University of Kentucky College of Agriculture

Statewide Advisory Council

The Statewide Advisory Council for CEDIK will include a diverse group of individuals who are connected to community and economic development throughout Kentucky.


Picture taken at our last meeting held December 2012 in Lexington.

Leah Ashwill
Director, ALIVE
Western Kentucky Center for Community Partnerships

Melody Nall
Outreach Coordinator, Purchase Area Health Education Center
Murray State University

Joe Crawford
Director
Estill Development Alliance

Rick Newman
Judge Executive
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

Al Cross
Professor and Director, Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues
University of Kentucky

Corky Peek
Director, West Kentucky Division, Department for Business Development
Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

Amanda Fryman
Grants Administrator
Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.

Ryan Quarles
Kentucky State Representative, 62nd District

Hal Goode
President/CEO
Kentucky Association for Economic Development

Charla Reed
Partnerships and Initiatives Director
Kentucky Arts Council

Michael Hail
Interim Associate Dean of the School of Public Affairs and
Department Head of Government and Regional Analysis
Morehead State University

Kristel Smith
Director, Entrepreneur Services, Innovation
and Commercialization Center
Eastern Kentucky University

Brian Howard
Senior Planner
Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission

Stephen Taylor
Development Director
Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation

Tad Long
Community Development Advisor, Member Services
Kentucky League of Cities

Robin Webb
Kentucky State Senator, 18th District


Ian Mooers

Executive Director, Center for Economic Development,
Entrepreneurship and Technology
Eastern Kentucky University


JC Young

Assistant Director, Member Services
Kentucky Association of Counties