Janice Birdwhistell

Biography

Janice Birdwhistell served as the director of development for the University of Kentucky’s College of Communication and Information for 13 years and chief of staff for the college for two years before retiring in 2014. While at UK, she was part of the team that founded UK’s Staff Senate and the college’s Staff Council.

Birdwhistell has an extensive career in marketing and public relations. She has served as deputy commissioner for the Kentucky Department of Travel Development, marketing director for the Kentucky Horse Park, director of tourism for the Greater Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau and director of constituent services for Kentucky’s Sixth Congressional District.

Birdwhistell currently serves as the co-chair for UK Women & Philanthropy. She serves on the UK Fayette County Alumni Club Board, the UK Libraries National Advisory Board, and the UK Osher Living and Learning Institute Board where she is the chair of their development committee.

She graduated from Georgetown College in 1973.