Barry Cornelius
Board Chairman
914 Elizabeth Drive
Hopkinsville. KY 42240
Email: barry.cornelius@christian.kyschools.us
(270) 886-2143
Term Ends: 2010
Mr. Barry Cornelius and his wife, Donna, have three children, Emily, Carla, and Cannon. They are members of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Mr. Cornelius graduated from Trigg County High School and then attended Hopkinsville Community College. He has been employed by Hopkinsville Elevator for 29 years. He currently serves as facility manager at the Guthrie plant. Mr. Cornelius represents District 5, which includes North Drive Middle School, Christian County High School and Christian County Middle School.
Barry Cornelius
Barry Cornelius

Darryl Lynch
Board Vice Chairman
1201 Cates Street
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Email: dlynch@hccpc.com
(270) 881-7149
Term Ends: 2012
Mr. Darryl Lynch is married to Tiffney. He is the father of five children; three daughters, Natia, Raisha and Leillani and two sons, Chaseley and Chandler. He has been a member of Virginia Street Baptist Church for nearly 40 years. Mr. Lynch graduated from Christian County High School in 1975. He then attended the Lexington Technical Institute studying architectural technologies and construction management. He obtained his Associates in Arts Degree from the Hopkinsville Community College. Mr. Lynch currently works as a city planner and codes enforcement officer for the Hopkinsville-Christian County Planning Commission. He also serves on the executive board for the Boys and Girls Club, Focus 21st Century member and a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Mr. Lynch represents District 3, which includes Belmont Elementary School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School and Pembroke Elementary School.
Darryl Lynch
Darryl Lynch

Shelia Cottrell
1750 Wayne Elgin Road
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Email: shelia.cottrell@christian.kyschools.us
(270) 887-7001
Term Ends: 2012
Mrs. Shelia Cottrell is married to Glen and the couple have one son, Nicholas. She attends Second Baptist Church. Mrs. Cottrell graduated from Christian County High School and then attended Kentucky Technical School in Madisonville studying medical transcription and medical secretary. She also attended Madisonville Community College. She obtained a degree in medical transcription. Mrs. Cottrell currently works as a medical editor and transcriptionist for MedQuist, Inc and for Pennyrile Urology. She is involved in the American Association for Medical Transcriptionists. Mrs. Cottrell represents District 1, which includes Lacy Elementary School and Crofton Elementary School.
Shelia Cottrell
Shelia Cottrell

Mary DeBow
1925 Petsch Lane
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Email: marydebow@bellsouth.net
(270) 885-2408
Term Ends: 2010
Ms. Mary DeBow has a significant record of service to Christian County Public Schools. Prior to her election as a Board of Education member, Ms. DeBow was a teacher for 14 years and a principal and administrator for 19 years. She attended Austin Peay State University and earned her bachelor's degree in physical education and her master's degree in education. She also has a Rank 1 Certification in administration. Ms. DeBow represents District 2, which includes Indian Hills Elementary School, Millbrooke Elementary School, Sinking Fork Elementary School, Holiday Elementary School, Hopkinsville Middle School and Hopkinsville High School.
Mary DeBow
Mary DeBow

Linda Keller
1430 Darnell Road
Herndon, KY 42236
Email: keller26@bellsouth.net
(270) 439-4130
Term Ends: 2012
Mrs. Linda Keller is married to Kevin and the couple has two children; Matt, 18, who attends Hopkinsville Community College and Katie, 15, who is a freshman at Christian County High School. She is a member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Mrs. Keller graduated from Christian County High School and earned an associate degree in business management from Hopkinsville Community College She is employed at Riken Elastomers Corp. in Hopkinsville as a logistics and purchasing specialist. Mrs. Keller is also the vice president of the Christian County High School Softball Boosters and works with the Herndon Volunteer Fire Department during their pancake breakfast fundraisers. Mrs. Keller represents District 4, which includes Holiday Elementary School, Hopkinsville Middle School and Hopkinsville High School.
Linda Keller
Linda Keller