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​2026-2027 Leadership Lexington Class

Alyssa Abend

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Market Development Manager
UK Healthcare

Kara Ball​

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Director of Development
Hope Center

Adam Blevins

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Retail Market Manager
Whitaker Bank

Jacob Boyd

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Senior Manager
Blue & Co., LLC

Taylor Breeding

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Senior Director of Clinical Practice & Advancement
KVC Kentucky

Tora Carter

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Marketing Director
Guide Realty

Gentry Collins

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Member
Stites & Harbison PLLC

Alex Crawford

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Chief Financial Officer
Ad-Venture Promotions

Corey Doane

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Commander​
Lexington Police Department

Justin Ferrarella

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General Manager​
Lexington Legends

David Franz

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Market Vice President, Mission Integration 
CHI Saint Joseph/ CommonSpirit

Matt Frey

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Lead, Government Affairs​
Kentucky American Water

Erica Friis

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Lead of Visitor Experience
Blue Grass Trust for
​Historic Preservation

Joe Gabbard

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Associate
Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC

Jana Hedges

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Community Sales Director​The Lafayette Independent Senior Living Community

Jennifer Horan

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Member​
Jackson Kelly PLLC

Amy Huckaba

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Director of Operations & Communications 
ColorWorld Creative

Taylor Hundley

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Franchise Account Executive
Valvoline

Jennifer Hurst

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Account Manager
Bim Group

Evan Jones

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Vice President of Leasing​
The Webb Companies

Joe Kenney

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Executive Vice President - Chief Lending Officer​
​Community Trust Bank

Andrew Klawier

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Commercial Finance Director
Big Ass Fans

Trent Lakes

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Investments & Planning Strategist
Ballast, Inc.

Sean Lamanna

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Financial Advisor, Partner
MCF Advisors

Sarah Laren

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Partner​
Dentons

Kara Legg

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Associate Attorney
McBrayer PLLC

Krissalyn Love

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Director of Lula Morton Drewes Center
Transylvania University

Lindsey Maggard

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Senior Communications Manager
Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

Ja'Mahl McDaniel

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Director, Martin Luther King Center
University of Kentucky

Lydia McManus

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Senior Project & Change Manager​
Valvoline Inc.

Asona McMullen

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Business Owner
EMON Event Company

Raines Mielcarek

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Business Development
Traditional Bank

Tyler Miller

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Chief Operating Officer
Blue Grass Airport

Marty Mills

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Director of Human Resources Systems & Processes
Fayette County Public Schools

Katie Neal

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CEO & Principal
Katie Neal Coaching
& Consulting

Shane Poynter

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Assistant Chief of Operations
Lexington Fire Department

Abigail Prang

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Development and Communications
Lexington Children's Museum

Polly Ruddick

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Director of Philanthropy, Grants​
Bluegrass Care Navigators

Melinda Ryles Smith

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Director of Community Engagement
Kentucky United Methodist Children's Homes

Jason Schubert

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Salesforce CRM Administrator, Economic Development Collaborative
University of Kentucky

Jared Sexton

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Director of Development
Fayette Alliance Foundation

Alicia Sims

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Development Director
Step by Step

Antoine Sims

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Lieutenant
Fayette County Public
​Schools Police

Hope Sizemore

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Associate Executive Director
YMCA of Central Kentucky

David Soper

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Head of Commercial Banking
University of Kentucky
​Credit Union

Hannah Spahn

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Director of Marketing & Communications
LexArts

Lauren Sparrow

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Community Relations Manager
Keeneland Association

Tiffanie Tagaloa

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Attorney​
Children's Law Center

Basel Touchan

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Executive Director
Global Lex, LFUCG

James West

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Manager
​Lexington Public Library

Addie White

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Director of Operations
McCarthy Strategic Solutions

Evan Wilt

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Audit Manager
Cherry Bekaert Advisory, LLC


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  • About
    • Message from the Board Chair
    • Top Investors
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff Directory
    • Find Our Offices | Parking
    • NEWS
  • Do Business
    • Business Directory
    • Economic Development
    • Community & Small Business Development >
      • Minority Business Directory
      • Procurement Opportunities
    • Resources >
      • Start a Business
      • Relocate a Business
      • Funding & Financing
      • Publications
  • Live & Work
    • Relocation Guide
    • Job Board
    • Getting Around
    • Demographics
    • Cost of Living
    • Lexington History
    • Lexington Rankings
    • Education >
      • Public Education
      • Private Education
    • Health Care
  • Talent
    • Talent Attraction (lookatlex.com)
    • Young Professionals Connect (YPC)
    • Leadership Lexington >
      • Leadership Lexington Alumni Association
      • 2026-2027 Class Roster
    • Leadership Central Kentucky >
      • Class Roster 2026-2027
      • LCK Alumni
  • Advocacy
    • About Public Policy
    • Candidate Training
    • Regional Plan
    • Your Government >
      • Local
      • State
      • Federal
    • Policy Statements & Key Issues
  • Membership
    • Become a Member
    • Member Benefits
    • Member Discounts
    • Peer Programming >
      • Business Owners Advisory Boards (BOAB)
      • Peer Groups
    • Member News
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Ambassador Program
    • JOIN
  • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • Submit an Event
    • ACG Forum
    • An Evening With Commerce Lexington
    • International Trip
    • Leadership Visit >
      • Past Trips >
        • Madison 2025
        • Salt Lake City 2024
        • Grand Rapids 2023
        • Tampa-St. Pete 2022
        • Austin 2021
        • Raleigh 2019
      • Impact
    • Regional Summit >
      • Regional Summit Agenda
    • Washington Fly-In
    • Salute to Small Business >
      • Past Award Winners
  • FOUNDATION
    • FCPS Classroom Essentials Fund