Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear appointed two new members to the University of Louisville Board of Trustees. Sadiqa Reynolds ’93 and John Hollenbach replace former trustees Raymond Burse and Diane Medley, whose terms expired. Both were sworn in at the board’s April 17, 2025, regular meeting, and both of their terms expire in 2031. Board Vice Chair Larry Benz will serve as acting chair until a new chair is elected.
Reynolds, a UofL alumna, is CEO of Perception Institute, an organization of researchers, facilitators and strategists turning mind science research into solutions that apply to individual and institutional success. She previously served as CEO of the Louisville Urban League and was the first woman to hold this title in the affiliate’s 95-year history. Her career encompasses many firsts, including being the first Black woman to clerk for the Kentucky Supreme Court and the first Black inspector general for Kentucky.
Hollenbach is a managing partner of Hollenbach-Oakley, a Louisville-based commercial real estate development firm, which he co-founded in 1996. His firm has been involved with business park projects totaling over 3,500 acres and $1 billion dollars in real estate investment. A graduate of both Leadership Louisville and Bingham Fellows, he has served as a board member of the Louisville City FC Board of Directors, Louisville Sports Commission, the Building Industry Association of Louisville, Olmstead Parks Conservancy and the Old National Bank Advisory Board.
Read more about Sadiqa Reynolds, John Hollenbach and UofL’s other trustees.
In other news …
Trustees conferred the Trustees Award to Jasmine Farrier, professor of political science and director of the UofL-Frankfort Internship Program. The Trustees Award was established in 1989 to honor faculty who have an extraordinary impact on students.
“Dr. Farrier’s commitment to student success is evident in her pedagogical approach, which balances rigor with accessibility and fosters intellectual curiosity while equipping students with practical skills,” said Trustee and Faculty Senate Chair Eugene Mueller. “Her ability to challenge students with complex constitutional and institutional topics — while simultaneously ensuring they build a solid foundation in critical thinking, research and civic engagement — is a testament to her excellence as an educator.”
Read more about Jasmine Farrier and the UofL Trustees Award.
The next meeting of the University of Louisville Board of Trustees will take place Thursday, May 22, at 1 p.m., in the Jefferson Room, Grawemeyer Hall. Board meeting minutes, schedules and other information are available on UofL’s Board of Trustees website.
