Board of Directors

Chair
Kim Huston

Kim is the President/COO of the Nelson County Economic Development Agency. She is also the author of a best selling book, "Small Town Sexy."
Term Expiration: 2012
www.visitbardstown.com

Chair-Elect
Roxann Fry, CEcD

Roxann is a regional development manager for Tennessee Valley Authority, which covers 26 counties. She previously served as director of economic development-client solutions for Greater Louisville, Inc.
Term Expiration: 2012
www.tva.com

Secretary/Treasurer
Hal Goode

Hal is the Executive Director for the Springfield/Washington County Economic Development Authority. He is the voice behind St. Catharine and Washington County Commander football and basketball.
Term Expiration: 2012
www.sweda.org

 

Immediate Past Chairman
Jody Lassiter, J.D.

Jody is an attorney serving as the President/CEO of the Danville/Boyle County Economic Development Partnership.  In this capacity, he also acts as the President of the Boyle County Industrial Foundation.
Term Expiration: 2012
www.betterindanville.com

Director
Ron Bunch, CEcd

Ron serves as the President and CEO of the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, the Bowling Green Area Economic Development Authority and the Intermodal Transportation Authority.  He also represents South Central Kentucky on KentuckyUnited consultant and marketing missions.
Term Expiration: 2014
www.bgchamber.com

 

Director
Tom Calvert

Tom is the Marketing Director for MSE of Kentucky, Inc., a leading architecture and engineering company. Prior to this position, he served as an Economic Developer Director for Morehead-Rowan County.
Term Expiration: 2013
www.mselex.com
 

Director
Bruce Carpenter

Bruce Serves as the Executive Director of the Corbin Economic Development Agency.  He also owns a number of small businesses in Corbin.
Term Expiration: 2012
www.corbinky.org

 

Director
Lee Conrad

Lee serves as the Executive Director of the Hopkinsonville-Christian County Economic Development Council.  Lee has served on the Board of Directors since 2010.
Term Expiration: 2012 
www.hopkinsvilleindustry.com

Director
Gina Greathouse

Gina has been working in economic development for 20 years.  She is currently the Vice President of Economic Development for Commerce Lexington.
Term Expiration: 2013 
www.commercelexington.com

Director
Kevin Grove

Kevin is the founding partner/principle of CBRE/Louisville and leads the firm's Industrial Services Group.With over twenty five years of experience he has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies, including Best Buy, Ford and UPS.
Term Expiration: 2013
www.cbrelouisville.com

Director
Deana Epperly-Karem

Deana serves as the Executive Director of the Oldham County Chamber of Commerce.She facilitated a merger between the Oldham County Chamber and the Oldham County Economic Develop Authority.
Term Expiration: 2014 
www.oldhamcountychamber.com

Director
Brad Sowden

Brad Sowden is an economic development project manager for LG&E and KU (11 years).  Brad is also a Kentucky Colonel and a Duke of Hazard.
Term Expiration: 2014
www.lge-ku.com

Director
Tom West

Tom is the executive director of the Kentucky Workforce Investment Board.  He has facilitated the development of a strategic plan to transform Kentucky's workforce system.
Term Expiration: 2014
www.kwib.ky.gov

 

Ex-Officio Director
Dave Adkisson

Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
www.kychamber.com

Ex-Officio Director
Larry Hayes

Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
www.thinkkentucky.com

Ex-Officio Director
Greg Hidgon

Kentucky Association for Manufacturers
www.kam.us.com