HENRY CLAY CENTER - Key Persons


Abby Didawick

Job Titles:
  • Program Manager
Abby Didawick is a 2020 graduate from the University of Kentucky who hails from Arlington, Virginia. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Arts Administration, with a minor in Digital Media and Design. Abby joined the Henry Clay Center following her graduation and served as the Center's Staff Assistant before being appointed to Program Manager earlier this year. Through previous positions, Abby has gained experience with nonprofit organizations, including special events, fundraising, and marketing. Abby most recently served as an intern on Capitol Hill for U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (TX) and for the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts. As Program Manager, Abby takes on a vital role in assisting the Center with programming, administrative, social media and marketing, communication, and fundraising support.

Alex Boone

Job Titles:
  • Member of the BOARD

Bill Giles

Job Titles:
  • CEO, Yonder Interactivists

Bob Babbage

Job Titles:
  • Member of the BOARD
  • Managing Partner, Babbage Cofounder

Charlie Grizzle

Job Titles:
  • Retired Chairman, the Grizzle Company

Clare Magee

Job Titles:
  • Deliberative Citizenship Initiative Coordinator / Davidson College

David Tandy

Job Titles:
  • of Counsel at Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP

Douglas Kiker

Job Titles:
  • Partner, Indelable LLC

Dr. Merl Hackbart

Job Titles:
  • Acting Executive Director
  • Emeritus Professor of Finance and Public Policy
  • Professor of Finance and Public Administration / UKY Martin School of Public Policy
Dr. Merl Hackbart is Emeritus Professor of Finance and Public Policy at the

G.F. Vaughan

Job Titles:
  • Tobacco Co. Chairman, CTA Continental, Brazil

H. McGuire "Mac" Riley

Job Titles:
  • President of BAHR Associates, Inc

Ian McDowell Ralby

Job Titles:
  • Founder and CEO, I.R. Consilium

James "Jim" Duff

Job Titles:
  • Director, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts

Jim Gray

Job Titles:
  • Chairman and CEO of Gray Construction / Former Mayor of Lexington, KY / Secretary of Transportation

Matthew "Matt" Shank

Job Titles:
  • President, Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges / President Emeritus, Marymount University

Rob Givens

Job Titles:
  • State Director Office of U.S. Senator Rand Paul

Robert N. Clay

Job Titles:
  • Founder of Three Chimneys Farm

Tom Harris

Job Titles:
  • Vice President of University Relations / University of Kentucky / Ambassador ( Ret. ) Greta C. Holtz