Chad Hembree is a minister, playwright, theater executive, and storyteller rooted in Berea, Kentucky. His life’s work moves between ministry, the stage, the radio mic, and civic life — always centered on people, meaningful work, and the stories that bring communities together.

An ordained minister, Chad performs weddings, offers counseling, and leads Spotlight on Faith. He is the Executive Director of both Spotlight Acting School and The Spotlight Playhouse in Berea, as well as the founder and Executive Director of the Bluegrass Players community theater troupe.

He is the founder, editor, and lead writer of BereaOnline.com, an active playwright with dozens of performed plays, and a media veteran — an 18-year radio host of the coast-to-coast syndicated Tech Talk with Chad Hembree out of WEKY, and a technology columnist since 1995.

Before the stage, Chad built a career in technology: CEO of CH Business Systems, Inc. (with notable clients including NASA and MIT) and DataStar Computer Services, Inc., Vice President of Micro Computer Analysts in Lexington, and IT Manager for Hospice Care Plus. A certified network engineer, he serves his own companies today.

Civic life runs deep. Chad is a member and officer of the Berea Lions Club (a former president and zone chair), a member of the Berea Chamber of Commerce (a former board member), and currently serves on the Madison County Board of Ethics. He has served as Chair of the Berea Human Rights Commission and as a Berea City Council member.

Above all, Chad is a husband and a father.