Janie Pappas is an 8th generation Kentuckian with a deep love of Kentucky history and historic properties. She serves on the board of the Colonial Dames Of America, maintaining Liberty Hall and the Orlando Brown House in Frankfort Kentucky. She also serves on the board of Ashland, the Henry Clay estate. Janie is a member of The Garden Club of America involved in conservation and preservation while also maintaining the historic garden at Henry Clay's estate. She and her husband John are members of the Bluegrass Trust, and have dedicated themselves to the restoration of historic properties.
Janie graduated from Hollins College in Roanoke Virginia, and is a licensed real estate agent in Kentucky and Naples Florida. She enjoys golf, tennis, yoga and bridge. John is a licensed physician, and practices in Kentucky and Florida. He specializes in behavioral health, addiction medicine, and clinical research.