Meet the Brownsboro Alliance Board of Directors

Dear friends, neighbors, supporters, and guests of Brownsboro Alliance,

I am pleased to introduce to you the Brownsboro Alliance Board of Directors.  Working behind the scenes, our Board is a group of volunteers who are committed to the Brownsboro Trail System, the Community of Brownsboro and Oldham County.

When I was growing up, I boarded my horse in Brownsboro, and I fondly remember spending about five days a week riding throughout the scenic farms of Oldham County.  My husband Henry and I now live in Brownsboro where we have raised two children.  Our girls also grew up riding the trails in our area, as well as competing around the world.  Wherever our travels have taken us, my family agrees that few trails rival the charm and beauty of the Brownsboro Trails.

As a founding member of Brownsboro Alliance, I have always been interested in making the Brownsboro trails more widely available to our community.  Through the hard work of our dedicated board members, we have been able to offer many of my favorite trails to members of the Brownsboro Alliance Trail Association.  Please get to know each one below, and say hello when you see us on the trails!

Happy trails,

Missy Camp, Landowner & Board Member

Missy Camp, Landowner & Board Member

Heather Alford

Heather Alford moved to Oldham County as a child in 1969. She grew up exploring the outdoors with her horses and her dogs. She and her husband, Hank, purchased a home they still own in the Brownsboro area in 2002 where they raised their three children. She is retired from several different jobs, including education and sales. She continues to enjoy time spent outdoors running and hiking with her family. Heather has been a member of BATA since 2022. She appreciates the importance of nature in a healthy lifestyle and hopes that many more people can take advantage of BATA’s beautiful trails that are a hidden Oldham County treasure.

Debbie Bergman

Debbie Bergman has lived in Brownsboro for 22 years and has been involved with Brownsboro Alliance since its inception. Having a heart for service, Debbie is involved in several philanthropies and community organizations, including the Womans Board at the Episcopal Church Home, and was instrumental in bringing the Brownsboro Alliance Little Free Library to the Pillar Community.

Nell Bradley

For the past 37 years, Nell Pearce Bradley has been committed to helping clients with their real estate needs in the Louisville area. Nell joined Lenihan Sotheby’s International Realty since 2011 and is the sales leader in Oldham County of residential property. Nell is consistently in the top 1% of sales volume of Louisville agents.  Nell enjoys spending her free time with family and friends. She relishes her country lifestyle shared with her family on their Oldham County property where she enjoys gardening, horseback riding, hiking, and raising chickens. She remains community focused volunteering at her church, and serving on boards at Yew Dell Gardens and Brownsboro Alliance.

Andy Bryant, President

Andy Bryant lives in Goshen with his wife Dr. Mary Bryant.  Andy went to Centre College graduating in 1984.  He worked 35 years for Chubb Insurance starting in Cincinnati and then moved to Cleveland.  After two years in Ohio, Andy moved to Houston, Texas for seven years while Mary completed medical school and her residency program.  They moved back to Kentucky in 1994 and settled into Goshen in 1995.  Andy retired from Chubb in 2019.  He has lived in Kentucky the last twelve years while technically an employee of the Chicago office.  These days Andy cooks, reads and walks…to offset the eating.

Bill Brymer

Bill Brymer is a photographer and branding/marketing professional. An Eagle Scout, he still gets a thrill from walking in the woods. Bill and his wife Sarah and daughter Ruby live in Louisville.

Debbie Ferko

Debbie Ferko and her husband have lived in Prospect for 20+ years.  Her husband’s job has moved them from Wisconsin, to Texas, Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky.  They have three adult children who live in the Louisville area. Debbie has an undergraduate nursing degree from Milton College, and graduate degree from The University of Texas. She is a retired RN who now manages their families horse farm in Brownsboro. Debbie enjoys competing her horses in Eventing and Dressage.

Kristi Forrest

Kentucky native Kristi Forrest is a certified aromatherapist, energy wellness practitioner and nature enthusiast. Her current passion project is creating a suburban native ‘yarden,’ which is a living classroom that shows the creative potential for native plants. She is delighted to work with the like-minded team at Brownsboro Alliance in educating and engaging more people with nature.

Katie Langan

Katie Langan grew up in Louisville and recently moved to Brownsboro with her family. She is a partner in the trusts and estates group at the law firm Dinsmore & Shohl, and loves to ride her horses and run in her spare time. She and her husband Clayton have two young children, Embry and Paige.

Cynthia Lovelace

Cindy Lovelace lives in Brownsboro on a farm filled with horses, dogs, cats, and friends.  If there is an animal in need it’s Cindy to the rescue.  Originally from Indiana, Cindy grew up loving the outdoors. She is a triathlon and Ironman participant, so you can see her running the streets of Brownsboro at all hours. Cindy has been a tremendous help in maintaining and supporting BATA trails and brings to our organization energy and dedication.

Jeff Perellis

Jeff Perellis graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington with a bachelor’s degree in history and a minor in folklore. His career experiences include restaurant ownership, catering, and real estate. In 2017 he, along with his wife Susan, founded The Inn at Spring Run Farm, where people can get in touch with themselves, meet new friends, and enjoy nature.

Eunice Ray

Eunice Ray is a publisher and President of a small not-for-profit educational organization that works to protect and preserve American history. Eunice’s passion is the pursuit of health and wellness. In addition to serving as a founding member of Brownsboro Alliance, she is also a Vice President with Arbonne International, and works with doctors and researchers to publish books and materials on holistic living. She is currently is campaigning to make restorative oxygen therapies available to wounded veterans with TBI and PTSD. Eunice is a mother and grandmother, actively involved with 6 grandchildren, her church, and community. She and her family live on a small farm in Brownsboro.

Abi Rennekamp

Abi Rennekamp has been on the Brownsboro Alliance Board since 2006, faithfully serving as Treasurer until 2020.  Now retired, she had a successful career of setting up and running small start-up companies. She has raised 4 kids and loves that they still have farm and wilderness land so close to Louisville.  Abi is a Master Gardener and is well-known in the Brownsboro Alliance community for her decorative concrete leaves.

Karin Soltau

Karin Soltau is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who received degrees at the University of Louisville; University of Wisconsin-Madison; and the Marriage and Family Therapy Institute in Rome, Italy. Karin has a passion for public and community service. Over the years she has organized fundraisers for various non-profits. She currently serves on boards at Brownsboro Alliance and the Brownsboro Community Center. She is married to Dr. Joern Soltau of 28 years and together, they have raised three children.  She has lived in Oldham County for 9 years and operates North Star Farm and rides horses in local and regional dressage shows.

Debbie Stevens

Debbie Stevens lives in Brownsboro on a small farm with her family, dog and three horses.  She works outside the home as a landlord and investor.  As a founding member of Brownsboro Alliance, Debbie has been instrumental in helping to build the beautiful trail system that is known as Brownsboro Alliance Trail Association.  You’ll often find Debbie on the BATA Trails hiking, riding, or blazing new trails!