Committees & Foundation Board

KAED committees consist of volunteers who serve the mission of the association.

The mission of KAED is to support communities and facilitate strong partnerships among Kentucky’s economic developers that result in effective professional practice across the Commonwealth.

Committees and Ambassadors

KAED Ambassadors and Committee members are experienced economic development leaders who assist in carrying out the mission of the organization.

Diversity Equity & Inclusion Committees

  • Tom West

    Tom West

    City of Covington Economic Development

    CHAIR

Education Committee

  • Kimberly Rossetti

    Kimberly Rossetti

    BE-NKY Growth Partnership

    CHAIR
  • Daryl Smith

    Daryl Smith

    LG&E and KU

    CO-CHAIR

Ethics & Bylaws Committee

  • Brittaney Johnson

    Greater Owensboro

    CHAIR

Finance Committee

  • Ray Hagerman

    Muhlenberg Economic Growth Alliance

    CHAIR

KentuckyUnited Committee

  • Danny Isaacs

    Danny Isaacs

    TVA

    CHAIR

Membership Committee

  • Amanda Clark

    Amanda Clark

    Kentucky Power

    CHAIR
  • Carter Hendricks

    South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council

    CO-CHAIR

Public Policy Committee

  • Amanda Davenport

    Amanda Davenport

    Eddyville Riverport & Industrial Development Authority, Inc.

    CHAIR

Sponsorship & Partnership Committee

  • Kimberly Rossetti

    Kimberly Rossetti

    BE-NKY Growth Partnership

    CHAIR
  • Brett Traver

    Southeast Economic Development

    CO-CHAIR

Ambassadors Committee

  • Vacant

    GREEN RIVER
  • Amanda Davenport

    Eddyville Riverport and Inductrial Development Authority

    PENNYROYAL
  • Jim Moore

    Greater Paducah Economic Development

    PURCHASE AREA
  • Brad Sowden

    Winchester Clark County Industrial Development Authority

    SOUTHERN BLUEGRASS
  • Maureen Carpenter

    Maureen Carpenter

    Barren County Economic Authority

    BARREN RIVER
  • Brooklyn Leap

    Brooklyn Leap

    Marion County Industrial Foundation

    LINCOLN TRAIL
  • John Fischer

    John Fischer

    Fischer’s Real Estate

    KIPDA
  • Will Waeber

    Will Weber

    Southbank Partners

    NORTHERN KENTUCKY
  • Chelsea Ratliff

    Chelsea Ratliff

    Trace Creek Construction

    BUFFALO TRACE
  • Jason Rainey

    Jason Rainey

    Mt. Sterling-Mongomery County Industrial Authority & Chamber

    GATEWAY
  • Amanda Clark

    Amanda Clark

    Kentucky Power

    FIVCO
  • Joe Jacobs

    Joe Jacobs

    Big Sandy Area Development District

    BIG SANDY
  • Trish Adams

    Trish Adams

    EKCEP

    KENTUCKY RIVER
  • Alan Keck

    Alan Keck

    CUMBERLAND VALLEY
  • William Tal Jones

    William Tal Jones

    SKED

    LAKE CUMBERLAND
  • Vance Mitchell

    Vance Mitchell

    Solid Ground Consulting Engineers

    CAPITAL