John Cirigliano: President, Clearbrook CCM. Member, The Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies Director’s Council, 2020-Present
John has experience in private equity investment in the services and real estate sectors. His extensive real estate development and financing activities have been concentrated on retail and multi-family residential. John received his AB from Columbia University and his JD from New York Law School. He developed an interest in philanthropy as a scholarship student at Columbia University and has served on various boards and committees related to Columbia, Outward Bound USA, and other charities. In 1987 he endowed the John Cirigliano Scholarships at Columbia which now give preference to students from Kentucky. Columbia awarded John the Alumni Medal for Conspicuous Service in 1991 and the Maniatty Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2004.

Kip Cornett: Founder and Chief Emeritus, CORNETT. Member, The Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies Director’s Council, 2020 - Present
Kip graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1977 and founded the CORNETT advertising agency in 1984. Kip has always shown a passion for Lexington and the University of Kentucky. He is involved in various boards and civic efforts, including the Picnic with the Pops Commission and the Lexington Center Corporation Board of Directors.

Johnathon T. Davis: Managing Principal – JTDavis Asset Management. Member, The Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies Director’s Council, 2020 - Present
Johnathon is the managing partner and owner of JTDavis Asset Management. He was a three-year letter winner with the University of Kentucky Wildcat Basketball team and graduated in 1991. Johnathon actively contributes to the Lexington and Central Kentucky community through his unique business services and dedicated community service. He has served on various committees and fundraising campaigns for the University of Kentucky and currently serves on the board of directors for Bluegrass Care Navigators.

Dr. Rodney Jackson: Dentist/Owner - Pediatric Dentistry of Hamburg. Member, The Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies Director’s Council, 2023 – Present
Dr. Jackson was born and raised in Wheelwright, KY. He attended the University of Louisville for his undergraduate degree and the University of Kentucky for dental school and his pediatric residency. Dr. Jackson serves on several boards including the Lexington-Fayette County Board of Health, and the Fayette Education Foundation. He is also the Immediate Past-President of the Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry.

David Kloiber: President - Kloiber Foundation. Member, The Commonwealth Insitute for Black Studies Director’s Council, 2023 – Present
David is a Lexington native, and from 2021 to 2023 he served on the LFUCG City Council as the Representative for the 6th District. As President of his family’s foundation his primary focus has been to provide innovative and effective methods to improve public education with a concentration on technological literacy. David strongly believes that there is a direct correlation between familiarity with new advancements and an improved chance of success for youth. David is a board member of the KCTCS (Kentucky Community and Technical College System) Foundation.

Christian Motley: Vice President, Partnerships and Community Impact - Results for America. Member, The Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies Director’s Council, 2023 – Present
Christian served in the administrations of Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and President Barack Obama and as a government relations director for the Kentucky Education Association. A resident of Lexington, KY, Christian serves as a board member for the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, and Lextran, just up the road from his beloved alma mater, Berea College.

Jordan Parker
Vice President for Client Relations - Traditional Bank. Member, The Commonwealth Insitute for Black Studies Director’s Council, 2020 - Present
Jordan grew up in Lexington, graduated from Tates Creek High School in 2000, and received his B.A. in English at Centre College in 2004. Jordan started working for Traditional Bank in September 2004 and now works as a Client Relationship Officer for the bank. He also serves on the board of the International Book Project, the Kentucky Humanities Council, the Lexington Public Library Foundation, and CivicLex. He enjoys reading and rewatching 80s and 90s action movies in his free time.