The Leadership Louisville Center has selected the Leadership Louisville Class of 2023 — the 44th class of the Center’s nationally recognized program for established community leaders. Since 1979, Leadership Louisville has ensured that the community’s most influential and esteemed leaders are knowledgeable about issues, well-networked, and passionate about the success of the region.
Meet the Class of 2023
Shane Allgeier HJI Supply Chain Solutions
Whitney Austin Whitney/Strong
Kayla Batts Baptist Health
Shaun Bishop Derby City Gaming
Maurice Brown American Printing House for the Blind
Bob Bumann First Savings Bank
BJ Bunton Jefferson County Public Schools
Kristen Byrd PNC Bank
Brittany Capito Heaven Hill Brands
Cynthia Clemons University of Louisville/HSC
Michelle Coomes GE Appliances, a Haier company
Diane Courington, Ph.D. Bellarmine University
Joanie Duckworth FORVIS
LTC/P Kirk Duncan U.S. Army Human Resources Command
Emilie Dyer Americana Community Center
Marc Ellis University of Louisville
Rev. Dr. Trey Flowers Beargrass Christian Church
Clif Freeman Vaco
Katie Fussenegger Kentucky Derby Museum
Vanessa Garrett Norton Healthcare
Karri Gerdemann Pillar (formerly Apple Patch)
Kimberly Halbauer Fifth Third Bank
Vitale Buford Hardin The Hardin Group
Melissa Hayden, Psy.D., Home of the Innocents
Jennifer Hayes Boys & Girls Club of Kentuckiana
Lauren Hays Day Spring
Caroline Roberts Heine Spalding University
Lauren Hitron Sacred Heart Schools
Ann Marie Holas-Dryps Norton Healthcare
Jenny Howard Bandy Carroll Hellige
Dodie Howlett Kentucky Derby Festival, Inc.
Kristy Inmon Miranda Construction, LLC
Swannie Jett, DrPH Park DuValle Community Health Center
Jenny Johnston PRG Commercial Property Advisors
Aleshea Martin Humana Inc.
Ra'Shann Martin St. John Center
Peter McCormick McCormick Construction & Development, Inc.
Melanie McCoy Frost Brown Todd LLC
Amy Meredith Uniting Partners (UP) for Women and Children
Jess Metzmeier, Ph.D., Bellarmine University
Chuck Millhollan, Ph.D. Farm Credit Mid-America | Rural 1st
Max Monahan New Directions Housing Corporation
Matthew Palmer-Ball Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP
Lisa Powell Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana
Patricia Purcell, M.D. Greater Louisville Medical Society
Javan Reed, Ph.D. (c) Simmons College of Kentucky
Jodell Ford Renn Jefferson County Public Schools
Eric Scott EY
Karen Shadle Archdiocese of Louisville
Tom Sims CBRE
Christopher Sizemore Baptist Health
Ashley Smith Waterfront Park
Monica Stewart AMPED Louisville
Emily Tarquin Actors Theatre of Louisville
Kellie Stallard Watson Louisville MSD
Amy Weisenbarger Humana Inc.
Brandi Sweeney West AdventHealth
Curt White Saint Xavier High School
Kimberly Williams WHAS 11
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