Staff
Kevin T. Sheilley
President/CEO -
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Kevin was hired in July 2005 to form Northwest Kentucky Forward. He is responsible for organization management and business attraction. He has more than 15 years experience in economic development in Kentucky and Tennessee. He has lead organizations that have received several honors including the LG&E Community Innovation Award, James J. Coleman East Kentucky Power Community Professional of the Year, and the US Department of Commerce’s Excellence in Economic Development Award. Kevin is a graduate of Union University and is a past president of the Kentucky Association of Economic Developers (KAED).
Meghan Crosman
Manager, Existing Business - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Meghan earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Kentucky State University in 2004 and is a graduate of the Kentucky Institute for Economic Development. Meghan has worked for the Kentucky Association for Economic Development the last nine years as the Events Operations Manager.
Sue Gibbens, CEcD
Executive Vice President, Henderson -
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Sue works for Community Ventures Corporation, NWKF’s partner in offering entrepreneurship services in the region. Sue has an extensive background in banking and economic development having served in positions across Kentucky and Indiana. She is a graduate of the Economic Development Institute at the University of Oklahoma and earned her Certified Economic Developer status in 2000. Sue is a member of KAED and IEDC.
Mary Anne Williams
Office Manager -
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Mary Anne has worked for NWKF and its predecessor, the Henderson Economic Development Council, since January 2000. She is a native and long-time resident of Northwest Kentucky. She has worked for several businesses in the Henderson area and is the one responsible for keeping the team on track at NWKF. Also, Mary Anne is the pleasant voice one hears when they call NWKF. Call today and talk to Mary Anne.
Betsy Wells-Jones
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Betsy is from Glasgow, Kentucky and moved to Henderson in 1987. She worked at Big Rivers Electric Corporation in Economic Development for many years. Over the years she has served on many boards, committees, and organizations in the Henderson area. Since she joined Northwest Kentucky Forward in August, Betsy coordinated the 2010 Rally 4 Education which was a huge success. She is currently working with numerous education advocacy teams in the Northwest Kentucky region as well as the school districts. We are excited to have Betsy on our team.
John Mathias
Coordinator, Communications & Investor Relations - email
John is a life long resident of Henderson, Kentucky. He joined Northwest Kentucky Forward in January of 2012. He earned an associate’s degree in multimedia from Ivy Tech Community College in 2001 and a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from the University of Southern Indiana in 2005. Previously, he has worked in the fields of marketing, advertising and human resources with the Hugh Edward Sandefur Training Center and the Henderson-Henderson County Chamber of Commerce.