Members of our board of directors come from various publications, television and radio news, as well as public relations firms and organizations. They donate their time and energy to the programs and meet once a month to plan activities. A list of our current board is below. Click here for a list of past presidents.
SPJ Officers & Directors 2025-2026
- President: Chris Hughes, communications specialist, Cabbage Patch Settlement House
- Vice President: McKenna Horsley, reporter, Kentucky Lantern
- Secretary: Justin Hicks, data reporter, Louisville Public Media
- Treasurer: Sarah Ladd, reporter, The Kentucky Lantern
- Alyssa Newton, photojournalist, WHAS
- Olivia Evans, business reporter, Courier-Journal
- Stephen Schmidt, reporter, Louisville Business First
- Killian Baarlaer, breaking news reporter, Courier-Journal
- Sylvia Goodman, capitol Reporter, Louisville Public Media
- Marcus Green, principal, Greenlight Projects LLC
- Alexis Mathews, politics reporter, WLKY
Community Members (Non-voting)
- Christina Miller, director of marketing and communications, Community Foundation of Louisville