Special thanks to all past and current board members. We are grateful for your contributions to the mission of the Wayne E. Oates Institute.

Board Chair
Kim Ratterman, B.S.N., R.N.
Recently retired

Chair Elect
Charles Brockwell, Ph.D.
Retired Professor and Pastor

Treasurer
David Harmon-Vaught, ABD on ED.D.
Administrator in Higher Education, Retired

 

Stephen Coppock
Executive Vice-President, Sullivan University

Greg Earwood, Ph.D.
President, Kentucky Baptist Seminary

Betty Jo Gaba
Community Volunteer

Jim Mahanes
Director, Human Resource Foundation

Lynn Meckler
Adjunct Professor, Bellarmine University

Ron Oliver, Ph.D.
Division Director of Pastoral Care
Norton Healthcare System

Wade Rowatt, Ph.D.
Director, St. Matthews Pastoral Counseling Center

Bill Sapp, D.Min.
Pastoral Counselor

Fr. Paul Scaglion
Director of Pastoral Care for Archdiocese of Louisville

Jan Shockley
Community Volunteer

Jan Yusk, M.D.
Dermatologist

Emeritus Board Members:

Elaine Parker Akin
Community Volunteer, Deacon Chair

James Hyde, Ph.D.
Interim Director, Marriage and Family
Louisville Seminary