NKY Port Authority
Board of Directors

Board Member Leadership

The NKY Port Authority is a multi-jurisdictional Port Authority under Kentucky statute. Founded in 1968 by Boone, Kenton, and Campbell counties, each Judge/Executive and Fiscal Court of the three counties appoints two board members to serve four-year terms.

Officer roles are determined by the board and are held for a one-year term. In June 2025, the following board members and officers were appointed and named for FY 2026.

Christine Russell, VP of Strategy at BE NKY Growth Partnership, serves as Executive Director of the NKY Port and Secretary – Treasurer of the board of directors, but is not a voting member of the board.

Chair

J.B. Lind
Vorys

Vice Chair

Karen Finan
OneNKY Alliance

Christine Russell

Secretary-Treasurer

Christine Russell
Executive Director
NKY Port Authority

Boone County

  • J.B. Lind, Partner, Vorys
  • Greg Larison, Vice President of Surveying Operations,
    Viox & Viox

Campbell County

  • Roger Peterman, Partner, Dinsmore
  • Larisa Sims, Director of Business Administration, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)

Kenton County

  • Karen Finan, President & CEO, OneNKY Alliance
  • Lee Crume, President & CEO, BE NKY Growth Partnership

BE NKY Growth Partnership Board Liaison:

  • Ben Brandstetter, President,
    Brandstetter Carroll, Inc.

NKY Port Authority Board Meetings

The Northern Kentucky Port Authority (NKY Port) was jointly formed as an economic development organization by Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties in 1968 under the provisions of KRS 65.510 to 65.650.

  • NKY Port Board meetings are open to the public.
  • NKY Port Board meetings take place at the OneNKY Center, 209 Greenup Street, Suite 400, Covington, KY 41011, unless otherwise noted.
  • Meetings are subject to change.  Please check back for any updates.
  • For information about meeting times, locations, etc., please email Carolyn McNerney at cmcnerney@be-nky.com.

2026 Board Meeting Schedule

JANUARY 2026

  • January 13, 2026: 11 a.m. Special NKPA Board Meeting in Corporex Conference Room at SparkHaus
  • January 29, 2026:  12pm – 1:15pm
    NKY Port Board Meeting

MARCH 2026

  • March 17, 2026:  12pm – 1:15pm
    NKY Port Board Meeting

MAY 2026

  • May 19, 2026:  12pm – 1:15pm
    NKY Port Board Meeting

JULY 2026

  • July 21, 2026:  12pm – 1:15pm
    NKY Port Board Meeting

SEPTEMBER 2026

  • September 15, 2026:  12pm – 1:15pm
    NKY Port Board Meeting

NOVEMBER 2026

  • November 17, 2026:  12pm – 1:15pm
    NKY Port Board Meeting

FEBRUARY 2026

  • February 17, 2026:  12pm – 1:15pm
    NKY Port Board Meeting

APRIL 2026

  • April 21, 2026:  12pm – 1:15pm
    NKY Port Board Meeting

JUNE 2026

  • June 16, 2026:  12pm – 1:15pm
    NKY Port Board Meeting

AUGUST 2026

  • August 18, 2026:  12pm – 1:15pm
    NKY Port Board Meeting

OCTOBER 2026

  • October 20, 2026:  12pm – 1:15pm
    NKY Port Board Meeting

DECEMBER 2026

  • December 15, 2026:  12pm – 1:15pm
    NKY Port Board Meeting