2022 SOAR Summit - Pikeville

Appalachia’s premier event is returning to Pikeville this year. Join us for the SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, on October 19-20 at the Appalachian Wireless Arena.

When

Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 10:00 AM EDT
-to-
Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 4:00 PM EDT

Where

Appalachian Wireless Arena

126 Main Street
Pikeville, KY 41501

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Contact

Karen Roberts Prater
SOAR
(606) 766-1160
karen@soar-ky.org
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Look who else is already registered!

Allison Adams  Foundation for A Healthy Kentucky , Chief Operating Officer
Justin Adams  Kentucky Division of Abandoned Mine Lands , Director
Terry Adams  Letcher County Fiscal Court , County Judge/Executive
Jerrry Adkins  Hillbilly Trails , Director
Jonah Adkins  Belfry High School , Student
Carter Akers  Betsy Layne High School , Student
Biplov Ale  Northern Kentucky University , Student
Scott Alexander  Perry County Fiscal Court , Magistrate
Michelle Allen  Kentucky River ADD , Kentucky River ADD
Nick Allen  Pike Central High School , JROTC CADET
Trina Allen  Kentucky Career Center- Career Development Office , Workforce Development Manager
Kayla Alley  pike central high school , jrotc cadet
Rhoda Anderson  Friends Drift Inn , Sales
Bethany Arnett  New Beginnings Fellowship Church , New Beginnings Fellowship Church
Jared Arnett  New Beginnings Fellowship Church , Pastor
Mark Arnold  Bell Engineering , Landscape Architect
Lori Baier  Fletcher Group, Inc. , Director of Employment Services
Matthew Bailey  BLOG , Network & IT Services Manager
Paul Bailey  Royalton Trail Town , committee member
Frank Baker  Leslie County Fiber Board , Chairman
Tammy Ball  Big Sandy Community and Technical College , Professor
Chuck Banks  Alvarez and Marsal , Director
Steve Barbour  Sheltowee Trace Association, Inc. , Executive Director
Johnda Barker  Kentucky Tourism Services , Director
Cera Bast  Big Sandy , Student
Matthew Bauer  Connected Communities - WRC , VP - Connected Communities
Andrea Begley  Congressman Hal Rogers , Field Representative
Stephanie Bell  Kinetic by WIndstream , VP Government Affairs
Nate Bennett  Forcht Broadcasting , Partner
Cameron Bentley  Hazard Community and Technical College , Student
Pamela Bentley  Groups Recover Together , Business Development Manager
Tabitha Berger  Floyd County School of Innovation , Educator
Lesia Birchfield  Pike County Conservation District , Administrative Assistant
Donovan Blackburn  Pikeville Medical Center , Pikeville Medical Center
Roxanne Blankenship  Russell Fork Adventures, LLC , Owner
Meagan Blanton  WYMT , Account Executive
Scott Blevins  First Frontier Appalachian Trails , Trail Development Coordinator
Tanner Blevins  Isaiah House , Creative Arts Specialist
John Boone  Retired , NA
Jake Bowles  University of Pikeville , Student
Paul Bowles  City of Pikeville Tourism , Executive Director of Tourism
Hunter Boyd  Boyd County Fiscal Court , Economic Development Director
Emily Brackob  Kentucky Christian University , Student
Tom Bradley  Bluegrass Engineering , Project Manager
Fred Brammell  Applachian Leadership , President
Bobby Branham  . , .
