About Us

Megan Mortis is the Director of Public Information for Henderson County Schools and currently serves as the President of the Serve Kentucky Foundation. With a career spanning public education and the nonprofit sector, Megan previously served as the Executive Director of the Volunteer and Information Center. She is a proud AmeriCorps VISTA alumna and a Serve Kentucky Commissioner. Megan holds a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Southern Indiana. She is highly active in civic life, serving on the boards of the Henderson YMCA, the United Way of Henderson, and the Kentucky School Public Relations Association.

The Reverend Jim Garrett is the Eastern Kentucky Work Site Coordinator for the Presbytery of Transylvania and currently serves as the Treasurer of the Serve Kentucky Foundation. Previously, Jim served as the Volunteer Service Coordinator for Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM), coordinating disaster prep and response across local, state, and federal levels. He is also the Chair of Kentucky Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (KY-VOAD), a private network focused on strengthening disaster response capabilities across the Commonwealth through cooperation, communication, coordination, and collaboration.

Colonel John Blackburn, U.S. Army (Retired), is a veteran and former Chief Information Officer for the Kentucky Army National Guard, where he directed strategic IT operations, cybersecurity, and information management from 2019 to 2025. With a distinguished military career, John also commanded the 198th Military Police Battalion and served as Provost Marshal Officer. He holds a Master’s degree in Military Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College and a BA in Journalism from Morehead State University. Today, John is an active community volunteer, PADI scuba instructor, and bicycle mechanic. He has also served as a Serve Kentucky Commissioner.

Amy Carman serves as an Executive Staff Advisor for communications in the Commissioner’s Office at the Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS). A Murray, Kentucky native and Western Kentucky University graduate, Amy began her career in state government before working as a political reporter for The State Journal. She has held senior communications leadership roles with the Kentucky Historical Society, the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS), and the Kentucky Bar Association. Amy also served as the executive director of KET’s Kentucky Afield program and as communications director for several legislative leaders. In her free time, she enjoys kayaking, hiking, and exploring Kentucky’s waterways.

Luke Glaser is an Assistant Principal at Hazard High School, and has served on the Hazard City Council since 2018, where he focuses on downtown revitalization and connecting young people to local government. Recognized for his dedication to education, Luke was named a semi-finalist for 2023 Kentucky Teacher of the Year. He is a graduate of the University of Kentucky, and holds a Master's degree from Johns Hopkins University. He resides in Hazard with his wife and two sons.

Rabbi Shlomo Litvin serves as the Director of Chabad of the Bluegrass and the Jewish Student Center at the University of Kentucky. Committed to human rights and community service, Rabbi Litvin serves on several state and local bodies, including the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, the Serve Kentucky Commission, the Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health, and the Lexington Commission for Racial Justice and Equality. He is also the Chairman of the Kentucky Jewish Council and regional coordinator for Project Friendship. Rabbi Litvin is the second rabbi in Kentucky's history to be born in the Commonwealth and return to serve. He lives in Lexington with his wife, Shoshi, and their seven children.

Kevin Middleton serves as the President of the United Way of Kentucky, representing the state’s twenty local United Ways in expanding opportunities for all Kentuckians. With over two decades of nonprofit and public sector leadership, Kevin is an expert in strategic planning and cross-sector collaboration. He has served on the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board, the Serve Kentucky Commission and Foundation Board, and the state’s Community Schools Steering Committee. He is also the executive administrator for Kentucky’s 211 referral platform. Before his work with United Way, Kevin spent seven years supporting AmeriCorps operations. He holds a BA in Psychology from Missouri State University and is a graduate of Leadership Kentucky.

Stacey Offner is the Founder and President of the Montgomery Bright Foundation, a Kentucky-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting underprivileged high school students through mentorship and resources. Prior to launching the foundation, Stacey enjoyed a successful 23-year international career in oil and gas leadership. Throughout her career, she has been a dedicated advocate for underserved communities, first-generation students, and women in engineering, while supporting initiatives for refugees and domestic violence shelters. A first-generation high school and college graduate, Stacey holds a chemical engineering degree from the University of Mississippi.

Chip Polston is a two-time Emmy Award-winning broadcaster and the host of KET’s flagship magazine show, Kentucky Life. With a career in broadcasting spanning over three decades, Chip has worked as a reporter, hosted the Kentucky Lottery’s nightly drawing, and served as the Senior Vice President of Communications and Social Responsibility for the Kentucky Lottery. He also spent 14 years managing broadcast news services at the University of Louisville. Chip stepped into his full-time hosting role on Kentucky Life in 2022, continuing the network's most-watched local program.

Kevin Russell is a retired U.S. Army veteran and public servant with 44 years of combined government service, currently serving as the Chairman of the Martin Luther King Jr. State Commission and as a Serve Kentucky Commissioner. Deeply committed to civil rights and community service, Kevin is the President of the Hardin County Branch of the NAACP and Co-Chair of the Hardin County Juneteenth Community Celebration. He holds degrees in Information Technology and Computer Information Management from McKendree University. Kevin resides in Hardin County with his wife of 40 years, Linda, where they actively support veterans' services, youth mentorship, and local disaster relief efforts.

Graham Shelby is a storyteller, workshop leader and filmmaker who helps executives and organizations tell their stories more effectively. For a decade he served as a speechwriter for the Louisville Mayor's Office and the Commonwealth of Kentucky, where he wrote for Governor Andy Beshear and other leaders. He directed the award-winning documentary City of Ali, about Muhammad Ali's Louisville roots and global impact, and he has written and produced stories for The New York Times, NPR, Reader’s Digest and Voice of America. Today Graham leads organizational storytelling workshops and consults for businesses, nonprofits, and government partners. He has taught at the high school and college levels and he believes deeply in national service. Graham lives in Louisville with family and is the proud father of three sons, one of whom served in AmeriCorps NCCC.

Brent Sweger is a senior transportation engineer with Stantec, bringing over 25 years of public and private sector experience in planning sustainable, walkable communities. Brent’s work has advanced pedestrian, bicycle, and safety infrastructure across the Commonwealth. A dedicated local advocate, he is a founding member of WalkBike Frankfort and Envision Franklin County, and has served as chair of the local planning commission. Brent lives in a walkable Frankfort neighborhood with his family.