Making a Difference

KET programs and services help people improve their lives every day. But you don’t have to take our word for it. On these pages, Kentuckians tell their own compelling and inspiring stories of how KET has helped them achieve goals, become more effective in their own work, or simply get more out of life.

Tonya Bentley-Williams

Exceeding Expectations

Tonya Bentley-Williams credits KET educational services with helping Knott County’s May Valley Elementary reach state academic goals.

Carrie Cinnamond

Spreading the Word

As president of the KET Friends Board, Carrie Cinnamond was proud to be Pikeville’s “Miss KET.”

Tony Cipolla

Staying Up to Speed

Tony Cipolla and the Louisville Fire Department have improved both training and emergency communication with KET DataCast.

David Couch

David Couch

David Couch of the state Office of Education Technology credits programs like KET EncycloMedia for helping the Kentucky Department of Education create the technological avenues for student success.

Jim Crawford, Ruth Baxter

Enriching Rural Communities

Jim Crawford and Ruth Baxter, husband and wife attorneys and community leaders in Carroll County, find that KET programs and services enrich rural communities in many ways.

Hasan Davis

Finding a New Path

Getting his GED was the start of a dramatic turnaround for Hasan Davis, a former gang member turned youth advocate.

Mary Davis

Looking It Up

Both Mary Davis and her students take frequent advantage of KET EncycloMedia’s high-quality, in-depth research material.

Larry and Martha Deener

Giving Back

Larry and Martha Deener support their community through their financial and volunteer support of KET.

Lisa and Mason Doyle

Finding Answers

A Kentucky-produced program on KET led Lisa Doyle to help for her son’s learning disability.

Margaret Evans-Dulin

Growing Up With Art to Heart

Margaret Evans-Dulin finds that KET’s Art to Heart program enriches child development at the St. Benedict Center in Louisville.

Jeff Fletcher

Using Technology in the Classroom

Fairview High School teacher Jeff Fletcher makes his social studies classes more interactive with help from KET EncycloMedia and KET Education Consultant Missi Baker.

Han Kuo-Huang

Learning about Kentucky’s Musical Heritage

With Jubilee as his viewing mainstay, University of Kentucky ethnomusicologist Han Kuo-Huang has found plenty of enriching musical programs on KET. And Han’s musical expertise has been featured in the KET Music Arts Toolkit.

Garlene Layne-Abshire

Meeting the Challenge

The KET Arts Toolkits helped visual art teacher Garlene Layne-Abshire take on drama and dance, too—while raising her school’s test scores.

Starr Lewis

Teaching the Teachers

The Kentucky Department of Education’s Starr Lewis helps KET develop professional development resources that teach by example.

Michelle Lustenberg

Passing It On

KET’s Art to Heart helped Michelle Lustenberg’s high school students share their love of the arts with younger kids.

Edie Mariani

Sharing Ideas

Teacher Edie Mariani lends KET her real-world expertise to build training tools for Kentucky classrooms.

Bob and Judy Marlowe

Feeding the Soul

Lifelong explorers Robert and Judith Marlowe find treasure in KET’s diverse programming.

Nick Nicholson

Preserving Our Stories

When Keeneland President Nick Nicholson heard about the KET Endowment for Kentucky Productions, he knew it was an idea whose time had come.

Daniel Noble

Learning from Afar

Daniel Noble relied on the flexibility of KET Distance Learning for the German instruction he wanted.

Chris Renfrow

A Great Way to Teach

High school teacher Chris Renfrow uses KET EncycloMedia to get students hooked on history.

Laura Richardson

TV for Children

Laura Richardson of McCracken County, an elementary school teacher who is currently staying home with her two young sons, appreciates PBS Kids programming for its educational content and values.

John Russ

Leading the Way

Educator John Russ uses the Literacy Leadership interactive learning tool to prepare his aspiring elementary school principals for their work.

Stephanie Scheer

Dropping Back In

The flexibility of KET’s GED study materials helps adult educator Stephanie Scheer meet the varied needs of her students.

Rebecca Schwab

Engaging Students

For science teacher Rebecca Schwab, KET EncycloMedia is an invaluable tool for getting and holding students’ attention.

Denva Smith

Successful Teaching

Literacy Strategies in Action is among the KET professional development materials that are used by Clay County reading coach Denva Smith.

Rhonda Smith

Learning and Doing

The KET Arts Toolkits bring a whole world of arts to Rhonda Smith and her rural students.

Dr. Adewale Troutman

Improving Public Health

Dr. Adewale Troutman, director of Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, says KET’s health-related programming is critical to improving public health.

Albert Sperath

Finding Lost Works

KET’s documentary and web site on Mayfield-born artist Ellis Wilson has led curator Albert Sperath to many a previously unknown painting.

Lavel White

Opening Doors

Involvement in KET outreach projects is helping Lavel White pursue his dream of becoming a filmmaker.

heila Williams

Nurturing the Arts

Author Sheila Williams turns to KET arts programming like Kentucky Muse to nourish her soul.

Connie Wilson

Staying Informed

Connie Wilson depends on KET’s public affairs programs to keep up with issues throughout her state and her world.

Diane Woods-Ayers

Leveling the Playing Field

Campbellsville school superintendent Diane Woods-Ayers relies on KET EncycloMedia to give students in her small town the same learning opportunities as their urban counterparts.