Fayette Alliance is a non-profit dedicated to achieving sustainable, equitable growth in Lexington-Fayette County through land-use advocacy, education, and research.

As your voice for sustainable growth, we believe that preserving our unique and productive bluegrass farmland, advancing innovative development, and improving our infrastructure are essential to our collective success in Lexington. Through our efforts at government and beyond, Fayette Alliance positively impacts countywide planning and zoning laws and policies – which are the building blocks of a better quality of life, economy, and environment for us all.

Our Vision: Lexington-Fayette County will be the model for sustainable growth by balancing and connecting our vibrant city with our productive and beautiful Bluegrass farmland.

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Brittany Roethemeier
Executive Director

Brittany M. Roethemeier, J.D., joined Fayette Alliance as Executive Director in March 2019 after practicing real estate law at McBrayer PLLC since 2011, where she was named a “Super Lawyer-Rising Star in Real Estate” in 2017, 2018 and 2019. A passion for her community and a desire to ensure that Lexington continues to be an extraordinary place to live, work and play for all its community members brought her to Fayette Alliance, where she is committed to its vital mission to sustainably and equitably grow our city and promote our farms.

She has served as a volunteer with numerous non-profit organizations, including on the Board of Directors of Step by Step, Transylvania University Young Alumni Council, Friends of the Bluegrass Land Conservancy, Leadership Lexington Alumni Association and Youth Program Steering Committees, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and is a graduate of the Leadership Lexington Class of 2014-15. Originally from Union, Kentucky, Brittany is a graduate of Transylvania University and the University of Kentucky College of Law, and lives in Lexington with her husband Dean and rescue dog Henry.

Ashleigh McGuire Dunsmoor
Director of External Affairs

Ashleigh McGuire Dunsmoor was raised in Winchester but calls Lexington home. She is a Communications professional who has worked in non-profit public affairs for over six years, specializing in community engagement, advocacy, and public policy. She has served as a member of the Leadership Lexington Youth Program Steering Committee and on the board of Ampersand Sexual Violence Resource Center. She currently serves on the LFUCG Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition. She graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2015 where she found her passion for connecting people to advocacy through strategic communications. Prior to joining Fayette Alliance, Ashleigh served as the Director of Public Affairs for Planned Parenthood in Florida and in New York for three years, and prior to that, she worked on environmental and Presidential electoral campaigns. Ashleigh loves living in Lexington with her partner Hannah and their three dogs.

Natalie Appel
Development and Outreach Manager

Natalie Appel is a Lexington native and a graduate of Centre College with a B.A. in History and International Studies. She kicked off her career in Undergraduate Admissions Counseling at Georgetown College then moved on to become the Program Manager at Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass where she provided financial literacy and entrepreneurship-based programming for youth, including directing the Leadership Lexington Youth Program. Natalie serves on the Board of Directors for Ampersand Sexual Violence Resource Center and is a member of the Leadership Lexington class of 2022. In her free time, Natalie likes to walk/run with her rescue German Shepherd, Snickers, and enjoys Downtown Lexington living.

Fayette Alliance Foundation
Board of Directors

Ann Bakhaus
Kentucky Eagle, Inc.

Jimmy Bell
Godolphin

Price Bell, Jr.
Nicoma Bloodstock

Elisa Bruce
REACH, Inc.

Sandra Noble Canon
The Berry Center

Kip Cornett
Cornett

Melody Flowers
University of Kentucky

Greg Goodman
Mt. Brilliant Farm

Stan Harvey
Lord Aeck Sargent

Matt Hovekamp
Emerge Contracting

Orrin Ingram
Ingram Industries, Inc.

Mary Catherine Jones
Red Mile; Chair, Bluegrass International Cup

Bill Justice
Justice Real Estate

Sue Masson
Green Lantern Farm

Chauncey Morris
Kentucky Thoroughbred Association

Tom Poskin
Meridian Wealth Management

Don Robinson
Winter Quarter Farm; Board Chair

Ken Silvestri
Silvestri Real Estate

Holly Wiedemann
AU Associates

Anthony Wright
Harshaw Trane

Sustainers

Josephine Abercrombie
Pin Oak Stud

Helen C. Alexander
Middlebrook Farm

The Antonacci Family Foundation

Ann Bakhaus
Kentucky Eagle

Jimmy Bell
Godolphin

Cammie and Jay Brunker

Fayette Co. Farm Bureau

Alex G. Campbell, Jr.

Richard and Debbie Comley

Bill Farish, Jr.
Lane’s End Farm

Greg & Becky Goodman
Mt. Brilliant Family Foundation

Terry Green

Hagyard Equine Medical Institute

Larry & Marsha Hester
Hilaur Farm

Orrin Ingram
Ingram Industries Inc.

Bill Justice
Justice Real Estate

Keeneland Association

Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders

Lisa Lourie
Spy Coast Farm

Deirdre Lyons
Alltech Inc.

Richard & Sue Ann Masson
Green Lantern Farm

Don M. Robinson
Winter Quarter Farm

Jamison Sutherland

Robo and Sarah Sutherland

Kirk and Debra Wycoff
Three Diamonds Farm

Fayette Alliance is a non-profit dedicated to achieving sustainable, equitable growth in Lexington-Fayette County through land-use advocacy, education, and research.

Our Staff

Brittany Roethemeier
Executive Director

Ashleigh McGuire Dunsmoor
Director of External Affairs

Natalie Appel
Development and Outreach Manager

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Fayette Alliance Foundation
Board of Directors

Sustainers

Fayette Alliance is a non-profit dedicated to achieving sustainable, equitable growth in Lexington-Fayette County through land-use advocacy, education, and research.

Our Staff

Brittany RoethemeierExecutive Director

Ashleigh McGuire DunsmoorDirector of External Affairs

Natalie AppelDevelopment and Outreach Manager

No Board Members to display

Fayette Alliance Foundation Board of Directors

Sustainers

Brittany Roethemeier
Executive Director

Ashleigh McGuire Dunsmoor
Director of External Affairs

Natalie Appel
Development and Outreach Manager

Fayette Alliance Foundation
Board of Directors