Bobby Branham  Belfry Area Technology Center , Principal
Michelle Branson  Hazard Health and Rehab , Activites
Douglas Brent  Aileron Services LLC , Member
Melissa Brewer  KRADD , Community & Economic Development Specialist
Pam Bridgman  Somerset Community College , Cybersecurity Program Coordinator
Rosali Brock  Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College , Academic Coordinator/Education Specialist
Kameron Brodeur  UPIKE , Student
Christi Brown  One East Kentucky , Existing Industry Liaison
Joy Brown 
Nancy Brown  Kentucky Procurement Technical Assistance Center , State Director
Sandra Brown  SKCTC , SKCTC
Alex Bryant  pikecentral , jrotc cadet
Katelyn Bunning  Cornerstone Government Affairs , Principal
Leslie Burk  UK HealthCare , Health Policy & Government Initiatives Manager
Emily Burke  Appalachian Regional Healthcare , Physician Liaison
Penni Burke  BSCTC , Student
Tyler Burke  Columbia Gas of Kentucky , Major Accounts and Economic Development Manager
Hannah Burkhart  SEKRI , Business Operations Accountant
Tony Burnett  USDA-NRCS , Supervisory District Conservationist
Charles Bush  Challenger Learning Center of Kentucky , Office Manager
Katelyn Byrd  University of Pikeville , Student
Ruthie Caldwell 
Susan Caldwell  Isaiah House , VP of External Affairs
Ed Calhoun  Appalachian Wireless , APPALACHIAN WIRELESS
Emma Callis  UPIKE , Student
Carlos Cameron  US Congressman Harold Rogers (KY05) , District Director
Joe Campbell  Mountain Arts Center , Executive Director
Paul Campbell  East Kentucky Labs , Owner
Ricky Campbell  Whitaker Bank , MARKET PRESIDENT - HAZARD
Sara Campbell  SSR Four Star Village , Owner/Manager
Daniel Carmack  Leadership Kentucky , Board Member
Jimmy Carter  City of Pikeville , Mayor
Rhea Carter  Partners For Rural Impact , Lead For America Fellow
Ellen Cartmell  Department for Public Health , Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Program Manager
Alison Casebolt  Bluegrass Care Navigators , Volunteer and Community Liason
Keith Casebolt  Casebolt Broadcasting , Owner
Carey Castle  Somerset Community College , President/CEO
Laura Castle  Johnson Central High School , Allied Health Instructor
Amy Caudill 
Chuck Caudill  Fiscal Court , Judge Executive
L. M. (Mike) Caudill  Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation , Chief Executive Officer
Haridas Chandran  Belfry High School , Educator
Kelli Chaney  Faith Healthcare , Director of Communications
Layken Chapman  ARH , Regional Community Development Manager
Ryan Chapman  Belfry High School , JAG Coordinator
Norman Charles  Pike County Central High School , Student
Shanna Christy  Reliance Works , Office Manager
Carrie Cinnamond  Retired , Volunteer
Amanda Clark  Kentucky Power , External Affairs Manager
Sherri Clark  SKCTC , Dean of Workforce Development
Brutus Clay  Sunflower Fuels llc , CEO
Cindy Clouse  Somerset Community College , Vice President of Advancement
Carla Coghill  Hazard Community and Technical College , Sr. Administrative Assistant
Dorothy Leanne Coleman 
Eddie Coleman  Timber Resource Holdings, LLC , Member
Isabella Coleman  UPike , Student
Phyllis Coleman  Mountain Comprehensive Care Center , Program Director
Tiffany Coleman  Southeast Kentucky Chamber , Director of Programs and Media
Billy Michael Collett  Patriot Lumber , Manager
Chasity Collett  City of Hyden , Citizen
Dionna Collins  JCHS Honor Choir , Teacher
Kari Collins  Red Bird Mission, Inc. Red Bird Clinic, Inc. , Executive Director
Jeff Combs  Knott County Fiscal Court , Knott County Fiscal Court
Wesley Combs  KRADD , public Administration specialist
Amy Conley  JCHS Honor Choir , Director
Ruth Conley  Foothills Communications/Connect , CEO
Todd Conley  Johnson Central High School , CTE Teacher
Hannah Conover  Grant Ready Kentucky , Executive Director
Marty Copley  Belfry High School , Student
James Corcoran  FEMA , Community Recovery Assist Spec-Comm Planning Exper
David Cordell  Royalton Trail Town , Committee member
Dinah Cordell  Royalton Trail Towm , Committee Member
Mike Cornett  EKCEP , Deputy Director
Amon Couch  Partners for Rural Impact , AVP PRI Appalachia
Tom Coverick  KeyBanc Capital Markets , Managing Director, Public Sector
Randy Craft  1 Clay County , Community Outreach
Tom Cravens  Challenger Learning Academy , Director
Tim Crawford  Red Bird Mission , Development Director
Shelly Crisp  Mountain Arts Center/ BSCTC , CFO
Carly Crooks  UPIKE , Student
Renee Crooks  UPIKE , Student
Dennis Crowley  Sheltowee Trace Association , Board Member
Dalton Cure  Prosper Appalachia , Director of Operations
Brandi Damron  Pike County Housing Authority , Executive Director
Laura Damron  University of Pikeville , Director Public Relations
James Davidson  AppleAtcha AgriTech KY, LLC , Chef Operating Officer
Brandie Davis  Big Sandy Community and Technical College , Assistant Professor
Tucker Davis  Kentucky Coal Association , President
