special to the cj Jan 23, 2021 The Leadership Kentucky Class of 2020 graduated virtually on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Forty civic and community leaders from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky celebrated completion of the program via Zoom after seven months together. Among them were Michelle Allen of the Somerset-Pulaski Convention Visitors Bureau and Richard Taylor of The Center for Rural Development. Since 1985, Leadership Kentucky graduates have brought an enlightened and informed perspective to their communities and companies, serving as important catalysts in the unified effort to improve our state. Leadership Kentucky joins together a selected group of leaders, with a variety of career accomplishments and volunteer activities, to gain insight into complex issues facing the state. In a series of seven monthly, three-day sessions held at various locations throughout the state, participants meet with Kentucky leaders and explore the state's resources and opportunities. The thoroughly developed leadership curriculum educates participants on Kentucky's rich cultural heritage and unique diversity.