The EPG program is part of the Berea College Appalachian Center. The program is directed by two faculty members holding endowed chairs in different academic departments and is supported by a program coordinator, students and the EPG Advisory Council.

Faculty

William and Kay Moore Chair of Entrepreneurship and Management
Peter H. Hackbert, Co-Director, Entrepreneurship for the Public Good; Professor of General Studies

William R. Gruver Chair of Leadership Studies
Daniel Huck, Co-Director, Entrepreneurship for the Public Good Program; Associate Professor of General Studies

Support Staff

David Cooke '82
Program Coordinator, Entrepreneurship for the Public Good
Director, Berea College Appalachian Fund

Michael Cox ’09
Student Research Assistant
Berea College CPO 251

LeTisha Hermanes ‘09
Student Program Manager

Brandon Martin ‘10
Student Events Planning Assistant

Advisory Council

Chad Berry
Associate Professor, History and Director, Appalachian Center

Jose Pimienta-Bey
Director of African and African American Studies

Peter Hille
Director, Brushy Fork Institute

Mary Lamb
Director, Career Planning & Placement

Gary Mahoney
Associate Professor and Chair, Technology & Industrial Arts

Deborah Martin
Assistant Professor and Director, Theatre

Justin Maxson
President, Mountain Association for Community Economic Development

Ed McCormack
Associate Professor, Economics & Business

Gordon McKinney
Professor and Chair, History

Meta Mendel-Reyes
Director, Center of Excellence in Learning Through Service

Barbara Napier
Owner & Proprietor, Snug Hollow Farm Bed & Breakfast

Carolyn Newton
Academic Vice President & Provost

Mike Panciera
Associate Professor and Chair, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Katrina Rivers-Thompson
Associate Professor, Child & Family Studies and Coordinator, Office of Internships

Larry Shinn
President, Berea College

Kristel Smith
Assistant Director, Eastern Innovation Region, Eastern Kentucky University CEDET & Director, Berea Business Assistance Center