Lexington-Fayette Urban County
Human Rights Commission
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July
24, 2001
The
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission announces the appointment
of new commissioners Brian J. Berthiaume and Gloria B. Rie.
Mr.
Berthiaume is employed with Lexington Habitat for Humanity. Berthiaume earned a
Bachelor of Business Administration from Millsaps College in Jackson,
Mississippi. During his time at Millsaps, Berthiaume was named Multi-Cultural
Affairs Humanitarian of the Year and served as the Habitat for Humanity College
President, among many other honors. Berthiaume’s focus is addressing
affordable housing issues in the Lexington community and being a voice for the
city’s large under 30 population.
Ms.
Rie, a 10-year resident of Lexington, has devoted herself to community advocacy.
She is the founder of The Humanitarium: Center for Culture & Diversity,
treasurer of the Lexington Network, and serves on the boards of the National
Conference for Community & Justice, the Lexington Hearing and Speech Center
and the Central Kentucky Jewish Federation. Rie was a founding board member of
Transformation House and is a recent graduate of the Citizens Police Academy.
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