Jay Todd Richey joined the ACLU of Kentucky as a development assistant in 2019 and is now a development officer. Jay Todd helps secure the funding necessary to keep lawmakers and governments accountable to the people.
Jay Todd grew up in Glasgow, Kentucky, and is the Vice Chair of the Associate Board of the Coalition for the Homeless in Louisville.
He earned a Master of Science in Human Rights from the London School of Economics and Political Science where he focused on the language used by far-right groups opposed to LGBTQ equality and reproductive freedom. He earned his bachelor's degree from Western Kentucky University where he majored in political science and Asian religions and cultures, with a minor in legal studies. At WKU, he served as Student Body President and Student Regent on the Board of Regents; received the Mahurin Honors College Scholar of the Year Award; and co-founded the WKU Student Coalition for Renters' Rights.
In his free time, Jay Todd loves attending concerts and watching films.