Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of The Bennett Center is unique to the history of the Center.  There are representatives from the three founding institutions as well as members of the London/Laurel County communities.   

Chair - Rev. Wade Arp - Pastor of London First United Methodist Church

          Executive Committee, New Life Center Advisory Board

Vice-Chair - Ms. Sandi Curd - Non Profit- Consultant

          Fund Development Committee (Chair)

Treasurer - Glenn "Buddy" Westbrook  - Retired businessman

           Fund Development Committee

Ms. Tara Cooper - Director of Learning & Information Services

            Facilities Committee (Chair)

Mrs. Elaine Hays - Retired educator

           Library Advisory Committee, Facilities Committee

Reverend Chuck Jack - District Superintendent of Red Bird Missionary Conference

Ms. Billie Dyche King  - Travel Agent

         Program Committee (Chair)

Ms. Bobbye McClain - Social Worker

         Program Committee

Ms. Sandra Newbury - Educator

         Fine Arts Advisory Board

Ms. Dee Reynolds - United Methodist Women

Ms. Jeanette Westerfield - President of the Kentucky Conference United Methodist Women

Ms. Ruth Wiertzema - Conference Council on Ministries

          Program Committee

Advisory Members

Mr. Michael Bryant

Executive Director of The Bennett Center

Ms. Judy Fowler

Red Bird Missionary Conference Treasurer

Ms. Jeri Scott

General Board of Global Missions Executive

Reverend Carol J. Thompson

General Board of Global Missions Liaison

Ms. Becky Trask

Assistant Director of The Bennett Center