Theresa Dawahare  University of Pikeville , University of Pikeville
Dexter Day  ACA , AMP
Michelle DeJohn  KY Education & Labor Cabinet - OEAS , Executive Director
Todd DePriest  City of Jenkins , Mayor
Stephanie Devine  Teach For America Appalachia , Executive Director
Justin Dewitt  Sage Holding Group LTD. Co , Board of Director
Camron Diamond  UPIKE , Student
Jason Dickerson  Made 180 , CEO
Tommy Dingus  Slope Master Innovation , Consultant
Alice DiSanto  Rajant Corporation , Rajant Corporation
Marcia Dixon  Barbourville Tourism , Tourism Director
Jeff Dobson  Knott Fiscal Court , Judge Executive
Kristie Dodge  Buffalo Trace Area Development District , Community Development Director
Timothy Donovan  Donovan Energy , Partner / Chief Executive Officer
Ethan Dotson  pike central high school , jrotc cadet
Jill Dotson  City of Pikeville , Executive Director of Economic Development
Vince Doty  Lawrence County Fiscal Court , Deputy Judge
Dan Doucette  royalton trail town , committee member
Victoria Doucette  Royalton Trail Town , President
Doug Dowdy  Alpha Energy Solutions , Alpha Energy Solutions
Aj Drexler  Entrepreneurs Forever , CEO
Jennifer Dugan  University of Pikeville , Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Katelyn Dunn  Teleworks USA , Expansion Manager
Jon Dye  Kentucky Chamber of Commerce , Public Affairs Field Organizer
Jerri Dyer  Fahe , Project Manager
Jeffrey Edwards  City of Somerset , Chief of Staff
Donald Egan  KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY , KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Tim Eling  USDA Forest Service-Daniel Boone National Forest , Staff Officer
Philip Elswick  City of Pikeville , City Manager
Alyssa Emmett  Forcht Broadcasting , General Manager
Kim Epley  Accelecom , Chief Commercial Officer
Bill Estep  Lexington Herald Leader , Media
Connie Estep  Big Sandy Community & Technical College/KCTCS , Director of Grants Development
Heather Estep  JCHS Honor Choir , Teacher/Chaperone
Lisa Estep  Pikeville Medical Center , Staff
Miles Estes  KCEOC , Special Projects Director
Bridgett Evans  Community Trust Bank , Branch Manager
Lisa Fannin  Mountain Telephone , Director of Marketing/ PR
Larry Ferguson  Ashland Community & Technical College , President &CEO
Candice Fields 
Rebekah Fields  Hazard Community and Technical College , Nursing Faculty
Tammy Fite  retired , volunteer
Eunice Fitzpatrick-Holland  Qk4 Engineering - Planning , Project Manager - Planning & Environmental
Logan Fogle  Department for Local Government , Chief Information Officer
John Fox  Friends of Boone Trace, Inc. , President
McKenzie Fox-Potter  Kentucky Horticulture Council , Special Projects Coordinator
LaTasha Friend 
Ariel Fugate  Mountain Association
Charlene Fugate  KY Adult Education - Hazard Community & Technical , Director
Hanna Gabbard  Kentucky Campus Compact , VISTA Program Manager
Keith Gabbard  Peoples Rural Telephone Cooperative , CEO
Shane Gabbard  Jackson County Fiscal Court , Judge Executive
Hannah Gadd  Operation UNITE - Somerset, KY , KORE Billing Specialist
Austin Gage  US Rep Hal Rogers , Legislative Director
Bennie Garland  Garland & Associates LLC , Owner
Jennifer Garrison  Appalachian Regional Commission , Senior Policy Advisor
Barbara Gay  Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program ( , Special Populations Project Assistant Manager
Lacey Gayheart  Galen College of Nursing , Director of Operations
Rebecca Gillis  KDPH , Division Director, Public Health Protection Safety
Allen Gillum  Appalachian Wireless , CEO/General Manager
James Glass  Pikeville Medical Center , Vice President Workforce Development
Amber Godsey  Pikeville Rea Family YMCA , Director of Health and Wellness
Michael Goins  Office of the Auditor of Public Accounts , Communications Director
Mark Gooch  Ramey Estep/Re-Group , Ramey Estep/Re-Group
Spemcer Gowland  Community at the Core Inc , Assistant
Tracy Green  Estes Public Relations , Senior Account Executive
Keith Greene  KCEOC , Director of Communications
Claudia Greenwood  Knox County Chamber of Commerce , Executive Director
Hannah Greer  University of the Cumberlands , University of the Cumberlands
Marisa Greer 
Sara Griffith  Challenger Learning Center of Kentucky , STEAM Program Coordinator
Tracey Grigsby  Student in Hyden County , Mother
Mallie Grizzle  pike central high school , JROTC Cadet
Dirk Grupe  NKU Department of Physics, Geology, and Engineerin , Associate Professor and Chair
Brian Gupton  Dataseam , CEO
Kevin Gurtowski  Kentucky State University , Extension Associate
Brendan Hackney  Belfry High School , Student
Sofia Hackney  UPIKE , Student
Andrew Hager  Isaiah House treatment center , Associate Director of community engagement
James Hager  Groups , Manager of Pikeville region
Mark Halbert  Slope Master Innovations , Owner
Jean Hale  Na , Na
Nancy Hale  Operation UNITE - Somerset, KY , President & CEO
