Board of Directors and Staff
Bob Helton
ChairBob Helton serves as a Development Specialist at AppHarvest.
Brett Traver
Chair-ElectBrett Traver serves as Executive Director of the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation.
Amanda Davenport
Secretary-TreasurerAmanda Davenport serves as the Executive Director of the Lake Barkley Partnership for Economic Development.
John Bevington
Immediate Past-ChairJohn Bevington serves as Director of Business & Economic Development at LG&E and KU.
Danny Isaacs
DirectorDanny Isaacs serves as a Regional Economic Development Consultant at TVA.
Sierra J. Enlow
DirectorSierra J. Enlow serves as a Consultant at McGuire Sponsel.
Kimberly Rossetti
DirectorKimberly Rossetti serves as the Vice President of Economic Development at Northern Kentucky Tri-ED.
Gina Greathouse
DirectorGina Greathouse serves as Executive Vice President, Economic Development at Commerce Lexington, Inc.
Ivy Stanley
DirectorIvy Stanley serves as Director of Regional Development at One East Kentucky.
Brittaney Johnson
DirectorBrittaney Johnson serves as President & CEO of the Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation.
Haley McCoy
DirectorHaley McCoy serves as Executive Director of Economic Development at KCTCS.
Amanda Clark
DirectorAmanda Clark serves as Manager of External Relations at Kentucky Power.
Josh Tubbs
DirectorJosh Tubbs serves as President & CEO of Kentucky Lake Economic Development.
Commissioner Jeff Taylor
Ex-Officio DirectorJeff Taylor serves as Commissioner of Business Development at the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development.
Matthew Tackett
President/CEOMatt Tackett, a native of Prestonsburg, Kentucky, serves as President and CEO of the Kentucky Association for Economic Development (KAED), a multi-business economic development membership organization. Appointed in October 2017, Matt is leading KAED through an administrative and programmatic reimagination as the Association creates strategic platforms designed to enhance professional capacity and to assist, analyze, and accelerate economic development in the Commonwealth. Within the KAED portfolio, Matt has spearheaded a multi-million dollar grant-making program, a global marketing platform, research and legislative initiatives, and a COVID recovery and resilience project designed to amplify economic success in the Commonwealth. Prior to KAED, Matt served as Executive Director of the Kentucky Gas Association, where he created a holistic membership service portfolio which included legislative affairs, workforce development initiatives, and legal services. Matt has served in federal grant programs, the Office of the Governor of Kentucky, and is the owner of a consulting firm which has focused on economic advocacy and governmental affairs. Matt holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration.
Matthew Tackett
President/CEOMatt Tackett, a native of Prestonsburg, Kentucky, serves as President and CEO of the Kentucky Association for Economic Development (KAED), a multi-business economic development membership organization. Appointed in October 2017, Matt is leading KAED through an administrative and programmatic reimagination as the Association creates strategic platforms designed to enhance professional capacity and to assist, analyze, and accelerate economic development in the Commonwealth. Within the KAED portfolio, Matt has spearheaded a multi-million dollar grant-making program, a global marketing platform, research and legislative initiatives, and a COVID recovery and resilience project designed to amplify economic success in the Commonwealth. Prior to KAED, Matt served as Executive Director of the Kentucky Gas Association, where he created a holistic membership service portfolio which included legislative affairs, workforce development initiatives, and legal services. Matt has served in federal grant programs, the Office of the Governor of Kentucky, and is the owner of a consulting firm which has focused on economic advocacy and governmental affairs. Matt holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration.
Clay Snowden
Manager of Membership OperationsClay Snowden serves as Manager of Membership Operations at the Kentucky Association for Economic Development.