In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Leadership Northern Kentucky program, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Ruth A. Eger Leaders of Distinction Award:

Karen Cheser – Superintendent – Fort Thomas Independent Schools

Dave Schroeder – Executive Director – Kenton County Public Library

Jude Hehman – CEO – Furlong Building, Mayor – City of Fort Mitchell

Dr. Raymond Hebert – Professor – Thomas More University

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Nominated by fellow Leadership Northern Kentucky alumni, award recipients are individuals who have made notable contributions towards the advancement of the Northern Kentucky community since participating in the Leadership Northern Kentucky program. Past award recipients have included:

Gary Bricking

Ted Bushelman

Helen Carroll

Carri Chandler

Kathy Collins

Brent Cooper

Robert Coughlin

Jeff Eger

Ruth Eger

Bob Elliston

Lee Flischel

Donald Fritz

Chris Goddard

Mike Hammons

Paul Hemmer

Robert Hoffer

Molly Navin

Thomas Prewitt

Lisa Raterman

Rick Robinson

Dale Silver

Rhonda Whitaker

“We are excited to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Leadership NKY by honoring our Leaders of Distinction,” said Dawn Denham, Executive Director of Leadership Northern Kentucky. “With over 1,300 alumni, selecting recipients of this award is not an easy task. The four alumni chosen this year are leaders who have made a significant impact in our region. They are champions for Leadership NKY and our mission.”

The Ruth A. Eger Leaders of Distinction Awards will be presented on Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 in conjunction with the Leadership Northern Kentucky 40th Anniversary Alumni Luncheon. Hosted the at The Madison in Covington (700 Madison Ave., Covington, KY 41011), from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the alumni-only event will celebrate the recipients of the Ruth A. Eger Leaders of Distinction Awards as well as welcome the new Leadership Northern Kentucky class.

Tickets to the Leadership Northern Kentucky 40th Anniversary Alumni Luncheon are $40 each and can be purchased by visiting www.nkychamber.com/LNKLuncheon. Sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting Diana McGlade at 859‑578‑1859 or dmcglade@nkychamber.com.

Leadership NKY is powered by Citi. The Leadership Northern Kentucky Alumni Lunch Sponsors are C-Forward, St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Citi. Table Sponsors are Graydon and the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. To learn more about Leadership NKY visit www.nkychamber.com/LNK.