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Leadership Central Kentucky Board of Directors:

Bourbon County
Lauren Biddle (Secretary)
Executive Director
Paris/Bourbon County Chamber of Commerce
chamber@parisky.com
 
Drew Beckett
CEO
Paris-Bourbon County YMCA
abeckett@parisbourbonymca.org
 
Clark County
Cindy Banks (Chair)
Executive Director
Winchester-Clark Co. Chamber of Commerce
cindybanks@winchesterkychamber.com
 
Sheila Frye
Market Development Specialist
Ale-8-One
sfrye@ale-8-one.com
 
Matt Smith
CEO
Clark Regional Medical Center
matt.smith1@lpnt.net
 
Fayette County
Ryan Atkins
Major Accounts Manager
LG & E and KU Energy LLC
ryan.atkins@lge-ku.com
 
Lynda Bebrowsky
Executive VP, Membership & Engagement
Commerce Lexington Inc.
lbebrowsky@commercelexington.com
 
Opa Johnson
Founder & CEO
Sokari & Company, LLC
opa.johnson@icloud.com
 
Franklin County
Tish Shade
President/CEO
Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce
tish@frankfortky.info
 
Matt Harville
Agent/Owner
Chenault & Hoge
mharville@chenaulthoge.com
 
John Senter
Loan Officer
First Federal Savings Bank
john.senter@ffsbky.bank
 
Jessamine County
Ronda May
Executive Director
Jessamine County Chamber of Commerce
ronda@jessaminechamber.com
 
Syd Ullis
Group Leader Transmission Substation
Compliance /Automation
LG&E and KU Energy
syd.ulis@lge-ku.com
 
Kathy Walker
City Clerk
City of Nicholasville
kathy.walker@nicholasville.org

Madison County
Mendi Goble (Treasurer)
Executive Director
Leadership Madison County
mendigoble@gmail.com
 
Dannie Moore
Vice President Student Life and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer
Eastern Kentucky University
dannie.moore@eku.edu
 
Colleen Spencer
President
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
colleen@richmondchamber.com
 
Scott County
Jack Conner
Executive Director
Georgetown/Scott County Chamber of Commerce
jack@gtown.org
 
JD Mechem
Mortgage Loan Officer
WesBanco
jd.mechem@wesbanco.com
 
Melissa Royce
Executive Team
Custom Data Processing, Inc.
melissa.royce@cdpehs.com
 
Woodford County
Emily Downey
Executive Director
Woodford County Chamber of Commerce
emkdowney@gmail.com
 
Brittany Lawson
Wealth Advisor
Thrivent
brittany.lawson@thrivent.com
 
Laurel Hostetter
Director of Philanthropy and Engagement
Life Adventure Center
laurel@lifeadventurecenter.org
 
At Large
Lisa Smith
Columbia Gas of Kentucky
Director, Communications, Costumer & Community Affairs
esmith1@nisource.com
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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
    • Business & Education Network
    • Resources >
      • Start a Business
      • Relocate a Business
      • Funding & Financing
      • Publications
  • Live & Work
    • Relocation Guide
    • Job Openings
    • 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
    • Member Benefits
    • Member Discounts
    • Member News
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • JOIN
  • Events
    • Commerce Lexington Events Calendar
    • Community Calendar
    • Submit an Event
    • An Evening With Commerce Lexington
    • EMERGE 2023
    • Leadership Visit 2023 >
      • Register Here
      • Past Trips >
        • Tampa-St. Petersburg 2022
        • Austin 2021
        • Raleigh 2019
      • Impact
    • Portugal 2023
    • Regional Summit
    • Washington Fly-In
    • Salute to Small Business >
      • Event Schedule
      • Past Award Winners
  • Connect
    • Become a Member
    • Peer Programming >
      • Business Owners Advisory Boards (BOAB)
      • Peer Groups
    • Emerging Leaders of the Bluegrass
    • Leadership Development >
      • Leadership Lexington
      • Leadership Central Kentucky >
        • Class Roster
        • LCK Alumni
    • Ambassador Program