Ray Leathers
316 Main Street
Shelbyville, KY 40065
633-1636
Ray is the President/CEO Shelby County Industrial & Development Foundation. He is the author of “Shut Up, Get Lean”-Lean Manufacturing, and retired as President/CEO Shelby Counties oldest manufacturer: Roll Forming Corporation. Ray is a decorated military service, Kentucky Manufacturing Employee of the Year, and Boy Scouts Citizen of the Year. When Ray is not wearing one of his many professional hats, you can find him at a University of Kentucky game, taking youth to harvest their first deer/turkey, take his old military jeep to parades or spending time with his wife; “the” Sue Nally.
Beth Judd
Beth has been with the Shelby County Chamber for over 5 years working alongside Ray Leathers to help ensure the quality of benefits for not only their members but also the community is one that will be sought after as a benefit to Shelby County. With her bachelor’s in business management and business marketing, she can bring professional experience as well as a functional mindset to assist all members in different walks of life with their business needs. Beth and her spouse Mike are the parents of three very active kiddos: Trace and Amelia both attending the University of Kentucky, and Brayden, a senior at Shelby County High School as well as an overweight 7-year-old puppy Justice. They are diehard Kentucky fans who love relaxing outdoors when time will allow!
Matthew Page
311 Main Street
Shelbyville, KY 40065
633-1829
Matthew graduated from Shelby County High school, went to play football and graduate at Lindsey Wilson College. After graduation he decided to move back home where he started in the insurance industry. He serves on several local boards and enjoys serving his community. Matthew has been in the insurance industry for 9 years as an agent. As a local independent insurance agent he can shop all of your insurance needs, personal or business insurance, with several different companies to insure you are getting the best price. His agency is licensed in over 40 states! When Matthew isn’t working or serving his community he enjoys spending time with his wife, Haven, chasing around their two daughters, Savannah (3) and Addison (1). He also enjoys playing golf and cheering for his favorite sports teams, the Kentucky Wildcats and Cincinnati Bengals.
Aaron Garofola
Mr. Garofola is a Kentucky Colonel, a recipient of the 2021 Shelby Life Magazine Community Service Award, Alumni of Leadership Shelby (class of ‘23) and is currently serving as President of the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Garofola earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Development from Oakland City University in Oakland City, Indiana, and a Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management from Indiana Wesleyan University. During his 20-year career in healthcare, Mr. Garofola also served in Operation Joint Forge in Bosnia, and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan with the Indiana Army National Guard with honors including the Combat Infantry Badge and the Meritorious Service Medal. Fun fact, Aaron was in Toby Keith’s music video “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue”.
Josh Berkley
Incoming President
Berkley & Oliver, PLLC
77 Mack Walters Rd, Suite 200
Shelbyville, KY 40065
205-9005
Joshua G. Berkley is an Owner and Attorney at Berkley Oliver PLLC where he focuses on Estate and Trust Planning, Probate, and Elder Law. Josh is proud to live in Shelby County with his Wife, Katie, their daughter, and one dog. In addition to serving with the Chamber, Josh serves as the President of the Leadership Shelby board, Vice-President of the Dorman Preschool Center Board, and is a member of the boards for the Shelby County Parks Foundation, and the Shelby County Community Theatre.
Kelly McNew
Kelly is the Work Based Learning Liaison for Shelby County Public Schools helping to connect the schools to the community! She has fun all the time, everywhere she goes! She is married to her high school sweetheart, mom to 3 kiddos, has 2 dogs, 1 cat, a bunny, guinea pig and 7 chickens! Most of all, Kelly loves everything about BAGDAD!
Jason Edwards
Jason is a lifelong resident of the Shelby County community, where his family proudly lives and works today. After going to college at Eastern Kentucky University, he moved back to Shelby County to work at the family business “Edwards Moving & Rigging.” Jason has held several positions throughout the company ranging from a crew member to my current position as the CEO of Edwards Moving & Rigging. He understands the value of hard work and working your way up through the ranks of a company. Jason still resides in Shelby County with my wife, Becca, and 2 children. They all love the Shelby County Community and are always looking for ways to help and give back.
