Leadership Kentucky is proud to announce the 52 members of the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2025!

Leadership Kentucky’s 2025 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, Pikeville in July, Paducah and Eddyville in August, Louisville in September, Bowling Green and Fort Campbell in October, Northern Kentucky in November, and Lexington 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. Todd Alcott, City of Bowling Green, Warren County
2. Kelly Armour, Owensboro Health, Daviess County
3. Whitney Austin, Whitney/Strong Organization, Jefferson County
4. Cheryl Besl, BE NKY Growth Partnership, Kenton County
5. Kenny Boyd, Baptist Health System, Inc., McCracken County
6. Christina Briggs, UK HealthCare Kentucky Children's Hospital, Fayette County
7. Troy J. Broussard, AARP, Jefferson County
8. Candra Bryant, Hanna Resource Group, LLC, Fayette County
9. Kenneth Calloway, Century Aluminum Company, Ohio County
10. Alisha D. Chaffin, Private Family Office, Fayette County
11. Caroline Clark, Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities (LG&E/KU), Jefferson County
12. Miranda Click, Pikeville Medical Center, Inc., Floyd County
13. Elizabeth Combs, Whitaker Bank Corporation of Kentucky, Fayette County
14. Tatum Dale, US House of Representatives (Congressman Andy Barr), Fayette County
15. Darren Dannelly, Center of Courageous Kids, Allen County
16. Adam Fields, Norton Healthcare, Jefferson County
17. Renee Fister, Murray State University, Calloway County
18. Jeremy Frankforther, Fifth Third Bank, Jefferson County
19. Andrew Gillette, Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, Jefferson County
20. Jordan Haney, Thoroughbred Engineering, Fayette County
21. Jennie Haymond, Madison County Attorney's Office & Davis & Haymond, P.S.C., Madison County
22. Lauren Hogan, Associated General Contractors of Kentucky, Franklin County
23. Lauren Holder, Office of the Speaker- Commonwealth of Kentucky, Franklin County
24. Jamie Johnson, Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation, Daviess County
25. Jesse Johnson, Community Trust Bank, Boyle County
26. Megan Johnson, Aetna Better Health of Kentucky, Pike County
27. Dennis Kennedy, Dressman Benzinger LaVelle, PSC, Kenton County
28. Shea Luna, Stites & Harbison, PLLC, Anderson County
29. Ryann Mabry, Planters Bank, Inc., Christian County
30. Hank Mangeot, AT&T, Jefferson County
31. Nika Mathis, Mago Construction Company, LLC, Nelson County
32. Peggy Meriedeth, City of Barlow, KY, Ballard County
33. Shannon Moody, Kentucky Youth Advocates, Jefferson County
34. Gwenda Motley, Bell Hooks Memorial Fund, Christian County
35. Elizabeth Griffith Mudd, Kentucky Lake Economic Development, Marshall County
36. Wes Needham, Duke Energy, Kenton County
37. Michael Ramage, Murray State University, Calloway County
38. Adam Roland, CHNK Behavioral Health, Kenton County
39. Dusty Roll, AEP Kentucky Power Company, Boyd County
40. Brenda Russell, God's Pantry of Pulaski County, Inc., Pulaski County
41. Kathey G. Sanders, Kentucky Historical Society Foundation, Franklin County
42. Sonia Sanders, Kentucky State University, Franklin County
43. Brady Shultz, Kentucky Community and Technical College System, Montgomery County
44. Christy Spitser, CHI Saint Joseph Health, Laurel County
45. Andrew Steele, Boyd County Tourism and Convention Bureau, Boyd County
46. Ben Stinnett, BFW/Marcum Engineering and Consulting, Calloway County
47. Jamie Thacker, East Kentucky Network, Floyd County
48. Christa Turner, Humana, Shelby County
49. Kenneth Webb, Republic Bank, Kenton County
50. Lori Werth, University of Pikeville, Pike County
51. Damon Williams, University of Kentucky, Fayette County
52. Tami Wilson, Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Boone County

Nominations and applications for the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2026 will be available online at leadershipky.org in January 2026.