LKY 2025 Board Chair Gina Winchester and 2026 Board Chair Melissa Knight

Leadership Kentucky Names Melissa Knight 2026 Board Chair

Posted on: May 14, 2026

Leadership Kentucky is proud to recognize Melissa Knight as Chair of the 2026 Board of Directors. Knight will work alongside the Board to oversee one of the oldest and most esteemed statewide leadership development programs in the United States. “It is

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ELEVATE Kentucky Class of 2026

ELEVATE Kentucky 2026 Kicks Off in Pikeville!

Posted on: April 27, 2026

Written by Tessa Duvall, Politics & Public Affairs Editor, Lexington Herald-Leader The 26 young professionals of Leadership Kentucky’s ELEVATE Class of 2026 completed the first multi-day session in Pikeville from Wednesday, April 22

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ELEVATE Class of 2026

Leadership Kentucky Announces ELEVATE Kentucky 2026 Class

Posted on: April 20, 2026

Leadership Kentucky is proud to announce members of the ELEVATE Kentucky Class of 2026. Launched in 2017, ELEVATE Kentucky provides young professionals with an in-depth personal and professional development program that fosters a better understanding of

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CHI St Joseph Healthcare
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Hutch Auto Group
Delta Dental
Muhammad Ali Center
Whitaker Bank Foundation
Tennessee Valley Authority
HealthPoint Family Care
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