Women Leading Kentucky

Women Leading Kentucky is not a membership organization – it is a network! This statewide network of outstanding business professionals will help you to grow and prosper, personally and professionally.

Once you participate in one of our events, you become a part of the Women Leading Kentucky network, and we are glad to have you join us!

Our Core Values:

We are committed to:
L • Leadership
E • Ethical & Respectful Practices
A • All-inclusive Environments
D • Development & Continuous Improvement

Our Mission:

We intentionally engage all women through partnerships and innovative programming to advance leadership excellence.

Our Vision:

We are a diverse, inclusive, statewide organization recognized for elevating women.

Meet Our Team

Carol Siler
Executive Director

Jess Upchurch
Marketing & Outreach Coordinator

Michelle Burke
Operations Manager

Janet Holloway
Founder

Board of Directors

Christoper Carney
Christoper Carney
University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
Vicki Evans
Vicki Evans
TOPS
Allison Pettrey
Allison Pettrey
Hanna Resource
Crystal Newton
Crystal Newton
46 Solutions
Sharon Michael
Sharon Michael
God’s Pantry Food Bank
Morgan Kirkland
Morgan Kirkland
Kentucky Employers'​ Mutual Insurance
Tukea Talbert
Tukea Talbert
Chair - UK HealthCare
Hannah Sloan
Hannah Sloan
Lexington Police Department
Kimberly Parker Brown
Kimberly Parker Brown
Vice Chair - Midway College (retired)
Lesley Fluke
Lesley Fluke
Treasurer - Field and Main Bank
Kathryn Hansen
Kathryn Hansen
Integration Consultants
Mary Kate Gray
Mary Kate Gray
Secretary - LG&E and KU
Emily Cowles
Emily Cowles
Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP
Elisa Cooley
Elisa Cooley
Reach, Inc.
Phyllis Alcorn
Phyllis Alcorn
Retired
Amy Sohner
Amy Sohner
Bluegrass Greensource

Advisory Board

Yajaira West
Yajaira West
PNC
Elizabeth Thompson
Elizabeth Thompson
Stites & Harbison, PLLC
Billie Dollins
Billie Dollins
Community Trust Bank
Victoria Carling
Victoria Carling
City National Bank
Davonna Saier
Davonna Saier
Davonna, Inc.
Susan Lancho
Susan Lancho
Kentucky American Water