Astarre’ Gudino

Astarre’ Gudino

Artist

Rebecca B. Byers

Rebecca B. Byers

Government Relations Professional

Georgia Henkel

Georgia Henkel

Artist & Educator

Astarre’ Gudino

Artist

Astarre’ Gudino

Artist

Astarre’ Gudino

Artist

Astarre’ Gudino

Artist

Astarre’ Gudino

Artist

Rebecca B. Byers

Government Relations Professional

Rebecca B. Byers

Government Relations Professional

Rebecca B. Byers

Government Relations Professional

Rebecca B. Byers

Government Relations Professional

Rebecca B. Byers

Government Relations Professional

Georgia Henkel

Artist & Educator

Georgia Henkel

Artist & Educator

Georgia Henkel

Artist & Educator

Georgia Henkel

Artist & Educator

Georgia Henkel

Artist & Educator

ABOUT | Astarre’ Gudino

Astarre’ Gudino’s love of the arts presented itself in her early years through poetry and drawing. The poetry was great, the drawings, not so much. Over the years, she rechanneled her artistic desires into graphics and communication. For over 20 years she worked to better her community through her work with the Human Rights Commission, Grant Management with the Cervical Cancer Free-Kentucky initiative, Program Creation, Development and Management with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS), and now as a Lawyer with the Legal Aid of the Bluegrass.

She never realized how much abstract art would change her life. She decided that her first loves, art and Law, should meet once again. She opened an art gallery, Open Spaces – Art in Unconventional Places, in Lexington in 2017, and graduated law school in 2019.

When you see Astarre’s art, you should see the beauty of the struggle. The beauty of pain. And the Beauty of life. Her art symbolizes the beauty that is always seen on the surface, while trying to figure out what is happening underneath.

Astarre’ Gudino has a Juris Doctorate from Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase Law School, a Bachelor’s of Science in Communications & Public Relations from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and holds certifications through Command Spanish (a job specific Spanish training company) and Small Business Start-up certifications through NxLevel. Mrs. Gudino currently is the Chair of Recruitment for the Lyric Board and is a proud member of the Breaking the Bronze Ceiling Steering Committee.

ABOUT | Rebecca B. Byers

Rebecca Byers is a senior government relations professional with over 30 years of experience representing state and local governments, non-profits and trade associations in Washington, DC. In her most recent position, she served as Director of the Kentucky Washington Office for Governor Steve Beshear from 2010-2015 where she worked closely with the Congress, Administration, diplomatic community and corporate representatives.

Prior to joining the Governor’s office, Ms. Byers was Director of Federal Affairs in Washington, DC for the City of Louisville during Mayor Jerry E. Abramson’s five terms as Louisville mayor where she assisted in the historic city-county merger and the formation of a new Louisville metro government. Previous Washington experience included four years as Director of Development for CARE.

She received her M.A. from the Patterson School at the University of Kentucky and her B.A. in Political Science from Louisiana State University. Rebecca says “Being involved in the BTBC initiative has been a wonderful way to…contribute to this exciting and historic public art project.”

Georgia Henkel is a visual artist, educator and community activist. She has served on local and national Boards including LexArts, Very Special Arts, The Girl Project and AthensWest Theatre. Georgia has served the Lexington community as the chairperson of the Urban County Arts Review Board for 6 years and helped lead the community decision to remove the Confederate monuments from the Courthouse Plaza. As a mother of four daughters and an educator of 30 years, she is committed to educating the community on diversity, equity and fairness issues.
Georgia Henkel is a visual artist, educator and community activist. She has served on local and national Boards including LexArts, Very Special Arts, The Girl Project and AthensWest Theatre. Georgia has served the Lexington community as the chairperson of the Urban County Arts Review Board for 6 years and helped lead the community decision to remove the Confederate monuments from the Courthouse Plaza. As a mother of four daughters and an educator of 30 years, she is committed to educating the community on diversity, equity and fairness issues.

ABOUT | Astarre’ Gudino

Astarre’ Gudino’s love of the arts presented itself in her early years through poetry and drawing. The poetry was great, the drawings, not so much. Over the years, she rechanneled her artistic desires into graphics and communication. For over 20 years she worked to better her community through her work with the Human Rights Commission, Grant Management with the Cervical Cancer Free-Kentucky initiative, Program Creation, Development and Management with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS), and now as a Lawyer with the Legal Aid of the Bluegrass.

She never realized how much abstract art would change her life. She decided that her first loves, art and Law, should meet once again. She opened an art gallery, Open Spaces – Art in Unconventional Places, in Lexington in 2017, and graduated law school in 2019.

When you see Astarre’s art, you should see the beauty of the struggle. The beauty of pain. And the Beauty of life. Her art symbolizes the beauty that is always seen on the surface, while trying to figure out what is happening underneath.

Astarre’ Gudino has a Juris Doctorate from Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase Law School, a Bachelor’s of Science in Communications & Public Relations from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and holds certifications through Command Spanish (a job specific Spanish training company) and Small Business Start-up certifications through NxLevel. Mrs. Gudino currently is the Chair of Recruitment for the Lyric Board and is a proud member of the Breaking the Bronze Ceiling Steering Committee.

ABOUT | Rebecca B. Byers

Rebecca Byers is a senior government relations professional with over 30 years of experience representing state and local governments, non-profits and trade associations in Washington, DC. In her most recent position, she served as Director of the Kentucky Washington Office for Governor Steve Beshear from 2010-2015 where she worked closely with the Congress, Administration, diplomatic community and corporate representatives.

Prior to joining the Governor’s office, Ms. Byers was Director of Federal Affairs in Washington, DC for the City of Louisville during Mayor Jerry E. Abramson’s five terms as Louisville mayor where she assisted in the historic city-county merger and the formation of a new Louisville metro government. Previous Washington experience included four years as Director of Development for CARE.

She received her M.A. from the Patterson School at the University of Kentucky and her B.A. in Political Science from Louisiana State University. Rebecca says “Being involved in the BTBC initiative has been a wonderful way to…contribute to this exciting and historic public art project.”

ABOUT | Georgia Henkel

Georgia Henkel is a visual artist, educator and community activist. She has served on local and national Boards including LexArts, Very Special Arts, The Girl Project and AthensWest Theatre. Georgia has served the Lexington community as the chairperson of the Urban County Arts Review Board for 6 years and helped lead the community decision to remove the Confederate monuments from the Courthouse Plaza. As a mother of four daughters and an educator of 30 years, she is committed to educating the community on diversity, equity and fairness issues.