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 Commonwealth of Kentucky, its challenges and opportunities. Throughout the sessions, class members meet with many of Kentucky’s current leaders and explore the state’s unique communities and resources. Participants come away from the program having formed lifelong connections.

The June through December program will bring the class across the state: Berea in June, Ashland in July, Hopkinsville and Ft. Campbell in August, Louisville in September, Paducah and Eddyville in October, Central Kentucky and Frankfort in November, and Northern Kentucky in December. The sessions cover topics ranging from business and economic development, arts and tourism, natural resources and the environment, education, healthcare, social issues, agriculture, and government.

This year’s class includes 52 participants from across the Commonwealth representing a variety of public and private sectors. Leadership Kentucky congratulates the following members:

1. Fadi Al Akhrass, Pikeville Medical Center, Pike County
2. Tiffany Benjamin, Humana Foundation, Jefferson County
3. Pennie Berry, Norton Healthcare, Jefferson County
4. Ashley Brauer, Max Strategic Communications, Jefferson County
5. Larry Cash, University of Kentucky Athletics Department, Fayette County
6. Allison Caudill, Morehead State University, Rowan County
7. Lora Croley, Baptist Health KY & IN, McCracken County
8. Ginger Davis, Churchill McGee, Fayette County
9. Matthew DeMoss, US Bank, Fayette County
10. Mason Dyer, Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities (AIKCU), Fayette County
11. James Evanson, Amazon, Bullitt County
12. Sheila Fraley, Marathon Petroleum, Boyd County
13. Michael Gaffney, Windstream, Garrard County
14. Karri Gerdemann, Pillar, Oldham County
15. Kevin Gessner, St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Campbell County
16. Sandy Grogan, Pennyrile Electric Cooperative Corporation, Christian County
17. Brian Gupton, Dataseam, Jefferson County
18. Jonathan Hale, Thoroughbred, Franklin County
19. Kateena Haynes, Boys & Girls Clubs of Appalachia, Harlan County
20. Abby Hensley, Murray State University, Calloway County
21. Mark Hohmann, Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, Jefferson County
22. Lexy Holland, Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP, Fayette County
23. Howard Holloman, Jr., GE Appliances (retired) and YMCA of Greater Louisville, Jefferson County
24. Justin Holsinger, American Electric Power - Kentucky Power, Greenup County
25. Annie Holt, American Cave Conservation Association, Hart County
26. Tim Holz, Brown-Forman Corporation, Jefferson County
27. Jason Howze, Republic Bank, Jefferson County
28. John Huang, Fifth Third Bank, Fayette County
29. Erik Hubbard, Backroads of Appalachia, Harlan County
30. Karen Jackson-Furman, West Kentucky & Tennessee Telecommunications Cooperative, Graves County
31. Daniel Jones, Strawberry Hills Pharmacy, McCracken County
32. Marty Keith, CHI Saint Joseph Health, Fayette County
33. Brad Kilbey, Accelecom, Jefferson County
34. Amanda Kool, Sharebite, Inc., Bracken County
35. Rebecca Lee, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, Warren County
36. Janie Mckenzie-Wells, Kentucky Circuit Court (retired), Johnson County
37. Jeania Perry, East Kentucky Network dba Appalachian Wireless, Floyd County
38. Shelley Porter, Kentucky American Water, Fayette County
39. Mary Quinn Ramer, VisitLEX, Fayette County
40. Julie Roberts, Kentucky Performing Arts, Jefferson County
41. Eyvette Sellers, Planters Bank, Inc., Christian County
42. Rebecca Simpson, English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley, LLP, Warren County
43. Hollie Spade, AT&T Kentucky, Franklin County
44. Shannan Stamper, University of Kentucky, Fayette County
45. Jana Sublett, Tennessee Valley Authority, Warren County
46. Anthony Summers, TKT & Associates Inc., Jefferson County
47. Mike Uptegraff, South Central Workforce Development Board, Barren County
48. Tanner Watkins, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, Jefferson County
49. Jill Wilcox, JP Morgan Chase, Jefferson County
50. Makenzie Williams, Top Shelf Lobby LLC, Franklin County
51. Rick Wurth, CHNK Behavioral Health, Boone County
52. Nicole Yates, Passport by Molina Healthcare, Jefferson County

Nominations and applications for the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2025 will be available online at leadershipky.org in January 2025.