Judge Dan Ison
County Judge Executive
Shelby County Fiscal Court
419 Washington Street
Shelbyville, KY 40065
633-1220
Dan lson has deep Kentucky roots as the son of a WWII veteran and a pioneering female police officer. Raised by his grandparents in Louisville's south end, he developed an early interest in civic affairs. After graduating from Butler High School, he worked as a photographer at Kentucky thoroughbred racetracks before enlisting in the Air Force at 19, serving in Vietnam. Following his military service, Dan climbed the ranks at Philip Morris in Louisville, eventually becoming Director of Community Relations. He furthered his education at Bellarmine University and Virginia Commonwealth University before retiring and consulting for Guthrie-Mayes Public Relations. As an entrepreneur, he ran a government relations firm, serving clients like Diageo and Philip Morris. Dan is actively involved in community efforts, holding leadership positions with the Simpsonville Volunteer Fire Department, Operation Brightside, and the Kentucky Derby Festival. He is a dedicated husband to real estate leader Debbie Holloway and a proud father and grandfather, enjoying farm life, reading, and time with his horses in his spare time.
Mayor Troy Ethington
City of Shelbyville
315 Washington Street
Shelbyville, KY 40065
633-8000
Troy Ethington is a lifelong resident of Shelbyville and has worked in public serve for 31 years. He retired from the City of Shelbyville Fire & Rescue with the rank of Assistant Fire Chief after 25 years, specializing in Emergency Management. After serving on the Shelbyville City Council for six years, Troy is excited to put his experience to work as Mayor to continue to make Shelbyville a great place to live, work, and play. He is a graduate of Shelby County High School and received an Associate’s Degree from Eastern Kentucky University. Troy has three sons, a daughter, and a new grandbaby. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching Steelers football, and supporting both U of K and U of L programs.
Julie Hammond is an employee of Traditional Bank where she serves as a Community Loan Officer. She is a lifelong Shelby Countian who enjoys volunteering and giving back to her community. Julie has spent 40 plus years in the banking profession and enjoys her current role as a community banker. More importantly Julie enjoys time spent with her family and loves all sports and all things agriculture! She is a staple in our community serving on many committees and boards such as Shelby County Farm Bureau past president, Shelby County Rotarian, Young Leaders Advisory Committee, Shelby County Community Charities and Farmers Feeding Families.
Renee has been the franchisee owner of our local UPS Store #3325 for 25 years and previously served at the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce past President in 2010. She is a church lay leader, business mentor and participates in a variety of community services outlets, pantries and charities. With her fun personality bringing a smile to everyone, Renee always finds a way to put others first, except if they have spiders or snakes….
Chase Young is a proud small business owner of a State Farm agency in Simpsonville & Shelby County. He was born and raised in South Texas and attended Texas A&M University where he earned an Undergraduate and Master’s degree. Chase and his team love serving the needs of the people of Kentucky. They are proud to offer services that include but are not limited to Auto, Home, Life and Disability Insurance. Chase and his team are there to help life go right for folks when the unexpected happens! Family is everything to Chase. He is blessed to have been married to his wife Whitney since 2014 and recently welcomed a baby girl into the world. Harper and big brother (Jackson, 6) complete the Young Family of 4!
Mary Beth Dennis
Shelby Energy Cooperative
620 Old Finchville Road
Shelbyville, KY 40065
633-4420
Mary Beth serves as the director of new business for the SCIDF and works to support economic development efforts in Shelby County. She also has a focus on developing communication strategies for the coop and positioning Shelby Energy as a trusted community partner. Mary Beth has her bachelors of Arts in Communication from Bellarmine University and is a certified meeting planner! She lives in Louisville with her husband Dave and their 2 children. They children are very involved in multiple sports including volleyball, which she coaches. When not at sporting events, Mary Beth loves to travel.
