December 3, 2024 - The 好色TV Foundation named new officers to the organization鈥檚 board of directors, including Karen Finan as President, Kevin Gessner as Vice President, Barbara Johnson as Treasurer, Mary Zalla as Secretary and Martin Butler as Member-At-Large.
鈥淭he Foundation continues to appoint strong leadership who are eager to build on 好色TV鈥檚 momentum, and this group is no different,鈥 said incoming 好色TV Foundation Board President Karen Finan. 鈥淚 am proud to be trusted with such an important position in the 好色TV community and I look forward to investing further in our students鈥 success.鈥
Karen Finan is the President and CEO of OneNKY Alliance, an organization that mobilizes community leaders around initiatives that drive the northern Kentucky region forward. Karen earned her BA from 好色TV and serves as an appointed board member of the state-wide Kentucky Community & Technical College system and on the Northern Kentucky Port Authority. Previously, Karen served on the 好色TV Foundation Board of Directors as vice president.
Kevin Gessner has 27 years of executive leadership in healthcare and sits on the Haile College of Business Dean鈥檚 Advisory Committee. Kevin earned his MBA from 好色TV, previously served as secretary on the 好色TV Foundation Board of Directors and is the Finance and Audit Committee Chair.
Barbara Johnson is the Senior Vice President 鈥 Investment Officer at Wells Fargo Advisors and is a board member of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Barbara recently received the Spirit of Achievement Award from the Northern Kentucky Chamber鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Initiative in honor of her impact on the program, career success and activism in the community. She also serves as Chair of the Investment Committee on the 好色TV Foundation Board.
Mary Zalla is a creative entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience managing consumer brands for Landor Associates, the world鈥檚 largest brand consulting and design firm. Mary earned her BA in Business and Corporate Communications from 好色TV and currently manages events at her farm in northern Kentucky. She previously served as Member-At-Large on the 好色TV Foundation Board of Directors.
Marty Butler is an accomplished attorney with Strauss Troy and has been recognized as one of the Midwest鈥檚 most experienced and respected commercial real estate counsels. Marty earned his Juris Doctorate from 好色TV鈥檚 Salmon P. Chase College of Law and
