Administration
Jason Vincent
Executive Director
Jason serves as the chief executive officer, providing visionary leadership and strategic direction for the organization while overseeing programs, operations, and initiatives to promote economic development, regional planning, and community growth across the Pennyrile region. Jason works closely with local governments, businesses, community organizations, and stakeholders to enhance the region’s quality of life and economic vitality.
Jason serves as the chief executive officer, providing visionary leadership and strategic direction for the organization while overseeing programs, operations, and initiatives to promote economic development, regional planning, and community growth across the Pennyrile region. Jason works closely with local governments, businesses, community organizations, and stakeholders to enhance the region’s quality of life and economic vitality.
Tim Barnes
Information Technology
Tim ensures efficient operation of networks and personal computers of the Pennyrile Area Development District. Tim also works with various governmental entities in streamlining their administrative tasks via computer technology.
Tim ensures efficient operation of networks and personal computers of the Pennyrile Area Development District. Tim also works with various governmental entities in streamlining their administrative tasks via computer technology.
Sherry Chambers
Accounting Assistant
The Accounting Assistant supports the finance team by performing essential clerical and administrative accounting tasks to ensure accurate financial records and efficient operations. Sherry assists with cash receipts, program billing, and data entry.
The Accounting Assistant supports the finance team by performing essential clerical and administrative accounting tasks to ensure accurate financial records and efficient operations. Sherry assists with cash receipts, program billing, and data entry.
David Leix
Staff Accountant
The Staff Accountant is responsible for performing essential accounting duties to ensure accurate financial records, compliance with regulations, and efficient financial operations. David processes the agency’s accounts payable and assists with program billing and cash receipts.
The Staff Accountant is responsible for performing essential accounting duties to ensure accurate financial records, compliance with regulations, and efficient financial operations. David processes the agency’s accounts payable and assists with program billing and cash receipts.
Kim Choate
Payroll Specialist
The Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing and managing payroll functions to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with payroll and program regulations. Kim is responsible for the participant directed service payroll compliance along with processing the agency’s payroll and related payroll tax filings.
The Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing and managing payroll functions to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with payroll and program regulations. Kim is responsible for the participant directed service payroll compliance along with processing the agency’s payroll and related payroll tax filings.
Stephanie Starr
Senior Staff Accountant
The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for overseeing key accounting functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and supporting the organization's financial health through detailed analysis and compliance. Stephanie assists the Deputy CFO with oversight of the financial management services provided to the Veterans Directed Care Program.
The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for overseeing key accounting functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and supporting the organization's financial health through detailed analysis and compliance. Stephanie assists the Deputy CFO with oversight of the financial management services provided to the Veterans Directed Care Program.
Alisha Sutton
Chief Financial Officer
Alisha develops and implements effective management systems, and accounting, budgeting, and bookkeeping programs as required for the multi-county agency the Area Development District represents.
Alisha develops and implements effective management systems, and accounting, budgeting, and bookkeeping programs as required for the multi-county agency the Area Development District represents.
Hayla Swaw
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
The Deputy Chief Financial Officer (Deputy CFO) supports the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in managing the organization’s financial operations, ensuring fiscal responsibility, compliance, and strategic financial planning. Hayla provides accounting support to the Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living and provides oversight for the financial management services provided to the participant directed services programs.
The Deputy Chief Financial Officer (Deputy CFO) supports the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in managing the organization’s financial operations, ensuring fiscal responsibility, compliance, and strategic financial planning. Hayla provides accounting support to the Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living and provides oversight for the financial management services provided to the participant directed services programs.
Melissa Thompson
Communications Director
Melissa is responsible for developing and implementing strategic communication efforts to promote the Pennyrile Area Development District’s mission, programs, and initiatives. This role oversees all public relations, media outreach, and web presence, ensuring consistent and effective messaging to engage stakeholders and enhance the visibility of PeADD throughout the region. Melissa also provides support to the Executive Director, Senior Management Team, and PeADD Board of Directors.
Melissa is responsible for developing and implementing strategic communication efforts to promote the Pennyrile Area Development District’s mission, programs, and initiatives. This role oversees all public relations, media outreach, and web presence, ensuring consistent and effective messaging to engage stakeholders and enhance the visibility of PeADD throughout the region. Melissa also provides support to the Executive Director, Senior Management Team, and PeADD Board of Directors.