Prior to Cornerstone, Ethan served as the Assistant Vice President for Government and Community Relations at Eastern Kentucky University. In that role, Ethan led EKU’s state legislative engagement during five legislative sessions that resulted in historic capital investments in the university and advancement of some of the university’s key policy priorities. Ethan also oversaw the university’s engagement with the state executive branch, Kentucky’s federal delegation and oversaw strategic community engagement throughout EKU’s 22-county service region and across Kentucky.

Ethan previously served as a Field Representative for US Senator Mitch McConnell in Kentucky’s bluegrass region. In that role, Ethan served as a trusted advisor on Senator McConnell’s behalf with local officials, community leaders, industry leaders and constituents throughout Lexington and 19 counties in central and eastern Kentucky. Prior to his time with Senator McConnell, Ethan served in multiple Kentucky-based roles for U.S. Representative Andy Barr including Special Projects Coordinator and Field Representative in the Congressman’s district office.

Ethan received his bachelor’s degree in political science from Eastern Kentucky University and his master’s in communication from Purdue University. A native of Irvine, Kentucky, Ethan and his wife Bailey live in Lexington with their daughter, Nora.