TEAM MEMBERS

Jennifer Palmer

Jennifer Palmer

Executive Director

 

Jennifer can be reached at [email protected] and 859-444-4769 x 1002.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bekah Worster

Bekah Worster

Development Director

 

Bekah has been the Development Director for Glean Kentucky since February 2018. She has worked alongside the staff to grow Glean Kentucky to reach more food insecure Kentuckians through their work, securing funding for expansions into new regions. Bekah is an active volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters, a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (serving on their board from 2021-2022). She also owns a bustling photography business. As a UK Alumni, she is an avid UK fan and challenges the staff for the best bracket in March. When she isn’t working, Bekah is spending time with her husband, son, and her small zoo of animals.

Bekah can be reached at [email protected] and 859-444-4769 x 1003.

 

 

Jimmy Earley

Jimmy Earley

Program Director

Jimmy grew up in Central Kentucky and before becoming Glean Kentucky’s Program Director, spent time as an Owner and Production Coordinator of a Fair Trade coffee roasting cooperative in Madison, WI, General Manager of a farmer-owned local food distributor here in Kentucky, Farm-To-Kitchen Coordinator for FoodChain and Glean Kentucky, and then went on to become Central Kentucky Field Coordinator for Glean Kentucky.  On any given evening, Jimmy can be found spending time with his sweetheart and their lovely toddler cuddle monster, turning knobs on synthesizers, strumming guitars, treating drums poorly or being the oldest person at the skate park.

Jimmy can be reached at [email protected] and 859-444-4769 x 1001.

Malik McCalpine

Malik McCalpine

Central Kentucky Field Coordinator

Malik can be reached at [email protected] and 859-444-4769 x 1004.

Jerilyn Bristow

Jerilyn Bristow

South Central Kentucky Field Coordinator

Jerilyn is passionate about food.  She spent 25 years working in the Natural Health industry and learned the value of fruits and vegetables as a solid foundation for nutrition.  Being able to bring fresh fruits and vegetables to the agencies feeding Kentucky’s food insecure population is a perfect fit.

Jerilyn can be reached at [email protected] and 859-444-4769 x 1005.

Meghan Kontic

Meghan Kontic

North Central Kentucky Field Coordinator

Meghan is a recent graduate from Bellarmine University, where she spent time interning on the farm and participating in service-related trips to assist food insecure populations in West Virginia and Washington, DC. Meghan is excited to continue learning about food systems in North Central Kentucky to best serve the community. In her freetime, Meghan enjoys hiking, photography, and relaxing in nature.
Meghan can be reached at [email protected].

Board of Directors

 

Jamie Parks

Chair

Travis Purcell

Chair Elect

Allison Carter

Treasurer

Rachel Shelton

Secretary

Amanda Perkins

Board Member

Ken Haycraft

Board Member