Who's Who
Pamela Sargent has been appointed as a full-time coordinator for the recently established Alltech-Muhammad Ali Center Global Education and Charitable Fund. Her primary role will be to serve as Alltech's liaison for the organization, and she will be charged with the promotion and support of charitable funding to further the educational and humanitarian efforts of both institutions.
The Hope Center has named Debbie Cooper as volunteer coordinator. Franklin Sibert has also been named as the Hope Center's mental health assessor and dual diagnosis program manager.
The following employees of the Kentucky League of Cities Insurance Services (KLCIS) were recently elected as officers for the Bluegrass Association of Insurance Women for 2009-2010: Heidi Lynn, administrator of member benefits, president; Zilda Henson, KLC claims analyst, first vice president; and Linda Shearer, senior underwriter for KLCIS, recording secretary.
Commerce Lexington announced the graduation of the 2008-2009 class of its leadership development program Leadership Lexington. Members of the graduating class include: Liz Bennett, communications specialist, Commerce Lexington; Kim Bryant, attorney, Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC; Victoria Carling, vice president, commercial and private client group, American Founders Bank; Erik Carlson, staff writer/reporter, Business Lexington; Sherry Cutshaw, employee benefits coordinator, Central Bank and Trust Co.; Keith Dershem, chief financial officer - vice president, Fifth Third Bank; Colleen Ebbitt, wealth advisory analyst, JPMorgan Chase; Katie Eiserman, K Fund director, University of Kentucky Athletics Association; Teri Fox, senior field underwriter, Preferred Employers Insurance Company, Inc.; Jessica Gies, vice president, business development, The Downtown Lexington Corporation; Carl Gilford, missions director, Susan G. Komen for the Cure - Lexington; Julie Good, executive director, The Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation; Donna Goodrich, group leader - distribution control center, Kentucky Utilities Company (E. ON U.S.); Ashley Hassan, assistant director, Council of State Governments; Tonya Head, assistant manager, Tates Creek Library Branch, Lexington Public Library; Matt Hovekamp, purchasing manager, Ball Homes; Walter Jackson, human resource manager, Lexington Clinic; Holly James, associate director, Graves Center for Calling and Career, Georgetown College; David Kidd, relationship manager (commercial lender), Fifth Third Bank; Sarah Lanham, sales manager, Hilton Suites Lexington Green; Allison Peck Lankford, director of philanthropic services, Bluegrass Community Foundation; Brandi Marcum, shareholder and tax manager, Dean, Dorton & Ford, PSC; Elizabeth McGee, Budget Officer Senior, Lexington Fayette Urban County Government; Sue Miller, commercial lines producer, Al Torstrick Insurance Agency Inc.; Andrew Moore, project manager, EOP Architects; Traci Moore, development coordinator, Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation; Julane Mullins, budget and staffing supervisor, Fayette County Public Schools; Diane Newcomb, assistant manager, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.; Brad Oakley, associate attorney, Jackson Kelly PLLC; Andrea Ooten, director of development, Lexington Philharmonic; Lisa Parke, owner, Advertising Specialties LLC; Stephanie Renner, associate attorney, Stites & Harbison, Nicole Roca, vice president, bank manager, National City Bank; Lee Rosenthal, associate (attorney), Woodward, Hobson, and Fulton LLP; Katie Rowan, relocation director, Ball Homes/Milestone Realty Consultants; Mandy Schott, membership development manager, the Kentucky Chamber; Darlene Thomas, executive director, Bluegrass Domestic Violence Program; Lindsey Toy, account executive, Copy Express; Marty Tucker, senior associate, Frost Brown Todd LLC; Mickey Webster, partner, Wyatt Tarrant & Combs, LLP; and Timothy West, attorney, Fowler Measle & Bell PLLC.
Erik Carlson was selected by fellow class members as the recipient of the organization's Distinguished Leadership Award.
KUDOS
Zilda Henson, of the Kentucky League of Cities Insurance Services (KLCIS) was recognized by the Bluegrass Association of Insurance Women as Risk Management Professional of the Year, and fellow KLCIS employee Heidi Lynn won the association's W. E. Kingsley Education Award. Linda Shearer was honored with the association's Rookie of the Year Award and was Kentucky's winner in its "Communicate with Confidence" public speaking competition, also finishing second place in the regional competition. Suzanne Reed, senior underwriter for KLCIS, has earned the designation of Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC).
Tony Edelen has earned MetLife's Leaders level of recognition, developed to honor MetLife top producers with high standards of integrity, professionalism and customer service.