Commerce Lexington Inc.
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2024-25 Leadership Central Kentucky Class:

Matt Bartley
IT Manager
Hunt Advantage Group LLC.
 
Micah Benavides
Guest Service and Facility Pastor
Eastside Community Church
 
Joy Berry
College and Career Coach
Everybody Counts Initiative
 
Demetria Blair
Program Manager
CHI Saint Joseph Health
 
Shannon Brady
Lead Operational Excellence-CAP Execution
Columbia Gas of Kentucky
 
Christopher Carney
Associate Director of Communications
UK Martin Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
 
Jodi Chmielewski
Owner
JC Winters Fire Protection
 
Chris Clabes
Events Manager
Kentucky Chamber
 
Dawn Flickinger
Manager, Accounts Receivable & Member Information
Commerce Lexington
 
Eileen Frazier
Executive Assistant to the Dean of Nursing
Frontier Nursing University

Casey Hanson
Senior Specialty Accounts Representative
Commonwealth Credit Union

Kerry Howe
Marketing Director
Kentucky Horse Park

​​Olivia Hughes
Worship Pastor
Eastside Community Church
 
Gus Johannsen
Attorney
Littler Mendelson

Taylor McDonald
Stewardship Manager
Baptist Health System KY & IN
 
Alyssa McKenzie
Development Director
The Living Arts & Science Center
 
Dr. Kinga Mnich
Founder & Director
Ziva Institute - Consulting & Coaching
 
Nicole Newsome
AVP/Commercial Loan Officer
Community Trust Bank, Inc.
 
Adriana Palmer
State Specialist for Leadership Development
Kentucky State University
 
Cody Parks
Owners Rep
Keeneland
 
Hunter Porter
Director of Leasing
BC Wood Properties
 
Lena Ramsey
Business Development Manager
Republic Bank & Trust Co.
 
Caitlin Rivard
Clinical Advisor
Frontier Nursing University

Paola Roe
AVP Branch Manager-Loan Officer
Community Trust Bank
 
Erin Roth
President/CEO
Telford Community Center YMCA
 
Chase Rule
Realtor
The Real Estate Co.
 
Ellen Williams
External Affairs Specialist
Kentucky American Water
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COMMERCE LEXINGTON® and the Commerce Lexington logo are registered trademarks of Commerce Lexington.
330 East Main Street, Suite 100, Lexington, Kentucky, 40507
Phone: (859) 254-4447
  • 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 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
    • Member Benefits
    • Member Discounts
    • Member News
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • JOIN
  • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • Submit an Event
    • An Evening With Commerce Lexington
    • International Trip
    • EMERGE >
      • EMERGE Sessions
    • 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
    • Become a Member
    • Peer Programming >
      • Business Owners Advisory Boards (BOAB)
      • Peer Groups
    • Emerging Leaders of the Bluegrass
    • Leadership Development >
      • Leadership Lexington >
        • Leadership Lexington Alumni Association
        • Leadership Lexington Projects 2024-25
      • Leadership Central Kentucky >
        • Class Roster
        • LCK Alumni
    • Ambassador Program
  • FOUNDATION