Meet the KCFC Board of Directors
President
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President
Dr. Abdulrahman Yarali is a professor of cybersecurity and network management and the founder of KCFC.
Chairman
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President
Dr. Machica McClain holds the position of Chairman on the Board of Directors for the Kentucky Cybersecurity and Forensics Conference (KCFC).
Director
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Dr. Adrian Lauf is an associate professor in the Computer Science & Engineering department at the University of Louisville’s J. B. Speed School of Engineering.
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Dr. Ghiyoung Im is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Systems, Analytics, and Operations.
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Dr. Ankur Chattopadhyay is currently an Associate Professor of Cybersecurity in the School of Computing & Analytics (SCA) within the College of Informatics (COI) at Northern Kentucky University (NKU).
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Dr. Sherif Rashad is a Full Professor of Computer Science and the Coordinator of the Computer Science program at Morehead State University. .
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Dr. Cheryl Purdy is a digital forensics examiner/analyst with the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office in Owensboro, Kentucky, holding several industry certifications in the field for the past 13 years in this department.
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Dr. Michael C. Redmond has proven herself to be an invaluable asset to the cybersecurity industry. With over two decades of experience in the field, she has developed a unique set of skills and knowledge that have made her one of the most sought-after experts in the business.
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Jay Ferron is the founder of Interactive Security Training, LLC. Interactive Security Training has been in business over 30 years, with the goal of helping customers to secure business and company data.
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Timothy S. Williamson is a faculty member and director of the Cybersecurity program at Owensboro Community and Technical College.
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Dr. Michelle Chappell is a Full Professor at Henderson Community College.Technology, Engineering, and Math department
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Dr. Melanie Williamson is the Dean of Innovation and a Full Professor of Computer & Information Technologies at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. She has been with the college for 21 years.
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Dr. Andrew Wright is a professor and department chair at the University of Louisville.
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Dr. Chi Shen is a professor at Kentucky State University in Computer Science.
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Dr. Clifton Wise is a professor at Kentucky State University in Computer Science.