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Chairman, Dixon Dedman:
Mr. Dedman is a 1999 graduate from Harrodsburg High School
and a 2003 graduate of Wofford College in Spartanburg, South
Carolina. In college he had a book of poetry published
called Lard and Bacon Greese. He received a degree in
Sociology with an emphasis in English. He is the Director of
Food and Beverages for Beaumont Inn and The Old Owl Tavern.
Mr. Dedman is the fifth generation of the Dedman family to
be involved in the family business. He is a member of the
Board of Directors with the Wilderness Trace YMCA and has
served on the Harrodsburg First Board of Directors for two
years.
Vice
Chairman, David Shewmaker: Mr. Shewmaker's family has
been in Mercer County since 1789. He was a Main Street
business person from 1973 through 1992, and is dedicated and
excited about the opportunities for revitalizing Main
Street. Shewmaker resides in the county with his wife and
three daughters.
Treasurer, Jim Tanner: Dr. Tanner is a consultant to the
food and dietary supplement industry and is also the
Executive Vice President of Science for Food Research, Inc.
a consulting firm in California. After spending 30 years
with the Food and Drug Administration in Washington, D.C.,
Tanner retired with his wife Bonnie to a historic home in
Harrodsburg. Tanner holds degrees from the Eastern Kentucky
University and taught at Carnegie-Mellon University. He has
written and published numerous papers for peer reviewed
journals. When not consulting, Tanner collects, plays, and
restores banjos and once played in a bluegrass band in
Washington. Tanner currently operates an antiques booth at a
local antique show in Harrodsburg.
Treasurer, Randy Couch: Mr. Couch is an independent
State Farm insurance agent with his agency located in
downtown Harrodsburg. He has served on the Harrodsburg First
board of directors for three years.
Ted Dean:
Ted Dean is a graduate of Harrodsburg High School, the
University of Kentucky and the University Of Louisville
School Of Law. He is a member of the Kentucky Bar
Association and serves on the board of directors of the
James Harrod Trust for Historic Preservation. His hobbies
include historic preservation, collecting antiques and
pursuing Kentucky coin silver. He resides in Mercer county
with his wife, Amanda.
Pamela
Drakeford: Mrs. Drakeford is the Human Resources
Projects Administrator for Wausau Paper where she has been
employed since 2001. She resides in Harrodsburg with her
husband Jim and proud to call Harrodsburg her lifetime
residence. Mrs. Drakeford has one child, Jimmy Drakeford who
along with his wife Kristy, has two children – Kaelin and
Anna Kate. She is a 3 year mentor with Big Brothers/Big
Sisters, Vice President of the United Way of Mercer County,
Vice-Chair of the Parish Council at St. Andrew Church, Bible
School Instructor, Youth Leader and RCIA Sponsor Chair. In
her spare time she likes to play in a sand volleyball
league, hike, and spend time with her family, friends and
pets.
Chad Horn:
Mr. Horn is the owner of The HEATS Agency, (Horn Electrical
And Tool Sales), with offices in Harrodsburg, Lexington, and
Louisville. He is a published author with poems in over
fifty magazines. Two books of his poetry are currently in
print and he is the editor/ owner of
www.diamondpointpoetry.com. He resides in downtown
Harrodsburg with wife, Sherry, and daughter, Talia. He also
serves on the Board of Directors for Bridges Community
Center, is an active speaker for Gideons International, and
is a GED Instructor at the Boyle County Detention Center.
Chad graduated as valedictorian of Fugazzi College with
degrees in Business Management and Accounting and holds
degrees from Central Kentucky State with certifications in
Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Electricity.
Dr. Jeff
Klosterman is a 1997 graduate of Celina Senior High
School in Celina, Ohio. He attended The Ohio State
University and graduated with a B.S. in Biology in 2001 and
a Doctorate of Optometry in 2005. In 2006 he and his wife
Lesley moved to Harrodsburg and purchased the established
optometry practice of Dr. Charles Hatcher on Main Street in
downtown Harrodsburg. He is President-elect of the Local
Lions Club and joined the Harrodsburg First Board of
Directors in 2007. He is also highly involved in the
Kentucky Optometric Association and serves on their
membership committee.
Greg
Souder: Mr. Souder is a 1982 graduate of Harrodsburg
High School and a 1986 graduate of Georgetown College. In
1998 he became a partner in a local insurance agency,
Whitenack & Souder Insurance, Inc. He is a member of the
Harrodsburg Rotary Club and Harrodsburg Baptist Church. He
serves as a Commissioner for the Upward Basketball League.
He is married to Debbie and has 3 children, Nicholas, Landon
and Emmy.
Executive
Director, Sarah Jackson: Ms. Jackson is a native of
Harrodsburg, Kentucky and became the Executive Director in
July 2005. She is a 2001 graduate of Mercer County High
School and a 2005 graduate of Georgetown College. She
received her Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media
Studies. While in college she served as an event planning
intern for the Graves Center for Calling and Career at
Georgetown College and an intern with the Lexington Area
Sports Authority, a non-profit in Lexington, Kentucky. She
served as president of her junior and senior classes and was
a member of the Georgetown Women’s Golf Team.
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