About the Office of the President

Executive direction and management of the University of Kentucky's operations, both academic and fiscal, are carried out by the Board of Trustees and the President. As Chief Executive Officer of the University, the President is responsible for all official communication with the Board and external agencies. The President provides leadership on all policy, planning and development functions of the institution.

President's Staff

Eric N. Monday, Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration and Co-Executive Vice President for Health Affairs (859) 257-1841 | emonday@uky.edu

Dr. Eric N. Monday has served as the executive vice president for finance and administration (EVPFA) since December 2012. Additionally, he provides administrative support to the president and manages operations for the Office of the President.

Brenda Heeter, Director of Operations for the President & EVPFA (859) 257-1705 | brenda.heeter@uky.edu

Brenda Heeter joined the administration team in November 2017 after serving for several years in UK’s Mechanical Engineering department. She manages operations for the Office of the President, and provides administrative support to the president and the executive vice president for finance and administration.

Ann Muir, Administrative Services Assistant 859-257-1701 | ann.muir@uky.edu

Ann Bryant Muir joined the Office of the President in July 2022 and is the Administrative Services Assistant. She is, typically, the initial contact when approaching the President’s Office and carries out her role by attending to guests and inquiries, while helping to facilitate the smooth running of the office. Other duties include maintaining various calendars, providing administrative assistance and assisting with the coordination of events.

Katie Hardwick, Administrative Staff Officer (859) 257-1704 | katie.hardwick@uky.edu

Katie Hardwick joined the Office of the President in December 2017 and serves primarily as the liaison to the Board of Trustees. She is a 1992 UK graduate with a B.A. in Fine Arts and Communications. Katie currently serves on the Commencement Committee, Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) and EDC Partnership Subcommittee. Prior to working at her alma mater, she was the AVP of Programs and Events at Commerce Lexington Inc.

Cabinet

Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration and Co-Executive Vice President for Health Affairs Eric N. Monday

Office for Finance and Administration
107 Main Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0032
(859) 257-1841

Acting Vice President for Research Ilhem Messaoudi

Office of Research
311 Main Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0032
(859) 257-5294

Provost and Co-Executive Vice President for Health Affairs Robert S. DiPaola

Office of the Provost
105 Main Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0032
(859) 257-2911

Vice President for Student Success Kirsten Turner

Office for Student Success
107 Miller Hall
Lexington, KY 40506-0035
(859) 257-1911

Vice President for Community Relations Katrice Albert

Office for Community Relations
013 Main Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0032
(859) 257-9293

Vice President for Land-grant Engagement and Dean Nancy Cox

Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
S-123 Ag Science North
Lexington, KY 40546-0091
(859) 257-4772

General Counsel Bill Thro

Office of Legal Counsel
301 Main Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0032
(859) 257-2936

Chief Accountability Officer and Audit Executive Joe Reed

Office of Internal Audit
1500 Bull Lea Rd; Suite 200
Lexington, KY
(859) 257-9734

Senior Adviser to the President George Wright

101 Main Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0032
(859) 257-9293

Director of Athletics Mitch Barnhart

Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
UK Athletics
Joe Craft Center
University of Kentucky
338 Lexington, Ave.
Lexington, KY 40506-0604
(859) 257-8000

Vice President for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement Jake Lemon

Office for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Sturgill Philanthropy Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0015
(859) 257-3911

organizational structure of the president's cabinet

Past Presidents

The University of Kentucky has a long history of inspiring leaders. It is because of their dedication and passion that we are who we are today.

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Contact Us

Office of the President
101 Main Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0032

Phone: (859) 257-1701
Fax: (859) 257-1760
Email: pres@uky.edu

History of the President's Residence

Since 1918, the university president has lived at the historic Maxwell Place on campus.

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Important Information
Email	pres@uky.edu
Phone	859-257-1701
Fax	859-257-1760