Kentucky Business Leadership Network

KYBLN’s DiversAbility News 


Volume 4, Issue 1

Spring, 2006

KYBLN Statewide Business Leaders Board

Glenn Leveridge, KYBLN Chair, JPMorgan Chase

Patty Bender, Univ. of Kentucky

Bill Blue, Chase

Mike Curd, Holiday Inn North

Roberta Dale, Traditional Bank

Jerry Hale, Keeneland

Craig Grucza,
Toyota Motor Mfg. KY

Cheryl LaFleur, UK Federal Credit Union

JoLynn Norfleet, KCTCS

Kay Mathis, Citigroup

London Roberts
   Lexmark, Inc.

Jim Staples, Woodford County Government

Izell White, 
Jackson Purchase Energy

Board Liaisons: 
Norb Ryan, State ADA 
Coordinator

Joyce Lee, KY Office of Vocational Rehabilitation 

KYBLN Staff

Claudia Ernharth, 
 KYBLN State Director

Katie Wolf Smith, 
  KYBLN State Coordinator

Inside this issue:



1 KYBLN Happenings	

2 Chapter News &
 Disability Employment News and Links	

3 Educational Opportunities

	
4 Acknowledgements	



KYBLN HOLDS ITS FIRST ANNUAL 
CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC!


The KYLBN held its first annual Golf Classic Saturday April 29th at Kearney Hills Golf Course in Lexington.  
The event was kicked off with a Day at the Races Friday at Keeneland, followed by a Celebrity Reception/Auction
 that evening at Coldstream Center.  Jack Pattie, of local radio fame, emceed the event that featured both silent
 and live auctions, great food, and lots of fun!  The weather Saturday morning was brisk, but teams had a great 
time on the links.  Congratulations to Chase, the winning team!  


The KYBLN would like to thank all the celebrities who lent their time and energy to the weekend:  
Julian Carroll, Honorary Chair, Louie Dampier, Dan Issel, Ryan Lemond, Bill Meck, Jack Pattie, and Mike Pratt. 
 A special thanks also goes out to our Chair, Ron Harrison, UK-IHDI, the members of the planning committee, and 
all the volunteers that worked tirelessly to make this event a success.  The KYBLN looks forward to this becoming 
an annual event, so please start putting your teams together for 2007!  


GREATER LOUISVILLE BLN (GLBLN) announces a special, revitalization meeting that is open to Greater Louisville business
 leaders and members of the KYBLN’s nonprofit arm (KEAN).  Speakers will include Barney Fleming, with the University of Kentucky, 
Human Development Institute; Glenn Leveridge, Chairman of KYBLN and President of the Lexington Office of JPMorgan Chase; and Thomas
 Patrick Clark of the Louisville Mayor’s office.  Jim Kimbrough, with KY Protection & Advocacy will provide a brief update on Kentucky’s 
Medicaid Buy In program. For more information or to register, contact Kay Mathis, Citigroup, at (502) 522-2505 or kay.mathis@citigroup.com



KYBLN PHONE AND FAX NUMBER TO 
CHANGE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2006

NEW PHONE NUMBER:  859-977-4050, EXT. 222
NEW FAX NUMBER:  859-977-4054


Employment-Related Tidbits Continued


MORE THAN 50 MILLION AMERICANS REPORT SOME LEVEL OF DISABILITY