Foundation Board

The Big Sandy College Educational Foundation, Inc. operates for the support and benefit of Big Sandy Community and Technical College. It is a separate not-for-profit 501(c) (3) organization, led by an independent Board of Directors. The Foundation, with utmost integrity and respect works to expand access to higher education and further regional workforce and economic development.

BOARD MEMBERSHIP

Officers

Jerry Kanney, Chair (2021)
Interstate Natural Gas 

 

 

Robert Shurtleff, Vice Chair (2019)
AEP/Kentucky Power 

 

 

Phillip Elliott, Treasurer (2020)
First Commonwealth Bank 

 

 

Earl Thacker, Secretary (2023)
AT&T

 

 

Board Members

Janice Allen (2019)
Retired 

 

 

Connie Bayes (2027)
City National Bank 

 

 

Promod "Mots" Bishnoi (2020)
Mountain Comprehensive Care Center 

 

 

JR Blackburn (2023)
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. 

 

 

Jon Drage (2027)
Community Trust Bank 

 

 

Darren Gillespie (2027)
Citizens Bank of Kentucky 

 

 

Dr. Mina Majmundar (2023)
Retired 

 

 

Juile Paxton (2027)
Mountain Comprehensive Care Center 

 

 

Bertie Kaye Salyer (2019)
Retired

 

 

Ex-Officio Members

Philip Elswick
Chair, BSCTC Board of Directors 

 

 

Dr. Sherry Zylka
BSCTC President/CEO

 

 

Contact

Kelli Martin
Manager of Advancement
Prestonsburg Campus, Johnson Building, Room 131B
(606) 886-7358
kelli.martin@kctcs.edu