Alecia Webb-Edgington was awarded the Kenton County Pioneer Award at the July 26 Kenton County Fiscal Court meeting where she was recognized for her leadership at Life Learning Center.
The Pioneer Award is given to residents of Kenton County who provide service to the community and demonstrate leadership combined with an awareness of the needs of fellow residents.
The Kenton County Ethics Commission reviews nominations and identifies four recipients each year.
Webb-Edgington is the president of the Life Learning Center in Covington, which helps to find solutions for job seekers with a history of incarceration or addiction.
“So simply put, Alecia, this is a small way of saying thank you for all you’ve done in this region and Kenton County to represent us so well,” Kenton County Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann said. “We can never say thank you enough, and we’re so fortunate that people are willing to put your name forward to say thank you, you’re awesome. So, congratulations.”
Webb-Edgington also dedicates her time to the board of Notre Dame Academy, the Work Force Investment Board, Beacon of Hope, and other organizations.
“I just joined life Learning Center in December, and so I’m getting to know all of the ins and outs of that organization, and I couldn’t be happier to work for such a person,” Director of Development at Life Learning Center Laura Berkemeier said. “The first time I met Alicia, I was coming from a place where I didn’t have much leadership inspiration in my previous roles. And the second I left the room, I thought, you know what, this is somebody I want to follow into fire. She’s that type of leader.”
Webb-Edgington said through working with the Kenton County Detention Center, she has the opportunity to keep people out of jail and get them back in the workforce.
“Out of all the things that I’ve had the opportunity in life to do. This one really does make a difference, Webb-Edgington said. “And helps our community to see people at their worst and then allow them to see themselves at their best.”
Through her time serving in the region, Webb-Edgington has also received the following awards:
- The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Community Award
- The Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission Community Partner of the Year
- The Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky Award
- The Kentucky State Police Commendation with the Oak Leaf Cluster
- The Kentucky State Police Commendation for Outstanding Achievement
- The Kentucky Women’s Law Enforcement Network (KWLEN) Contributions to Law Enforcement Award
- The Robert McCowan Memorial Graduate Scholarship from Eastern Kentucky University
- The Truett A. Ricks Leadership Award
- The Northern Kentucky Tribune Newsmaker Front-Line Award through the Coalition for Public Safety
- The Best of Kentucky 2007 IT Champion Award (Commonwealth Office of Technology)
- The Distinguished Alumni Award, Eastern Kentucky University
