About Leadership Tri-County

During the late seventies, a few larger cities in the country began to study the need for a program that would advance the natural evolution of some citizens to become its civic, business, and political leaders. These programs became known as local community leadership networks.

In 1985, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce sponsored their first statewide leadership network called Leadership Kentucky. Dr. William Hacker, Tom Handy, and Jim Oaks from the tri-counties were chosen to participate. From that experience they recognized the need for a similar program in the tri-counties.

They began the process of developing a structure for the local organization in 1986 and by the fall of 1987, the charter class of Leadership Tri-County was selected. Today, Leadership Tri-County continues to serve the mission of the organization by advancing its leadership and networking task.

Class members are brought together to build vibrant relationships and deepen their knowledge of the area’s challenges and opportunities and to inspire them to commit quality leadership skills either individually or collectively to further Southeastern Kentucky’s future.