Murray State University creates the Paducah Academy for Nonprofit Development and Leadership

Participants have been selected to participate in the inaugural program

 

MURRAY, Ky. – Murray State University has created the Paducah Academy for Nonprofit Development and Leadership (PANDL), a leadership training for area nonprofit professionals. The program was developed by Murray State’s nonprofit leadership faculty, local nonprofit leaders and professional leadership consultants.  

A total of 22 area nonprofit professionals were selected to participate in the academy beginning on Aug. 9. The professionals play a vital role in surrounding communities and will be engaged in monthly training through April 2023 on program development, financial management, support resources, communications, marketing and more. 

"One of the primary goals of the nonprofit sector, as a whole, is to improve the quality of life in communities,” said Director of the Murray State nonprofit development and leadership program, Dr. Elise Kieffer. “Through participation in PANDL, practitioners will gain new skills and refine existing knowledge to facilitate the success of their organizations. PANDL introduces and reinforces resource development, strategy, marketing, networking, leadership, management and other skills that aid organizational success. Successful nonprofit organizations lead to stronger communities. The PANDL program strives to make that possible."

The participants and their place of business (if available) are as follows:

• • Kelly Alsip, University of Kentucky Cooperative extension McCracken County

  • LaToya M Burton, Housing Authority of Paducah

  • Jeff Concentine, Housing Authority of Paducah

  • Holly Doom, Relevant Church

  • Jessica Evans, Black Faculty & Staff Higher Education Consortium 

  • Jessica Foust, CASA by the Lakes

  • Liz Hammonds, Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau

  • Jeffrey Isbell, Bald Knob Cross of Peace

  • Lisa Lauck, Missing Bella

  • Gina Leeper, Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust

  • Traci Phelps, McCracken County Humane Society

  • Rebecca Madding, Maiden Alley Cinema

  • Amelia Martens, Kentucky Rural-Urban Exchange

  • LeeAnna Meadows, LivWell Community Health Services

  • Lexie Millikan, Yeiser Art Center

  • Demontay Orr, Housing Authority of Paducah

  • Jeffery Russell, Salt and Light Church 

  • James Scott

  • Robyn Tallent, Housing Authority of Paducah

  • Sarah Walker, Made to Stay

  • Sandra Wilson, Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Jennifer Young

For more information on PANDL and the Murray State University nonprofit development and leadership program please visit bit.ly/3TazGTy.