The Leadership Kentucky Class of 2022 graduated on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Fifty-one civic and community leaders from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky celebrated completion of the program after seven months together. Since 1985, Leadership

By: Trevor Graves, Leadership Kentucky Class of 2022   The penultimate session for the 2022 Leadership Kentucky class took place in scenic Central Kentucky on November 16-18, 2022. In order to keep pace with my esteemed colleagues before me, I tasked

FRANKFORT, Ky. (November 15, 2022) –Leadership Kentucky, one of the oldest and most prestigious statewide leadership development programs in the United States, is now accepting applications for the ELEVATE Kentucky Class of 2023.  ELEVATE

Because of BRIGHT by Jeremiah Banks, BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2022 As I think about all I’ve seen over these past six months, because of BRIGHT, I notice so many memories. I notice the trees of Central Park in Ashland as I run an 8:30 minute mile (to

By: Sydney Holcombe, BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2022   It’s a unique thing when a large group of people can come together for a few days over the span of several months and go from almost strangers to feeling like family so quickly. Each

By: Tracy Naylor, Leadership Kentucky Class of 2022 My mind is a bit like a “Boggle” game as I try to do as those who have recapped sessions before me have done and that is summarize the session with one word. Every time I think I have the word

FRANKFORT, Ky. (October 3, 2022) –Leadership Kentucky, one of the oldest and most prestigious statewide leadership development programs in the United States, is now accepting applications for the ELEVATE Kentucky Class of 2023.  ELEVATE Kentucky

By: Jacqueline Corum, BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2022 The 2022 BRIGHT Kentucky Class traveled to Pine Mountain State Resort Park in Pineville, KY for the third session, which highlighted themes of advocacy and influence, powerful partnerships, and funding

By: James Ayers, Leadership Kentucky 2022 The August session for the 2022 class of Leadership Kentucky took place in the beautiful region of Bowling Green and Fort Campbell. This three-day session can be summed up in one word: diversity. The session began

By: Claudette Enriquez, BRIGHT Class of 2022 A pontoon ride to a restaurant on a dock, visiting several farms (one of them hosting curly-haired horses and alpacas), and getting to support local shops in downtown Burkesville. In the second session, the BRIGHT

By: Julie Nelson Harris, Leadership Kentucky 2022 If the July session of Leadership Kentucky was meant to be described in one word, this is its definition: Pride: A feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the

By: Dustin Burchett, BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2022 Within one session, being part of the BRIGHT Leadership Program has already exceeded my expectations.  Being the representative from Greenup County, I already had previous experiences with

FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 11, 2022) – Leadership Kentucky is proud to announce members of the BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2022.  BRIGHT Kentucky, which began in 2019, engages bright, entrepreneurial minds from various occupational sectors to offer

By: Joy Andrade-Stemle ELEVATE Kentucky Class of 2022Epidemiologist/Manager, Kentucky Department for Public Health  Our third and final session was one to remember. We began the session at the State Capitol, which was the perfect way to kick off

By: Amanda Clark Leadership Kentucky Class of 2022External Affairs Manager, Kentucky Power The 2022 Leadership Kentucky class began its journey with orientation at The Historic Boone Tavern in Berea June 22-24, 2022. The program opened with a welcome

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 20, 2022) – Leadership Kentucky announced today the 51 members of the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2022. Leadership Kentucky’s flagship program consists of seven, three-day sessions, where participants gather to gain insight

ELEVATE Kentucky Class of 2022 | Somerset, KY visit By: Lexy HollandElevate Class of 2022Associate Attorney, Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP Keifer Adkins, Somerset native and Flashback Theater Co.’s Community Development Coordinator, kicked off

Written By: Hailey Anderson, Elevate Class of 2022, Director of Membership Development, Murray-Calloway County Chamber of Commerce, Murray, KY The 2022 ELEVATE Kentucky class met in Owensboro for its opening session April 20-22, 2022. The program kicked off

FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 18, 2022)— Leadership Kentucky is proud to announce the members of the ELEVATE Kentucky Class of 2022. ELEVATE Kentucky began in 2017 and provides young professionals with an in-depth personal and professional development

FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 24, 2022)— Leadership Kentucky has been awarded $500,000 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) through the POWER Initiative to expand BRIGHT Kentucky through alumni networking while ensuring the future growth and

March 7, 2022— (Lexington, Ky.) — Leadership Kentucky, one of the first and most prestigious statewide leadership development programs in the United States, held its 20th Annual Alumni Luncheon in Lexington at Central Bank Center on March 2,

Annual award recipient chosen by Leadership Kentucky classmates Frankfort, Ky. (February 2, 2022) – Leadership Kentucky, one of the oldest and most prestigious statewide leadership development programs in the United States, announced Beth

Regina Jackson named 2022 Board Chair   FRANKFORT, Ky. (January 19, 2022) – Leadership Kentucky is proud to announce Regina Jackson as Chair of the 2022 Board of Directors. Alongside the Board of Directors, Jackson will oversee one of the