As the Leadership Hopkinsville-Christian County program prepares to start another year of exploring everything the county has to offer, the Leadership Committee is honoring two community leaders. Committee Chair, Lucas Stagner says the Leadership in Action winner is involved in numerous boards and committees outside of her recent retirement from Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority.
Nikki Chambers is currently president of Hopkinsville Kiwanis and the League of Women Voters and past chair of the Chamber Board and Human Rights Commission as well as serving on the Dyslexia Association Board, the Youth Leadership Board, and the Leadership Hopkinsville board.
Stagner also presented the Legacy of Leadership award.
The award was presented to Charles Turner.
The night also included an introduction of the 2025-2026 Leadership Class, which consists of 25 individuals who are a mix of native and transplant Christian Countians.
Allen, Beverly – Hopkinsville Community College
Ancil, Peter – Hopkinsville Electric System/EnergyNet
Armstrong, Kody – Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority
Brown, Shelby – Pennyrile Children’s Advocacy Center
Carver, Ken – Christian County Public Schools
Caudill, Jessica – Burdoc Farms
Coker, Deanna – Pennyrile Electric
Downs, Kelly – United Southern Bank
Francies, Matthew – CCPS – Indian Hills Elementary School
Garnett, Jonathon – Crow Estate Planning and Probate
Greene, Jessica – Farm Credit Mid America
Harrison, Audra – Pennyroyal Center
Knight, Amanda – Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority
Lyon, Kyle – Beaver Tree Service
Martin, Shea – Siemer Milling Company
Meyers, Wendy – Welcome Home Sales and Rentals
Middlebrooks, Kristen – Elevance Health (Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield)
Phipps, Alexandra – Hopkinsville Junior Auxiliary
Powell, Douglas – Airgas
Shepherd, Charles – Owensboro Health-Muhlenberg Community Hospital
Sholar, Matthew – Planters Bank
Sivills, Chad – City of Hopkinsville Fire Department
Slate, Shannon – Murray State University
Walker, Jackie – Ag Revolution
Woods-Gooch, LaShay – The Salvation Army
