Brenda Baker Gosney

Brenda Baker Gosney from Butler, Kentucky received a Bachelor of Health Science degree in physical therapy and a Master of Science in education degree in higher and adult education from the University of Kentucky. She spent her professional career in healthcare and retired as chief executive officer of HealthSouth Northern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital (now Encompass Health).  Early in her career, she was on the faculty at UK in the College of Health Sciences Physical Therapy Program.

Active in professional organizations, Ms. Gosney was a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the Kentucky Physical Therapy Association (KPTA) and held the offices of president of KPTA and chief delegate to APTA. In the business community, she served on the board of directors of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; and was a member of the executive committee as secretary and as chair of the inaugural Health Initiatives Committee.

A Life Member of the University of Kentucky Alumni Association, Brenda continues to be active on the board of directors and is currently chair of the Alumni Center Committee. She was national president of the UK Alumni Association for the 2013-2014 term. She is a past president of the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati UK Alumni Club and is on the advisory council of the board of directors. Ms. Gosney is a 2010 recipient of the UK Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award. Brenda is a member of Women and Philanthropy, Wildcat Society and the UK Fellows Society.