Officers

Thomas M. Loving, Executive Director, [email protected]
Director, Bowling Green – Warren County Drug Task Force

Matthew A. Gelhausen, Training Director
Officer, Louisville Metro Police Department


2024 KNOA Officers

  • Richard Badaracco, President
    Retired DEA
  • Jacky Hunt, Immediate Past President
    South Central KY Drug Task Force
  • Ron Lafferty, 1st Vice-President
    Retired DEA
  • Ron Eckart, 2nd Vice President
    Greater Hardin Co. Narcotics Task Force
  • John Williams, Treasurer
    Detective/Warren County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office
  • John Sheehan, Secretary
    Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
  • Tod Young, Sergeant at Arms
    Bowling Green – Warren County Drug Task Force

Board Members at Large

  • Daren Atkins, Executive Board Member
    Kentucky Coordinator, Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
  • Robbie Clark, Executive Board Member
    Lake Cumberland Drug Task Force
  • Mike Brackett, Executive Board Member
    Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
  • Jeremy Lee, Executive Board Member
    Kentucky State Police
  • Tom Schardein, Executive Board Member
    Louisville Metro Police
  • Janos Brisco, Executive Board Member
    Kentucky State Police

Past Presidents

  • Jacky Hunt, 2023
  • Bruce Crouch, 2022
  • Steven Cobb, 2021
  • Chris Watkins, 2019
  • Matthew A. Gelhausen, 2018
  • Marie Allen, 2017
  • Micky Hatmaker, 2016
  • Mark Burden, 2015
  • Dan Smoot, 2014
  • Mike Brackett, 2013
  • Bryon Smoot, 2012
  • Vic Brown, 2011
  • Stanley Salyards, 2010
  • Dave Keller, 2009
  • Cheyenne Albro, 2008(deceased)
  • Thomas M. Loving, 2007
  • David Gilbert, 2005 and 2006