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Steve Gold
County Attorney

As the County Attorney of Henderson County, Kentucky, Steve Gold is responsible for the prosecution of crimes, collection of bad checks, past-due taxes and child support, and he serves as legal advisor to the county's governing body, the fiscal court. Prior to becoming County Attorney in 2008, Gold maintained a private law practice for ten years and served as First Assistant County Attorney for four of those years.

Gold is currently a board member of the Kentucky YMCA Youth Association, Inc., the nation's oldest YMCA teen organization. The group develops engaged citizens and servant leaders, inspired to affect change in their school, community, Commonwealth, nation, and world. Through experiential learning, service, and community activism, the organization fosters critical thinking, leadership, and social responsibility in teens.

From 2003 to present, Gold has served as a member of the Henderson Tourism Development Corporation, a non-profit corporation comprised of local business and governmental leaders which spearheads major community projects, such as the building of a riverfront home for a local Welcome Center and the Henderson County Historical Society. As a member of the Kentucky Consumer Advisory Council in 2002-2003, he worked with the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division during the implementation of Kentucky's No-Call List.

In 2005-2006, Gold served president of the Henderson Lion's Club, an active civic group with nearly 100 members which provides for vision screening of children in local schools and provides eye care for the indigent. In 2002, he was co-chair of the professional division of United Way of Henderson County, Inc.'s annual campaign and has since served as a financial review volunteer and allocations committee member. Gold has also been a board member of Operation Community Pride, a local anti-litter and community beautification non-profit.

Gold has served four years as chairman of the Henderson Music Preservation Society, Inc., a non-profit corporation which sponsors a "Blues in the Schools" program and the W.C. Handy Blues and Barbecue Festival, one of the largest annual, free blues festivals in the nation.

In 2008 - 2009, he participated in the Delta Leadership Institute, a program of the federal Delta Regional Authority designed to improve life for the residents of 252 counties and parishes in parts of eight states. He is also a graduate of the 2007-2008 inaugural class of the Henderson Leadership Initiative.

Gold, his wife, Holly, and his children, Meredith and Nathaniel, attend First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Henderson, KY where he is a deacon and trustee.

Jill Brady
First Assistant County Attorney

Jill has been an Assistant County Attorney since 2002. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1993 from Transylvania University. Jill studied law at the University of Louisville and graduated in 1998. She was admitted to the Kentucky Bar in 1998, and the Tennessee Bar in 1999. Jill maintains a private practice in Henderson and serves on the Involvement Board. Jill is also a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team for child sex abuse cases.

Nicole Wade

Assistant County Attorney

Nicole has been an Assistant County Attorney since 2005. She has served as a full time assistant since 2006. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1998 from the Pennsylvania State University. Nicole studied law at Widener University School of Law and graduated in 2001. She was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 2002, and the Kentucky Bar in 2003.

Jeff Ellis
Assistant County Attorney

Jeff has been an Assistant County Attorney since 2008. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1994 from the University of Kentucky. Jeff studied law at the University of Kentucky and graduated in 1998. He was admitted to the Kentucky Bar in 1999, and the Tennessee Bar in 2001. Jeff maintains a private law practice with Foreman & Watson in Owensboro, Kentucky.

Elizabeth Vaughn
Assistant County Attorney

Elizabeth has been an Assistant County Attorney since 2009. She earned a Bachelor of Science in 1968 from Murray State University. Elizabeth studied law at the University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law in 1971. She was admitted to the Kentucky Bar in 1971. Elizabeth served as Henderson Circuit Court's first Family Court Judge and maintains a private law practice in Henderson. Elizabeth is also a member of the Brandeis Society.

Kyle Evans
Assistant County Attorney

Kyle has been an Assistant County Attorney since September 2011. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration in 2007 from Lindsey Wilson College. Kyle Studied law at Florida Coastal School of Law and graduated in May 2010. He was admitted to the Kentucky Bar in October 2010. Kyle currently serves as the Vice-President of the Henderson County Bar Association.