Alumni of the Leadership Institute for School Principals

Class of 2026

The following principals were selected for the Leadership Institute for School Principals, Class of 2026:

  • Monica Ballard, Paris Middle School, Bourbon County
  • Joy Billops, Greenwood Elementary School, Jefferson County
  • Alexander Butler, Russell Cave Elementary School, Fayette County
  • John Carter, Rivendell School, Warren County
  • Charles Clark, Fairview High School, Boyd County
  • Brad Cornwell, Russell-McDowell Intermediate School, Greenup County
  • Natalie Crane, Hendron-Lone Oak Elementary School, McCracken County
  • Bethany Croslin, Lost River Elementary School, Warren County
  • Elizabeth Cupp, Bush Elementary School, Laurel County
  • Lori Darnell, Cumberland Trace Elementary School, Warren County
  • Tanesha Franklin, Crums Lane Elementary School, Jefferson County
  • LaTonya Frazier-Goatley, Grace James Academy, Jefferson County
  • Angela Gilbert, Carlisle County High School, Carlisle County
  • Tiffany Gray, South Christian Elementary School, Christian County
  • Katherine Grindon, Noe Middle School, Jefferson County
  • Chris Guier, Crofton Elementary School, Christian County
  • Blaine Hunter, Sturgis Elementary School, Union County
  • Colton Isaacs, Warren Central High School, Warren County
  • Courtney Kingsmore, Louisa West Elementary School, Lawrence County
  • Katie Kirkwood, Bend Gate Elementary School, Henderson County
  • Andrea Krumpelman, Mary A. Goetz Elementary School, Kenton County
  • Felicia Lindsay, Audrey Grevious Center  Family Care Center, Fayette County
  • Dan Mahon, Radcliff Elementary School, Hardin County
  • Kevin Mayleben, John W. Reiley Elementary School, Campbell County
  • Matt McMain, Mayfield High School, Graves County
  • Ben Monnett, Crossroads Elementary School, Bullitt County
  • Joe Moran, Sixth District Elementary School, Kenton County
  • Sara Nethery, Bates Elementary School, Jefferson County
  • Ashley Norwood, Breckinridge County Middle School, Breckinridge County
  • Richard Parrott, Buckner Elementary School, Oldham County
  • David Phillips, Stuart Pepper Middle School, Meade County
  • Jessica Prater, Herald Whitaker Middle School, Magoffin County
  • Jennifer Russell, Glasscock Elementary School, Marion County
  • Sariena Sampson, Southern High School, Jefferson County
  • Bonnie Spears, Drakes Creek Middle School, Warren County
  • Micah Stokes, Mount Sterling Elementary School, Montgomery County
  • Amber Thomas, Henderson County High School, Henderson County
  • Lindsay Thompson, The Central Academy, Henderson County
  • Karen Topping, Auburndale Elementary School, Jefferson County
  • Antone Towns, Eastside Middle School, Bullitt County
  • Jonathan Vaughn, Warren East Middle School, Warren County
  • Holly Vogler, Stonewall Elementary School, Fayette County
  • Ramon Wales, Minors Lane Elementary School, Jefferson County
  • Leslie Weihe, Mt. Washington Elementary School, Bullitt County
  • Carla Wilson, Freedom Elementary School, Bullitt County

Class of 2025

  • Aaron Baldwin, East Carter Middle School, Carter County
  • Megan Barton, Hearn Elementary School, Franklin County
  • Jenna Blair, Perryville Elementary School, Boyle County
  • Shannon Brickler, Sherman Elementary School, Grant County
  • Ryan Burch, Florence Elementary School, Boone County
  • Laquetta Carter, Hartstern Elementary School, Jefferson County
  • Danielle Cassady, James T. Alton Middle School, Hardin County
  • Cory Coble, Union County Middle School, Union County
  • Dana Corson, Camden Station Elementary School, Oldham County
  • Gwen Courtney, Jefferson Elementary School, Henderson County
  • Justin Craft, LaRue County High School, LaRue County
  • Jenn Crase, Kenwood Station Elementary School, Oldham County
  • Jennie Currin, Valley High School, Jefferson County
  • Ryan Dixon, Flaherty Primary School, Meade County
  • John Eveland , Bardstown Primary School, Nelson County
  • Melissa Farris, Sublimity Elementary School, Laurel County
  • Emily Girten, John Paul II Catholic School, Union County
  • Casey Greene, Mapleton Elementary School, Montgomery County
  • Jameelah Henderson, Kenwood Elementary School, Jefferson County
  • James Hood, Rodburn Elementary School, Rowan County
  • Shamika Johnson, Newburg Middle School, Jefferson County
  • Caitlin Lawson, Bowling Green Independent Preschool, Warren County
  • Curt Merrifield, Thomas Nelson High School, Nelson County
  • William Noble, Lee County Middle/High School, Lee County
  • Amanda Nokes, Bullitt Lick Middle School, Bullitt County
  • Shannon Pfaff, Southside Elementary School, Shelby County
  • Lacey Ramirez, Sinking Fork Elementary School, Christian County
  • Christy Reliford, Cannonsburg Elementary School, Boyd County
  • Kenley Ringstaff-Hefner, North Livingston Elementary School, Livingston County
  • Jessica Sekulski, Nelson County High School, Nelson County
  • Diana Smith, James Lane Allen Elementary School, Fayette County
  • Teresa Spann, McNabb Elementary School, McCracken County
  • Allison Steineker, North Oldham Middle School, Oldham County
  • Robin Stephenson, Carroll County Middle School, Carroll County
  • Jeremy Stone, Hardinsburg Elementary School, Breckinridge County
  • Ben VanderHorst, Glendover Elementary School, Fayette County
  • Sarah Velotta, Audubon Elementary School, Daviess County
  • Kelly Workman, Clark Elementary School, McCracken County
  • Leslie Workman, Fairview Independent Elementary School, Boyd County