ABOUT
In 1996 “Champions for a Drug Free Kentucky” was established. Its mission: “To promote the prevention of the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs and the reduction of violence in Kentucky communities.” Today, Champions for a Drug Free Kentucky is a network of anti-drug coalitions found in every geographic region of the Commonwealth. The Pendleton County Champions Coalition was chartered in July 2003.
A Message from the Board of Directors
Our Mission
The mission of Pendleton County Champions is to address the issues of substance use and behavioral health, as well as implement long-term strategies to promote harm reduction among youth and adults in their community.
Executive Team
Stephanie Green
Executive Director
Stephanie is the Executive Director for Pendleton County Champions, whose work is funded through a federal Drug-Free Communities grant, which focuses on alcohol and tobacco prevention, as well as building social-emotional learning skills for youth. She is a graduate from Eastern Kentucky University with a Masters Degree in Public Administration. She enjoys working in prevention and is excited to be part of a team of change-agents who work to prevent substance use for our youth in Pendleton County.
David Fields
Chair
David Fields serves as our coalition Chair and also serves as the Judge Executive in Pendleton County.
Jessica Green
Vice-Chair
I am currently the Community Outreach Coordinator at St Elizabeth Physicians Journey Recovery Center--an outpatient addiction medicine treatment facility. I have been an LPN for over 19 years. In 2022 I decided to return to college to become a social worker. I graduated with bachelor's in social work May or 24' and will graduate with my master's in social work May of 25'. I was born and raised in Pendleton County. My husband and I reside just inside Bracken County, but I still cover Pendleton County for work. I have 3 amazing children all who graduated from Pendleton County. I also have 3 wonderful granddaughters one of which is in school and attends Northern Elementary. After working as a nurse for 15 years I found my calling in Addiction Medicine, being an advocate, or someone who will listen is such a rewarding career. This is why I wanted to change careers. I will continue to educate and advocate for all things prevention and recovery! I currently represents Pendleton County Judge Executive David Fields on the Northern Kentucky Agency for Substance Abuse Policy (NKYASAP),and I proudly serve as Co-Chair on the Pendleton County Champions Board of Directors. I look forward to being part of making my hometown just as wonderful as it once was. I hope I make you proud in this role.
Kenna Knight
Treasurer
Kenna is the mother of three grown children, Moriah, Kelsey and Clay. Her joy is being the grandmother of Jessa and Davis Conrad. She is a graduated of Morehead State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Food Service Administration and Business. She works for the University of Kentucky and is the Pendleton County Family and Consumer Science Educator. She has been active in our Champion Coalition since it was chartered in 2003. Her passion is working with the community and youth by providing programs that promote healthy lifestyle choices.
Natasha Trauth
Secretary
I hold a bachelor's degree in Public Health from Eastern Kentucky University and have seven years of experience in prevention. Currently, I work as the Community Health Strategist at Three Rivers District Health Department.
I'm a part of this coalition because I'm passionate about making a positive impact on our community's well-being and ensuring everyone has access to resources and support for a healthier life.
Bridget Browning
Board Member
Bridget is the District Counselor for Pendleton County Schools where she works with the school counselors in all four buildings to help meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of students at all grade levels. Prior to this role, Bridget was a science teacher at Pendleton County High School for 18 years. As a life-long resident of Pendleton County, Bridget is excited to be a part of the Champions Coalition and make a positive impact on the community that she loves. She is eager to collaborate with the parents, students, and community members of Pendleton County to promote positive mental health and student success in all areas of life.
Tiffany Maegley
Board Member
Dr. Tiffany Maegley is a Health Education Coordinator with UK HealthCare focusing on harm reduction and HIV and Hepatitis C prevention. She received her PhD in Health Education and M.S. in Health Promotion and Education from the University of Cincinnati, and her B.S. in Health Services Administration from Eastern Kentucky University. She has over twelve years of experience as a health educator. Her previous experiences involves substance use prevention and research, mental health advocacy, physical wellness, and teaching in higher education.
Stacey Sanning
Board Member
Stacey Moore Sanning was born in Lincoln County, Kentucky where her family has lived for over four generations. After graduating from Eastern Kentucky University in 1991, she attended Chase College of Law where she graduated Cum Laude in 1994. She met her husband Matt Sanning while attending Chase and in 1999 the couple decided to purchase their first home in Pendleton County, Kentucky. She has three children who were all raised in Pendleton County and who attended Pendleton County Schools. She opened her first law office in Pendleton County in Butler in 2002, and in 2019 was elected as the Pendleton County Attorney. Her goal with Champions is to prevent drug addiction from being passed on to the next generation of Pendleton Countians. In her spare time she enjoys travelling, spending time with her now adult children, and knitting.
Brody Schmeing
Board Member
Linde Eaton
Board Member