Special to The Tribune

Leadership Tri-State (LTS), a non-profit organization dedicated to developing the talents of the region’s current and future leaders, recently announced the participants of the program’s 2005 sessions.

Leadership Tri-State’s program consists of eight monthly sessions from April through November. Holding sessions at different locations throughout the Tri-State is a key component of the program.

Participants for the Leadership Tri-State class of 2005 include:

Kimberly Ann Addis

- Budget Manager, Ohio University-Southern.

John Adkins - STAR Community Justice Center.

Karen Lee Berrian - Corporate Accountant, International Coal Group, Inc.

Erica Brown - Director of Public Relations and Outreach Services, Safe Harbor.

Christopher Dawson - Attorney, VanAntwerp, Monge, Jones and Edwards.

Jean Ann Franke - Work Sight Solutions, Inc.

Charles Gould - Associate Attorney, Jenkins Fenstermaker PLLC.

Trish Hall - Executive Director, Arts Council of NE Kentucky, Inc.

Steve Hester - Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC

Chris Hooper - TSG, Inc.

Ruth Johnson - Vice President Patient Services, St. Mary’s Medical Center

Sister Carole Kaucic -Vice President Mission Effectiveness, Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital

Kathy Keyser - Legal Information Analyst, Ashland Inc.

Viviane Khounlavong - Marketing Director, Greater Lawrence County Area Chamber of Commerce.

Brent Kimball - Cabell Huntington Hospital.

Kelly McDavid - Case Manager, Big Brothers Big Sisters.

John McGlone - Director of Public Relations, Ashland Community and Technical College

Brad McKinney - Director of Operations, McKenzie Enterprises.

Julie Midkiff - Vice President, Foundation for the Tri-State Community.

Larry "Skip" Miller -Associate Professor, Plastics Engineering Technology.

Chad Mooney - Regional Manager, Western Pocahontas Properties.

Kim Moore - Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC.

Kelly Murphy - Human Resources Assistant, Liebert Corporation.

Lloyd Rayburn - Supervisor Distributions Systems, Kentucky Power Company.

Gene R. Redecker - Vice President/Owner, Technology Services Group, Inc.

Sheri Seagraves - Executive Director, CARES.

Shelly Shideler - Senior Paralegal, Ashland Inc.

Linda Smith - Vice President and Branch Manager, Community Trust Bank.

Jason Suman - Assistant Vice President, Peoples Bank.

John Vital, IV -Safety/Security Manager, St. Mary’s Medical Center.

Michelle Williams -Executive Assistant, Ashland Main Street.