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

James A. Dressman
DBL Law

Vice Chair

Carey Sanders
Fifth Third Bank

Treasurer

Ben Brandstetter
Brandstetter Carroll, Inc.

Norm Desmarais

Secretary

Normand Desmarais
TiER1 Performance

Boone County

  • Gary W. Moore, Judge/Executive
  • Ben Brandstetter, Treasurer, 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.
  • Robert Heil, KLH Engineers
  • Andrea Pirondini, Prysmian Group North America
  • Dr. Cady Short-Thompson, Northern Kentucky University

Kenton County

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

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
  • Adrian Hothem, Camco Chemical Company
  • Kimm Lauterbach, REDI Cincinnati
  • Carey Sanders, Vice 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