Meet your Heart of Danville Board of Directors

Vicki Darnell, President - Vicki joined Ephraim McDowell Health in August, 2007 as Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Office and was appointed to President/CEO in January 2010.  

Vicki's extensive resume includes Executive Vice President of Patient Care Services / Chief Nursing Officer at the Southeast Alabama Medical Center, Dothan AL; Senior Vice President / Chief Nursing Officer, Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals, Columbia, SC; Vice President / Chief Nursing Officer - Union Regional Medical Center, Monroe, NC; Director of Nursing / Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital – Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, NC; Served as the Nurse Manager, Surgical Services – Presbyterian Hospital Charlotte, NC.

Vicki and her husband Keith reside in one of downtown's adjacent historic districts. 

Paige Stevens - Vice President

Carol Senn, Past President/Organization Chairperson - I was born and raised in Danville, graduated from Centre College and eventually opened a business downtown.  As a young professional, I worked with a collegue and friend to form the Heart of Danville Main Street Program.  Over the years, I have watched the downtown grow, along with the organization and I'm proud to serve on the board.My husband David and I own and operate Carol's Bridal and Gift Boutique on Main Street.

Don Linville, Treasurer - My name is Don Linville and I currently serve on the board of directors for the Heart of Danville. I have always believed that community service is a responsibilty of the citizens in the community. If we are not consistantly working toward the betterment of our community, I believe that they will eventually erode into something that none of us wants.

Mary Beth Touchstone, Secretary - Mary Beth Touchstone became the Executive Director of the Community Arts Center in February 2009 after taking early retirement from JPMorgan Chase where she was a Managing Director and Vice President responsible for large-scale global technology projects. Before becoming part of the Arts Center Mary Beth had an extensive career in banking with broad experience in accounting, technology, and operations. Mary Beth served as president of AMIFS, the Association of Management Information in Financial Services, a nonprofit providing educational and networking opportunities to management accountants. She is an accomplished portrait photographer and volunteers for Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep and Kentucky’s Special Needs Adoption Program. She and her husband, Larry Fitch, have five grown children.

Committee Chairpersons

Tim Robbins, Design Committee - Having been born at local hospital and growing up in the neighboring community of Stanford, this area has always been my home. My partner and I are the owners of Junior’s General Store and Mermaids Bistro in the historic downtown. We also live in one of the many historic downtown neighborhoods, so when asked to serve on the HOD board, I was honored. We love that Danville is a place with open arms and welcoming to everyone who visits our community…we are proud to call Danville home.

Janet Hamner, Promotion Committee -

Ken Pflug, Economic Restructuring Committee - I am the Fire Marshal for the City of Danville and live down town. I have lived in Danville and Boyle county for nearly 33 years, I agreed to serve on the board because I enjoy the downtown life stye and want to help create Danville's Downtown as a destination.

Mary Jo Joseph, Preservation Committee -

At Large Board Members

Kathy Milby - "I have worked in the financial management area for over 30 years and is currently employed by Farmers National Bank in the Private Wealth Management unit. I am a proud native of Danville and want to see Danville keep the small town charm with larger town opportunities. After living in a city for many years, I feel it's great to have a sense of real community again as well as it being an "easy" place to live and work. Both my family and I currently live in the heart of downtown. "

Bill Pollom  - Bill is the VP of Business Development for Farmers National Bank. Bill has served on the Board of Directors for the Heart of Danville since 2009. Previously Bill has served on the Board of Directors of Directors for the Chamber of Commerce as well as the Site Based School Councils at Jennie Rogers and Bate Middle School.

Bill and his wife Marti moved to Danville in 1985 with the startup of RR Donnelley where he worked in various positions.

Yvonne Morley - I am an employee of Centre College, where I serve as the Executive Assistant to President John Roush. I have been a Danville resident for over 23 years and live with my husband, Joe, a lifelong resident, and our 12-year-old son, in one of Danville’s historic residential districts. I had the privilege of serving as the Heart of Danville’s Executive Director from 1988 until 1993, and have served on the Board much of the time since then. Before moving to Danville, I had the opportunity to travel all across the State of Kentucky with my work in State government, and Danville was always my favorite community to visit. Little did I know then that I would become a resident of this wonderful community. I am committed to preserving the unique charm and character, as well as the economic vitality, of Danville and the greater community. I look forward to continuing my work on behalf of the Heart of Danville to ensure that future generations will have the opportunity to live and work here, while enjoying the special quality of life we are so fortunate to have. 

David Blackburn - Heart of Danville Main Street Program welcomes retired businessman and new Danville resident David Blackburn to the HOD board of directors.
Blackburn, who retired 11 years ago after a four-decade career that included experience in both the military and hospital administration, moved to Danville with his wife Pamela in November. After searching for the perfect place to retire, Blackburn said Danville topped their list of prospects.
“We searched the Central Kentucky area, looking at just about every town we could find in the region. Danville had the most to offer of any town from just every standpoint,” said Blackburn.
Blackburn completed his undergraduate work at Ohio State University and received a master’s degree in hospital administration from Xavier University. He has worked in a number of positions in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina and Arkansas.
Blackburn served as hospital administrator for Patti A. Clay Hospital in Richmond from 1974 to 1979.


Stephen Dexter - I am an attorney with the law firm of Sheehan, Barnett, Dean, Pennington & Little, P.S.C. I was born and raised in Danville and feel privileged to live and work near downtown. My wife, Stacey, and I love to walk our dog downtown and to drop in and out of the Main Street stores. It was an easy decision for me to serve on the Heart of Danville Board because I love downtown Danville!

Julie Nelson - I am a native Danvillian who left for college and spent 25 years away, returning in 2001. Since my return, my husband and I became the current owners of Maple Tree Gallery in the heart of downtown Danville. It as been exciting to return, raise my family, and operate a downtown business in this wonderful community. I am happy to see how Danville has maintained its charm while at the same time moving forward and growing with the future. It has been my pleasure to serve on the Heart of Danville Board of Directors in helping to acheive this blend of preservation of the past along with growth for the future.

Mayor Bernie Hunstad, Ex-Officio -

Jody Lassiter, Ex-Officio - Jody Lassiter serves as an ex officio member of the Heart of Danville’s board of directors in his capacity as President/CEO of the Danville/Boyle County Economic Development Partnership (EDP). The Heart of Danville is one of nine EDP Partners, including local economic development organizations and governments. Lassiter is also President of the Boyle County Industrial Foundation, another EDP Partner. He has been a Main Street advocate since serving as an active board member of the Renaissance Kentucky Alliance (2000-2003), a collaborative effort among state agencies to support local Main Street programs through funding resources and technical assistance. “Downtown Danville is the face of our community for our business investors, shoppers, guests, and visitors. Main Street is its smile!”