KAED Announces Association Committee Teams
The Kentucky Association for Economic Development (KAED), the state's forum of professionals dedicated to economic growth in the Commonwealth, has announced its 2021 Committee Leadership Teams. Led by member representatives, KAED Committees are the platforms through which Association initiatives, strategies, advocacy, and communications are executed. Association members are encouraged to review the Committee teams below and to use the "Contact Committee" button to engage with Committee leadership.
KentuckyUnited Committee
Mission: Kentucky United is a collaborative marketing initiative to promote the positive business attributes of Kentucky to site selection consultants and corporations.  
Committee Members
Kimberly Rossetti | Chair
Northern Kentucky Tri-ED
Danny Isaacs
TVA
Gina Greathouse
Commerce Lexington Inc.
Commissioner Jeff Taylor
Cabinet for Economic Development
Jody Lassiter
Develop Danville
Dep. Commissioner Kristina Slattery
Cabinet for Economic Development
Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Mission: The Diversity & Inclusion Committee will cultivate an environment of diversity and inclusion within the economic development profession by bringing awareness and education to our communities and increasing the pipeline of diverse talent within our industry. 
Committee Members
Dep. Commissioner Kristina Slattery | Chair
Cabinet for Economic Development
Sonia Sanders
Kentucky State University
Haley McCoy
KCTCS
Amanda Davenport
Lake Barkley Partnership
Johnetta Roberts
The 40 & 1 Company
Tyrone Tyra
Commerce Lexington Inc.
Membership Committee
Mission: The Membership Committee will increase the number of KAED members and enhance the visibility of the organization and create marketing content to exhibit the value and relevance of being a KAED member. The Committee will support subcommittees focusing on mentoring and educational opportunities for the “Young Professionals” and “Women in Economic Development” initiatives. 
Committee Members
Kim Huston | Chair
Nelson Co. Economic Development Agency
Terri Bradshaw
Kentucky Capital Development Corporation
Michael Baer
Fusioncorp
Gina Greathouse
Commerce Lexington Inc.
Brooklyn Leep
Marion County Industrial Foundation
Public Policy Committee
Mission:  The Public Policy Committee shall identify and evaluate issues, and lobby government on policy relevant to economic development to raise per capita income and improve quality of life in Kentucky. 
Committee Members
Richie Sanders | Chair
Capital Link Consultants
Bruce Carpenter
Corbin Economic Development Agency
Lisa Wilson-Plajer
Terracon
Rebecca Fleischaker
Louisville Forward
Maureen Carpenter
Barren County Economic Authority
Jim Parsons
KMK Law
Ambassadors Committee
Mission: The KAED Ambassadors Club is a group of volunteers whose mission is to enhance engagement in the Kentucky Association for Economic Development (KAED) by: 1) Mentoring new economic development practitioners within the Commonwealth, connecting them with other members, and increasing their opportunities for engagement in the Association, 2) Informing existing and prospective partners, community leaders, stakeholders, and other interested parties about various programs and resources provided by KAED, 3) Assisting KAED in communicating regional initiatives, in areas such as legislative, educational or financial development, and 4) Assisting KAED staff with membership recruitment and retention in each defined Ambassador region
Committee Members
Amanda Clark | Chair
Kentucky Power
Will Weber
Southbank Partners
Vance Mitchell
Solid Ground Consulting Engineers
Ethics & Bylaws Committee
Mission: The missions of the KAED Ethics & Bylaws Committee are: 1) to educate and advise KAED members about best practices that encourage high ethical standards among Kentucky’s economic development professionals, and 2) to support KAED’s effective governance through development and recommendation of bylaw amendments to its Board of Directors and Members.
Committee Members
Jody Lassiter | Chair
Develop Danville
Libby Adams
Shelby County Industrial Development Foundation
Jodi Ashby
Ohio County Economic Development Alliance
Stephen Taylor
Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation
Tyrone Tyra
Commerce Lexington Inc.
Sponsorship & Partnership Committee
Mission: The Sponsorship & Partnership Committee shall develop options for corporate, community, and other partners to strategically participate in programming across the KAED membership service portfolio.
Committee Members
Stephanie Bell | Chair
Windstream
Judge Owen McNeill
Mason County Fiscal Court
Susan Lancho
Kentucky American Water
Linden Long
Long Construction Management
Kelley Dearing Smith
Louisville Water
Education Committee
Mission: The mission of the Education & Professional Development Committee is to continually enhance the knowledge and skills of both the economic development practitioners and the stakeholders supporting economic development in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Committee Members
KAED Professional Development programming is housed with the KAED Foundation
Bob Helton | Chair
AppHarvest
Daryl Smith
LG&E and KU
KAED Foundation | Chair
Jody Lassiter
Develop Danville
KAED Foundation
Stephen Taylor
Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation
KAED Foundation
Richie Sanders
Capital Link Consultants
KAED Foundation
Kim Huston
Nelson Co. Economic Development Agency
KAED Foundation
Terri Bradshaw
Kentucky Capital Development Corporation
KAED Foundation
Chuck Sexton
One East Kentucky
KAED Foundation
Debbie Gray
KAED Foundation
Bob Hammond
King's Daughters Medical Center
KAED Foundation
Dr. Alison Davis
CEDIK @ University of Kentucky
Education Partner
Chris Wooldridge
Murray State University
Education Partner
Finance Committee
Mission: The Finance Committee will insure financial stability and accountability so the organization can fulfill its obligations to the members and economic development community of Kentucky.
Committee Members
Brett Traver| Chair
SKED
Ivy Stanley
One East Kentucky
Tom West
City of Covington
Committee Networking Sessions Featured at KAED Collaboration Conference
The KAED Collaboration Conference, set for May 19 - 21, will feature virtual networking sessions with each of the KAED Committees. Don't miss the capacity building content and unparalleled networking at the KAED Collaboration Conference Presented by Murray State University. Fees are only $150 for KAED Members.