Leadership Kentucky Class of 2023 graduated on Friday, Dec. 15, including four Northern Kentuckians.
Leadership Kentucky joins leaders with various career accomplishments and volunteer activities to gain insight into complex issues facing the state. In a series of seven monthly, three-day sessions held at various locations throughout the state, participants meet with Kentucky leaders and explore the state’s resources and opportunities.
The year’s program ran June through December and took the class across the state: Berea in June, Louisville in July, Paducah/Eddyville in August, Somerset in September, Bowling Green in October, Northern Kentucky in November, and Central Kentucky in December. The sessions covered topics ranging from business and economic development, racial equity and social justice, arts and tourism, natural resources and the environment, education, healthcare, agriculture, and government.
The four NKY graduates were:
- Lee Crume – Kenton County – BE NKY
- Chris Francis – Boone County – KY/WV YMCA State Alliance
- Julie Kirkpatrick – Boone County – meetNKY| Northern Kentucky CVB
- Robert Simmons – Kenton County – EGC Construction
Nominations and applications for the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2024 will be available online in January 2024.