Kentucky Foster and Adoptive Parent Training Support Network
Kentucky Foster and Adoptive Parent Training Support Network
The KY Foster and Adoptive Parent Training Support Network is a statewide organization for foster/adoptive parents. The Network is comprised of 15 regional teams of experienced foster/adoptive parents who work to provide support and training to current foster/adoptive parents and recruit new homes for Kentucky's waiting children.
Investigation Support
If you are in need of Investigation or Allegation support, please contact the Network for immediate assistance: Download Network Investigation Booklet
Upcoming Training
- Secondary Trauma: The Cost of Caring - January 13, 2026 - 6:00-8:00 pm est - Zoom - Join Here
Join Our Team
Want to play a part in supporting foster/adoptive parents? Join your local Network team! Teams work together to provide training opportunities and peer support to fellow foster/adoptive parents and also work to recruit foster/adoptive homes for Kentucky's children. Network members are paid $16 per hour for approximately 20 hours of work per month. Mileage and child care expenses are also reimbursable at the current state rate.
Contact Us
Select your region to contact your local team.
Network Coordinator
Lori Dowdy
lori.dowdy@wku.edu
270.705.7795
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Find your local Network team.
Melissa Goodman - Leader
melissa.goodman@wku.edu
270.627.1837
Summer Warner
summer.warner@wku.edu
323.867.6029
Wakendra Gourley
wakendragourley@gmail.com
270.853.7222
DeAnna Miller
deanna.miller@wku.edu
270.627.2264
Ashley Bazzell
ashlee9588@hotmail.com
270.559.8421
Leslie Vass - Leader
vass.leslie@gmail.com
270.475.9388
Noell Robinson
noellrobinson@hotmail.com
270.305.2677
Natalie McVay
nataliemcvay@hotmail.com
270.789.9199
Wendy Westerfield
wendywesterfield@icloud.com
270.498.4441
Lindsey Gibson
lindseyjo5@hotmail.com
270.348.1039
Jacquelyn Tretter Parker - Leader
jacquelynsmiles@gmail.com
270.316.0220
Donna Mayhew
lightkeeper20@hotmail.com
270.685.1487
April Dickens
aprilsjpc@gmail.com
270.993.5077
Lara Mattingly - Leader
lara.mattinly81@gmail.com
812.499.0017
Becky Johnson
becky.johnson@wku.edu
270.202.8945
Holly Jensen
hollydjensen@gmail.com
952.356.9638
Matt Powell
matthew.powell@wku.edu
270.776.6014
Krista Yeric
yericfamily@twc.com
270.779.0766
Emily Fintel - Leader
emily.fintel@wku.edu
513.348.8081
Jennifer Hall
jandjhall@gmail.com
757.725.3027
Jessica Southards
jessicarenee87@gmail.com
636.577.1204
Courtney Lewis
crenealewis@yahoo.com
270. 801.8106
April Cirillo - Leader
cirillo@gmail.com
502.229.1446
April Pieper
aprilpieper@gmail.com
270.535.9526
Niesah Jones
jones@gmail.com
502.319.2003
Shannon Curran
shannon.curran@wku.edu
502.298.9581
Anderson/Woodford/Franklin Counties Facebook Group
Shelby/Trimble/Henry Counties Facebook Group
Bullitt/Spencer/Oldham Counties Facebook Group
Sheila Minton - Leader
sheilaminton@ymail.com
606.303.3241
Greg Burdine
gregory.burdine@wku.edu
606.354.1399
Amanda Stephens
astephens0051@gmail.com
606.706.0568
Shelia Nuckols
nuckols.shelia032@gmail.com
270.403.4713
Barbara Melton
bjmelton@windstream.net
606.305.0680
Gloria Weilage - Leader
gloria.weilage@wku.edu
859.699.0506
Charlotte Manes
charlotte.manes54@gmail.com
606.304.7361
Linda Thompson - Leader
thompsonlinda@bellsouth.net
502.930.0254
Cestau Childs-Clark
cestau.childs-clark@wku.edu
502.500.9214
Jeanne Smith
shelbylynn569@yahoo.com
502.639.1338
Sandra Breetz
sandra.breetz@wku.edu
502.262.8029
Michelle Wren - Leader
mwren225@icloud.com
606.303.4316
Kayla Adams
kayla.adams@mercer.kyschools.us
859.324.0536
Jennifer McQueary
jenmcquear24@yahoo.com
859.324.2411
Courtney Greenlee - Leader
cbboutique21@yahoo.com
859.608.3096
Sarah Bishop
sarah.bishop@scott.kyschools.us
502.867.2167
Mary Beth Flynn
busterflynn@yahoo.com
502.867.0924
Gwen Thomas
gthomas807@aol.com
859.351.2246
Angela Hawkins
golden.aah@gmail.com
502.316.8044
Patricia Parker
pattiparker247@gmail.com
859.519.8690
Amy Carder - Leader
amyncarder@gmail.com
859.816.0748
Kate Morgan
katemorgan39@gmail.com
859.814.6722
Amanda Neace
neaceamanda@yahoo.com
859.630.6120
Stephanie Townsend
stephanietownsend1@gmail.com
859.992.6608
Tah Blair - Leader
tah.nutter-blair@wku.edu
859.398.9615
Brenda Gibson - Leader
bgibson@middleforkfinancialgroup.com
606.438.6221
Linda Thomas
lou_poodle@yahoo.com
606.593.5385
Ashley Hignite
anhignite@gmail.com
606.207.2816
Dedra Slone - Leader
dedra.slone@pike.kyschools.us
606.422.7927
Liz Smith
smith955@bellsouth.net
606.417.0385
Denise Tackett
lesaliedenisetackett@yahoo.com
606.437.0153
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