Leadership LEAP

We had a great day in Estill County!

After learning about different economic development structures and the Estill Development Alliance, we did some skill building activities. Then we heard about tourism from a local and regional perspective from Explore Estill, Beattyville/Lee County Tourism, and Jackson County KY Tourism.

After lunch, our crew visited Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp. and learned about the multiple facets of economic development happening there and toured the museum.

Finally, we learned about the resources in our region to both support folks in recovery and our local communities from Reliance Works and Marcum and Wallace Hospital and Project HOME.

Thank you to our panelists and hosts! Thanks to our sponsors Appalachian Wireless , Jackson Energy, and PRTC - Peoples Rural Telephone Cooperative!

The Leadership LEAP program is accepting applications now! LEAP is one avenue for the up-and-coming leaders in our region (Estill, Jackson, Lee, Powell, Owsley & Wolfe Counties) to get together, learn about each other as people and as communities, and to share ideas about how we can all work together to make tomorrow better for us all. Leadership LEAP is a six-month commitment by the participants in which they come together once a month around a different topic and in a different community. Topics cover economic development, healthcare, tourism, law enforcement/drug abuse prevention, education, government, leadership skills and team building.
Apply now! www.leadershipleap.org. Applications are Due May 6th!

Leadership LEAP ​ Kentucky’s state motto is “United We Stand, Divided We Fall.” This has never been more true for small rural counties like ours. LEAP is one avenue for the up-and-coming leaders in our...