Kentucky Highlands Innovation Center

Congratulations to the KHIC service area emerging leaders named as this year's BRIGHT Class of 2026

1. Tiffany Boston, Wayne County, Highlands Housing Corporation
2. Casey Brock, Leslie County, Kentucky Community and Technical College System
3. Marilys Brown, Pulaski County, City of Middlesboro
4. Jessica Brown, Bell County, Bondtech Corporation
5. Sarah Elliott, Bell County, Pineville Independent
6. Cameron Faris, Letcher County, Dreams Delivered Daily
7. Brittany Grimm, Letcher County, Kentucky Power Company
8. Taylor Helton, Perry County, Housing Development Alliance, Inc.
9. Alycia Johnson, Lincoln County, All God's Children Kentucky
10. Joey Jones, Perry County, City of Hazard
11. Nika Larian, Perry County, Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH)
12. Brittany Lucas, Madison County, Saint Joseph East Hospital
13. Eli Matthews, Letcher County, Double Kwik
14. Erin Maxey, Whitley County, Appalachian Regional Healthcare
15. Sarah Moorefield, Perry County, Shaping Our Appalachian Region
16. Rachel Smith, Harlan County, Boys and Girls Clubs of Appalachia
17. Ruby Smith, Madison County, Fahe, Inc.
18. Jordan Stidham, Letcher County, LKLP Community Action Council
19. Laura Wiersema, Laurel County, Homesteaders Life Company