Board of Directors
Meet the folks guiding Queer Kentucky.
John Reisert(he/him)
Board Chair, Governance Committee Chair
John retired from a 35 year career in sales and marketing consulting in 2022. He now focuses his time on volunteering and philanthropy and some occasional travel. John lives in Louisville with his husband, Carl and their dog, Cooper.
Carrick Moon(he/him)
Secretary, Development Committee Chair
Carrick was born and raised in the Bluegrass state, and currently serves as the Partnerships Associate at Protect Democracy.
Andie Pickerill(she/her)
Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair
Andie was born and raised in Kentucky and moved to New York City ten years ago. She is currently working as a real estate agent.
Brian Raque(he/him)
Board Member
Brian is a Louisville, Kentucky-based attorney who specializes in medical malpractice defense and actively participates in criminal justice reform initiatives.
Lauren Creecy(she/her)
Board Member
Lauren is a strategy and management consultant in the Alcohol Beverage space. Originally from Northern California, she’s lived in Louisville for the past 8 years with her partner and 8 year old son.
Dr. Eli Pendleton(he/him)
Board Member
Eli is a family physician in Louisville with a large LGBTQ patient population, and who provides gender-affirming care for many transgender patients.
Melissa Rift(she/they)
Board Member
Melissa is the first out queer Master Taster for a major bourbon brand at Old Forester Distilling Co and a proud ambassador for all things bourbon in Kentucky.
Kennedy Stephens(she/they)
Board Member
Kennedy, born and raised in Louisville, KY, works as a Product Designer for Humana and also enjoys various hobbies including ceramics, music, and dance.
