Board Members
Hank Cecil, LCSW, Chair
Commission expires 6/21/2026
Whitney Cassity-Caywood, Ph.D., LCSW
Commission expires 6/21/2029
Laura Guffey, LSW, Secretary
Commission expires 6/21/2028
Genesia Kilgore-Bowling, Ph.D., CSW, Vice-Chair
Commission expires 6/21/2028
Sydney C. Whitaker, DSW, LCSW, LCADC
Commission expires 6/21/2029
Cowann Owens, DSW, LCSW
Commission expires 6/21/2030
Jill Seyfred, Citizen at Large
Term expires 6/21/2030
Staff Members
Marc Kelly, Executive Director
502-782-2856
marc.kelly@ky.gov
Vanessa G. Jones, Executive Assistant
502-782-2858
vanessag.jones@ky.gov
Brooke Jones, Administrative Specialist
502-564-2350
brooke.jones@ky.gov
Dan Carney, Contract Investigator
Information
Individuals wishing to appear before the board must submit a written request to the board office no later than ten (10) days prior to the board meeting in order to be placed on the agenda. All meetings are held at the board office unless otherwise noted.
Kentucky Board of Social Work
125 Holmes Street, Suite 310
Frankfort, KY 40601
2026 Board Meeting Schedule
In 2026, the KY Board of Social Work will hold its board meetings on the Third MONDAY of the month, beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET, with some exceptions or unless otherwise announced. Meeting dates and times are subject to change.
Regular board meetings may be viewed on the
Kentucky Board of Social Work's YouTube channel.
January 12
February 9 Meeting in Louisville at the University of Louisville
March 16
April 20
May - 18
June 15
July 20
August 17
September 21
October 19
November 16
December 14
Board Meeting Minutes