Michael J. Hammons

Mike is the President of Forward Quest, Inc. d/b/a Vision 2015. This non-profit organization was formed in 1996 to implement Quest: A Vision for Northern Kentucky, the region’s second strategic plan since the early 1980’s. In 2005, Forward Quest initiated a community visioning update that produced a new 10 year, nine county plan called Vision 2015. Like the earlier plans, Vision 2015 builds local economic vitality and quality of life with goals and strategies to improve education, the economy, local governance, the urban core, the quality of life and civic engagement. Forward Quest d/b/a/ Vision 2015 supports and leverages the resources of hundreds of volunteers in partnerships with business, government, education, and non-profits to implement these initiatives.

As president, Mike has worked under the direction of a board of directors and was responsible for creating the organization (non-profit 501©3). His responsibilities include:

Prior to this, Mike served on the Kentucky Health Policy Board, directing the state agency responsible for the implementation of Kentucky’s 1994 comprehensive health care reform law.

Also, during the administration of Governor Brereton C. Jones, Mike served as the Director of Board and Commissions. He recruited and screened all candidates and recommended appointments to all gubernatorial boards and commissions. During his tenure, the appointment of women increased by 50% and that of minorities increased by more than 400%. Mike was also Equal Employment Officer for the Governor’s Office and, as a member of Governor Jones’ senior staff, Mike advised the Governor on a broad range of policy issues.

Mike graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1973 with a B.A. in History and received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Kentucky, College of Law in 1977. Mike practiced law in Covington for 14 years. He currently resides in Park Hills, Kentucky with his wife, Kit and their children, John and Tess. They have another daughter, Katie. She and her husband, Michael Scheper have three children and live in Fort Wright, Kentucky.

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Contact Information
Michael Hammons
President
50 East RiverCenter Blvd.
Covington, KY 41011
859.291.2020
mhammons@vision2015.org