Andrea Hall  JCHS Honor Choir , Assistant Choir Director
Kaye Hall  Park Community Credit Union , CFO
Lindsey Hall  Pikeville Medical Center , Nurse Practitioner
Zack Hall  Foundation for Appalachia Kentucky , Community Engagement Officer
Dale Hamilton  Christian Appalachian Project , Counselor
Tyler Hamilton  City of Elkhorn City , Liaison
Jill Hamlin  Mountain Arts Center/ BSCTC , Assistant Director of Fine Arts
Charles Hamm  Community at the Core , Board Member
Shamekia Hampton  Groups Recover Together , Regional Director
Matt Hansen  LKLP Community Action , Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Aiden Harmon  KCTCS , Student
Danielle Harmon  Appalachian Regional Healthcare , Community Development Director
Chris Harris  UPIKE Coleman College of Business , Dean
Jillian Harrison  University of Pikeville , Student
Kevin Harrison  Ashland Community and Technical College , Sr. Fellow of Cultural Diversity & Apprenticeship
Jim Hart  Appalachian Investors Alliance , Executive Director
Dan Hartlage  Guthrie/Mayes Public Relations , Principal
Braxton Hatfield  Belfry High School , Student
Dalton Hatfield  Appalachian Regional Healthcare , System Director of External Affairs
Angela Hatton  Ky Public Service Commission , Vice Chair
Angie Hatton  KY House of Representatives , House Minority Whip
Marcia Hawkins  Union College , President
Cathy Hays  Volunteers of America Mid-States , Program Manager
Bob Helton  AppHarvest , AppHarvest
Shelbi Henkle  Red Bird Mission, Inc.
Steve Hensley  WYMT , News Director
Tamara Hignite  Beacons of Hope , Community Outreach Coordinator
Ashley Hill  Appalachian Regional Commission , Senior Communications Strategisit
Rodney Hitch  KY Touchstone Energy/EKPC , Director Economic Development
Deborah Hodge  Southeast Community and Technical College , Director Student Support Services
Megan Hogan  Bell Engineering , Director of Marketing
Amelia Holliday  Hazard Community and Technical College , Public Relations Coordinator
Scott Holt  Alpha Mechanical Service , Alpha Energy Solutions
Jeffery Honchell  Kinetic by Windstream , /
Dakota Hoskins 
Monica Hoskins  MS Criminal Justice , MS Criminal Justice
Chris Howard  Big Sandy Community and Technical College , Maintenance Technician
Kevin Howard 
Micah Howard  United Healthcare , Community Relations Specialist
Erik Hubbard  Backroads of Appalachia , Executive Director
Kyle Hubbs  Knox County Tourism Commission , Vice Chairman
Michael Hughes  Partners for Education , Project director
Angelina Hurley  Good Shepherd Health and Rehabilitation , Administrator
Joe Hurley  UPike , Student
Thomas Huzella  Anthony Del Spina family land trust , Kentucky Flood Victims Relocation Coordinator
Sarah Hyden  Edward Jones , Financial Advisor
Dustin Isaacs  Senate President's Office , Deputy Director of Communications
Destiny Jablonski  Pike Central High School , JROTC Cadet
Abigail Jackson  KCTCS , Nursing Instructor
Rexel "Nee" Jackson  Pike County Emergency Management , Emergency Management Director
Eddie Jacobs  Department for Local Government , Chief of Staff
MaShawna Jacobs  Mountain Comprehensive Care Center , Mountain Regional Prevention Center Director
Chelsea Jarrett  Congressman Hal Rogers , Deputy Chief of Staff
Courtney Jenkins  Kentucky State University , Regional Extension Director
Elijah Jensen  Morehead State University , Visiting Asst. Prof. Space Systems Engineer
Jonathan Jent  Upike , Student
Tessa Jessie 
Jenni Jinright  UK HealthCare , Healthy Ky Initiative Manager
Chris Jobe  Lawrence Co. Clerk , County Clerk
Alesa Johnson  Somerset Community College , VP Workforce Solutions
Billie Renee Johnson  Dept. for Local Government , Executive Director, Office of Federal Grants, DLG
Randy Johnson  Mountain Topmedia , Presidential Assistant
Christina Jones  Isaiah House , CCN
Jeff Jones  J Jones LLC , Owner
Jorden Jones  Prosper Appalachia , LFA Fellow
Ray Jones II  PIKE COUNTY FISCAL COURT , JUDGE-EXECUTIVE
Carol Joseph  City of Hyden , Mayor
Angela Judd  Big Sandy Community and Technical College , Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Brandi Justice  Betsy Layne High School , Teacher
Jacob Justice  Elkhorn Dental , Dentist
Jeffery Justice  Pine Mountain Partnership , Executive Director
John Justice  CEDAR, Inc. , President/Executive Director
Peggy Justice  Pikeville Medical Center , Pikeville Medical Center
Shelly Justice-Fouts  Pikeville Area Family YMCA , CEO/Executive Director
Jerry Kanney  INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS CO, LLC , MEMBER
Justina Keathley 
Karen Kelly  Cornerstone Government Affairs , Principal
Wes Kerr  Connected Nation , Director, Community Solutions
Cortney Kidd 
Solomon Kilburn 
Genesia Kilgore-Bowling  University of Pikeville School of Social Work , Chair, School of Social Work
Jameson Killen  Mountain Top News , Content Creator
Gerri Kinder  Retired , Volunteer
Chelsea King  Reliance Works LLC. , Reliance Works LLC.
