The leadership behind Future Forward
Educators, community leaders, and a student founder committed to turning Green Future into lasting community impact across Eastern Kentucky.
Anikaa Sharma
Founder & Program Director
Junior at Pikeville High School and founder of Future Forward. Directs day-to-day operations, coordinates program implementation, and represents the organization before community boards, sponsors, and local officials.
Bennett Stewart
Executive Director
Guides Future Forward's strategic direction and oversees its programs and partnerships, ensuring each initiative stays aligned with the organization's mission of student-led environmental action.
Robert Musick
Director of Community Partnerships
Assistant Dean of Health and Wellness and University Chaplain at the University of Pikeville. Builds the community relationships that sustain Future Forward's work, guiding outreach, and engagement.
Emma Jones
Treasurer
Professor of Law at the Appalachian School of Law in Grundy, Virginia. Oversees Future Forward's budgeting and financial reporting, bringing legal and fiscal expertise to the organization's stewardship of sponsor funding.
Ashley Adams
Director of Sustainability & Environmental Programs
Math teacher at Pikeville High School. Leads the organization's waste reduction and sustainability initiatives on the ground.