Steve Eden
City of Simpsonville
108 Old Veechdale Road
Simpsonville, KY 40067
722-8110
Steve has served the Simpsonville Community in three roles over the past 33 years as Manager of West Shelby Water District, Mayor and now City Administrator. He thinks one of his greatest accomplishments must have been a part of helping build the sustaining infrastructure that we have in Simpsonville of Sewer, Water and Streets. Even though it's not his job, he loves driving the Snow truck for the city.
Matt Burgin
Independence Bank
65 Mack Walters Rd
Shelbyville, KY 40065
487-5220
Matt currently works for Independence Bank here in Shelbyville and serve as a Vice President, Loan Officer. He has been in community banking here in Shelby County for almost 15 years and love getting to partner with others in our community to make it a better place. No matter if it’s a new home for someone, a new office space for a business or a piece of equipment for a local contractor he is always glad to help in any way he can. Matt enjoys working at a place that gives me the opportunity to serve and give back to our community. He has previously served on the board of directors for Leadership Shelby, Shelby KY Tourism and as an elder at Christ Community Church. Currently he serves as Chairman of the Shelby Co Parks Board, ShelbyKY Tourism board and President of the Shelby Co Library Board of Trustees.
Donna Meador
Pegasus Industries
420 Haven Hill Rd
Shelbyville, KY 40065
647-9500
Donna has been a registered nurse for 42 years and spent several years as a nurse lead at our local hospital. Her husband, Steve and her own a business and have headquartered the business in Shelbyville for the last 27 years. Shelbyville and Shelby County has been a blessing to the Meador family. Donna’s family has been in Shelby County for about 33 years and they fell in love with the community. All 4 of her children are graduates of Shelby County High School.
Born and raised in Benton, KY, John graduated from Centre College in 1995, but his passion for teaching extended beyond the English classroom, as he also coached football, basketball, and tennis. Over his 27-year career, John showcased exceptional leadership skills and a talent for building high-performing teams. Recently retired, John's retirement has been an unexpected adventure, filled with activities like tending to his property, learning golf, and engaging in community service, including mentoring and coaching at his church. A graduate of Leadership Shelby in 2015, John's dedication to his community led him to volunteer for the Chamber, eventually joining the Executive Board, and becoming president. He did this all in hope to help foster collaboration between local professionals and students. His commitment to merging education and business aims to cultivate a strong workforce, thriving families, and prosperity in Shelby County. Now a commercial real-estate agent with Alton Webb Commercial Real Estate, John resides in Shelby County with his wife Melissa and their two sons, Alex and Luke. During his free time, he enjoys chatting over coffee or meals and taking part in outdoor activities that let him soak in the beauty and vibrant community atmosphere of Shelby County.
Candice Hollingsworth
Shelby County Cooperative Extension
1117 Frankfort Road
Shelbyville, KY 40065
633-4593
Candice is the Shelby County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development. Candice has been dedicated to her work with positive youth development here in Shelby County since she first started with Extension years ago and is excited to continue to grow 4-H programs. She moved to Kentucky with her husband Chad and has two sons Everett and Casey. Candice grew up in Ohio which is where her passion for 4-H programs began. She attended college in Tennessee and holds a B.S. in Animal Science and Master’s in Education. She is excited for the opportunity to serve on the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
Lacey Stivers
Lacey Stivers State Farm
871 Taylorsville Road
Shelbyville, KY 40065
633-1131
https://callteamlacey.com/
Lacey’s husband Taylor, and her two boys, Kash and Kam, are her world! They love all things food, and travel! She has been voted the best insurance agent in Shelby County for four years in a row and has her amazing team to thank for continuing to deliver the best customer service and are currently one of the top 120 State Farm agencies in the country for commercial insurance! Lacey loves the show, Dexter, and she put John Lithgow’s wrist band on him at the World Equestrian Games in Lexington in 2010. That same year she met Ron White at Lexington Country Club and answered his cell phone for him when Billy Bob Thornton called him. 2010 was a pretty cool year!
Charlotte Couvillion
Kentucky Farm Bureau
1201 Mt. Eden Rd
Suite 201
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-2310
Charlotte is a Western Kentucky graduate who majored in Marketing and Sales. She likes to spend her free time with her friends and family. She has worked at Kentucky Farm Bureau as an agent since 2023 and loves being able to connect with her customers while helping them navigate the insurance industry.