Wes Kingsmore  Lawrence County Fiscal Court , Tourism Commission Chairman
Scott Kiser  Wise County Public Schools , Director of Technology
Jessica Knausz  Pike Central High School , College Career Navigator
Bernie Kosar  AppleAtcha , Founder
David Kramer  altafiber , Senior Director - Corporate Strategy & Development
Darwin Kysor  University of Pikeville , Director, Career & Professional Development
Marlena Lafferty  Addiction Recovery Care , Marketing Coordinator
Guy Land  Appalachian Regional Commission , Congressional Liaison Specialist
Cameron Lasley  Telecast Communications, LLC , CEO
Laura Lasley  Telecast Communications , CFO
Cliff Latta  Prestonsburg Tourism , Vice-Chairman
Zach Lawrence  Hazard-Perry County Economic Development Alliance , Executive Director
Lonnie Lawson  The Center for Rural Development , President
Robert Lawson 
David Ledford  Appalachian Wildlife Foundation , CEO
Ben Ledo  Make My Move , VP of Enterprise Sales
Hilda Legg  Legg Strategies , Consultant
Maria Lemaster  Rajant Corporation , Procurement Manager
Carla LeMaster  Upike , Student
Myron Lewis  Elliott County Fiscal Court , Judge Executive
Jeremiah Littleton  Qk4, Inc. , Project Engineer
Lynn Littrell  Community Ventures , Senior Vice-President, Commercial Lending
Wen Liu  Northern Kentucky University , Student
Donald Lloyd  St. Claire Regional Medical Center , President/CEO
Scott Lockard  KY River District Health Department , Public Health Director
Jennifer Lockhart  University of Pikeville , Administrative Assistant
Nicholas Lockhart  Pike Central High School , JROTC CADET
Joe LoConti  AppleAtcha , Founder
Mason Logan  SOAR , Staff
Seth Long  HOMES , Executive Director
Ashley Lopez  Isaiah House , Client Care Navigator Supervisor
Matthew Lorimer  Isaiah House inc , Government Affairs Liaison
Brie Lowry Cox  GRC Advising , Senior Strategic Advisor
Larisa Lucas  University of Pikeville , Assistant Professor of Nursing
Benjamin Malphrus  Morehead State University , Executive Director, Space Science Center
Gayle Manchin  Appalachian Regional Commission , Federal Co Chair
Cailee Marcum  Pikeville High School , Gifted and Talented Instructor
Geoff Marietta  Invest 606, Inc. , Founder and Director
Christina Martin  Hazard Community and Techincal College , Nursing Program Coordinator
Jennifer Martin  Mountain Association , Lending Specialist
Richard Martin  Blue Grass Pest Management, LLC , President
Jason Mashni  Accelecom , Healthcare Specialist
Butch Massey  Warren RECC , VP Engineering & Operations
Missy Matthews  Letcher County Tourism , Chairman
Erik Mattson  Accelecom , Healthcare Sales Director
Cindy May Johnson 
Courtney Maynard  Operation UNITE , Operation UNITE
Darrell Maynard  Eastern Telephone Company , President
Kimberly McCann  VanAntwerp Attorneys , VanAntwerp Attorneys
Bill McCloskey  Ky Office of Agricultural Policy , Deputy Executive Director
Lauren McCoart  City of Pikeville , Assistant Director of Tourism
Ted McCoart  Isaiah House , Director of Public Relations
Haley McCoy  Kentucky Association for Economic Development , CEO/President
Jeri McCullough  Kentucky League of Cities , Director of Member & Business Development
Laura McCullough  Maysville Community and Technical College , President/CEO
Jennifer McIntosh 
Pat McNamee  City of Pikeville , Commissioner
Jenna Meglen  Partners for Rural Impact , Director of Policy and Planning
Jaden Melton 
Sydney Middleton  University of Pikeville , Student
Sydney Middleton  UPike , Volunteer
Kaitlyn Miller  Berea College Partners for Education , Berea College Partners for Education
Kathryn Miller  Big Sandy Community and Technical College , CIT/Cybersecurity Professor
Preston Miller  BSCTC , Student
Tiffany Miller  UK Healthcare NFV CHC , Outreach Program Coordinator
Chad Mills  The Kentucky State Building and Construction Trade , Director
Peter Misczenski  Pike Central High School , Pike Central High School
Steven Misczenski  Pike Central High School , JROTC Instructor
Amanda Mitchell  Isaiah House Treatment Centers , Isaiah House Treatment Centers
Maggy Monhollen  Corbin Tourism and Convention Commission , Executive Director
Charles Moore  Big Sandy Community and Technical College , Faculty
Joseph A. (Jay) Morgan  Morehead State University , President
