Board of Education

Title: Member

Email: Jeff.Beach@fortthomas.kyschools.us

Phone: 859.781.9434

Address
32 Clara's View

Jeff is serving his fourth term on the Board of Education, having served previously during 2000-2004 and 2008-2016.  Jeff is a 1988 graduate of Carroll County High School (KY), received his Bachelor of Science in Marketing degree from Murray State University in 1992 and completed his Masters of Business Administration with Xavier University in 1997. He is a Vice President with Visa, Inc., working with companies around the country to promote Visa payments, products and services.  Jeff's wife, Diane (Walkenhorst), is a 1988 graduate of Highlands High School and 1992 graduate of Hanover College. Jeff and Diane have three children: Mallory (enrolled at Highlands High School), Natalie (Highlands Middle School) and Sydney (Moyer Elementary).  Jeff's hobbies include biking, attending Fort Thomas Schools' functions and spending time with family and friends.

Title: Vice Chair

Email: Lisa.Duckworth@fortthomas.kyschools.us

Phone: 859.441.2577

Address
14 Lafayette Ave.

Lisa has served on Ft. Thomas Board of Education since January 2012.  Previously, she served on Moyer PTO and Highlands High School PTO; SBDM councils at Moyer, Highlands Middle School, Highlands High School; and was a member of the Local Planning Committee.  Currently, Lisa also serves as Kentucky Education Commissioner's designee on the Interview Committee for School Board Vacancies.

Lisa is a 1976 graduate of McAuley High School in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She worked at Western & Southern Financial Group before leaving to raise her children.  Her husband, Tom, a 1971 graduate of Highlands High School, is a retired Data Base Administrator for Western & Southern Financial Group.  Lisa and Tom have two children.  Daughter, Laura, is a 2007 graduate of Highlands High School, 2012 graduate of Northern Kentucky University and currently attends graduate school at Xavier University.  Laura is a teacher at St. Thomas School. Son, Evan, is a 2011 graduate of Highlands High School and 2015 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University.  Evan works at Western & Southern Financial Group.

In her spare time. Lisa enjoys sewing, traveling, scrapbooking and spending time with her family and friends.

Title: Member

Email: Brad.Fennell@fortthomas.kyschools.us

Phone: 859.866.3231

Address
3 N Ft Thomas Ave

Brad is the current chairperson and senior member of the Board of Education. He began his board service in January 1999. Brad has served as chairperson and vice-chair multiple times during his tenure. Brad is a 1982 graduate of Highlands High School and a 1988 Graduate of Northern Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. Brad is a certified General Real Property Appraiser in the Commonwealth of KY and a certified General Real Estate Appraiser in the State of Ohio. He is the Owner and President of Fennell Appraisal Service, Inc., a Real Estate Appraisal and Consulting Firm located in Fort Thomas and serving the Greater Cincinnati area. Brad is the Owner and President of the Ohio Region for EXIT Realty Corporation, an International Real Estate Franchise Company.

Brad’s wife, Nikki (Roberts) Fennell, is a 1986 graduate of Highlands High School. Brad and Nikki have four daughters, Mackenzie (HHS class of 2008), Madison (HHS class of 2010), Macy (HHS class of 2014) and Meg (HHS class of 2017).

Title: Board Member

Email: Julie.Kuhnhein@fortthomas.kyschools.us

Phone: 513.404.7871

Julie is a newly elected member of the school board, but has been involved in the Fort Thomas school district since 2001 when she began her teaching career at Highlands High School.  During her 10 years there, she taught various Social Studies courses, worked with We The People and started the Mock Trial program. As a parent in the district, Julie has served as Johnson Hullabaloo chair, JES and HMS site-based council member, PTO member and parent representative on various district committees.  She currently works as Secondary Teaching and Learning Leader in the area of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment at Campbell County Schools. 

Julie is married to Chris Kuhnhein (Class of 95), who she met at Centre College and followed back to Fort Thomas.  They have two children, John - a Johnson Jaguar and Annie - HMS Bluebird. Julie can often be found at dance competitions cheering on her daughter, reading or playing with her dogs, Lincoln and Louis. She is looking forward to applying her years of educational experience and perspective as a parent to serve the community and children of the Fort Thomas Independent School District. 

Title: Chair

Email: Ann.Meyer@fortthomas.kyschools.us

Phone: 859.466.4270

Address: 69 Linden Ave.

Ann is a newly elected member of the Board of Education. She graduated from Highlands High School in 1974, received her Bachelor of Science in Vocational Home Economics from University of Kentucky, completed her Master of Arts at Miami University and Rank I in counseling from Xavier University. Ann came to Highlands in 1988 after teaching at Holmes High School and working as a manufacturer’s representative in the housewares industry. She retired from Highlands in 2015 after serving as Family and Consumer Science teacher and then junior and senior counselor. While at Highlands, Ann served as department chair and on many school improvement and site-based committees. When she retired, she served as a member of the Fort Thomas Education Foundation and chair of the Highlands Alumni Committee. Ann’s husband, Frank, is a manufacturer’s representative, consultant and small business owner. She has three children who are Highlands graduates; Amy Shaffer (HHS class of 1991), Katie Meyer (HHS class of 2008), and Mitchell (HHS class of 2012). Her three grandchildren - JP, Lyla, and Emma Claire Shaffer - attend Johnson Elementary. In her spare time, Ann enjoys spending time with family and traveling.