Tourism, Historic
Preservation, and
Recreation Advisory
Committee
The purpose of this council is to support the promotion of tourism, historic preservation, and parks and recreation within the district. The committee's responsibilities include deliberating, examining, and providing guidance to the Bluegrass Area Development District Board of Directors and/or the Executive Board, as well as any relevant agencies, in various areas related to tourism, historic preservation, and parks and recreation. These areas encompass facility development, information dissemination, policy development, program development, and transportation development.
Members: 17
Meetings: 4 per year
Chair of this committee is Judge-Executive Sarah Steele, Mercer County
Transparency
Strengthen regional collaboration by transforming shared event updates into actionable tourism opportunities, encouraging future project development, and highlighting county successes across the ADD.
2026 Dates:
January 22nd | April 9th | July 16th | October 8th
All meetings will take place at 10:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
Locations vary. Please contact the staff member above for location information.
- NameCountyRobbie MorganAndersonBetty Ann AllenBourbonCandace ArnoldBoyleMartha CaywoodBoyleJill HamlinClarkLeanna ComerClarkNancy TurnerClarkRobert JeffriesClarkJessica StevensEstillTeresa McKinleyEstillBobbi McSwine-PriceFayetteLeslie MillerFayetteMary Quinn RamerFayetteCraig PottsFranklinMayor Layne WilkersonFranklinRandy NewcombFranklinSherry JohnsonGarrardJames SmithHarrisonMayor Issac DaileyHarrisonSamantha LungerHarrisonAndy BathjeJessamineCharla ReedJessaminePaul BradfordJessamineJane VanhookLincolnGeorge RidingsMadisonLori TatumMadisonPhilip SeyfritMadisonStephanie NelsonMadisonDaarik GrayMercerJill CutlerMercerJudge Sarah Steele, ChairMercerJerry JohnsonNicholasPete FingersonPowellOlivia SchmidtRegionalSarah KaysRegionalBailey GilkersonScottKaryn LeverenzScottKim RiceScottLori SaundersScottJudge James KayWoodford