Kinsey Morrison  Office of Gov. Andy Beshear , Communications Advisor
Shelby Morrison  Greg Gibson Insurance , Staff
Brendia Moses  KCEOC , Community Resource Director
Dan Mosley  Harlan County Fiscal Court , Judge/Executive
Mike Mullins  Summit Engineering, Inc. , Director of Business Development
Kaitlyn Muncy  Rajant Corporation , Quality Assurance Manager
Scott Murphy  Ramey Estep Homes Inc , Staff
Vaughn Murphy  Kentucky Senate Majority Office , Deputy Chief of Staff
Nick Nash  Kentucky Department of Agriculture , Executive Aide
Mary NeCamp 
Jennifer Newman  Big Sandy Community and Technical College , Public Relations Coordinator
Rick Newsom  Community Trust Bank , Regional President
Logan Newsome  Community Trust Bank , Marketing Assistant / Digital Coordinator
Brenda Noble  disABILITY Resource Center , Assistant Director
Jeff Noble  Breathitt County Fiscal Court , County Judge Executive
Kevin Norvell  Kentucky Small Business Development Center , Program Coordinator
Tony Nott  USDA-NRCS , Assistant State Conservationist - Field Operations
Matthew Nunn  Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. , Vice President
Anna Leigh OBrien  KY APEX Accelerator , Communications Coordinator
Abigail Osborn  Martin county high school , Student
Olivia Oxford  UPIKE , Student
Ed Oyler  Alpha Energy Solutions , Alpha Energy Solutions
Lara Pack  First Frontier Appalachian Trails , Johnson County Representative
Ryan Palmer  Microsoft Airband , Global Digital Equity Strategist
Jeremiah Parsons  Paintsville Tourism , Executive Director
Davida Patrick  Top Properties , Airbnb Property Manager
Sondra Patten  Creative Media of Kentucky , Sales Executive
Eric Patton  FIVCO Area Development District , Water Coordinator
Paul Patton  University of Pikeville , Chancellor
David Pelphrey  Big Sandy Community and Technical College , Appalachian Hardwood Program Facilitator
Jacob Perkins  Kentucky Educational Development Corperation (KEDC , Account Executive
DeSarae Perry 
Brian Phillips  Big Sandy Community and Technical College , CDL Instructor
Hunter Phillips  Pike Central High School , Pike Central High School
Kenyetta Pinkston  Unite Us , Community Engagement Manager
Charles Pinson  Friends Drift Inn , Friends Drift Inn Enterprises
Joyce Pinson  Friends Drift Inn Enterprises , Friends Drift Inn Enterprises
Trevor Pollard  Kentucky River Area Development District , Community Development Planner
Craig Potts  Kentucky Heritage Council , Executive Director & SHPO
Allison Powers  City of Pikeville , Commissioner
Greg Prater  Retired - I now work for my wife! , Volunteer
Glenna Pridemore  EEC/DNR/AML , Administrative Specialist III
Brian Privett  Isaiah House, Inc. , Director, Government and Public Affairs
Molly Pyle  Center on Rural Innovation , Head of Entrepreneurship
Ryan Quarles  Kentucky Department of Agriculture , Commissioner
David Railey  Dept of Housing and Urban Development REgiona IV , Senior Mgmt Analyst Field Policy & Mgmt
Cole Raines 
Syrus Raines  pike central high school , JROTC Cadet
Angie Raleigh  Breathitt County Health Department , Public Health Director
Jay Ramsey  Ramsey Pike LLC , Managing Member
Amy Ratliff  Betsy Layne High School , Teacher
Brady Ratliff  Pike Central High School , Pike Central High School
Eric Ratliff  Big Sandy Area Development District , Executive Director
Kendra Ratliff 
Tyler Ray  Pike Central High School , JROTC Cadet
Denise Reading  Future Plans , CEO
Erin Reasor  Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College , Dean of Academic Affairs
Deveney Redwine  AppHarvest , AppHarvest
Nathan Reel  Johnson Central High School , Engineering/Physics Instructor
Mary Regan  Kentucky Public Service Commission , Commissioner
Mark Rembert  Center on Rural Innovation , Center on Rural Innovation
Eric Rex  KeyBanc Capital Markets , Vice President
Angelina Reynolds  Tek Center Inc , President
Peyton Reynolds  BSCTC , Student
Reece Reynolds  BSCTC , Student
Sarah Rice  Ashland Community and Technical College , Program Coordinator
JoAnne Richardson  OCARE , Chair
Donald Rigsby  Torchlight Studio , Music Director
Jonathan Rigsby  Addiction Recovery Centers , Audio Engineer
Crystal Ripkoski  Appalachian News Express , News Reporter
Jacob Roan  City of Pineville , Economic Development/Main Street Director
