The Kentucky Chamber Center for Policy and Research will build on the organization’s long history of producing nonpartisan research on critical topics and leading policy development on important issues that will help create a stronger business climate and economy. The Center will focus on producing high-quality analysis of statewide challenges and proposing transformative policy solutions, serving as the go-to technical resource for lawmakers and policymakers through research and legislative deployment, and convening stakeholders and thought leaders to discuss major economic issues in Kentucky.
Reports
2024 Kentucky Chamber Center for Policy and Research Board of Advisors

Jennifer Y. Barber
Office Partner-in-Charge
Frost Brown Todd • Kentucky Chamber Center for Policy and Research Chair

Stephen Behnke, MD
CEO
Lexington Clinic

Mike Buckentin
President
Logan Aluminum

Kristen Byrd
Regional President
PNC Bank

Jennifer J. Cave
Member
Stites & Harbison

Sarah Murphy Ford
President
Hartz Contracting

Gemma Freeman
Industry Relations Manager
Stonestreet Farm and Stonestreet Stables

Marty Gibson
President, CEO
Farmers National Bank

Chris Girdler
President & CEO
SPEDA (Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority)

Jordan G. Harris
Client Relationship Executive
Deloitte Consulting

Taylor Hayes
President & CEO
Christian County Chamber of Commerce

Adam Hinton
Vice President
Hinton Mills

David A. Jones, Jr.
Chairman and Managing Director
Chrysalis

Steven Lee
President of Kentucky Companies
CRH Americas Materials

Todd Logsdon
Partner
Fisher Phillips

Diane B. Medley
CPA

Anne-Tyler Morgan
Member
McBrayer

Tim Robinson
CEO & Founder
Addiction Recovery Care

Kevin Smith
Owner
Kentucky Distilled Spirit Advisors

Cindy Wiseman
President & COO
Kentucky Power

Alissa Young, PhD.
President & CEO
Hopkinsville Community College

Ron Zimmer, PhD.
Director & Professor Martin School of Public Policy & Administration
University of Kentucky
Research Requests and Partnership Opportunities
The Kentucky Chamber Center for Policy and Research accepts research and partnership requests for consideration and reviews such requests with the support of its Board of Advisors and Chamber leadership. The Center has previously partnered with organizations such as the Home Builders Association of Kentucky, the American Enterprise Institute, the Convergence Center for Policy Resolution, and others. Organizations interested in pursuing a research request or partnership project related to economic and public policy issues may reach out directly to the Center’s Executive Director, Charles Aull, at caull@kychamber.com.
Contact Us
Executive Director:
Charles Aull, Ph.D.: caull@kychamber.com
502-848-8787
464 Chenault Road
Frankfort, KY 40601