Kentucky Ornithological Society

KOS Board

The Kentucky Ornithological Society (KOS) elected its 2026–2027 Board of Directors during the annual fall Meeting on September 19, 2026. The next election will be held during the KOS 2027 Fall Meeting.

Your KOS Board of Directors:

Elected Officers

Roseate Spoonbill - Jeremy Teague
Roseate Spoonbill - Jeremy Teague
  • David Bailey, President
  • Michael Patton, Vice President
  • Carol Besse, Corresponding Secretary
  • Brad Everhart, Treasurer
  • Bernadette Adams, Recording Secretary

  • Councillors:
    • Kyle Bixler, 2024–2027
    • Asher Higgins*, 2026–2027
    • Joyce Bender, 2025–2028
    • Bruce Cryder, 2025–2028
    • Ed Groneman, 2026–2029
    • Ethan Wells, 2026–2029

Appointed Officers

  • Brainard Palmer-Ball, Jr., Curator
  • Ronan O'Carra, Editor, The Kentucky Warbler
  • Brian Wulker, Secretary, Kentucky Bird Records Committee (KBRC)

Special Members

  • James Wheat, Past President
  • Steve Brown, Beckham Bird Club representative, 2026–2029

* Asher Higgins is serving Michael Patton's unfinished term so he can assume the role of Vice President.