Austin Robbins  Bell County High School , Student
Kathryn Robertosn  Accelecom , Head of Government Affairs
Kevin Roberts  Appalachian Wireless Arena/City of Pikeville , Director of Special Events
Karen Roberts Prater  Shaping Our Appalachian Region , Business Manager
Tim Robinson  Addiction Recovery Care , Founder and CEO
Alexis Roby  University of Pikeville , Student
Dennis Rohrer  American Metal Works LLC , Managing Partner
Aaron Rose  Cumberland Valley Area Development Disrict , Regional Transportation Planner
Gina Rose  TEK Center Inc , Board Vice Chair
John Rosenberg 
Kyle Rosner  All Points Broadband , Director of Government Affairs
Eric Rutherford  University of Pikeville , Music Department
Valerie Rutherford  bell county high school , student
Tim Salyer  Johnson County Fiscal Court , COMMISSIONER
Amy Samples  AppHarvest , VP Community Outreach
Terry Samuel  Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation , President
Donna Sanders  Minuteman Medicine , Owner
Matthew Sanders  #iCANendthetrend , Youth Advisory Board Vice President
Meghan Sandfoss  KY Office of Broadband Development , Executive Director
Tanelle Sawyer  KCTCS , Executive Director, Workforce Talent Development
Robert Schena  Rajant , CEO
Tiffany Scott  Pine Mountain General Store , Owner
Kate Shanks  Kentucky Chamber of Commerce , Senior VP, Public Affairs
Dr. Jeff Shannon  Floyd County ATC , Principal
Shawna Sharp  Royalton Trail Town , Committee Member
Donnie Shearer  Beacons of Hope , Executive Director
Hannah Shelton  pike central high school , JROTC Cadet
Anna Shepherd  Floyd County Board of Education , Superintendent
Rita Shepherd  Powell County Tourism , Powell County Tourism
Trinity Shepherd  Royalton Trail Town , Committee Member
Rusty Siler  EKCEP , Staff
Sarah Simpson  KY Adult Education - Lawrence Co. , Lead Adult Education Instructor
Derrick Singleton  Berea College , VP Operations and Sustainability
Tim Sizemore  Fitness For Life Around Grant County , Chairperson
Janet Slayden  KY Office of Adult Education , Senior Coordinator - Recruitment & Outreach
Amanda Slone  University of Pikeville , Assistant Provost
Joseph Slone  UPIKE , Student
Ron Slone  Qk4 Inc , Project manager
Brandon Smith  Kentucky General Assembly , State Senator, 30th District
Chad Smith  Kentucky Department of Agriculture , Director - Promotion & Development
Clay Smith  Johnson Central High School , Media Arts Instructor
Gabriel Smith  Pike central high school , JROTC cadet
Hannah Smith  Big Sandy Community and Technical College , Student
Keriston Smith  SOAR , Chief Financial Officer
Nicole Smith  ARH , Community Developement Manager
Penny Smith  Appalachian Early Childhood Network , Appalachian Early Childhood Network
Quentin Smith  DLZ , Senior Project Manager
Scott Smith  First Frontier Appalachian Trails , Executive Director
Shannon Smith  American Heart Association , VP Field Advocacy
Tony Smith  Pikeville Medical Center , Barista
Danielle Smoot  U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers , Communications Director
Clay Snowden  Kentucky Association for Economic Development , Manager of Membership Operations
José Socarras Ramos  Mountain Association , Development Associate
Hollie Spade  AT&T Kentucky , Director, External Affairs
Charles Spann  Dept. of Commerce - NTIA , Federal Program Officer (KY)
Duran Sparkman  Letcher County Chamber of Commerce , President
Kathy Spurlock  First Frontier Appalachian Trails , Jackson County Representative
Becky Stacy  Appalachian Early Childhood Network , Executive Director
Paige Stacy  Kinetic by Windstream , Regional Marketing and Operations Consultant
Craig Stanfield  Lewis County Fiscal Court , Lewis County Fiscal Court
Kenneth Stanley  pike central high school , JROTC Cadet
Les Stapleton  City of Prestonsburg , Mayor
Katie Startzman  Native Bagel Company , Owner
Delaney Stephens  Prosper Appalachia , Founding Director
Gene Stevens  Pike Central High School , JROTC CADET
Kairi Stevens  Pike Central High School , JROTC CADET
Kara Stevens  BSCTC Nursing , Student
Sherrie Stidham  Ky River District Health Dept. , Public Health School Liaison
Jason Stiltner  Pike Central High School , JROTC CADET
Robert Stivers  KY Senate , Senate President
Michael Stratton  Local 248 , Rep
