Staff

2018 Board of Directors

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  Lee Murphy

  Chairman

  Lee Murphy has been part of the Board at Awake Ministries since 2014. A native of Shelby County, Lee is a local businessman and real estate agent with Torrey Smith Realtors. He is a firm believer in giving back to the community, and serves on the board for Habitat for Humanity as well. He, his wife Sarah, and their son reside in Shelbyville.

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  Kevin Comp

  Secretary

  Kevin Comp has been in full time ministry for over 20 years and currently serves as pastor at Shelby Christian Church. Dedicated service at Awake Ministries further illustrates his passion to help individuals find salvation through Jesus. His community involvement also includes volunteering as Chaplain for the Shelbyville Police Department. Kevin, his wife Stacey, and their three children live in Shelby County.

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  Marcy Mudd

  Treasurer

  Marcy Mudd has served on the Board of Awake Ministries since 2014. A strong advocate of faith based ministries, he believes that Awake fills a vital need in our community by providing God centered counseling and recovery programs. Marcy and his wife Natalie have three children, and are members of Shelby Christian Church where they serve in children’s ministry.

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  Jim Smith

  Board Member

  In addition to serving on the Awake Ministries’ Board, Jim Smith is a founding member of Open Door of Hope. As a realtor and local businessman, Jim is active in community service, and serves as a deacon at Highland Baptist Church. He and his wife Teresa have been married for over forty years and enjoy spoiling their eight grandchildren.

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  Jonathan Hale

  Vice-Chair

  Jonathan Hale respects the Christ-centered mission of Awake Ministries and counts it a privilege to volunteer, as he continues to see lives changed through the power of Jesus Christ. A Kentucky native, Jonathan is a Principal Civil Engineer and business owner who works in Shelby and the surrounding counties. He, his wife Ashley, and their five children live in Shelby County and attend Heritage Christian Fellowship.

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  Joanna Lynch

  Board Member

  Joanna Lynch is the Director of Grants and Contracts at Jefferson Community and Technical College. With a broad knowledge of economic and community development, she has been instrumental in facilitating financial and other assistance to Awake Ministries. Joanna attends Southeast Christian Church where she is active in children’s ministry.

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  Tammy Thomas

  Tammy Thomas is the Senior VP/Director of Affordable Housing at CUB Bank in Shelbyville. With a background in affordable housing for over 30 years, Tammy has a passion for helping others both in their physical needs and their spiritual. A native of Monticello (Wayne County), KY, Tammy and her family have lived in Shelbyville since 1990.  She and her husband Tony are active members of Simpsonville Baptist Church.  Their daughter Madison is a senior in college at the University of Memphis.

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  Beth Watts

  Board Member

  Beth Watts is the Secondary Curriculum Specialist at Christian Academy School System and has been a high school teacher for 18 years. This calling has allowed her to live her passion of raising up the next generation of authentic believers and living a life of service to others. She has been married to Bill for 32 years and they have four adult children and six grandchildren. After 24 years of military service that included 18 moves, Bill and Beth moved from Washington DC  to Shelby County in 2008. They actively seek ways to connect people to Jesus and to one another through small groups, mission trips and various ministries in the community. They are members of Southeast Christian Church.

Staff

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  Jeff Reynolds

  Executive Director

  Jeff Reynolds has long been involved with Awake Ministries, and became the Executive Director in August of 2017. A local businessman and farmer, Jeff has a heart for the lost, desiring to bring the good news of the Gospel to those at home and abroad. He, his wife Robin, and their daughter live in Shelbyville and attend Heritage Christian Fellowship, where Jeff serves as the Director of Missions.

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  Marcia Mitchum

  Director of Operations

  As Director of Operations, Marcia Mitchum is an integral part of Awake Ministries. Her zeal for bringing hope through Jesus to Jamaica was ignited on a youth mission trip, and she became active in building stateside partnerships and funding for Acts Church in Port Maria. Marcia and her husband Gary have two married daughters and five grandchildren, and attend Grace Awakening Church in Frankfort where she serves on the board of Acts Mission International.

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  Gerald Sebree

  Director of Food Distribution

  As a volunteer at our Serenity Center for over 13 years, Gerald also serves as a Lay Counselor for Awake Ministries. With more than 50 years of experience in manufacturing and human resources, his hard work and dedication are felt throughout our organization. Gerald is a member of Southeast Christian Church where he serves in numerous capacities.

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  Alyssa Hickey

  Director of Women's Housing

  Originally from Red Oak, IA, Alyssa moved to Shelbyville in 2001. This graduate of Shelby County High School has a passion to help others and obtained a degree in Medical Assisting from Brown Mackie College. As a single mother of three, Alyssa’s struggles led her to the Inpatient Program at Awake Ministries. Finding strength and wisdom in Jeremiah 29:11, her heart’s desire is to do for others as God has so lovingly done for her.

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  Philip Nelson

  Director of Men’s Housing

  Although his life has taken him around the United States and to several countries around the world to serve the Church in varying capacities since 2005, Philip came to Kentucky in 2016 to further his training as a worker in the Lord’s harvest. By God’s gracious hand, he has led him to Shelbyville where he lives with his wife and son. His passion is to see Jesus Christ transform the lives of all people through preaching, teaching, and counseling from the Word of God. He is a member of Highland Baptist Church.