Tourism, Historic Preservation, and Recreation Advisory Committee

Staff Contact: Grace Ragain

The purpose of this council is to support the promotion of tourism, historic preservation, and parks and recreation within the district. The committee’s responsibilities include deliberating, examining, and providing guidance to the Bluegrass Area Development District Board of Directors and/or the Executive Board, as well as any relevant agencies, in various areas related to tourism, historic preservation, and parks and recreation. These areas encompass facility development, information dissemination, policy development, program development, and transportation development.

Members: 17                               

Meetings: 4 per year

Chair of this committee is Judge-Executive Sarah Steele, Mercer County

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    Strengthen regional collaboration by transforming shared event updates into actionable tourism opportunities, encouraging future project development, and highlighting county successes across the ADD.

    2026 Dates:

    January 22nd     |     April 9th     |     July 16th     |     October 8th

    All meetings will take place at 10:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted.

    Locations vary. Please contact the staff member above for location information. 

    NameCounty
    Robbie Morgan

    Anderson

    Betty Ann Allen

    Bourbon

    Candace Arnold

    Boyle

    Martha Caywood

    Boyle

    Jill Hamlin

    Clark

    Leanna Comer

    Clark

    Nancy Turner

    Clark

    Robert Jeffries

    Clark

    Jessica Stevens

    Estill

    Teresa McKinley

    Estill

    Bobbi McSwine-Price

    Fayette

    Leslie Miller

    Fayette

    Mary Quinn Ramer

    Fayette

    Craig Potts

    Franklin

    Mayor Layne Wilkerson

    Franklin

    Randy Newcomb

    Franklin

    Sherry Johnson

    Garrard

    James Smith

    Harrison

    Mayor Issac Dailey

    Harrison

    Samantha Lunger

    Harrison

    Andy Bathje

    Jessamine

    Charla Reed

    Jessamine

    Paul Bradford

    Jessamine

    Jane Vanhook

    Lincoln

    George Ridings

    Madison

    Lori Tatum

    Madison

    Philip Seyfrit

    Madison

    Stephanie Nelson

    Madison

    Daarik Gray

    Mercer

    Jill Cutler

    Mercer

    Judge Sarah Steele, Chair

    Mercer

    Jerry Johnson

    Nicholas

    Pete Fingerson

    Powell

    Olivia Schmidt

    Regional

    Sarah Kays

    Regional

    Bailey Gilkerson

    Scott

    Karyn Leverenz

    Scott

    Kim Rice

    Scott

    Lori Saunders

    Scott

    Judge James Kay

    Woodford