Mayfield Graves County Long Term Recovery Group Committee Chairs

Mayfield Graves LTRG Chair
Al Chandler
The Long-Term Recovery Group chairperson provides leadership to the executive committee and sub-committees to oversee collaboration of all community organizations which are active in disaster recovery following the Dec. 10, 2021 tornado that struck Mayfield and Graves County.
Bro. Chandler is pastor at Northside Baptist Church and has been since 2018. He had previously served as children’s pastor at Trace Creek Baptist Church and was an elementary school teacher before entering full-time ministry.
Mayfield Graves LTRG Vice-Chair
Karastin Hancock


Mayfield Graves LTRG
Executive Director
Ryan Drane
Ryan Drane’s role is managing the LTRG efforts, along with collaborating with national organizations such as Catholic Charities, United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), FEMA and Red Cross, as well as national disaster recovery experts.
Drane has previously worked in Mayfield and Graves County in both banking and economic development. He is a partner with Momentum Group, which is based in Graves County.
Assistant Exec Director
Matthew Allen
Matthew Allen is Assistant Executive Director of the LTRG. He has lived in Graves County for most of his life and supports various organizations and clubs that serve our community.
He serves on the Board of Directors for CASA of Graves County & Southwest KY and is a Mayfield-Graves County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador. He is also a member of the Mayfield Rotary Club, Kessians Disc Golf Club of Mayfield, and a volunteer at Purchase Players CPAC.


treasurer
Thomas Bright
Thomas Bright is a steward and trustee at St. James A.M.E. Church in Mayfield, Ky. He is an Army veteran and retired from the Social Security Administration in Mayfield. Thomas is active in community events and civic organizations.
Case Management
Karastin Hancock, Chair
Case Management works with organizations such as Catholic Charities, UMCOR and FEMA to qualify tornado survivors for services with the LTRG. They assist clients with recovery plans and refers them to additional agencies that match their needs and services.
Karastin Freese works for the Methodist Church in Martin, TN.

Clean Up & Construction Coordination
Dr. Mike Baker, Chair
Clean Up and Construction helps to secure estimates on home repair costs and is involved in planning and construction oversight. This committee also collaborates with case managers and volunteer coordination with needs and projects.
Dr. Baker is pastor at Sharon Baptist Church, where he has served since 2015. He has previously pastored churches in Tennessee and Pennsylvania before moving to Graves County.

Crisis Counseling
Bro. Mike Jones, Chair
Crisis Counseling assists tornado survivors in Mayfield and Graves County with emotional, mental and spiritual needs. They also refer clients to Donations and Finance for material assistance.
Bro. Jones serves as mission strategist for the
Graves County Baptist Association.


Unmet Community Needs
& LTRG Board Secretary
Kristin King, Chair
and The Purchase District Fair.