Matt Rhodes3rd District
Matt Rhodes, of Oldham County, received his appointment as the 3rd District representative on the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission on April 15, 2024.
Born and reared in Griffin, Georgia, Matt grew up loving the outdoors and spent countless hours fishing, in the woods, or playing sports. He moved to Kentucky in 1990 to pursue his B.S. in Public Health from Cumberland College in Williamsburg. Following his playing days, Matt continued to pursue his love of football by coaching at his alma mater for four years. During a visit to Louisville for the ‘94 Kentucky Derby, Matt met his future wife and relocated to Oldham County a year later. He began a career in public health and eventually obtained his Master of Public Health at the University of Louisville in August 2015. Matt advanced to serve as Director of Operations for Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness, where he oversaw day-to-day operations prior to retiring. He accepted the role of Director of the Oldham County Health Department in November 2020.
His passion for public service and creating safe & healthy conditions for people to live, work, and play has remained a principle throughout his career. He has almost 30 years of experience in the Environmental & Public Health field. Matt has served in many volunteer leadership roles. He remains actively involved in local service organizations, including Rotary, and currently serves as a board member for Hope Health Clinic. Matt continues to serve state and national professional associations, including the Kentucky Health Department Association (KHDA), where he currently serves as Co-chair of the Legislative & Advocacy Committee. He previously held an adjunct position at the University of Louisville, School of Public Health & Information Sciences.
Matt spends as much time as possible fishing, hunting deer, turkey, and small game, or just being in the woods. His appointment to the Fish and Wildlife Commission is a culmination of a lifelong passion for public service, hunting, fishing, conservation, and the outdoors environment. Matt and his wife, Kelli, reside on the family farm in Oldham County.
Third District Counties: Breckinridge, Bullitt, Jefferson, Meade, Oldham, Shelby, and Spencer counties.