Since moving to Lexington two years ago, Preston-Osborne account manager Vitale Buford has proven herself to be a very welcome statistical exception in the city. At a time when many in the community are bemoaning the loss of promising young professionals to larger and more attractive locales, the 25-year-old Alabama native has not only made Lexington her home, but she has taken an active role in many community efforts to shape the city's future.
Her opportunities to get involved in local initiatives have surprised even Buford, whose name "Vitale was the maiden name of her Italian grandmother