EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT – JANUARY 2025


Article By:  Bryan Conover, Executive Director

Newsletter   |   Jan 17, 2025

Let me wish all friends of Central Kentucky Community Action Council a heartfelt Happy New Year!

Welcome to my first newsletter as your new Executive Director. I want to thank Hal B. Goode for his nearly seven years of service to CKCAC and his support as he has transitioned to retirement. I have a feeling that Hal is going to be busier with his media empire now that is no longer working as Executive Director! From all of us at CKCAC, we wish Hal all the best!

January is a perfect time for renewal as the new year begins. 2025 is going to be an exciting year for CKCAC and I look forward to working with each and every one of you in ensuring our success. Please never hesitate to reach out to me if there is something that you or your community needs! You can always reach me at bryan.conover@ckcac.org.

As many of you know, Ms. Ellen Leake is retiring after 32 years of service to CKCAC at the end of January. We are sad to see Ellen go but wish her well. Also, Ms. Jessica Miles has been named our new CFO/Finance Director for CKCAC. Jessica will be transitioning into this role over the next couple of months as Ms. Jami Sandusky is retiring in the near future. Lots of changes are going on with CKCAC, but we will continue the important work of fighting poverty in our central Kentucky communities.

Lastly, there is excitement and anxiety for Community Action as we begin with new leaders at the federal, state, and local levels. CKCAC is excited to work with whomever is in government and our community partners to serve our citizens to the best of our ability! We will always work to find ways to help give “hands up, not handouts” to help our central Kentucky folks be self-sufficient and successful.

Thank you for all you do.