• Founder and Executive Director of Visually Impaired Preschool Services
• Dedicated 35 years to the education of young visually impaired children and their families
• Developed the internationally sold and distributed Can Do! Video series for parents and educators of young blind children
• Member of the Leadership Kentucky Class of 1990
• Recipient of the KY Outstanding Special Education Administrator of the Year-1998
• Recipient of the Mercy Academy Community Leadership Award
• Recipient of the Bertold Lowenfeld International Award for Outstanding Contribution to Children with Visual Impairments and their families
• Past President and Current Director of the Louisville Downtown Lions Club

     Biography

• Graduated with high honors in chemical engineering, Speed Scientific School, University of Louisville, 1986
• Graduated from the University of Louisville School of Medicine, top 20%, 1990
• Completed Internship, Indiana University, 1991
• Completed Dermatology Residency, University of Louisville, 1991-1994
• Assistant clinical faculty with the University of Louisville, Division of Dermatology, 1995-present
• Managing Partner, Associates in Dermatology. 1998-present
• Case report publications in Dermatologic Journals

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• J.M. Atherton School Principal from 2000 - 2010
• Educational Administrator of the Year (JCAESP / AFSCME)
• Mary Grace Jaeger Award for Visionary Leadership
• Outstanding Support Award (Louisville Education and Employment Partnership)
• Hall of Fame Winner (15th District PTA)
• Jefferson County Football Coach of the Year
• President of the Jefferson County Association of School Administrators
•  Chairman of the Kentucky State Textbook Commission

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• Appearances on Oprah Show, Ellen Show and Extreme Make Over: Home Edition as the recipient of a new home on that show
• Featured in Sports Illustrated and People Magazine
• Performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.; twice at Grand Ole Opry
• Recorded two CO's and recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, England
• First book, I Am Potential, published in 2008, is now a feature film
• An Official Olympic Torch Bearer in 2001 and is featured on a downtown building as one of Louisville's Hometown

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• AHS Varsity Letterman in Football, 1981-1983
• Dedicated 31 years in the preaching ministry and 21 years in pastoral ministry
• AHS Varsity Letterman in Track, 1982
• Member of the FBLA and FCA, 1981-1982
• Graduated with Honors in Business from the University of Louisville, 1990
• Served as the President of the Interdenominational Ministerial Coalition
• Developed strategies for violence reduction systems for the City of Louisville

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• 43 Years of Federal Government Service
• 25 Years served in Saudi Arabia as a civilian with U. S. Army
• Served during Gulf War as an Emergency Essential Employee, which meant she would remain with the troops
• Conducted four major evacuations of independents at the directions of the U.S. Embassy
• Experienced four bombings, one of which was her headquarters

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• Social Justice Advocate since the 1950’s when the Civil Rights Movement began in Louisville
• President of the Kentucky Civil Liberties Union, 1969
• Member, Human Relations Commission, 1974-1982
• Organized the first Statewide Women’s Conference for the Kentucky Pro-Equal Rights Amendment Alliance, Title IX, Busing for Jefferson County Public Schools
• National American Civil Liberties Union Board of Directors
• Chair, Kentucky Civil Liberties Union
• Director, Human Rights Commission, 1982-1990
• Founding Director, Metropolitan Housing Coalition, 1990-2006
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Hall of Fame, 2007

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• Manager of Special Events, 1994; Development Director, 1998 at World Renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
• Senior Director of Development & External Affairs, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, 2007-2012
• Led a $75 million capital campaign that supported the construction of Ailey’s first permanent home in NYC
• Led “The Next Campaign” which grew the endowment to $50 million
• March 15th declared “Bennett Rink Day” in Louisville by Mayor Greg Fischer

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• Advocate for federal reduction of lead hazards for children
• Helped to write the Chicago tenant landlord ordinance
• Co-founder and organizer at Lead Elimination Action Drive in Chicago
• Lead poisoning Project Director at New Jersey Citizen Action and Alliance for Healthy Homes
• Expert in community organizing advocates for lead abatement throughout the world
• Policy and outreach coordinator at Parents for Nontoxic Alternatives
• Co-investigator on a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation study
• Community organizer and national campaign manager at The Arc

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