Commission Members and Staff
Ronald Green
Chair
Governor
Ernie Fletcher appointed Mr. Green on July 15, 2007 to the seat
vacated by Cindy Stone. Mr. Green’s term will expire on July 14,
2011.
An Attorney in Lexington, Kentucky, Mr. Green is a partner in the firm of Green & Chesnut PLLC. He earned a degree in Economics
at Murray State University and his law degree at the University
of Kentucky.
Angela Logan Edwards
Vice-Chair
Governor Steven L. Beshear appointed Ms. Edwards to replace Rutherford B. Campbell, Jr., who resigned on September 23, 2008. Ms. Edwards will serve the remainder of the unexpired term ending July 14, 2012. Ms. Edwards was appointed under the requirements of Executive Order 2008-454 from a list of nominees submitted by the Auditor of Public Accounts.
An attorney in Louisville, Kentucky, Ms. Edwards is a partner in the firm of Dinsmore and Shohl, LLP. Ms. Edwards earned a degree in Finance at Transylvania University and her law degree at the University of Kentucky.
W. David Denton
Governor Steven L. Beshear appointed Mr. Denton on October 29, 2009 to replace Nick Cambron, who resigned on September 10, 2009. Mr. Denton will serve the remainder of the unexpired term ending July 14, 2013.
Mr. Denton is the managing partner of the Paducah, Kentucky law firm, Denton & Keuler, LLP. He is a graduate of Murray State University and University of Kentucky, College of Law.
Judge William L. Knopf (Ret.)
Governor Steven L. Beshear appointed Judge Knopf to replace Jeanie Owen Miller, who resigned December 31, 2009. Judge Knopf will serve the remainder of the unexpired term ending July 14, 2012. He was appointed under the requirements of Executive Order 2008-454 from a list of nominees submitted by the Attorney General.
Judge Knopf is a native of Louisville/Jefferson County. He served on the Kentucky Court of Justice for 27 years in the capacity of District Court Judge, Circuit Court Judge, Kentucky Court of Appeals Judge, and then as a Senior Judge. Prior to the bench, he was an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney and in the private practice of law. He earned a bachelor degree in business administration from Loyola University New Orleans and a law degree from the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville.
William G. Francis
Governor Steven L. Beshear appointed Mr. Francis to replace Gwen Pinson, whose term expired July 14, 2010. Mr. Francis' term will expire July 14, 2014.
Mr. Francis is a partner in the Prestonsburg law firm of Francis, Kendrick, & Francis. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science at the University of Kentucky, a master's degree in public administration at Eastern Kentucky University, and his law degree at the University of Kentucky College of Law.
Staff Members
Executive Director:
John R. Steffen
General Counsel: Dana Nickles
Executive Assistant: Debbie Briscoe
Administrative Assistant: Jenny May
Staff Assistant: Bill Trigg
Investigator: Jeff Jett