Kristi Strouth  Appalachian News-Express , Staff Writer/Reporter
Suzanne Stumbo 
Tyler Stump  Pike central high school , JROTC Cadet
Chris Sturgill  Backroads Appalachia , Board Member
Gang Sun  Northern Kentucky University , Associate Professor
Scott Surber  The Center for Rural Development , Broadband Technology Liaison
Maria Swafford  Knox County Fiscal Court , Special Projects Coordinator
Kristal Swim  E Pluribus Unum , Director
Kaitlyn Syck  BSCTC , Nursing Student
Rabiya Syed  UK HealthCare , Community Engagement Manager
Landen Sykes  pike central high school , jrotc cadet
Allison Tackett  BSCTC , Student
Brianna Tackett  BSCTC nursing program , Student
Calvin Tackett  Self , Attorney
James Tackett  Pike Central High School , Pike Central High School
Kelsey Tackett  Floyd County School of Innovation , District Digital Learning Coach
Tony Tackett  Pikeville-Pike County Tourism CVB , Executive Director
Whitney Tackett  Big Sandy Community and Technical College , Nursing Student
Ashley Tackett Laferty  Commonwealth of Ky , State Representative
Lenny Taylor  Pikeville Medical Center , Vice President - Facilities
Mike Taylor  City of Elkhorn City , Mayor
Richard Taylor  The Center for Rural Development , Executive Vice President
Aiden Tester  Belfry High School , Student
James Thiesman  FEMA , Interagency Recovery Coordination
Conner Thomas  Lead For America , Research and Data Support Liason for Broadband
Greg Thomas  USDA Rural Development , Public Affairs Specialist
Laura Thomas  City of Jackson , Mayor
Larry Thompson  American Electric Power , Supervisor
Paula Thompson  Big Sandy Community and Technical College , Professor
Itzel Tinoco-Berres  Big Sandy , Student
Chandler Tirey  Pike Central High School , Pike Central High School
Brett Traver  SKED , Executive Director
Billie Turner  1620 Distilling , Owner
Mike Turner  American Heart Association , American Heart Association
Gavin Tussey  UA Local 248 , Vice President
Lawrence Vincent  Addiction Recovery Care , Addiction Recovery Care
Tara Vostad  Kentucky River District Health Department , Health Promotion Specialist
Jesslyn Watson  Ky Office of Agricultural Policy , Board & Special Events Project Manager
Janice Way 
Ernestine Weems 
Tommie Welcher  Red Bird Mission , CFO
Lori Werth  University of Pikeville , University of Pikeville
Mary Westfall-Holbrook  The Department of Highways District 12 , Chief District Engineer
Hannah Whitaker  Premier Medical Labs , Account Executive
Kevin Whitaker  Farm Service Agency , Representative
Richard White  Richard White State Representative , State Representative
Jeff Whitehead  EKCEP, Inc. , Executive Director
Tim Whitehead  First Frontier Appalachian Trails , Trail Development Coordinator
Marc Whitt  University of Kentucky , Director of Media and Strategic Relations
Jennifer Wilder  Red Bird Mission, Inc. , Prinicpal
Tony Wilder  Kentucky Council of Area Development Districts , Executive Director
Heath Wiley  Gearheart Fiber , Director of Marketing
Kim Willard  Mountain Movers Theatre Company , Artistic Director
Robbie Williams  Floyd County Fiscal Court , Floyd County Judge Executive
Carl Wilson  Big Sandy Community and Technical College , Apprenticeship Coordinator
Jennifer Wilson  King's Daughters Medical Center , Business Development Manager
Mindy Wilson  Kentucky Campus Compact , AmeriCorps Program Manager
Tamra Wilson  House of Representative , Field Representative
Emma Wireman  Salyersville Main Street , Director
Matthew Wireman  Magoffin County Fiscal Court , Judge/Executive
Ethan Witt  Cornerstone Government Affairs , Principal
Kerac Wolfe  Pike Central High School , Pike Central High School
Victoria Wood  CED , Program Manager
Tracy Woods  King's Daughters Health System , Community Services Specialist, Community Relations
Shantana Woodward  The Department of Highways District 12 , Public Information Officer
Kyle Worrix  Pike Central High School , JROTC CADET
Rebecca Wright  Morehead State University , Coordinator of Internships
Sam Wright  Blank , Blank
Mahdi Yazdanpour  Northern Kentucky University , Assistant Professor
Deborah Young  SKCTC , SKCTC
Kaitlyn Zeller  University of Pikeville , Director of Advancement - Graduate Programs
Elizabeth Zimmerman  BSCTC Nursing , Student.