Kelly Flood Your Progressive Voice in the Kentucky House




	Resume Member since 2009 of the Kentucky House of Representatives, 75th District (elected 2008) Born in Victorville, CA, April 14, 1959 Married since 1987 to Neil Chethik, author and writer-in-residence at the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning. Mother of Evan Chethik, 15, who is attending Lafayette High School's SCAPA program in theater studies. Resident of Lexington, Kentucky, and of the 75th legislative district, since 1991. Education 1977 Graduate of Leon High School, Tallahassee, FL 1981 Graduate, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL - BA in American Studies 1990 Graduate, Starr King School for the Ministry, Berkeley, CA - Masters of Divinity Employment Current (since 2000): Vice President for Advancement Starr King School for the Ministry, Berkeley, California Kentucky office Senior manager and lead fundraiser (completed $8.2 million campaign in '06; preparing for $18 million campaign to commence in '09), with oversight of income resources, public relations and communications. 1991 to 1999: Senior Minister Unitarian Universalist Church of Lexington, Kentucky Preaching and worship leader, senior administrator, pastoral counselor and public representative of 300-member congregation. Oversaw the doubling of membership and construction of a $1 million expansion of church facilities. 1987 to 1990: Assistant to Development Director Starr King School for the Ministry, Berkeley, California Managed donor and graduate relations, and assisted in event planning and public relations for the school. 1985 to 1987: Assistant to Executive Director Consumers' Union, San Francisco, California Speech writer, events planner and general office administrator for director of the legislative advocacy division of "Consumer Reports". 1982 to 1984: Legislative Aide State Rep. Mike Abrams, D-Miami, Florida Managed legislative offices in district and state capitol, handled constituent concerns, produced regular newsletters, and worked with Rep. Abrams and legislative committee staff members to draft, refine, and pass legislation. 1981 to 1982: Organizer and Fundraiser National Organization for Women ERA Countdown Campaign Engaged in grassroots campaign to pass the Equal Rights Amendment in the Florida legislature, raising funds, walking precincts and participating in public demonstrations and events. Political Activist Precinct walker for Democratic candidates in Florida, California, and Kentucky, 1977 to present Organized and hosted home parties in North Miami Beach for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Alan Cranston, 1983-84 Attended 1984 Democratic Convention in San Francisco Led major-gifts fundraising team for Steve Kay, candidate for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government council, in 2007 Member of Lexington committee that brought Sen. Barack Obama to Lexington's Heritage Hall, August 2007 Member of The Women's Network, Fayette County, KY, 2008 Feminist National Organization for Women, 1981-1989 The Unitarian Universalist Women's Federation, member 1991-1998, working to advance justice for women through education and advocacy Mentor to women entering ministry who study at Starr King School, Berkeley, CA Mentor to women in the arts who intern at Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, Lexington, KY Ally to Communities of Color and to GLBT Communities Unitarian Universalist, 1986 to present, a faith devoted to the inherent worth and dignity of all people. As senior minister of UU Church of Lexington, performed dozens of commitment ceremonies for gay and lesbian couples and participated as writer in Lexington Herald-Leader's series on race and racism in 1994. Speaker and emcee at Alpha Beta Lambda MLK Unity Breakfast in 2003. Member, Unitarian Universalist Association's "Journey Toward Wholeness" Task Force, 2008, which works to eradicate racism in our churches and in the larger society National Conference for Community and Justice (now Kentucky Conference for Community and Justice), 1999-2002. Served as part-time staff in 1999-2000, raising funds and training trainers in anti-racism and cultural competency issues JustFund Kentucky contributor and participant, since 2007. Host of fundraising dinner in September 2008. Supporter of the Arts Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, advisory and full board member, 2006 to present, and co-chair of the current $1 million capital campaign to grow programming for Center Patron and supporter of Lexington Children's Theater, Lexington Opera Society, Actors Guild of Lexington, Shakespeare in the Park/SummerFest, WUKY, WEKU, WRFL and KET public radio and television and regular attendee of Gallery Hop Husband Neil Chethik is an author and writer-in-residence at the Carnegie Center. Son Evan is an incoming freshman in Lafayette High School's School for the Creative and Performing Arts (SCAPA) in drama. Community Environmentalist The Good Foods Co-Op, member since 1991 Community Sustained Agriculture, member and participant since 2007 Precinct walker for FLOW, 2003-04 Patron of The Farmers Market since 1990's