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 Ashland Alliance 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 seven months. Students are granted school attendance for sessions attended.

2023/2024 YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS IN ITS 30TH YEAR AND WILL GRADUATE 40 JUNIORS IN MARCH
ASHLAND, KY — Youth Leadership of Boyd and Greenup Counties is in the final sessions of its 30th year. Our 2023/2024 Class consists of 40 juniors from our seven local high schools. 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 of Boyd and Greenup Counties is one of two leadership programs sponsored by the Ashland Alliance. It is also now one of three youth programs of its kind in the state of Kentucky. The two, Leadership Madison County and Carter County Youth Leadership, were modeled after our program with the assistance of Missy McCalvin.
We would also like to thank our committee of volunteers who give of their time to make this program a success:

• Jeremy Holbrook – Chairman, Boyd County Commissioner
• Chrisha Spears - Vice Chair, Individual
• Jaime Bloss – Youth Leadership Alumni, Individual
• Vincenzo Fressola- City of Russell Councilman
• Journey Jordan - Kentucky Farmers Bank
• Stephan Harris - UK King's Daughters
• Kim Harrison – Individual
• Jon Humphreys - Marathon Petroleum Co. LP
• Megan Magruder - Ashland Community & Technical College
• Alexis Mattingly – Youth Leadership Alumni, Individual
• Leon Mattingly – Vertiv
• Heather Moore- Boyd County Schools
• Ann Perkins – Safe Harbor of Northeast Kentucky
• Brittany Spillman - Ashland Community & Technical College
• Marshall Tyson - United Way of Northeast Kentucky
• Chuck Williams- CDW2
• Landon Mefford - Senior Representative
• Laney Sorrell - Senior Representative
• Jewel Stanley - Senior Representative

Ashland
Anna Bocook
Mary Beth Bolen
Belle Campbell
Miriam Howard
Alaina Lucas
Emory Rogers
Caylee Tackett
Emily Williams
Nick Williams

Boyd County
Kylie Crooks
Cole Hicks
Rhett Holbrook
Georgia Wilson

Fairview
Payton McFarlin
Tanner Reihs
Karelina Rodriguez

Greenup County
Rilee Dillow
Ava Dupuy
Ella Fraley
Cooper Howard
Morgan Jones
Sophia Strickland

Raceland-Worthington
Ross Burton
Davanna Grubb
Brookelynn Morris
Kali Vance

Rose Hill
Caden Hinkle
Emma Justus
Hans Lucas
David Rice

Russell
Hala Abul-Khoudoud
Bethany Allen
Emily Clark
Marlee Coburn
Averi Dean
Alden Frederick
Ava Gabbard
Constance Hensley
Alycen Hurst
Maxton Newman

Senior Representatives
Landon Mefford
Laney Sorrell
Jewel Stanley