Staff Directory
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If the member of the Staff Directory has a direct phone extension, that number is listed after the name in parentheses.
Executive Director's Office (502-573-0140)
Paris Charles, Executive Director
Elaine Cartmell, Executive Secretary to Paris Charles (ext.248)
Betty Bostick, Personnel (ext. 263)
Chrissy Gibson, Information Technology (240)
Donna Redmon, Fiscal Manager (ext. 266)
Holly McCoy, Public Information Officer / Legislative Liaison (ext. 223)
Nancy Toombs, Administrative Specialist (ext. 222)
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General Counsel (502-573-0140)
Mike Haines, General Counsel for the Department for Natural Resources (ext. 236)
Eugene Attkisson, Staff Attorney (ext. 249)
Deven Brown, Secretary (ext. 239)
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Chief Examiner (502-573-0140 ext 243)
Billy Joe Morgan
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Chief Electrical Inspector (606-435-6079)
David Johnson
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Division of Investigation
Ron Hughes, Director (502)573-0140 ext 264
Tracy Stumbo, Chief Accident Investigator (Eastern) (606)285-3227
Johnny Greene, Deputy Accident Investigator (Western) (606)546-5035
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Division of Safety Analysis, Training and Certification (502-573-0140)
Franklin J. Reed, Director
Michelle Leugers, Program Coordinator (ext. 231)
Beth Minch,
Kristie Shelley, Miner Certification (ext. 230)
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Division of Safety Inspection and Licensing (502-573-0140)
Harold Slone, Director (ext 237)
Lisa Franklin, Internal Policy Analyst (ext. 228)
Sara Ward, Secretary (ext. 221)
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Division of Explosives and Blasting (502-573-0140)
Coleman England, Director (ext. 226)
Jeffrey Reed, Permits (ext. 224)
Blasting Inspectors / Instructors
Central City & Marion- Terry Dozer (270-754-3195)
Lexington - Carlos Delgado (502-573-0140) Ext 225
Krypton - Robert Dupree (606-439-1149)
Louisville - Joe Williams (502-423-8571)
Martin - Brian R. Smith (606-285-3227)
Paintsville - Kevin Meade (606-789-1874)
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Division of Oil and Gas Conservation
Frankfort Office (502) 573-0147
Rick Bender, Director
Marvin Combs, Assistant Director / Complaints & Plugging
Gina Cavender, Administrative Specialist / Bonds, Transfers, Violations & Forfeitures
Kim Collings, Geologist / Permit Reviewer
James Gallagher,
Rebecca Hardin, Secretary / Applications
Lynne Haymond,
Jeana Hopkins , Geologist / Well Records, Production Reports, Open Records Requests
Deana Wilmoth, Secretary / Transfers & Bonds
Glasgow Office
Jerry Gray, Inspector Supervisor
Johnny Tooley
Bobby Yates
Rick Parrish
Ron Norris
Hazard Office
Marvin Combs, Inspector Supervisor
Doug Hamilton
Dean Cornett
Jerry Finley
Kerry Morgan
Madisonville Office
Cy Britt, Inspector Senior
Bert Combs
Curtis Hardison
Greg Welsh
Jacob Kibbons
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Mine Map Information Center (502-573-0140)
John K. Hiett, Principal Investigator (ext. 234)
Dan O'Canna, Mine Map Data Specialist (ext. 235)
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District Offices
Barbourville Office (606) 546-5035
Ricky Johnson, Supervisor
Connie Arthur, Secretary / Mine Licensing and Training & Education
Harlan Office
Phone: (606) 573-1260
Ronnie Hampton, Supervisor
Pat Middleton
Annie Jenkins
Julie Middleton
Hazard Office
Phone: (606) 435-6079
Curtis Hall, Supervisor
Tina Whitaker, Secretary / Training and Education
Debbie Hamblin, Secretary / Mine Licensing
Madisonville Office
Phone: (270) 824-7523
Ronnie Drake, Supervisor
Nancy Miller, Secretary / Mine Licensing and Training & Education
Dee Noffsinger, Secretary / Mine Licensing and Training & Education
Martin Office
Phone: (606) 285-3227
Randy B. Smith, Supervisor
Mary England, Secretary / Mine Licensing
Sheila Pack, Secretary / Training & Education
Jan Burke, Secretary / General Information
Pikeville Office
Phone: (606) 433-7742
Mike Elswick, Supervisor
Billie Sue Huffman, Secretary / Training & Education
Deborah Huffman, Secretary / Mine Licensing
Karen Smith, Administrative Specialist III
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Annual Reports
Lisa Franklin ext 228 or Sara Ward ext 221
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KRS/KAR Statutes
Holly McCoy, Public Information Officer / Legislative Liaison (ext. 223)
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Mining Board (502-573-0140 ext. 231)
Franklin Reed, Non-Voting Member
Michelle Leugers, Executive Secretary
Ken Fee, Chairman
William Chapman
Timothy Miller
Edgar Oldham, Jr.
Ben Spears
William Spears
