In October 2024, Gov. Beshear
created the Governor's Council of Second Chance Employers to educate employers and local communities on the benefits of second-chance hiring, advocate for laws and investments to improve reentry outcomes and develop best practices for effective reentry programming.
Members
- Barbara Aker of More Than a Bakery, representing the manufacturing industry
- Nick D'Andrea of UPS, representing the transportation and logistics industry
- John Estus of Amazon, representing multi-sector operations
- Stephen Johnson of Martin Contracting, representing the construction and utilities industry
- LaKisha Miller, representing the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
- Chad Mills of the Kentucky State Building and Construction Trades Council, representing unions
- Rob Perez of DV8 Kitchen, representing the food service and hospitality industry
- Steve Powless of Lifeline Recovery Center, representing the health care industry
- Tyler Stegall of BlueOval SK, represtenting the manufacturing industry
- Ryan Quarles of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, representing higher education
- Tami Wilson of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, representing regional chamber of commerce organizations
Meetings