Leadership Kentucky today announced that the Class of 2023 graduated on Friday, December 15 and participants chose classmate Carlos E. Sanchez to receive the 2023 Lisa Murrell Award. Since 1985, Leadership Kentucky graduates have brought an enlightened and

Quotes from the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2023   “As a lifelong Kentuckian, I’ve grown in my knowledge of the issues that face our state. But it was not until attending LKY that I really gained a deeper understanding and perspective.

Written by Leslie Lester, City of Monticello Office Coordinator, BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2023     The BRIGHT Kentucky cohort arrived at the Frankfort Country Club on a crisp, cold Wednesday morning in Frankfort, Kentucky. The drive was

Written by: Abbie Gilbert, Associate Director, Humana, Leadership Kentucky Class of 2023     The Northern Kentucky Session started out with a beautiful view of the Ohio River at the Metropolitan Club with an innovative panel facilitated by

Leadership Kentucky proudly congratulates the BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2023 on its November graduation held in Mt. Vernon. The Class of 2023 is the fifth cohort to participate and graduate from BRIGHT Kentucky. BRIGHT Kentucky, which began in 2019, engages

Written by: Janet Ratliff, Ed.D., Elmer and Donna Smith Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship, Associate Professor of Management/Entrepreneurship, School of Business Administration, Elmer R. Smith College of Business and

Written by: Alyssa Emmett, BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2023   From attending the SOAR Summit to visiting landmarks in Somerset, this session featured advocating for the region and more. Tuesday began with a discussion of Perspectives on Leadership and

Written by Shanna Storm, MSW, CSW, Oncology Social Worker for CHI Saint Joseph Health, BRIGHT Class of 2023   “Collaborating for Higher Insight” was the theme of the third session of BRIGHT and marked the midway point for the Class of 2023.

Written by John Bevington, Director, Business & Economic Development, LG&E and KU, Leadership Kentucky Class of 2023   As the 2023 Leadership Kentucky Class continues to grow closer and build long-lasting bonds, it also is experiencing some of

Written by: Stacie Taylor, Director of Educational Program Development, Pikeville Medical Center, BRIGHT Class of 2023   The second session of BRIGHT brought the 2023 class to the scenic Pine Mountain State Resort Park in Pineville. The session

Written by: Debra Hess, VP CRA Officer and Fair Lending Officer, CTBI, LKY Class of 2023   Leadership KY 2023 completed another impactful and thought-provoking session in Paducah, KY, which is a UNESCO Creative City.  On day one, the group

Written by: Chris Nation, Vice President, RunSwitch PR, LKY Class of 2023   Coming off the heels of a thought-provoking and impactful experience in Berea, the 52 members of the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2023 headed to Louisville, KY for our

Written by: Lauren Kirby, Senior Administrative Assistant, Christian Appalachian Project, INC., BRIGHT Class of 2023 Having been raised in Southeastern Kentucky, a trip to the far eastern part of the state was a wonderful experience. The first session kicked

BRIGHT Kentucky, which began in 2019, engages bright, entrepreneurial minds from various occupational sectors to offer non-partisan, ethical leadership training, expanded networks, and mentors designed especially for residents of the 54 Kentucky counties of

Written by: Jeremy Whitmore, LKY Class of 2023, Executive Director, Calloway County Tourism Commission   The 52 members of the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2023 started their seven-month journey gathering in Berea at the Historic Boone Tavern

Leadership Kentucky announced today the 52 members of the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2023. Leadership Kentucky’s flagship program consists of seven, three-day sessions, where participants gather to gain insight on the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its

Written by: Abigail Gall, ELEVATE Class of 2023, Executive Advisor, Commonwealth of Kentucky-Department of Insurance   On June 7th, the 2023 ELEVATE Kentucky class drove to the final session of the 2023 program in Frankfort, Kentucky. The program

Written by: Amy Su, ELEVATE KY Class of 2023, Project Manager at the Japan/America Society of Kentucky The members of ELEVATE Kentucky 2023 headed to Pikeville for the second session of the program from May 17 to May 19, 2023. The first day of the

Written by: Olivia Keller, ELEVATE Class of 2023, Attorney, DBL Law, Covington, KY  The 25 members of the 2023 ELEVATE Kentucky class met in Owensboro for an opening session on April 19-21, 2023.  The program kicked off at Brescia University where

Leadership Kentucky is proud to announce members of the ELEVATE Kentucky Class of 2023. 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 2023. Since its launch in 2019, nearly 170 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 Perry Allen as Chair of the 2023 Board of Directors. Alongside the Board of Directors, Allen will oversee one of the oldest and most esteemed statewide leadership development programs in the United States. Allen is an

Leadership Kentucky, one of the nation’s oldest and most esteemed leadership programs, announced Lindsey Sanson, as the recipient of the 2022 Lisa Murrell Award. Sanson is the Assistant Vice President Business Development & Marketing for

By: Christina Perkins, Leadership Kentucky Class of 2022   To believe writing the closing summary for Leadership Kentucky 2022 would be an easy task was naïve. I volunteered in June not knowing what exactly was in store for us. The ask is to focus

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

  Leadership Kentucky, one of the first and most prestigious statewide leadership development programs in the United States, will host its 21st Annual Alumni Luncheon in Lexington at Keeneland’s Entertainment Center & Keene Barn on February 9,