The WHAS Crusade for Children Board of Directors meets quarterly.
The group is the governing body for the Crusade. They approve operating budgets and staff recommendations.
An independent board of interdenominational ministers known as the Crusade Advisory Panel decides how donations are distributed each year. This panel grants Crusade donations to agencies that serve special needs children.
The Crusade Board of Directors
(in alphabetical order)
Kevin Burke
Vice President Business Development
First Harrison Bank
Jeffersonville, Indiana
Michael Carr
Investment Principal
The Glenview Trust Company
Louisville, Kentucky
Susan Cilone
CEO
FASTSIGNS
Louisville, Kentucky
Lisa Columbia
President & General Manager
WHAS-TV
Louisville, Kentucky
Bill Frey, Jr., CFA
Retired
BlackRock
Goshen, Kentucky
Jennifer Fries
Director of Business Development & e-Marketing
L&N Federal Credit Union
Louisville, Kentucky
Fr. Joe Graffis
Retired
Archdiocese of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
Advisory Council Chair
Shawn Kaelin
Asst. Director of Marketing & Creative Services/Technical Operations
WHAS-TV
Louisville, Kentucky
Katie Langan
(non-voting member)
Stoll Keenon Ogden
Louisville, Kentucky
Board Secretary & Legal Counsel
Debbie Leist
Director, Customer Service & Marketing
LG&E KU, PPL Companies
Louisville, Kentucky
Shay McAlister
Anchor/Reporter
WHAS11 News
Louisville, Kentucky
Jason Meiman
Chief
Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District
Louisville, Kentucky
Jeff Nelson
Retired
Republic Bank
Louisville, Kentucky
Board Chair
Jean O’Brien
Program Manager
Anthem Medicaid
Louisville, Kentucky
Meaghan Reynolds
Partner
Strothman & Co.
Louisville, Kentucky
Treasurer
Jeremy Shumate
Lafayette Township Fire Department
Floyds Knobs, Indiana
Dennis Stilger
Managing Director
Concord, LP
Louisville, Kentucky
Crusade Community Engagement Council
Board Vice Chair
Michael F. Wade, CPA
Director – School of Accountancy & Department Chair
College of Business
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky