Joseph Brennan, Ph.D

El Centro Latino (former director)

Rita Palacios

Community Resident

Janita Peterson, Ph.D

Assistant Director

Metro Louisville Health Dept.

Claudia Peralta-Mudd

TV Producer

Glenn Rodriguez, Ph.D

Dean of McKendree University

Reverend Thomas Smith

Head of Catholic Ministry
St. Mary Catholic Church

The COEC advisory board includes established leaders of the community with vested interests in the disadvantaged Hispanic and African American communities.  These leaders also represent organizations working closely with disadvantaged communities, such as:

•    El Centro Latino
•    Faith-based Ministries
•    Minority-educational Programs
•    Minority-oriented Media
•    Community residents