Impetus for a Better Louisville
Impetus for a Better Louisville brings together top decision-makers from business, higher education, faith communities, and the social services to share accountability for Louisville’s future.
Our Purpose
We’re working together as a team of leaders to pursue major opportunities and to solve major problems facing Louisville now - for the benefit of generations to come.
Our Principles for Consequential Change
Courage to Engage
We embrace constructive conflict and courageous conversations, even when uncomfortable, to foster growth and unite Louisville for effective action.
Collaborative Leadership
We work to improve Louisville by understanding diverse perspectives, leaning in on key initiatives, supporting community partners, and identifying emerging challenges.
Thriving Together
To build a better Louisville, we must dismantle barriers to fair opportunity, close educational, economic and social gaps, and ensure policies and practices do not create new disparities.
Our Priority Focus Areas
1. Public Safety
Champion a public safety strategy for the benefit of all Louisvillians regardless of zip code by prioritizing trust, transparency, accountability, and community-centered solutions to reduce crime and violence.
We believe in bold collective action to address Louisville’s public safety problems.
2. Kentucky Growth
Drive Kentucky's prosperity by attracting and retaining residents with competitive tax policy, a vibrant downtown Louisville, and a welcoming environment for diverse populations.
We believe attracting and retaining talent is critical to economic growth potential.
3. Public Education
Promote a nationally recognized public education system that delivers top-quality outcomes for all students, preparing them for careers, college, leadership, and generational prosperity.
We believe every student graduating from Jefferson County Public Schools must be college or career ready.
Members
David A. Jones, Sr., (1931 – 2019), Founding Chairman
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Jim Allen*
Duffy Baker
Jennifer Barber
Dan Barbercheck
Lisa Benson
Gerard Bradley
Kristen Byrd
Scott Catlett*
Dr. Kevin Cosby
Paul Costel
John Crockett*
Brian Cromer*
Jim Dahlem
Ralph de Chabert
Susan Donovan*
Bobby Ferreri
Sandra Frazier*
Les Fugate*
Steve Gault
C. Edward Glasscock*
Kimberly Halbauer
Jennifer Hancock*
* indicates Impetus Board Member
David Hardy
Michael Harreld
Henry V. Heuser, Jr.
Ja Hillebrand
John Hollenbach
Jill Horn
Alice Houston*
Adria Johnson
David Jones
Tiffany Kelley-Jenkins
Don Kelly
Jimmy Kirchdorfer
Cynthia Knapek
Jim Lancaster
Kent Lanum
Brian Lavin
Richard Lechleiter
Dr. Walter Malone
Lance Mann
Tori Murden McClure
Diane Medley
Michael Mountjoy*
Pat Mulloy*
Tori Murden McClure
Doug Owen
Mike Paradis
Logan Pichel*
Steve Poe*
Rabbi Joe Rooks Rapport
Camilla Schroeder
Brad Smith
Todd Spencer*
Kerry Stemler
Hunter Strickler
Carolyn Tandy*
Neal Thomas
Paul Thompson
Paul Varga
Jeff Wafford
Mark Wheeler
Tom Williams*
Phoebe Wood