Committees

Kentucky Equality Federation's Standing Committees are the Public Relations Committee, the Kentucky Discrimination and School Bullying Committee, the Planning Committee, and the Fundraising Committee.

DISCRIMINATION, HATE CRIMES, AND SCHOOL BULLYING COMMITTEE:

Will Taylor, Chair
Matt Berry
Shannon L. McKinney
Julia Oiler Spiegel
Jeff Johnson
Darren Morgen
Halyn Roth, (honorary member) 
Jeff Johnson, (honorary member)

This Committee consists of school teachers, therapists, substance abuse therapists, child-placing agency directors, and social workers.

To report discrimination, a hate crime, or school bullying to Kentucky Equality Federation, select the appropriate link. Kentucky Equality Federation has been an advocate in handling discrimination, hate crimes, and school bullying since 2005; the first Kentucky gay rights organization to do so.

PUBLIC OPINIONS: Read public opinions of the Kentucky Discrimination, Hate Crimes, and School Bullying Committee. (more)

The Discrimination, Hate Crimes, and School Bulling Committee decides what action is taken by Kentucky Equality Federation on complaints filed in concert with the person(s) seeking help.

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE:

Matt Berry
Shannon L. McKinney
Will Taylor

If you would like to become a volunteer to join one of Kentucky Equality Federation's Standing Committees, click here.

PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE:

Josh Koch, Chair 
Jeff Johnson

TRANSGENDER SPECIAL ADVISERS TO THE PRESIDENT:

Tyler Watts
Katrinna Alexandros 

The Transgender Special Advisory Committee reports issues and legislative priorities to the Office of the President (which includes the Vice President of Policy & Public Relations).

ABOUT OUR COMMITTEES

Per Federation Bylaws Article V Section 2.01: The Board may appoint other committees, including an advisory committee consisting of directors, non-directors, or others. In addition, the President may appoint special committees or councils consisting of one or more non-directors. The committees or councils described in this section shall have no fiduciary responsibility.

ABOUT OUR MOVEMENT

Kentucky Equality Federation's movement is one driven by the constituents of communities throughout the Commonwealth. Our grassroots movement is at local and regional levels, as many volunteers in the community give their time to support the local/regional movement, which helps the statewide movement. Typically, decision-making authority (as practical) is shifted to the organization's lowest geographic level of organization.