Board of Directors
Chair: Laura Damron *
University of Pikeville
Chair-Elect: Brett Keene *
Community Trust Bank
Vice Chair: Kathy Allen *
Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky
Secretary: John Roberts *
WYMT-TV
Shane Allen
Kentucky Power
Austin Bradley
Breaks Interstate Park
Kristie Burchett
US Bank
Sam Carter *
Childers Oil Company
Carol Casebolt
Pikeville Medical Center
Sean Cochran
SilverLiner
Kevin Davis *
Fast Change Lube & Oil
Matt Day
Citizens Bank of Kentucky
Scott Furcolow
Fairway Outdoor Advertising
Heather Gearheart
Gearheart Communications
Michael Huffman
Appalachian Wireless
Josh Johnson
Paintsville Tourism
Samantha Johnson *
Prestonsburg Tourism
Casey Lequire
Peoples Bank & Insurance
Susan Lockhart
Above & Beyond, Just for You
Darrell Maynard
Eastern Telephone & Technologies
Payton May
Bit Source and Lincoln Road Roastery
Heather McPeek *
Dream House Furnishings
Grace Nelson
Anthem, Kentucky
Robin Simpson Smith
Robin Simpson Smith Attorney at Law
* Executive Committee
Ex-Officio
President & CEO: Jordan Gibson *
Southeast Kentucky Chamber
Chuck Sexton
One East Kentucky
Dr. Burton Webb
University of Pikeville
Dr. Sherry Zylka
Big Sandy Community & Technical College
Treasurer: Lynette Schindler *
Lynette Schindler, CPA, PSC
Past Board Chair: Dr. Howard Roberts *
University of Pikeville