Leadership Kentucky has enjoyed an historic year. From the achievement of its milestone 40th Anniversary to the recent graduation of its fortieth class, 2024 has offered much to celebrate. And now, through one man’s unmatched generosity, this year will

Written By Jonathan Hale, Executive Vice President, Thoroughbred Architects & Engineers The Leadership Kentucky Class of 2024 was welcomed to the Bluegrass Region for our sixth session from November 13-15, featuring Lexington and Frankfort. Our tour

Written By Brian Gupton, Chief Executive Officer, Dataseam The 2024 Leadership Kentucky Cohort spent October 16-18 learning more about the city of Paducah and surrounding areas.  The focus during our time together was African American history, the arts,

Written by Lexie Mims, 340B Program Director, Williamson Health and Wellness Center The Leadership Kentucky BRIGHT Class of 2024 had a packed three days in Pike and Floyd counties! We touched on all topics from healthcare to education to art and everything

Leadership Kentucky Explores Louisville: Successes and Challenges in Kentucky’s Largest City Written by Amanda L. Kool, Head of Legal, Sharebite, Inc. The Leadership Kentucky Class of 2024 convened for its fourth session from September 18-20, in the

Written by: Dawson Barnett, Bluegrass Care Navigators The BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2024 began the third session in London, Kentucky, at the beautiful Heart of Grace Farm. We kicked off by hearing from Beth Silvers, co-host of the Pantsuit Politics podcast,

Written by: Candace Tingen, Copperhead Creatives  On a sunny Wednesday afternoon in Russell Springs, KY, Leadership Kentucky’s BRIGHT Class of 2024 was reunited for its second session. Despite meeting only once just a few weeks ago, the room was

Written by Jeania Perry, Director of Human Resources, East Kentucky Network dba Appalachian Wireless The Leadership Kentucky Class of 2024 embarked on its third session from August 21-23 in the heart of Christian County—one of Kentucky’s most

September 9th was a beautiful day for the Leadership Kentucky 40th Anniversary Golf Outing presented by LG&E/KU. Fifty-two golfers hit the links at EKU’s University Club at Arlington to raise money to support scholarships for future Leadership

Written by: Stephan Harris, Workforce Development, UK King’s Daughters, BRIGHT Class of 2024 As the thirty-five professionals representing the 2024 BRIGHT cohort arrived at the impressive Kentucky Chamber of Commerce building in Frankfort, a quiet

Written by Pennie Berry, Director of Transport Services & EMS, Norton Children’s Hospital & Norton Hospital Leadership Kentucky Class of 2024 began the second session, July 24-26, 2024, in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains' town of Ashland.

Discovering the Last Frontier: Leadership Kentucky's Alaskan Adventure By Howard Holloman There is a saying in Alaska: "The land shapes the people, not the other way around." For the 11 intrepid members of the Leadership Kentucky's Alaska Discovery group,

Leadership Kentucky is proud to announce members of the BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2024. BRIGHT Kentucky, which began in 2019, engages bright, entrepreneurial minds from various occupational sectors to offer non-partisan, ethical leadership training, expanded

The ELEVATE Kentucky Class of 2024 graduated on Friday, June 7, 2024. Twenty-eight civic and community leaders from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky celebrated after three months together. Since 2017, ELEVATE Kentucky has provided young leaders with an

Written by Hollie Spade, AT&T Kentucky, Director, External Affairs, LKY Class of 2024 Leadership Kentucky Class of 2024 kicked off its seven-month journey with a session in Berea at the Historic Boone Tavern Hotel June 17-19, 2024.  The level of

Leadership Kentucky announced today the 52 members of the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2024. Leadership Kentucky’s 2024 flagship program consists of seven, three-day sessions between June and December, where participants gather to gain insight on the

Written by: Sara Camic, Manager of Volunteer Services, UK HealthCare, ELEVATE Kentucky Class of 2024 From Monday, May 13th through Wednesday, May 15th, the 2024 ELEVATE Kentucky class drove to Pikeville, KY for the second session of the program. Participants

Written by: Derek Beaven, Programs and Administrative Assistant, Kentucky Humanities, ELEVATE Kentucky Class of 2024   From Wednesday, April 10th through Friday, April 12th, 28 participants from 21 counties met in Owensboro to form the 2024 class

Leadership Kentucky is proud to announce members of the ELEVATE Kentucky Class of 2024. ELEVATE Kentucky began in 2017 and has provided young professionals with an in-depth personal and professional development program that fosters a better understanding

  Leadership Kentucky is now accepting applications for the BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2024. Since its launch in 2019, nearly 200 young professionals have graduated from the program that equips them to make a lasting impact on their communities and

Leadership Kentucky is proud to announce Ron Wilson as Chair of the 2024 Board of Directors. Alongside the Board of Directors, Wilson will oversee one of the oldest and most esteemed statewide leadership development programs in the United States. “I am

Leadership Kentucky connects a diverse group of leaders with a variety of career accomplishments and volunteer activities to gain insight on complex issues facing Kentucky. In a series of seven monthly, three-day sessions held at various locations throughout