Among Gov. Matt Bevin’s most recent appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions are two from Northern Kentucky.
Kristi Poore Nelson and Kimberly Halbauer have been appointed to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.
Nelson
• Kristi Poore Nelson, of Union, is an attorney. She will serve for the remainder of an unexpired term ending December 31, 2018.
• Kimberly Halbauer, of Ft. Thomas, is a wealth assessment management director at Fifth Third Bank. She will serve for the remainder of an unexpired term ending December 31, 2021.
Halbauer
Established as part of the education reforms set forth in the Postsecondary Education Improvement Act of 1997, the Council on Postsecondary Education is Kentucky’s statewide postsecondary and adult education coordinating agency. The Governor appoints the Council members, which include 13 citizens, one faculty member and one student member; the Commissioner of Education is an ex-officio member.
A supporting state agency is attached to the Governor’s Office and run by the CPE president, who is appointed by Council membership.
