|  | Chair
Roxann Fry, CEcD
Roxann is a senior consultant on TVA’s economic development staff in Kentucky. There
she works with distributors of TVA power and regional, state and community economic
development partners to help attract and sustain jobs and investments in TVA’s service
territory in Kentucky.
Term Expiration: 2013
www.tva.com |
|
 | Vice-Chair
Bruce Carpenter
Bruce has served as Executive Director of the Corbin Economic Development Agency.
The office serves and manages the Southeast Kentucky Regional Business Park and
the Tri-County Industrial Park. The Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the
Corbin Industrial Development Commission are also a part of this umbrella organization.
Term Expiration: 2013
www.corbinky.org
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|  | Treasurer/Secretary
Deana Epperly Karem
Deana has been a longtime economic developer having worked in business attraction/expansion
at Greater Louisville Inc. for more than 10 years. Deana is currently the Executive
Director of the Oldham County Chamber of Commerce which merged with its economic
development agency to create the Chamber & Economic Development office.
Term Expiration: 2013
www.oldhamcountychamber.com |
|  | Immediate Past Chair
Kim Huston
Kim is the President/COO of the Nelson County Economic Development Agency. She is
also the author of a bestseller, "Small Town Sexy."
Term Expiration: 2013
www.visitbardstown.com |
| 
| Director
Matt Belcher
Matt, a native of Pike County, Kentucky is a graduate of the University of Kentucky-Martin
School of Public Policy & Administration. Matt is currently the Executive Director
of the Stanford-Lincoln County Industrial Development Authority. Matt has also worked
as the Assistant City Manager for the City of Paris, KY and was a Public Administration
Specialist with the Bluegrass Area Development District.
Term Expiration: 2014
www.lincolncountyeda.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
Vonda Gates
Vonda is the Associate Director of the Hopkinsville – Christian County Economic
Development Council. One of her top priorities is working with Christian County's
existing industries including the nine Japanese companies that are located there.
Vonda also works on marketing trips, promotional efforts as well as meeting with
prospective industries visiting Hopkinsville and the region.
Term Expiration: 2015
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, CCIM
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
Rodney Hitch
Rodney is currently the Economic Development Manager at East Kentucky Power Cooperative
which serves 87 Kentucky counties and is headquartered in Winchester. In his 28
years of experience prior to his role at EKPC, he managed a business and county
environmental division, was executive director for the Rowan Co. Chamber of Commerce
and was CEO of their Economic Development Commission.
Term Expiration: 2015
www.ekpc.coop |
|  | Director
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: 2013
www.betterindanville.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, AICP
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: 2015
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 |