The PADD is governed by those we serve. Our board of directors includes judge/executives, mayors, and citizen members from the eight counties Purchase Region, including Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Marshall, and McCracken. Over 250 community members actively participate in committees and task forces that provide input and guidance to the program areas they support. Funding for these programs is provided through a blending of federal, state, and local funding sources.
Board of Directors Officers
Chairman | Mayor Rita Dotson, City of Benton |
Vice Chairperson | Ballard County Judge/Executive Todd Cooper |
Secretary | Mr. Kenneth ‘Pete’ Galloway |
Treasurer | Hickman County Judge/Executive Kenny Wilson |
Ms. Tamie Johnson, Citizen Representative |
Current Members
Ballard County Members | Judge/Executive Todd Cooper Ms. Cathy Pigg, Official Designee for Mayor David Phillips, City of Wickliffe Mr. Justin Puckett |
Calloway County Members | Judge/Executive Kenny Imes Mayor Bob Rogers, City of Murray Mr. Mark Manning Ms. Sue Outland |
Carlisle County Members | Judge/Executive Greg Terry Mr. Phillip Bean Ms. Nancy Henley, Official Designee for Mayor Philip King, City of Bardwell |
Fulton County Members | Judge/Executive Jim Martin Mr. John Wiley Gannon, Official Designee for Mayor Heath Carlton, City of Hickman Mr. Mike Gunn, Official Designee for Mayor David Prater, City of Fulton Mr. Perry Turner Mr. Greg Curlin |
Graves County Members | Mr. Richie Galloway, Official Designee for Judge/Executive Jesse Perry Mayor Kathy O’Nan, City of Mayfield Mayor Charles Shelby, City of Wingo Mr. Kenneth ‘Pete’ Galloway Ms. Monica Jackson Ms. Tamie Johnson |
Hickman County Members | Judge/Executive Kenny Wilson Mayor John Kelly, City of Clinton Ms. Wynita Dillard Mr. Ethan Cunningham |
Marshall County Members | Judge/Executive Kevin Spraggs Mayor Rita Dotson, City of Benton Mr. John Ward, Official Designee for Mayor Colburn, City of Calvert City Mr. Andrew Pagel |
McCracken County Members | Judge/Executive Craig Clymer Mayor George Bray, City of Paducah County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Mr. Arthur Boykin |
Legislators | Senator Danny Carroll Senator Jason Howell Representative Chris Freeland Representative Richard Heath Representative Mary Beth Imes Representative Steven Rudy Representative Randy Bridges |