Emerging Leaders (EL)

The HBAK Emerging Leaders (formally Leadership Initiative) is a program of the Home Builders Association of Kentucky focused on educating, engaging, and empowering individuals to reach their potential and affect change at the state level.
 
Each EL Class will have 5-6 sessions throughout the year that focuses on Leadership, Political Advocacy, Communication, Team Building, Organization and Association Volunteerism.
 

CLASS OF 2025:
Jared Baker - HBA of Western KY
Will Gary - BIA of Central KY
Jeremy Gribbins - BIA of Central KY
Art Hubbard - BIA of Central KY
Jacob Kent - HBA of Western KY
Jeff Morrett - BIA of Central KY
Chris Reynolds - Green River BIA
Jordan Wilson - Hopkins County HBA

2025 Class Mentor is David Thornton, Greater Lexington Insurance Agency
2025 Peer Mentor is Crystal Newton, 46Solutions

                                                                                  
EMERGING LEADERS ALUMNI
Class of 2024:
Ethan Hagan - Green River BIA
Kristin Aull - Green River BIA
Dusty Ward - Lincoln Trail HBA
 
Class of 2023:
Dave Allen - Lincoln Trail HBA
Alex Blanton - BIA of Central KY
Jason Brown - Lincoln Trail HBA
Jessica Casebolt - Green River BIA
Austin Dillow - BIA of Central KY
Chris Jarnigan - BIA of Greater Louisville

Class of 2022:
Seth Anderson - BIA of Greater Louisville
Mike Brantingham - Lincoln Trail HBA
Todd Millay - Green River BIA
Crystal Newton - BIA of Central KY
Ryan Thompson - BIA of Greater Louisville

Class of 2021:
Chris Anderson - Green River BIA
Amber Farmer - Green River BIA
Rich Heareth - BIA of Greater Louisville
Bobby McCormick - BIA of Greater Louisville
Brandon Sulca - BIA of Central KY
Ben Taylor - BIA of Northern KY

Class of 2020:
D.R. Ball - BIA of Central KY
Jordan Camp - Green River BIA
Scott Goedde - BIA of Central KY
Watson Jones - BIA of Northern KY
Ross Kreutzjans  - BIA of Northern KY
Brian Miller - BA of South Central KY
Matthew Purcell - Green River BIA
Austin Sebastian - BIA of Greater Louisville
Brent Vorst - BIA of Greater Louisville
 


HBAK

The Home Builders Association of Kentucky (HBAK) is a voluntary, statewide trade association representing over 4,000 member firms and 30,000 employees in the housing and building industry throughout the Commonwealth.