Jada McKenzie

LiKEN’s Community Engagement Coordinator for Clark & Powell Counties, is a born-and-raised Kentuckian. With a background in geographic and environmental studies, she is deeply interested in the interwoven relationships of people, conservation sciences, and one’s concept of place. As a LiKENeer, she works with a “boots on the ground” mentality; collaborating with her community to share local knowledge, analyze populace needs, and support multifaceted regions with resource connections and integral spatial solutions. She also loves exploring the Red River Gorge with her family and walking her dog in local parks; Legacy Grove and the Winchester Walking Trail to name a few. Her office is located in the heart of Winchester, with it’s doors open for community members to tell stories, share knowledge, and sip the local favorite: ice-cold Ale-8-One!