For board members, please contact us at [email protected].
For local groups and clergy/faith community sign-on letters,
please contact our Board Chair, Wayne A. Gnatuk.
For local groups and clergy/faith community sign-on letters,
please contact our Board Chair, Wayne A. Gnatuk.
Meet Our STATE officers & Board Members
KRCRC's state board of directors is all-volunteer and hard-working team. State board members and officers serve two-year terms; many continue on after their initial term. The state board meets bi-monthly.
Rev. Wayne A. GnatukChairperson
The Rev. Wayne A. Gnatuk is a retired pastor of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He has served several congregations and served in Louisville on his denomination's national staff for fifteen years. Since retirement, Wayne has volunteered in the reproductive justice movement, and has been the Chair of KRCRC's Board since 2017.
Ann T. AllenSecretary & Newsletter Editor
Ann T. Allen grew up in Maryland, moved to Louisville in 1971, and taught history for forty years at the University of Louisville. She has published many books and articles on the history of women in Europe and the United States. She joined the Board of Directors of KCRC in 2016 and serves as Secretary and editor of the KRCRC newsletter, Voice for Choice.
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Carol SavkovichVice-Chairperson
Active in reproductive rights work since the 1980s, Carol Savkovich joined KRCRC's board in 2010 and has served as its Board chair (2011-13, 2015-2018), graphic designer, and past newsletter editor. She brings Jewish faith perspectives to the board.
Laurie KaplinTreasurer
From the Jewish faith, Laurie Kaplin joined the KRCRC board in 2011 and became the treasurer for KRCRC in early 2012. She was previously employed as a SQL Database Manager and Systems Analyst for NTS Development Company but is now retired and enjoying an active life as both a volunteer for various organizations and being a grandmother.
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The rest of our State Board Members:
Barbara Berman Dr. Michelle Elisburg Patricia Walker FitzGerald Elizabeth Gribbins |
Heather Levitch Juhee Mian Rev. Elwood Sturtevant Dr. Frances Weinstock |
Meet Our Development Director
KRCRC currently employs one half-time Development Director. Our Development Director, Michelle West, builds stronger connections with our donors, and works to develop other funding sources (like grants).
Michelle westMichelle originally hails from Virginia, where she considers the entire state her home. She has traveled extensively throughout her adult life with a passion for culture and people's stories. She has helped organizations of all sizes build sustainable outreach and fundraising initiatives, from world-class universities to local grassroots initiatives. In her spare time, Michelle is a professional storyteller, a multimedia artist, and amateur carpenter. She received her Bachelor of Arts in History from Virginia Tech in 2012 and her Master of Divinity from Duke University in 2016. Michelle often states that she is a proud Deaf and ADHD person as her advocacy is woven into everything she does. Michelle loves the power of a community's story and watching it bring people together to revolutionize the future for the benefit of all people.
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We are currently in the process of looking for a new Outreach Coordinator. If you are interested in learning more about this position, please contact Carol Savkovich.
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