Georgina Ivers
Crescent Place Assisted Living
148 Allen Drive
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-6622
Georgina is the executive director with Crescent Place Assisted Living for the last 4 years but has worked in healthcare for over 30 years. She is a member of the Kiwanis Club and Shelby County Fire Department Auxiliary. Georgina is married to Jeff Ivers and mother to Elizabeth and Robbie (Kelsey) Ivers, grandmother to Karson and Addison. She enjoys her pets and reading a good book.
Sarah Flowers
Kosair For Kids
512 Main Street
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 305-0443
Sarah has worked in non-profits for over 20 years and very active within the community. She is an alumni of Leadership Shelby, Rotarian member, Honorable Kentucky Colonel as well as a member with the Bullitt County Chamber while being a director for the Shelby County Chamber. Sarah has been married to her husband Michael for 17 years and has 2 children, Alex and Cecilla. She graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2002 and is on the athletic board at St. Mary’s Academy and volunteer minister at St. Bernadette’s.
Charlie Leppo
ServPro of Oldham/Shelby
612 Gordan Lane
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(859) 225-3193
Charlie has been the Reconstruction Manager at ServPro for 6 years currently with the ambition to purchase the franchise in the future. He has worked in general management and many other tasks within ServPro. Charlie graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2020 with his degree in business management and communications. He moved to Shelbyville 2 years ago to help grow ServPro in the community. Charlie and his wife started their family here welcoming their now 5 month old. They enjoy spending time outdoors, traveling, skiing and going to car shows.
Patrick Hargadon
Hargadon Farms
461 Buetel Lane
Waddy, KY 40076
(502) 220-0739
Patrick Hargadon, the son of Pat and Terry Hargadon, is a lifelong resident of Shelby County, currently living in Waddy with his girlfriend Olivia and their two beloved dogs, Steve and Dolly. He serves as the general manager of Hargadon Farms, where he oversees the daily operations of the full calving herds, calf backgrounding facility, and custom forage production. A graduate of Shelby County High School, Patrick furthered his education at the University of Kentucky, earning a degree in Agriculture. In addition to his responsibilities at the farm, he is also a skilled auctioneer and realtor with H. Barry Smith Co/Williard Auction, showcasing his diverse talents and commitment to the local community. Patrick’s dedication to both agriculture and real estate reflects his passion for supporting and enhancing the economy of Shelby County.
Blake Shelton
McDaniel Insurance
921 Main Street
Shelbyville, KY 40065
502.909.0920
Blake is a graduate of Transylvania University, where he earned his degree before beginning his professional career as a claims adjuster in July 2020. In March 2023, he joined the McDaniels team as an adviser, bringing valuable experience and expertise to the role. Originally from Shelbyville, Blake graduated from Martha Layne Collins High School in 2016. A lifelong soccer player, he has a deep passion for sports and enjoys staying active in various athletic pursuits.
Mason Warren
Mason Warren, a lifelong Shelby County resident, is the director of marketing and public relations at ShelbyKY Tourism, where he has helped double visitor spending to over $91 million. A University of Louisville graduate (’23) and former Martha Layne Collins High School student (’18), he lives in Shelbyville with his dog, Parker. In 2022, he founded Parker Creative, a boutique marketing agency for local clients, and holds several industry certifications, including Travel Marketing Professional and Professional in Destination Management. Mason is also a Certified Kentucky Tourism Professional and serves on the Board of Directors for the Shelby County Community Theatre, where he chairs the season selection committee. In his free time, he enjoys reading, exploring coffee shops, and traveling.
Marcy Mudd
The majority of Marcy’s 21-year banking career was in relationship management spending 12 years of that in Shelby County as a commercial banker with Stock Yards Bank. He has lived in Shelby County for 29 years with his wife Natalie and their 3 children; Morgan, Noah and Michael. Marcy is involved in several organizations including Southeast Christian Church where he teaches a youth small group and Cornerstone Christian Academy serving as the Board Chair and helping coach basketball.