Martha Argotte:  Martha Argotte is a Human Resource Generalist at Lourdes Hospital.  She is also the Chairperson of the Diversity Council.  Argotte is the Chair for Calling All Colors, a diversity program for middle school students sponsored by the Interracial Women's Group as well as a member of the Interracial Women's Group.  She is also a board member of the Merryman House Domestic Crisis Center and a member of the Cooperative Extension Council of McCracken County, an extension of the University of Kentucky.  Argotte is an active member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, and she teaches seventh grade Faith Formation for Catholic students attending public schools.  She grew up in Long Island, New York and studied Organizational Behavior and Communications at New York University.  Argotte relocated to Paducah in 2004.  She is blessed to have a son, Andrew.

Stanley Beauchamp:  Stanley Beauchamp is the Executive Director of the Paducah Human Rights Commission. He is a 20-year military veteran with numerous ribbons and awards for service to country. Beauchamp’s various military assignments have enabled him to live, travel and study in Europe, Asia and across America. In addition to his military training, he has attended various universities around the world earning two associate degrees, two baccalaureate degrees and a master’s degree in Human Services from Boston University. In 1998 he earned his “Professional Human Rights Workers Certification" from the National Association of Human Rights Workers. Beauchamp is a member of several local, state and national professional organizations.

Reverend Bernice Stewart Belt , M.S.; C.C.C.:  Reverend Bernice Belt is married to U.S. Army Retired Harold Belt.  She is an Associate Minister with Washington Street Baptist Church where her servanthood includes Christian Counselor, Director of Performing Arts, and a facilitator for New Members/Prospective Members Orientation.  She is employed by West Kentucky Community and Technical College teaching "Strategies for Academic Success."  Reverend Belt is a 2008 candidate for Doctor of Theology.  Her community ministry iincludes Christian Women United, NAACP, Interracial Women's Group, and the Golden Echoes of Paducah.  She is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and a Duchess of Paducah. 

Vicki Brantley:  Vicki Brantley is a Certified Public Accountant and is the Internal Auditor for The Paducah Bank & Trust Company. In addition to serving on the Paducah Human Rights Commission, Brantley is President of the Paducah Tennis Association and is a member of the Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Andrew Coiner:  Andrew Coiner is a trial lawyer. Before opening his Paducah office, Coiner served in the administrations of two Kentucky Governors and a Kentucky Attorney General. He has served on boards of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce, Main Street, Maiden Alley Cinema, Country Club of Paducah and the Purchase Area Spouse Abuse Center. Coiner chairs both the McCracken County Ethics Board and the Community Resource Oriented Supervision Service, Inc.

Art Davis:  Art Davis began teaching band at Paducah Tilghman and then became Assistant Principal of Student Activities before taking on the role of Principal in 2003. He earned his music education degree at Murray State University and his master’s degree from Southern Illinois University. He also has a rank 1 certificate as well as his level I and II principal certification. Davis is a member of Omega Phi Psi Fraternity and is the vice president elect of the Kentucky Association of Secondary School Principals. He is a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church.

Lanny King:  Lanny King is a partner with the law firm of Stout, Farmer & King, specializing in general civil and commercial litigation. King earned his law degree and master’s in public administration from the University of Kentucky in 1997. He is an active member of Broadway United Methodist Church, the Paducah Rotary Club and the Paducah Interracial Men’s Group. He is a former past president and board member of the Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club of Paducah, and currently serves on its advisory board. He is a graduate of Leadership Paducah.

Mary Thorsby:  Mary Thorsby is co-founder of iList Media LLC, which creates online community calendars like the popular www.ilistpaducah.com.  She also writes a monthly business column for the Paducah Sun and provides corporate communications consulting on websites, annual reports, coffee-table books, events, and other strategic outreach projects.  Thorsby is on the board of Bellewood Presbyterian Homes for Children and the Merryman House Domestic Crisis Center.  She is a member of Leadership Paducah, Zonta, and the Business and Professional Women's Association.

Charles Turok:  Charles Turok is a retired chemist after 35 years with Martin Marietta, devoting most of his time now to the Shawnee Trails Council of the Boy Scouts. Turok is a member of the American Industrial Hygiene Association, the Paducah/McCracken Senior Citizens, RSVP, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Retired Officers Association, Moose Lodge and AARP. Turok attends Grace Episcopal Church and is a past vestry member and Sunday school teacher.