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S T A N F O R D, K E N T U C K Y 4 0 4 8 4 . 0 6 4 2 T E L E P H O N E : 6 0 6 - 6 6 9 - 0 4 3 0 ( P e r s o n a l C e l l ) E M A I L : j a m i e b l e i g h @ g m a i l . c o m WORK EXPERIENCE

April, 2010 to June, 2014 Lincoln County Fiscal Court Stanford, Kentucky Director, Lincoln County Office of Tourism

Duties included: budget management; marketing and promotion of attractions and events; advertising; graphics design; photography; grant writing; attending conferences, workshops and outings; advisory board member; region member. Obtained Advanced Certification in Tourism, October, 2014. August, 2009 to present Lincoln KY-ASAP Stanford, Kentucky Coordinator

Lincoln KY-ASAP (Agency for Substance Abuse Policy) utilizes funds from the Department of Justice to promote the dangers of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD). Duties of the coordinator include: budget management; grant writing; completing reports; scheduling board meetings; preparing agenda; public relations; providing financials for board members. June, 2007 to June, 2010 28th Judicial Circuit CASA Stanford, Kentucky AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer/Event Coordinator

Duties included: background checks; grant writing; fundraising; public relations; volunteer advocate recruitment; office tasks; coordinating events (i.e. training sessions, fundraisers, public gatherings); press releases; photography; publishing (i.e. brochure, quarterly newsletter, event registrations); soliciting for program support.

2003-2006 City of Stanford, Kentucky

Councilmember

I served two terms in this elected position. Duties included: legislation; decisions regarding litigation; establishing an annual budget; city projects; attending regular and called meetings; in the fairest manner possible, attending to the needs and concerns of the city and those who inhabit it. I also chaired the Maxwell Street Project for five years. This project was a Community Development Block Grant revitalization program that was completed in June of 2007.

1985-2007 LeighPhotographics/Proof Photographics Stanford, Kentucky Photographer

Duties included providing photographic documentation to/for the following: inventory for insurance purposes; assignments for banking institutions, law firms, health providers and other businesses; instructional (i.e. fire/rescue training); surveillance (workers’ compensation fraud), government agencies. I have also done commercial and stock photography with agency representation. 1996-1998 Nancy B. Pettus Crab Orchard, Kentucky

Personal Assistant

Mrs. Pettus was my aunt, who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease. Following the death of her husband in 1991, I tended to her personal, medical and financial affairs for six years, having been placed on payroll the last two years of that period. Duties included: budget management; hiring staff; payroll for four household employees; quarterly reports; tax preparation; paying bills; filing; inventory and restocking household items; transportation to medical/dental appointments. My employment with my aunt ended when she entered a nursing care facility in December of 1998.

1981-1986 Steeple Hill Farm Bourbon County, Kentucky Day & Night Watchperson

Duties on this horse farm consisted of day and night watching of mares in foal, assisting in foaling, caring for mares and foals following foalings, feeding and watering horses, mucking stalls, transporting mares to other farms for breeding purposes, transporting horses to tracks for racing, assisting in veterinary care of horses and foals.

EDUCATION

1975-1979 Lincoln County High School Stanford, Kentucky Diploma

1979-1980 Somerset Community College Somerset, Kentucky Architecture Major, course work in drafting, math & physics 1981-1982 Lexington Technical Institute Lexington, Kentucky Architecture Major, course work in drafting, math & physics COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

THRAC Tourism, Historic Preservation and Recreation Advisory Committee Member, January, 2011 to June, 2014

Judge-Executive Appointment

Heritage Landmark Corridor Advisory Board, TourSEKY Member, June, 2011 to June, 2014

Lincoln Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), 2012 to present Lincoln County SAR/Dive Team, Member, Board of Directors, 2014 Heart of Kentucky United Way

Member, Review Panel (for recommendations to Steering Committee), 2011 Day of Action/Day of Caring, Volunteer, 2010-2013

Winterfest Toys for Kids, 2011-2012

Treasurer

Lincoln County/Cedar Creek Planning & Zoning Commission Commissioner, March, 2010 to June, 2014

Judge-Executive Appointment

Stanford Cruise-In Committee, 2006

Treasurer, Mayoral Appointment

Lincoln County Democratic Women, 2006-2007

Treasurer

Maxwell Street CDBG Committee, 2003-2007

Chairperson, Mayoral Appointment

Architectural Review Board, City of Stanford, 2002 Mayoral Appointment

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass

Mentor, 2001-2004

Lincoln County Habitat for Humanity

Director, 1996-1997

President, 1997-2001

Vice President, 2001-2006

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Photography, writing, S.C.U.B.A., travel, antiques, volleyball Member, Stanford Baptist Church, 1979-present

REFERENCES Mary Quinn Ramer

President

Lexington Convention & Visitors Bureau

Cell: 859-***-****

Karen Hackett

Executive Director

Harrodsburg/Mercer County Tourism

Cell: 859-***-****

Calvin Denham

First Southern National Bank

Cell: 606-***-****

Roger Kirkpatrick

Owner, Roger Kirkpatrick Interior Design

Lexington, KY

Cell: 859-***-****

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