"The Youth Leadership Program of Boyd and Greenup Counties provides engaging opportunities for students to learn, collaborate, and serve their community while preparing for their future academic or career endeavors."
It is the goal of the Northeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce to instill in these young people the responsibility for their own lives, and the lives of others and society, and to develop responsibilities for leadership in each area. The program is composed of 40+ juniors from seven high schools in Boyd and Greenup counties and meets once monthly for eight months. Students are granted school attendance for sessions attended.
2026-2027 Youth Leadership Program is in its 33rd year!
ASHLAND, KY — Youth Leadership of Boyd and Greenup Counties is set and ready to begin our 33rd year. Our 2026/2027 Class consists of 42 juniors from our seven local high schools along with homeschool students. Participants spend one day a month in sessions that focus on such topics as: economic development, government, community improvement, arts & culture, volunteerism and leadership development. The program has two goals: the first is to instill in participants a sense of responsibility for their own lives and the lives of others; the second is to develop leadership skills so these young people can take part in shaping the future of our region.
Youth Leadership Committee of Volunteers who give their time to make this program a success:
Jeremy Holbrook – Chairman, The Neighborhood (Ashland); Boyd County Commissioner
Jaime Bloss – Vice-Chair Greenup County Tourism Director, Youth Leadership Alumni
Vincenzo Fressola - VF Design & Consulting LLC, City of Russell Councilman
Stephan Harris - Recognition Media
Kim Harrison – Individual
Diamond Lewis - Local Entraprenuer
Leon Mattingly – Individual
Heather Moore - Boyd County Schools (Ponderosa Elementary Counselor)
Ann Perkins – Safe Harbor of Northeast Kentucky
Kyla Preece - Jobs After Graduation (JAG Program)
Grace Roar - Ashland Community & Technical College
Brittany Spillman - Ashland Community & Technical College
2026/2027 Participants by School
Ashland
Carter Anderson, Avery Caudill, Olivia Davis, CK Fannin, Jocelyn King, Caroline Lowman, Max McAlister, Drew Matthies, Luke Matthies, Nathan Williams
Boyd County
Vivanie Allen, Kate Boblett, Sophie Chaney, Connor Eulett, Adrian Maynard, Avery Maynard, Lacey Tabor, Larrin Wells, Ezekiel Withrow
Fairview
Jace Gibbs, Sabrina Grant, Noah Hamilton, Willie Stillion, Paige VanBibber
Greenup County
Brody Howard, Jaycee Robinson, Hailey Vanderhoof, Ashur Wireman
Homeschool:
Addison Fitzgerald
Raceland-Worthington
Abbie McKenzie, Mason Moore, Charleigh Morrison
Rose Hill
Carmen Calloway, Gisselle Diaz
Russell
Raegan Burgess, Jonah Dean, Spencer Gross, Allison Highfield, Leslie Keeton, Isla Light, Tinsley Snyder, Nyna Vorndran
Senior Representatives
Connor Davis, Jade LeMaster, Greer Layman, Cameron Bryan, Natalie Reffitt, Allie Wolf
2026/2027 Session Hosts (Schedule)
August 2026: Kentucky Quarter Horse Racing Association
Setpember 2026: TBA
October 2026: TBA
November 2026: Safe Harbor, The Drop (Pathways), The Neighborhood with Lunch provided by The Ashland Community Kitchen.
December 2026: Boyd County Judicial Center with Judge Reese, Boyd County Jail, Boyd County Fiscal Court
January 2027: TBA
February 2027: TBA
March 2027: TBA
