Leadership Central Kentucky Selects Class for 2026-27 Program

​The Leadership Central Kentucky program is proud to introduce the newest class of regional leaders, who will begin the program with an orientation retreat August 18-19 at the Historic Boone Tavern in Madison County. Entering its 25th year, Leadership Central Kentucky (LCK) remains dedicated to developing and connecting leaders across the region who are committed to strengthening their communities through collaboration, civic engagement, and regional perspective.
 
Presented by Kentucky Utilities, Leadership Central Kentucky is a regional leadership development program designed for established leaders across Central Kentucky who are ready to expand their impact beyond their own organizations and communities. The program takes participants through monthly sessions across the eight-county region of Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Madison, Scott, and Woodford. Each session explores key issues shaping Central Kentucky—including transportation, education, economic development, public advocacy, quality of life, and agri-tourism—through expert speakers, engaging tours, hands-on activities, and peer-to-peer discussions.

​Commerce Lexington’s Director of Leadership Development, Tyra Harbut, said, “For going on a quarter of a century, the Leadership Central Kentucky program has strengthened regional collaboration by helping participants better understand how the economy of each county impacts the rest of our region. I’m excited to see the leaders of this new class come together and learn more about the place we call home.”
 
Find out more on-line at www.leadershipcentralkentucky.com. 

2026-27 Leadership Central Kentucky Class:

​Josh Bellamy
Hunt Advantage Group, LLC

Megan Bentley
Life Adventure Center

Tim Bickel
McGregor & Associates

Jilian Blevins
Kentucky Horse Park

Sydney Blodgett
Kentucky Association of Counties

Todd Branham
CommonSpirit Health - Kentucky

Robert Burton
Kentucky American Water

Taylor Curtis
Community Trust Bank

Jackson Davenport
Baptist Health System KY & IN

Jamie Dean
Commonwealth Federal Credit Union

Gentry Deck
Eastside Community Church

Stefan Fink
Columbia Gas of Kentucky

Tasha Gray
Simon House

Melissa Hammer
Kappa Delta Foundation

Logan Hart
Bluegrass Area Development District

Keymia Herve
Kentucky State University

Laurel Humbert-Stock
Keeneland Association, Inc.

Eric Landis
East Kentucky Power Cooperative

Amanda Lewis
Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass

Frank Mattingly
Ledvance, LLC

David Myers
Elanco Animal Health

Callie Northern
The Living Arts & Science Center

Sam Overbee
Old National Bank

Jeffrey Poston
Kentucky Utilities

Sheldon Sharpe
Bluegrass Community & Technical College - Winchester/Clark County

Jessica Simon
Burke & Herbert Bank

Sara Tracy
The HILL (Hub for Innovative Learning & Leadership)

Brenna Woolsey
Hallway Feeds