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2022 EXECUTIVE BOARD:
*Executive Board Members also serve on the Full Board of Directors.

John Gohmann
2022 Board Chair
Regional President
PNC Bank
 
Kevin Atkins
City Representative
Chief Development Officer
City of Lexington

Tucker Ballinger
Vice Chair, The Business & Education Network
President & CEO
Forcht Bank

Doug Barr
At-Large Member
Managing Partner
Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC

Carla Blanton
Vice Chair, Public Policy & Regional Engagement
Owner
Carla Blanton Consulting
 
Ray Daniels
​Immediate Past Chair
President
Equity Solutions Group
​
Luther Deaton
Vice Chair, Economic Development
President
Central Bank & Trust Co.

Larry Forester
Vice Chair, Community & Minority Business Development
Senior Vice President
Forcht Bank

David Freibert
Regional Representative
Vice President - External Affairs
KU a PPL Company

Toa Green
Vice Chair, Leadership Development
Owner/Master Ice Cream Crafter
Crank & Boom Craft Ice Cream 

Branden Gross
General Counsel
Managing Partner – Lexington
Dentons Bingham Greenebaum, LLP

Jeff Koonce
Vice Chair, Communications
Market President
WesBanco Bank

Danny Murphy
At-Large Member
​Senior Assistant Dean of Community Engagement & Operations/Chief Diversity Officer
UK College of Law

Robert L. Quick, CCE
Board Secretary
President & CEO
Commerce Lexington Inc. 

Cassidy Rosenthal
Board Chair-Elect
Lexington Office Executive Member
Stites & Harbison, PLLC

Daryl Smith
At-Large Member
Economic Development Project Manager
LG&E and KU Energy

Debbie Smith
Treasurer
Partner
MCM CPAs & Advisors LLP
 
Ron Tritschler
Vice Chair, Membership & Engagement
CEO, Senior Corporate Counsel
The Webb Companies


2022 FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Dr. Koffi Akakpo
President/CEO
Bluegrass Community & Technical College
 
Dennis Anderson
President
Anderson Communities
 
Michael Baer
President
Fusioncorp
 
Stephen Behnke
Chief Executive Officer
Lexington Clinic
 
David Bertram
Chief Revenue Officer
Wrigley Media Group
 
Keeana Sajadi Boarman
Member
McBrayer PLLC
 
Cynthia Bohn
President
Equus Run Vineyards
 
Steve Byars
Vice President
Moneywatch Advisors, Inc.
 
Jonathan Caldwell
​Chief People & Communications Officer
Valvoline

Dr. Eli Capilouto
President
University of Kentucky
 
Bishop Carter IV
Owner
Elaine Allen, LLC
 
Kimra Cole
President & COO
Columbia Gas of Kentucky
 
Jan de Beer
Lexington Office Member-in-Charge
Frost Brown Todd LLC
 
Sheri Evans Depp
Director, Talent Management, Diversity & Corporate Citizenship
Lexmark International
 
Eric Frankl
Executive Director
Blue Grass Airport

Honorable Mayor Linda Gorton
City of Lexington
 
Steve Grossman
Senior VP/Complex Manager
Baird
 
Tom Harris
Vice President, University Relations
University of Kentucky

Steve Jennings (retired)
Managing Partner, Lexington Office
Crowe LLP
 
Larry Jones
Central Region President
Community Trust Bank
 
Brien Lewis
President
Transylvania University
 
Demetrus Liggins
Superintendent
Fayette County Public Schools
 
Mark Manuel
Vice President
Bluegrass Community & Technical College
 
LaToi Mayo
Shareholder/Manager, Lexington Office
Littler Mendelson, PSC
 
Jennifer Miloszewski
Director-in-Charge
Blue & Co., LLC
 
Kim Ogle
Corporate Communications
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.
 
David O’Neill
Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator
 
Dr. Mark Newman
Executive Vice President for Health Affairs
UK HealthCare
 
P.G. Peeples, Sr.
President & CEO
Urban League of Lexington/Fayette County
 
Kaelyn Query
Founder/President
Lexington Event Company

Felicia Quigg
Vice President of Family Pride
More Than A Bakery

Mary Quinn Ramer
President
VisitLEX
 
Brian Raney
Co-Founder
Awesome, Inc.
 
Becky Reinhold
Brokerage Manager
Bluegrass Sotheby’s International Realty

Chris Roty
President
​Baptist Health Lexington

Nick Rowe (retired)
President & CEO
Kentucky American Water
 
Robert Ryan
Partner
Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP
 
Christy Spitser
CFO / Market Vice President
CHI Saint Joseph Health System
 
Darby Turner
Senior Partner
Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP
 
Rusty Underwood
President
Lexington-Bluegrass Association of Realtors
 
Lynette Walker
Vice President, HR
Baptist Health Lexington
 
Mary-Alicia Weldon
City President
Fifth Third Bank
 
Todd Ziegler
Central Kentucky Market President
Republic Bank & Trust Co.
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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
      • Member Benefits
      • Member Discounts
      • HealthSolutions >
        • Broker Toolkit
      • 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
    • Your Government >
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      • State
      • Federal
    • Policy Statements & Key Issues
  • Events
    • Commerce Lexington Events Calendar
    • Community Calendar
    • Submit an Event
    • An Evening With Commerce Lexington
    • Greece Trip 2022
    • EMERGE 2022 >
      • EMERGE Schedule
    • Leadership Visit >
      • Tampa-St. Petersburg 2022
      • Impact
      • Past Trips >
        • Austin 2021
        • Raleigh 2019
    • Regional Summit
    • Salute to Small Business >
      • Event Schedule
      • Nominate a Business
      • Award Categories
      • Small Business Awards Application
      • Past Award Winners
  • Connect
    • Become a Member (JOIN)
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    • Emerging Leaders of the Bluegrass
    • Leadership Development >
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        • Alumni
      • Leadership Central Kentucky >
        • Class Roster
        • Board of Directors
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    • Volunteer Opportunities >
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    • Winner's Circle >
      • Upcoming WC Events
      • Online Mall