetings take place at BE NKY, 300 Buttermilk Pike, Suite 332, Ft. Mitchell, KY, 41017, unless otherwise noted
  • Meetings are subject to change.  Please check back for any updates.
  • For information about meeting times, locations, etc., please email Rachelle Creager at rcreager@BE-NKY.com.

2025 Board & Committee Meeting Schedule

JANUARY 2025

  • January 14, 2025:  12pm – 1:30 pm BE NKY Board Meeting
  • January 22, 2025: 2pm-3pm BE NKY Data-Informed Advisory Council (St. Elizabeth Board Room)
  • January 28, 2025:  10am –11:30am BE NKY Executive Committee

FEBRUARY 2025

  • February 25, 2025:  8am – 9:30am BE NKY Executive Committee

MARCH 2025

  • March 11, 2025: 8am – 9am BE NKY Finance & Audit Committee
  • March 11, 2025:  12pm – 1:30 pm BE NKY Board Meeting
  • March 19, 2025: 2pm-3pm BE NKY Data-Informed Advisory Council (St. Elizabeth Board Room)
  • March 25, 2025:  8am – 9:30am BE NKY Executive Committee

APRIL 2025

  • April 9, 2025: 8am – 9am BE NKY Finance & Audit Committee
  • April 22, 2025:  8am – 9:30am BE NKY Executive Committee

MAY 2025

  • May 13, 2025:  12pm – 1:30 pm BE NKY Board Meeting
  • May 21, 2025: 2pm-3pm BE NKY Data-Informed Advisory Council (St. Elizabeth Board Room)
  • May 27, 2025:  8am – 9:30am BE NKY Executive Committee

JUNE 2025

  • June 24, 2025:  8am – 9:30am BE NKY Executive Committee

JULY 2025

  • July 8, 2025:  12pm – 1:30 pm BE NKY Board Meeting
  • July 16, 2025: 2pm-3pm BE NKY Data-Informed Advisory Council (TBD)
  • July 22, 2025:  8am – 9:30am BE NKY Executive Committee

AUGUST 2025

  • August 13, 2025: 8am – 9am BE NKY Finance & Audit Committee
  • August 26, 2025:  8am – 9:30am BE NKY Executive Committee

SEPTEMBER 2025

  • September 10, 2025:  12pm – 1:30 pm BE NKY Board Meeting
  • September 17, 2025: 2pm-3pm BE NKY Data-Informed Advisory Council (TBD)
  • September 23, 2025:  8am – 9:30am BE NKY Executive Committee

OCTOBER 2025

  • October 28, 2025:  8am – 9:30am BE NKY Executive Committee

NOVEMBER 2025

  • November 12, 2025:  4pm – 5:30 pm BE NKY Board Meeting
  • November 19, 2025: 2pm-3pm BE NKY Data-Informed Advisory Council (TBD)
  • November 25, 2025:  8am – 9:30am BE NKY Executive Committee

DECEMBER 2025

  • December 10, 2025: 8am – 9am BE NKY Finance & Audit Committee
  • December 23, 2025:  8am – 9:30am BE NKY Executive Committee