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Staff & Board
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
Each member of our team plays a vital role in advancing Americana’s mission through education, advocacy, and community-building. We are proud to work alongside individuals who reflect the cultures, languages, and experiences of the communities we serve.
Staff
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Board
Paul Bagley
EXECUTIVE
Chief Information Officer
Louisville MSD
Alex Novak
PROGRAMS & CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Retired
Joseph Bongiovi
ADVANCEMENT SECRETARY
Ecomnomics Lecturer
University of Kentucky
Brinda Nirmal
FINANCE, ADVANCEMENT
Intelligence & Systems Analyst
University of Louisville
Mariela Ramirez
DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAMS
Co-Member
SISTERS OF LORETTO
Chris Clements
PROGRAMS, DEVELOPEMENT, NOMINATING
Outreach & ESL Adjunct Professor
PROJECT WARM, BLUEPRINT 502, (JCTC)
Jason Ilari
FINANCE CHAIR
Controller
ALPHA ENERGY SOLUTIONS
Melanie Gast
EXECUTIVE, PROGRAMS, & NOMINATING
Associate Professor of Sociology
University of Louisville
Andrea Ghooray
ADVANCEMENT
Director of Patient Experience
Norton Healthcare
Lisa Markowitz
ADVANCEMENT
Professor of Anthropology
University of Kentucky
Tom Clemons
FINANCE
Retired
UPS
Joost Grubben
FINANCE, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
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3VC CONSULTING LLC
Sarah Hall
PROGRAMS, DEVELOPMENT
Kentucky State Manager
SAVE THE CHILDREN ACTION NETWORK
Elizabeth Zambrano
ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE
Mortgage Loan Officer
Republic Bank & Trust
Jenny Gutierrez
ADVANCEMENT & PROGRAMS
Founder & Owner
JD Creative
Shaun Bishop
HUMAN RESOURCES (HR)
Senior Director, Human Resources
Derby City Gaming Hotel
Carolyn Dawson
ADVANCEMENT
Product Coordinator
HH2
Alice Maynor, MSSW
PROGRAMS, ADVANCEMENT
Private Practice; Social Worker
LCSW
Elvira Pagugua-Gutierrex
PROGRAMS
JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (JCPS)
Colon Elridge
FINANCE, DEVELOPMENT, NOMINATING
Associate Director
Endeavors, Inc.
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