YPEK | Board of Directors
Kevin Smith, Founder

Current Graduate Student at Princeton University
Former Director of Strategic Initiatives at Inez Deposit Bank
kevin@ypek.org
Rebecca Webster, Co-Chair
Associate Director
Manchester Memorial Hospital Foundation
rebecca@ypek.org
Johnathan Gay, Co-Chair

Director
MSU Innovation Center
johnathan@ypek.org
Chas Gayheart, Secretary

Regional Cancer Control Specialist
University of Kentucky
chas@ypek.org
Grayson Smith, Treasurer
Co-Owner
Salyersville Independent Newspaper
grayson@ypek.org
Brad Parke

Current Law Student at Appalachian School of Law
Former Consultant at East Kentucky Leadership Foundation
brad@ypek.org
Dr. Shelli Deskins

Director of the Highlands Center for Autism
Highlands Regional Medical Center
shelli@ypek.org
Karen Engle

President/CEO
Operation UNITE and Eastern KY PRIDE
karen@ypek.org
Jamirae Hammons Green

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Enrollment
Union College
jamirae@ypek.org
Eric McPeek

President
Pitstop Express
eric@ypek.org
Ryan Stratton

Current Law Student at Appalachian School of Law
Former Career Center Director at National College
ryan@ypek.org






