Joshua Ball

Joshua Ball has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Joshua has held various roles throughout their career, including Chief Operating Officer at Shaping Our Appalachian Region, Inc. (SOAR), Director of Strategic Communications and Director of College Relations at Big Sandy Community and Technical College, and Director of Public Relations, Marketing, and Communications at Big Sandy Community and Technical College. Additionally, they were Co-Owner of Peace of Mind Therapeutic Services, LLC., Director of Kentucky Teleworks at EKCEP, and Manager of External Education Program (Eastern Kentucky Distance Earning Initiative) at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. Joshua has also worked as the Director of Public Relations, Marketing, and Medical Leader at Pikeville Medical Center, Staff Writer at Jacksonville Daily News, Contract Photographer at The Associated Press, Sports Editor at Williamson Daily News, and Staff Writer at Mountain Citizen.

Joshua Ball received their Doctor of Education - EdD degree in Educational Leadership from the University of the Cumberlands between 2022 and 2025. Prior to that, they pursued Economic Development Institute studies at the University of Oklahoma from 2018 to 2022. Joshua also earned a Master's Degree in Adult and Higher Education from Morehead State University, where they had previously completed their undergraduate studies up to 2015. Joshua Ball completed their high school education at Sheldon Clark High School.