Celebrating the March 2025 Focus Louisville Graduates – 54 Leaders Ready to Make an Impact

Join us in celebrating these leaders who are now better equipped to drive impact in their workplaces and beyond.

Louisville is stronger when its leaders are connected, informed, and inspired to make a difference. That’s the heart of Focus Louisville, the Leadership Louisville Center’s immersive 2 ½-day community leadership experience. This program brings together leaders from across industries to gain insight into the city’s key institutions, build meaningful relationships, and develop the leadership mindset needed to drive positive change. This program is made possible thanks to Ford Motor Company, the presenting sponsor of Focus Louisville, and DMLO, a supporting sponsor.

The March 2025 Focus Louisville cohort brought together 54 dynamic leaders representing corporate, nonprofit, government, and entrepreneurial sectors—including law enforcement, small business owners, social impact leaders, and Fortune 500 professionals. Through engaging discussions, site visits, and interactions with Louisville’s most influential decision-makers, they built bridges across industries, deepened their civic knowledge, and expanded their leadership networks.

“At a time when it’s easy to feel divided, Focus Louisville brings people together around what unites us—a shared commitment to our city,” said Cynthia Knapek, President & CEO of the Leadership Louisville Center. “Community leadership is the antidote to division. It helps leaders find common ground, build relationships, and create the kind of collaboration that moves Louisville forward.”

Focus Louisville alumni emerge with more than just knowledge—they gain a renewed commitment to civic engagement and the tools to drive meaningful change in their organizations and communities.

Congratulations to these 54 leaders—now better equipped to inspire change and lead with impact in Louisville and beyond!

• Dee Baltimore, Assistant County Attorney, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office | JCAO
• Bella Beilman, Membership & Marketing Coordinator, World Affairs Council of Kentucky & Southern Indiana
• Amit Bontadkar, Budget Manager, Turner Construction
• Mary Anne Copeland, Assistant County Attorney, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office | JCAO
• Jenny Cutshaw, Placemaking Manager at LDP, Louisville Downtown Partnership
• Chris Dailey, CDO/Partner, Rooftech LLC
• Brooke Deis, Senior Estimating Manager, Messer Construction Co.
• Nishel’le Dickerson, Project Manager, Turner Construction
• Maurice Dittz, Officer, Louisville Metro Police Department
• Rona Dixon, Lifestyle Wellness Coach, Road Trip to Wellness/Ro & Co.
• Aaron DuVall, Regional Healthcare Marketing Leader, Forvis Mazars US
• Betty Edwards, President, Edwards Education Solutions
• Shannon Fehr, CEO, RockIT Women
• Chet First, Continuous Improvement/Quality Leader, HJI Supply Chain Solutions
• Kendra Flanigan, Strategic Advancement Professional/DEI, Humana Inc.
• Mike Frank, Broker/Owner, Homestretch Mortgage
• Jensen Godfrey, Lieutenant, Louisville Metro Police Department
• Kelsey Hamm, Program Coordinator, Asia Institute – Crane House
• Bailey Hanks, Manager of Events & Special Projects, Greater Louisville Inc. | GLI
• Sara Hannah, Director of Program Development, I Would Rather Be Reading
• Tiffany Hawthorne, CEO, A Servants Heart Training Institution Foundation Inc
• Tonesha Hearn, Program Manager, Louisville Metro Government
• Aaron Henry, Give for Good Louisville Manager, Community Foundation of Louisville, Inc.
• Lt. Todd Hollis, Administrative Lieutenant, Louisville Metro Police Department
• Selma Jacinto Domingos, Business Owner, The Selma Jacinto Domingos Training
• Skyler Jenkins, Senior Event Manager, Kentucky Venues
• Nick Johnson, Program Manager, Louisville Sustainability Council
• Ja’Kim Keene, Sr. Accountant, KWH Accounting & Tax Services
• Kasey Kraus, Director of Membership Experience, Jeffersontown Chamber of Commerce
• Akhila Kumar, Event Manager, Leadership Louisville Center
• Adrian Massey, Master of Social Work, MAAS Solutions Group LLC
• Kasey McClain, Career Coach, Goodwill Industries of Kentucky
• Jade Mosgrove, Convention Sales Manager, Louisville Tourism | LCVB
• Maureen Neal, Eviction Prevention Manager, Louisville Metro Government
• Rachel Palompo, HR Manager, Angel’s Envy Distilling
• Sarah Perlmutter, Assistant County Attorney, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office | JCAO
• Starr Peters, Director of Exhibits, Kentucky Science Center
• Val Pinedo Chipana, Project Engineer, Turner Construction
• Bobby Poynter, Accounting Specialist, HJI Supply Chain Solutions
• Jonathon Raley, JCC Engagement and Development Director, Jewish Community Center
• Belinda Reilly, Supervisor, Child Support Division, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office | JCAO
• Hayley Robb Price, Communications Strategist, Louisville Water Company
• Yonbretta Stewart, Community Engagement and Outreach Manager, Humana Inc.
• Chandra Stroud, Executive Director, A Hand Up Community Resource Center Inc.
• Kendra Sweatt, Construction Loan Admin Team Lead, Republic Bank & Trust Company
• Breyanna Taylor, Assistant County Attorney, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office | JCAO
• Catherine Thompson, Associate Director of Academic Services, Athletics, University of Louisville Athletics
• Fatima Thompson, Director, Talent Outreach & Engagement, Greater Louisville Inc. | GLI
• Charlie Todd, Director – FP&A, Stored Value Solutions
• Matthew Vanover, Executive Director, Louisville Youth Orchestra LYO
• Briana Whittle, Talent Selection Manager, Ashbourne Farms
• Heather Wilbert, Supervisor, Child Support Division, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office | JCAO
• Don Woolridge, Director of Leadership Development, Leadership Louisville Center
• Kristia Worthy, Talent Acquisition Manager, Yum! Brands, Inc.

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