Our Team
Davette Swiney – President / CEO
Davette works with many community organizations to come together on community opportunities and initiatives. She began serving CKCF and the community as President/CEO in February 2014, after four years with the Foundation. Her vision is a community that grows stronger everyday through the power of philanthropy. She leads work in early childhood education, community development, philanthropy and nonprofit partnerships.
Davette has many years of nonprofit experience. Previously she worked with a community coalition to empower communities to make systemic changes to address youth risk factors and drug use. Through this, she gained valuable experience conducting community needs and resource assessments, strategic planning and agency collaboration. She has written, managed and peer reviewed state and federal grants.
She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and has lived in Elizabethtown since 2008.
Currently, Davette serves on the Endow Kentucky Commission is a member of the Hardin County AM Rotary Club.
Mary Beth Montgomery – Chief Financial Officer
Mary Beth joined CKCF in May 2025 on a part time basis. She has a Master of Science in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee, Martin a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Bellarmine University and over 25 years of experience in finance, human resources and business management largely serving non-profits. Originally from Louisville, Mary Beth has lived all over the Eastern United States with her husband, Khristopher. Four years ago, they returned to call Kentucky home with their three children. Outside of work you can find Mary Beth on the sidelines cheering on her favorite athletes (her children), or spending time wake surfing, waterskiing, and boating with her family and friends. Mary Beth is passionate about education, especially supporting skilled trades and utilizing her knowledge and abilities to empower people and be impactful in her community. She is very excited and honored to be able to do this while serving as accountant for CKCF.
Erin Hahn – Communications & Project Coordinator
Erin has been on staff at CKCF since December 2020 as Communications and Project Coordinator in which she is responsible for the marketing and communication strategy to support donor development and community involvement. Erin first became involved with CKCF by serving on the steering committee for Heels Together about four years ago. She has married her background in marketing with her passion for community philanthropy in this role. Originally from Mt. Sterling, she graduated from Washington College in Maryland where she met her husband, Tim. Now residing in Elizabethtown, Erin spends much of her free time enjoying being a mom to two spirited daughters, volunteering for the youth ministry at her church and participating in other charitable organizations.
Liz Proctor – Project Coordinator
Liz joined the Central Kentucky Community Foundation team in January 2025 as Project Coordinator. Originally from Pikeville. Kentucky, she is a proud graduate of Eastern Kentucky University. Since moving to Brandenburg in 2018 with her husband, Sam, and their two daughters, Grace and Elliott, Liz has embraced her community and is excited to further her passion for philanthropy in this role. Outside of work she loves to read and spend quality time with her family. Her dedication to serve others and making a meaningful impact drives her work with the foundation.
Megan Hammons – Office Manager/Executive Assistant
Megan brings several years of experience in nonprofit office management and customer service to her role as Office Manager and Executive Assistant. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in counseling, blending practical organizational expertise with a strong understanding of people and community. A little over a year ago, Megan moved to LaRue County with her three children. Now married and part of a blended family, she and her husband share seven children ranging in age from 2 to 18. They are active members of Grace Heartland Church. Outside of work, Megan enjoys a hands-on, creative lifestyle—gardening, canning, crafting, and cooking and baking from scratch. She is also a long-time church volunteer and children’s Sunday school teacher, dedicating much of her free time to serving others.
Message from the President and CEO
“Explore all possibilities, create extraordinary relationships, and make every conversation count.”
– Marcia Wieder
Marcia Wieder’s quote really speaks to our work at CKCF. It is through a conversation that many of our ideas and initiatives evolve. It is how we discover what matters to you – your passions, your desires and dreams for people in our community.
The most frequent question I hear is, “What is a community foundation?” And there are so many answers to that question.
Obviously, we are a financial resource for the community. We work with donors to personalize their charitable giving through the variety of philanthropic services we offer. These donors make it possible for us to carry out their philanthropic desires, but to also serve as a greater resource to our community.
CKCF is more than a financial conduit from donor to organization or cause. We look at the whole of the community and how we can enhance areas critical to our community’s success. And we engage others to collective action. As a foundation, we are often looked to for the financial assets we can provide in the community. We often are able to look at other valuable community assets in tandem with financial assets to advance our community.
One key asset that distinguishes a community is caring people. We have the privilege to work with many people who give of their time and their talents, in addition to their financial resources to benefit our community.
It is seeing this desire by others to make our community a better place and the willingness to invest in making it happen that truly makes this job special. Thank you!
“Let’s Do Some Good Today!”