LEXINGTON, Ky. — For more than four decades, Commerce Lexington’s Leadership Lexington program has cultivated local leaders, producing more than 1,800 graduates from this highly informative, educational, and results-oriented leadership development program. Participants of the program have impacted our city in areas such as public art, childhood literacy, business leadership, nutrition, healthy living, mentoring, financial literacy and more.
The Leadership Lexington Steering Committee is proud to announce the new class of Leadership Lexington for 2023-24, comprised of 51 individuals with varied backgrounds from various segments of the Lexington community. The program allows people to understand our city better and prepare for the challenges it faces by meeting with and learning from today’s leaders. Leadership Lexington is an educational opportunity that broadens perspectives and allows participants to understand community dynamics and public issues better.
Amy Stout, Commerce Lexington’s Vice President of Leadership Development, said, “We are very excited for the start of another Leadership Lexington program. With many applications received, the Steering Committee members had the difficult role of evaluating so many talented individuals, and we appreciate their efforts. The fact that our participation has reached pre-pandemic levels shows great interest in leadership development and personal growth opportunities across our community. We are looking forward to a fantastic program year.”
The new program will begin with an Orientation Retreat at Boone Tavern in Berea on August 10-11. Beginning in September and through June, the class will meet in different locations around the area each month with a major program topic covered by knowledgeable speakers and panels, tours, group activities, demonstrations, and class discussions. Sessions will cover government, education, public safety, economic development, arts, equine, diversity, health and human services, and leadership development. Find out more online at www.leadershiplexington.com.
2023-24 Leadership Lexington Class Members:
Travis Adams
Owner/Artist
Trifecta: Glass – Art – Lounge
Jonathan Allen
Founder
Primary Purpose Behavioral Health
P. Anthony Allen
Government Affairs Director
Kentucky Society of CPAs
Kacy Allen-Bryant
Commissioner of Social Services
Lexington-Fayette Urban Co. Government
Stephanie Arnold
Marketing Manager
YMCA of Central Kentucky
Tracy Bruno
Chief of Staff
Fayette County Public Schools
Jamila Carter
Associate
Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC
Jodi Chmielewski
Owner
Forty4, LLC Solutions
Michael Dilly
Business Valuation Manager
Dean Dorton
Colby Ernest
Executive Director
Explorium of Lexington
Chris Farris
Attorney
Billings Law Firm, PLLC
Laura Farris
Tax Manager
Blue & Co., LLC
Scottie Frans
Captain – Bureau of Custody 3rd shift
LFUCG Division of Community Corrections
Jenny Frey
Assistant Director of Marketing
Keeneland
Lauren Gawthrop
Director of Marketing & Communications
Impressions Marketing & Events
Benjamin Green
Sr. Mgr. – Enterprise Architecture & Solutions
Lexmark International Inc.
Megan Griffith
Municipal Law Attorney
Kentucky League of Cities
Joey Harris
Assistant Chief – Logistics
Lexington Fire Department-LFUCG
Jeanette Hart
Quality Services Manager
Lexington-Fayette County Health Department
Mandy Higgins
Executive Director
Lexington History Museum
Melanie Jackson
Academic Placement Liaison
CHI Saint Joseph Health
Sarah Jefferson
SVP, Cash Management Director
Traditional Bank
Mason King
CEO
Jubilee Jobs of Lexington
Cheryl Klever
Director of Business Retention & Expansion
Commerce Lexington
Angie Lang
Chief Administrative Officer
UK HealthCare
David Leone
Business Development Manager
Wells & Wells Construction Co.
Eric Lindsey
Director of Media and Branding
Kentucky Blood Center
Debbie Link
Executive Director
Child Care Council
David Lowe
Director of Strategy
PriceWeber
Soraya Matthews
Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Officer
Fayette County Public Schools
Kevin Metcalf
Commander
Lexington Police Department
Emily Metcalfe
Development Manager
Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass
Gina Miller
Financial Center Manager III, AVP
Forcht Bank
Sharon Mofield-Boswell
District Family and Community Engagement Liaison
Fayette County Public Schools
Darryl Neher
Chief Executive Officer
Lexington Habitat for Humanity
Christian Nelson
Operations Manager
Blue Grass Airport
Brian Peterson
Lieutenant / Personal Crimes Section
Lexington Police Department
Melissa Reynolds
Human Resource Manager
United Way of the Bluegrass
Heather Shaffer
Chief Fiscal Strategist
The Council of State Governments
Ashley Sipple-McGraw
Manager, Eastside Branch
Lexington Public Library
Logan Sparks
Sales Manager
Central Bank Center
Meg Sutton
Financial Advisor
Baird
Sam Swayze
Associate Brand Manager
Valvoline
Jason Thompson
Owner / COO
Orange Consulting
Chrissie Turner
Member
Stites & Harbison, PLLC
Courtney Turner
Communications Associate
Blue Grass Community Foundation
Nicole Ware
Director of Business Development
Churchill McGee
Reuben Watson
Direct of Outreach and Advancement
Sunrise Children’s Services
Graham Winchester
Associate, Transportation Engineer
Stantec
Kevin Young
Director of Sales
Big Ass Fans
Frank Yozwiak
Director of Estate Planning & Tax / Financial Advisor
Ballast, Inc.
