Our Team:
Jennifer McKenna
Jennifer McKenna
Jennifer McKenna
Financial Administrator
Jennifer graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelors degree in Accounting. She worked as a business manager for churches in Frankfort and Lexington for 18 years. Jennifer is married to her husband Richard and they have lived in Frankfort for over 30 years. Jennifer joined the Simon House because she
Financial Administrator
Jennifer graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelors degree in Accounting. She worked as a business manager for churches in Frankfort and Lexington for 18 years. Jennifer is married to her husband Richard and they have lived in Frankfort for over 30 years. Jennifer joined the Simon House because she wants to support and work for outreach in the Frankfort community.
Tasha R. Gray
Jennifer McKenna
Jennifer McKenna
Executive Director
Tasha R. Gray moved to Frankfort in 2017 and began working at Simon House in August of 2021. She started as a part-time Administrative Assistant. In 2023 she was promoted to Administrative Community Services Manager, and in May 2024 she was named the new Executive Director of Simon House. Tasha has two children, Charlot
Executive Director
Tasha R. Gray moved to Frankfort in 2017 and began working at Simon House in August of 2021. She started as a part-time Administrative Assistant. In 2023 she was promoted to Administrative Community Services Manager, and in May 2024 she was named the new Executive Director of Simon House. Tasha has two children, Charlotte Lucille and Scuba Dane. She enjoys spending time with her children, collecting plants and volunteering in her community. Tasha is a graduate of Leadership Frankfort (class of 2024), and the Frankfort Police Department’s Citizen Police Academy (class of 2024). Ms. Gray is on the boards of The Friends of the Franklin County Farmer’s Market, and The Emergency Community Food Pantry of Franklin, Inc. She is also an Ambassador for the Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce. Tasha understands homelessness and the complex problems that come with being unhoused; as she was a homeless, single mother in 2016. With this knowledge and her current work, she has dedicated her life to changing the way people look at homelessness. Her passion is helping the unhoused population battle & prevent homelessness and ending food insecurity in Frankfort and surrounding communities.