SOMERSET, Ky. — The Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce recently announced that 37 citizens from a diverse range of Chamber member businesses and civic organizations will comprise the Chamber’s Leadership Class of 2024.
Leadership Lake Cumberland is a professional development program that informs people about the critical issues facing the community with a focus to inform and inspire future leaders — and challenge them to make a difference. It begins with an overnight retreat in April and ends in December with a graduation celebration, meeting for a full day once monthly for a session on topics such as Business, Technology, Education, Agriculture and Government. Through lecture, presentations, practical exercises, visitations, independent study and meetings with key community leaders, class members examine and experience ways to help the communities in which they live.
The 37 people selected for the 2024 class include:
Jonathan Absher; Citizens National Bank
Julia Baker; The Job Shop
Destani Barnes; Hendrickson
Leslie Bennett; South Kentucky RECC
Tracy Boyd; City of Somerset
Dr. Korey Bruck; University Center of Southern Kentucky
Jason Buckler; East Kentucky Power Cooperative
Kurtis Bumbalough; Kingsford Manufacturing
Sarah Burnett; Somerset Independent Schools
Renate Dopp; Flashback Theater
Marisa Dungan; Toyotetsu (TTAI)
Allison Fraley; Pulaski County Board of Education
William Gary; Silent Guard
Matthew Gregory; Hinkle Contracting Company
Marvin Guerrero; First & Farmer’s National Bank
Sarah Haste; United Cumberland Bank
Tabatha Hensley; Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
Ian Kapustka; Pepsi Bottling Co. of Somerset
Mindy Kinner; Cumberland Valley National Bank
Keith Lehker; Cintas
Andrew Lindsey; Team Modern
Darryn Litton; Campbellsville University – Somerset
Jeff Meadows; Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Somerset
Jamie Morrow; NewVista Oakwood
Angela Morrow; Access Title Co.
Tommy O’Brien; Performance Food Group
Kyle Payton; Alton Blakley Family of Dealerships
Britt Pendleton; EHA CPA’s
Trevor Ridner; Citizens Bank
Hannah Grace Rogers; The Center for Rural Development
Forrest Spillman; Somerset Independent Schools
Allie Stinson; Monticello Banking Company
Misty Tingle; Weichert Realty
Elizabeth Whitis; UGN Auto, Inc
Josh Winchester; Kinetic by Windstream
Jon Wood; Five Star Land Title
Hannah York; Keller Williams Bluegrass – Lake Cumberland
“For over 30 years, The Chamber’s Leadership Program has exposed emerging and existing community leaders to the issues that face our region while challenging and engaging participants to strengthen the community through service and leadership,” said Bobby Clue, Somerset-Pulaski Chamber of Commerce executive director. “We thank our business community for their strong support and commitment to this program,”
Since its inception, Leadership Lake Cumberland has graduated over 850 individuals over the past 32 years. The list of past graduates is full of community leaders who serve on various boards and committees throughout the Somerset-Pulaski County area.
