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Leadership LEAP

2020 Leap application

Applications Due March 31st!

As the steering committee for the Leadership LEAP program, which includes Estill, Jackson, Lee & Powell Counties (and participation has begun with Owsley and Wolfe Counties!), we would like to enlighten you about exactly what this program is about and what the participants from these four to six counties have in store for them in the coming year.  This program began with Estill County alone in 2010 and quickly grew to include four counties in a regional effort.  Certainly with any regional effort, especially one that has grown this quickly, there will be growing pains and issues that must be sorted out.  To the surprise and delight of the steering committee, the amount of collaboration and sharing among our four counties has far surpassed anyone’s best expectations.  In addition, our contributing sponsors and partners have been overwhelmingly supportive in making this program a success.

Leadership LEAP is a year-long commitment by the participants in which they come together once a month around a different topic and in a different community.  Topics cover economic development, healthcare, tourism, law enforcement/drug abuse prevention, education, government, leadership skills and team building.  Participants are held to a strict attendance policy, which is a typical practice among leadership programs across the state and nation.  This policy is in place to enhance the camaraderie of the class and to protect the integrity of the program.  LEAP participants are no doubt passionate about our communities and want to attend every second of the program and graduate, but even those who fall just short of meeting attendance are given the opportunity to fulfill their commitments and graduate with the next year’s class.

Kentucky’s state motto is “United We Stand, Divided We Fall.”  This has never been more true for small rural counties like ours.  LEAP is one avenue for the up-and-coming leaders in our region to get together, learn about each other as people and as communities, and to share ideas about how we can all work together to make tomorrow better for us all.
Leadership LEAP
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Purpose
The purpose of the Leadership Program is to:
•    expand the network of potential future leaders of our communities;
•    enhance the participants’ knowledge of the structure and operation of local businesses, schools, healthcare providers, government, civic and charitable organizations;
•    introduce the participants to local business owners, educators and school administrators, healthcare providers and staff, government officials and the leaders of civic and charitable organizations;
•    foster a better understanding of local issues and needs; and develop leadership and team building skills.
Ready to Apply?
Follow the link to the right to print out and submit the confidential application.  
Applications Due March 31st!
2020 Leap application

Leadership LEAP Steering Committee

Leadership LEAP is an operating division of Estill County 21st Century, Inc. dba Estill Development Alliance. Even though it is part of an Estill County-based nonprofit, it is a regional, semi-autonomous organization with its own bank account and governing board. The LEAP Steering Committee is now made up completely of LEAP graduates who guide the direction of the program and make decisions about its future. You are welcome to reach out to any of them with questions about LEAP.
ESTILL COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES:
Lindsey Rogers (LRogers@WSKVFM.com)
Shaye Walker (ShayeWalker@Outlook.com)
Lauren Rothenhauser (lrothenhauser@yahoo.com)
LEE COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES:
Renita Fox (RenitaFox@JacksonEnergy.com)
​Dedra Brandenburg (DederLB@me.com)
JACKSON COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES:
Tammy Wiggs (TammyWiggs@JacksonEnergy.com)
​Jeff Bingham (jeff.bingham@prtc.org)
POWELL COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES:
Stacy Crase (StacyCrase@hotmail.com)
​Ethan Moore (Ethan@WSKVFM.com)
Past Steering Committee Members: Dana Abney (Powell), Chris Allen (Powell), Darrell Billings (Powell), Kyle Bobrowski (Owsley), Tim Bobrowski (Owsley), Teresa Carroll (Lee), Rodney Chrisman (Jackson), Pam Cornelius (Lee), Justin Dixon (Estill), Arielle Estes (Estill), Cindy Feller (Lee), Keith Gabbard (Jackson), Jeannie Gregory (Estill), Laura Dennis Johnson (Estill), Wayne Linscott (Estill), Lisa Mays (Powell), Steve Mays (Lee), Ian Mooers (EKU), Jessica Mullins (Estill), Tina Pasley (Estill), Mark Reese (Estill), Regina Robertson (Estill), Kathy Samples (Estill), Travis Wickline (EKU)

Want to know more?
If you are interested in being notified when applications to apply for next year's class are available, please fill out the form below.

    Leadership LEAP Interest Form

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Leadership LEAP Graduates (Includes Leadership Estill County from 2010)
*denotes participants who intentionally represented more than one county.
Estill County
Charlotte Brown
Gary Dawes
Laura Dennis
Justin Dixon
Brad Fletcher
Nivra Lainhart
Courtney Barnes
Carrie Chaney
​Lauren Rothenhauser
​Jaime Stewart

Brent Mainous
Megan Mainous
Darlene Reed
Elizabeth Walling
Jimmie Wise
Shelia Wise
Chad Aldridge
Arielle Estes
​Deanna Seale
Sharma Daniels
​Kathy Watson

Emily Clifton
Jamie Hill
Jessica Mullins
Joan Richardson
Kyle Christopher
Morgan Fowler
Jo Ann Smith
Lindsey Rogers
Keshia Rogers​
​Christina Vaughn
Jeannie Gregory
Becky Werner
Erin Leach
Becky Worrell
Shannon Chaney
  Jared Kiser
   Kori Rison
​Michelle Turpin
​Amanda Bonner
​Josh Woods
​Randall Moore
Stephen Willis
Shaye Walker
Samantha Puckett
CJ Neal
Dave Cohn
​Felecia Johnson
Darren Muncie
Jessica Aldridge
​Joel Bonner
​Samantha Redwine
Lee County
Chuck Caudill
Sandy Lumpkins
Megan Havicus
Sarah Thorpe
​Renita Fox

Amanda Owens*
Dedra Brandenburg
Teresa Carroll
James Dailey
​Josh Caudill

Justin Spencer
Carla Mays
Jessica Butler
​Tracie Spencer
Jackson County
Wendell Gabbard
Ben Gilbert
Ryan Henderson
John Young
Annie Rose
​Brittany Montgomery
​Kelly Gallardo

​Jeff Bingham
Dewayne Carl
Cindy Wilson
​Erik Wiggs

Starla Sizemore
​​Jessica Grimes
​Jessica Hays

Tim Lakes
Marty York*
Demian Gover
Tina Gover
​Tammy Wiggs
Josh Smith
​Valerie Carr

​Menifee County
Carrie Lawson
Owsley County
Kyle Bobrowski
Powell County
Chris Allen
Kayla Mays
Kevin Babcock
Johnny Case
Tim Abner
Paul Mallory
​Phillip Blythe
​Chelsea Nolan
​Matthew Abney
Dustin Billings
Lisa Mays
Shana Bailey
Shawna Mays
Dana Abney
Suzanne Meadows
​Jerrod Childers
​Angela Osborne
Ethan Moore
Megan Davis
Logan Billings
Ronda Smith
Donna Boyd
Kayla Carroll
​Corey Graham
David Johnson

Karen Sebey
Rhonda Logan
James Clark
Travis Wickline
Stacy Crase
Jimmy Trimble*
​Janice Odom
​Sara Roberts

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