Leadership Circle
Kentucky 4-H Foundation
The Kentucky 4-H Foundation is proud to collaborate with individuals, businesses, and community organizations to support the mission of providing valuable opportunities for Kentucky’s 4-H’ers. While our core mission remains steadfast, the needs of 4-H youth, program staff, and volunteers can change unexpectedly. We are deeply grateful for the flexibility afforded by gifts made to the Foundation’s Annual Fund, which allows us to respond quickly to these evolving needs.
Lifetime Leadership Circle
Chris & Eleni Caddell
Chris & Eleni Caddell
Dr. George & Ruth Duncan
Dr. George & Ruth Duncan
Dr. Jerry D. Westerfield
Dr. Jerry D. Westerfield
James & Susan Rose
James & Susan Rose
Matthew & Eleanor Comer
Matthew & Eleanor Comer
Steve & Melanie W. Kelley
Steve & Melanie W. Kelley

As a Leadership Circle member, your generous gift of $1,000 to the Annual Fund helps the Foundation address the diverse needs of the Kentucky 4-H program. For instance, thanks to the generosity of our 2023 Leadership Circle donors, we were able to direct critical funds to support county 4-H programs. These contributions have a direct impact on youth development, educational opportunities, and community engagement across Kentucky.
The Kentucky 4-H Foundation Leadership Circle was established in 2011 to honor the dedication of donors who make unrestricted gifts that enable us to respond to emerging needs. Upon making their first gift, Leadership Circle members receive a special lapel pin, presented at the Kentucky State Fair Annual Appreciation Breakfast. Donors are also recognized with pins for three, five, and ten consecutive years of support.
The Leadership Circle program operates on a calendar year basis, ensuring that your gift will be put to work as soon as possible, supporting the programs and initiatives that impact thousands of 4-H youth across the state.
2024 Leadership Circle
Aaron & Melissa G. Miller
Aaron & Melissa G. Miller
Ambassador Kelly & Joe Craft
Ambassador Kelly & Joe Craft
Bill Smith
Bill Smith
Cathy Kunkel-Mains
Cathy Kunkel-Mains
Charlie & Emily Edgington
Charlie & Emily Edgington
Dennis L. Cannon*
Dennis L. Cannon*
Dr. Brent Hutchinson
Dr. Brent Hutchinson
Dr. Charlene Jacobs
Dr. Charlene Jacobs
Dr. Larry H. Westerfield
Dr. Larry H. Westerfield
Dr. Mark Mains
Dr. Mark Mains
Dr. Rachel N. Guidugli
Dr. Rachel N. Guidugli
Dr. Duane & Patricia Miksch
Dr. Duane & Patricia Miksch
Glen S. & Becky Kinder
Glen S. & Becky Kinder
H. David & Roberta Wallace*
H. David & Roberta Wallace*
Helen F. Horton
Helen F. Horton
Jacqueline S. Rogers
Jacqueline S. Rogers
Jake Fink
Jake Fink
James Musser
James Musser
K. Denise Grant
K. Denise Grant
Keith & Holly Rogers*
Keith & Holly Rogers*
Kristopher Kelley
Kristopher Kelley
Marcia Hicks
Marcia Hicks
Mary Margaret Bell
Mary Margaret Bell
Matthew G. Bevin
Matthew G. Bevin
Melanie L. Watson
Melanie L. Watson
Owen Prim
Owen Prim
Pamala R. Larson*
Pamala R. Larson*
Paul Hall Foundation
Paul Hall Foundation
Philip & Marsha Garnett
Philip & Marsha Garnett
Sandra A. Frazier
Sandra A. Frazier
Steve & Nancy Wills
Steve & Nancy Wills
Steven & Bianca Lycans
Steven & Bianca Lycans
Tara Miller
Tara Miller
The Clifton Foundation
*Inaugural 13-year Leadership Circle Members
*Inaugural 13-year Leadership Circle Members
The Clifton Foundation
Tim & Ruth A. Hendrick