Shelby Lawson
Deputy Executive Director of Operations and Prevention
Shelby Lawson joined the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security in September 2007. He serves as the chief of staff, which includes the NIMS Compliance Program, Exercise/Evaluation Program, and Training Program. Additionally, he oversees the activities of KOHS personnel assigned to the Kentucky Intelligence Fusion Center. Shelby is a 24-year veteran of the Kentucky State Police, retiring at the rank of lieutenant colonel. During his last three years with KSP, Shelby served as the director of the Technical Services Division, where he worked on projects to enhance state-wide data/voice interoperability and information/intelligence sharing. In his spare time, Shelby enjoys long distance motorcycle touring.
E-mail: Shelby.Lawson@ky.gov
Lindsey Hix
Lindsey Hix joined the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security in May 2005. She is an intelligence analyst assigned to the Kentucky Intelligence Fusion Center (KIFC). In addition to her analytical duties, she administers the Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN) for Kentucky, coordinates the KIFC’s Intelligence Liaison Officer (ILO) Program, and assists with the Kentucky Critical Infrastructure Protection Program. Lindsey also works part time as an English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) instructor. Prior to serving with KOHS, she worked for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Lindsey holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and International Studies from Centre College.
E-mail: Lindsey.Hix@ky.gov
Amy Lynn DeGarmo
Amy Lynn DeGarmo, has been a member of the office since September 2004 and currently serves as the protective programs coordinator for the Kentucky Intelligence Fusion Center. In this capacity, she is responsible for the coordination, development, and implementation of Kentucky’s Critical Infrastructure Protection Program and related initiatives which include; programmatic over-site of the Buffer Zone Protection Program, the Automated Critical Asset Management System, and the analysis of the commonwealth’s widespread Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources.
Prior to joining state government, Amy was a corporate paralegal in Georgia and South Carolina. She received her bachelor’s degree in management from Midway College and is currently pursuing her master's degree in public administration from Kentucky State University.
E-mail: Amy.DeGarmo@ky.gov
Jonathan Heaton
Jonathan Heaton has been an intelligence analyst for the Kentucky Intelligence Fusion Center since 2009, having worked for both the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security and the Kentucky State Police. A graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Jonathan has a B.S. degree in Aeronautics with a concentration in Aircraft Accident Investigation and a minor in Homeland Security.
E-mail: Jonathan.Heaton@ky.gov
Junnadel Bowling
Executive secretary Junnadel Bowling has been with the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security since March 2008. She handles many of the day-to-day adminstrative tasks for each division as well as community outreach and other assigned duties. Junnadel resides in Frankfort.
E-mail: Junnadel.Bowling@ky.gov