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Leadership Central Kentucky Board of Directors:

Bourbon County:
Allyson Wellman
Executive Director
Paris/Bourbon Co Chamber of Commerce

Lauren Biddle (Chair)
Executive Director 
Associations International

Shanda Smith
President and CEO
Blue Grass Federal

Clark County:
Cindy Banks
Executive Director
Winchester-Clark Co. Chamber of Commerce

Sheila Frye
Community Outreach Manager
Ale-8-One

Matt Smith
CEO
Clark Regional Medical Center

Fayette County:
Valerie Phillips (Secretary)
Acting Community Liaison Manager 
​LG&E and KU

Lynda Bebrowsky
Chief of Staff
Executive VP of Membership and Engagement
Commerce Lexington

Franklin County:
Tish Shade
President/CEO
Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce

Matt Harville
Agent/Owner
Chenault & Hoge

John Senter
Owner
Serafini Restaurant 
Jessamine County:
Ronda May
Executive Director
Jessamine County Chamber of Commerce

​Madison County:
Mendi Goble (Treasurer)
Executive Director
Leadership Madison County

Colleen Spencer
President and CEO
Richmond Chamber of Commerce

Scott County:
Drew Beckett
Director
Georgetown-Scott County Parks and Recreation
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Jack Conner
Executive Director
Georgetown/Scott Co Chamber of Commerce

JD Mechem
Executive Loan Officer
Rocket Mortgage

Woodford County:
Emily Downey
President and CEO
Woodford County Chamber of Commerce

Brittany Lawson
Wealth Advisor
Thrivent

At-Large:
Lisa Smith
Public Affairs Manager
Columbia Gas of Kentucky

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  • About
    • Message from the Board Chair
    • President's Message
    • Top Investors
    • Board of Directors
    • Racial Equity Pledge
    • Staff Directory
    • Find Our Offices | Parking
    • NEWS
  • Do Business
    • Business Directory
    • Economic Development
    • Minority Business Development >
      • Minority Business Directory
      • Procurement Opportunities
    • Talent & Workforce
    • 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
  • Advocacy
    • About Public Policy
    • Regional Plan
    • Your Government >
      • Local
      • State
      • Federal
    • Policy Statements & Key Issues
  • Membership
    • Become a Member
    • Member Benefits
    • Member Discounts
    • Member News
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • JOIN
  • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • Submit an Event
    • ACG Forum
    • An Evening With Commerce Lexington
    • International Trip
    • Leadership Visit >
      • Past Trips >
        • 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
  • Connect
    • Peer Programming >
      • Business Owners Advisory Boards (BOAB)
      • Peer Groups
    • Emerging Leaders of the Bluegrass
    • Leadership Development >
      • Leadership Lexington >
        • Leadership Lexington Alumni Association
        • Projects 2025-26
        • 2025-2026 Class Roster
      • Leadership Central Kentucky >
        • Class Roster 2025-2026
        • LCK Alumni
    • Ambassador Program
  • FOUNDATION