Written by: Chris Crumrine, Director of Government Affairs for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Leadership Kentucky Class of 2021 On Friday, the 2021 Class of Leadership Kentucky graduated from the seven-month program following its

Written by: Megan Damron, Vice President, Business Banking Leader, Truist, Leadership Kentucky Class of 2021 The Leadership Kentucky Class of 2021 traveled to Ashland, KY for the November session.  We kicked off the session on Wednesday with a

Written by: Ethan Witt, Assistant Vice President, Government & Community Relations, Eastern Kentucky University, Leadership Kentucky Class of 2021   The Leadership Kentucky class of 2021 gathered in Paducah October 13-15. The session began a bit

Leadership Kentucky Class of 2021 visited Somerset and toured Trifecta Houseboats, Bear Wallow Farm, Haney's Appledale Farm, Lake Cumberland, and heard from Mayor Alan Keck, and law enforcement officials. 

The Leadership Kentucky Class of 2021 spent 3 warm days in Hopkinsville in mid-August, focusing on industry related to both agriculture and military in Kentucky. 

After an incredible Leadership Kentucky opening session in Berea, the group headed to the great city of Louisville for our second session together.

The 2021 Leadership Kentucky class met in Berea in June for our Opening Retreat and Orientation at the Historic Boone Tavern, Hotel &  Restaurant at Berea College.  The session centered on activities to help us get to know the program, our classmates, and a little more about Kentucky.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (December 16, 2020)— The Leadership Kentucky Class of 2020 graduated virtually on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Forty civic and community leaders from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky celebrated completion of the program via Zoom after

By: Fernando Figueroa, Leadership Kentucky Class of 2020 President, Gateway Community College First, I want to thank our sponsors for our Paducah leg of our Leadership Kentucky experience: Baptist Health Paducah, Paducah Bank, Harper Industries, Planters

2020 Class Meets in Person for the First Time in Louisville By: Jacqueline Pitts, Leadership Kentucky Class of 2020 Director of Communications Kentucky Chamber of Commerce After a very well-organized first session held virtually for the Leadership Kentucky

The inaugural BRIGHT Kentucky, a Leadership Kentucky program, graduated in Morehead on Friday, November 22, 2019. Forty-eight civic and community leaders from across the Appalachian region of Kentucky celebrated completion of the program at the Morehead Conference Center.

  BRIGHT in Corbin Session Re-Cap By: JaKaye Garth, BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2019  On September 23-25, 2019 during the 4th session of BRIGHT KY our group of young leaders visited the Cumberland region. We spent the first day in Somerset where

The Leadership Kentucky Class of 2019 had a wonderful session in Somerset in September. Check out the highlights from our tour at Trifecta Houseboats, the cruise on Lake Cumberland, our visit to Somerset Community College, and more.

BRIGHT 2019 visited the Big Sandy Region (Pikeville, Prestonsburg, Paintsville) in early September. The cohort spent time hearing about UPIKE and their collaboration with Pikeville Medical Center. They visited the home place of Loretta Lynn, Stone Crest Golf Course (reclaimed mine), and Pikeville Medical Center. The session ended with attendance at the SOAR Summit. 

The Leadership Kentucky Class of 2019 recently visited Western Kentucky. The Class toured three Alliance Coal Mines: River View, Elk Creek, and Warrior. A visit to Eddyville and the Kentucky State Penitentiary followed. The session ended at Lake Barkley State Park.

BRIGHT, a Leadership Kentucky program designed for Eastern Kentuckians, met for the first time in Campton, Kentucky. BRIGHT Kentucky is made possible by a $500,000 ARC grant and private funding from the Whitaker Foundation, SOAR and others.  

By: Ashley G. Johnson, Class of 2019 U.S Bank | Vice President | Western Kentucky District Manager The Leadership Kentucky 2019 class kicked off our Louisville session with a visit to the historic Hermitage Farm in Oldham County.  A panel of class

The 2019 class of Leadership Kentucky met for the first time in June at the Historic Boone Tavern Hotel to get to know each other as well as hear from a variety of impressive speakers.

All of us have heard the many misperceptions and stereotypes of Appalachia (i.e. it’s Appa-LATCH-uh, not Appa-LAY-shuh). The Elevate session hosted in Prestonsburg, KY delivered an outstanding group of speakers that did their community justice by breaking those stereotypes and then some.

By: Mary Jane Rodes, Elevate Class of 2019 Senior Account Director, RunSwitch PR From engaging conversations and interesting tours to fascinating presentations and delicious food, the first session of our Elevate Kentucky program was outstanding. Our

The 2018 Class of Leadership Kentucky convened October 17-19 in Pikeville (Pike Co.) and Prestonsburg (Floyd Co.) where we were immersed in experiences curated to enlighten the Class about a community and a region engaged in reinventing itself. We had the opportunity to examine key drivers that civic leaders have prioritized and invested — Health Care/Medicine, Post-Secondary Education, and Heritage/Cultural Assets.

Leadership Kentucky Class of 2018 in Bowling Green September 12-14, 2018 By: Christopher T. Carney, LKY Class of 2018 Member Director of MBA Recruitment, Gatton College of Business and Economics - University of Kentucky   This month the 2018

Leadership Kentucky 2018 in Paducah By: Nikki Carver, Mercer, Leadership Kentucky Class of 2018 member The Leadership Kentucky Class of 2018 rolled into Paducah on Wednesday and quickly set about seeing all that this historic river city has to offer! We

Leadership Kentucky Class of 2018 in Louisville By: Liz Snodgrass, Class of 2018 member, CEO - Livingston Hospital & Healthcare Services The LKY 2018 Class were re-united in Louisville July 18-20.  What an honor to be in this program and amongst

The Leadership Kentucky Class of 2017 re-united in Louisville, Kentucky for its second session of the year. With a packed schedule and great weather, we had an amazing time exploring the city and participating in the Kentucky Chamber’s Business Summit

  On June 1st, 2017, which was Kentucky’s 225th birthday, New Executives to the state of Kentucky flocked to Frankfort for Leadership Kentucky’s fourth annual New Executives event. This one-day, free of charge, event is a day of signature

The inaugural Elevate Kentucky class met for its final session in Louisville on May 10th and 11th. The sessions theme was “Improve your state” with speakers, topics and experiences aimed at allowing these leaders to become informed about issues

The Elevate Kentucky class met again for its second session in Campton on April 10-11. The session theme was “Lead your state.” The goal of the session was to provide these emerging leaders with tools and information to better collaborate and lead

The Elevate Kentucky class held its first session of 2017 in Owensboro March 2-3. The session theme was “Know Your State,” and we hope or candidates left with more knowledge about the state of Kentucky and of their own personal state and

By Stacy Tapke, LKY 2015 Class Member Ask someone outside of Kentucky what we’re known for, and the response will most likely be horses.  So it was only fitting that the class of 2015 gathered in the world’s horse capital for its final

Leadership Kentucky – Ashland and Paintsville Natural Resources and Environment By Class Member Brad Wheeler As the leaves were turning and the autumn chill was in the evening air, our class arrived in the beautiful City of Ashland to learn

Leadership Kentucky, Eddyville and Paducah Corrections & Healthcare: A Study in Contrasts By Class Member Lourdes Baez It’s hard to experience more of a sensory contrast than what the 2015 Leadership Kentucky class did October 21-23 in Paducah