Meet the new Executive Committee

At this year’s annual meeting, KFTC members elected a new, six-person Executive Committee who will lead us through our organizational transitions and racial equity work over the next twelve months and beyond. This Executive Committee consists of an additional at-large representative and a new (to us) co-chair model. Below are their responses to a short profile questionnaire.

Tiff Duncan, she/her Co-Chair

Where do you call home? Central Kentucky How do you practice selfcare? I go outside and look at nature or listen to music. Getting quality sleep time is also important to me. What’s your astrological sign? Virgo What are your three most recently used emojis?

What is the last show you binged? Call the Midwife What appetizer do you order for the table? Spinach Dip What is your favorite protest or organizing song? Or what song always puts you in a mood to organize? Mavis Staples’ We Shall Not Be Moved

Alan Smith, he/him Co-Chair

Where do you call home? Warren County How do you practice selfcare? Working outside in the sun What’s your astrological sign? Capricorn What are your three most recently used emojis?

What is the last show you binged? I mostly stick to ballgames What appetizer do you order for the table? Something cheesy or fried! What is your favorite protest or organizing song? Or what song always puts you in a mood to organize? Yes We Can by Lee Dorsey

Rebecca Ellen Tucker, she/her Vice-Chair

Where do you call home? Lexington, KY How do you practice selfcare? Walks and podcasts What’s your astrological sign? Leo What are your three most recently used emojis?

What is the last show you binged? Squid Game What appetizer do you order for the table? Roasted Brussels sprouts What is your favorite protest or organizing song? Or what song always puts you in a mood to organize? National Anthem: Arise! Arise! by Jean Rohe

David Miller, he/him Secretary-Treasurer

Where do you call home? Barbourville. I didn’t grow up here, but I’ve lived here longer than anywhere else, even my “hometown.” How do you practice self-care? I engage in regular mindfulness practice, and I read lots of science fiction. What’s your astrological sign? Libra, which is appropriate for Balancing the Scales. What are your three most recently used emojis?

What is the last show you binged? Archer What appetizer do you order for the table? Quesadillas What is your favorite protest or organizing song? Or what song always puts you in a mood to organize? Siyahamba/We Are Marching in the Light of Love

Kathy Curtis, she/her At-large Representative

Where do you call home? My body lives in eastern Kentucky and my heart visits the beach in Florida How do you practice self-care? Drinking coffee in the chapel in the dark, sitting in the sun especially in the winter, long aimless walks What’s your astrological sign? Libra What are your three most recently used emojis?

What is the last show you binged? I don’t watch TV but I do binge on books, most recently Trisha O’Malley’s Wild Irish series What appetizer do you order for the table? Artichoke dip unless I’m at the Wrigley in Corbin then its Brussels sprouts all the way. What is your favorite protest or organizing song? Or what song always puts you in a mood to organize? I found a bunch of CD’s recently and one was a compilation of social justice songs with Dear Mr President by Pink on it. It is stuck in my head.

Ebony O’Rea, she/her At-large Representative

Where do you call home? Heaven/Louisville How do you practice selfcare? Pedicures, massages, cooking, watching Wheel of Fortune, and drinking bourbon What’s your astrological sign? Aquarius What are your three most recently used emojis?

What is the last show you binged? Lucifer What appetizer do you order for the table? Combination platter – I like options! What is your favorite protest or organizing song? Or what song always puts you in a mood to organize? Inner City Blues by Marvin Gaye