J.D. Chaney

J.D. Chaney's work experience includes serving as the Executive Director/CEO of the Kentucky League of Cities since December 2019. Prior to that, they were the Deputy Executive Director and Chief Governmental Affairs Officer at the same organization. J.D. also held roles as the Director of Governmental Affairs, Counsel for Member Legal Services, and Law Clerk at the Kentucky League of Cities. Additionally, they served as the Vice Chair of the City of Richmond Planning Commission and worked as an Adjunct Professor of Municipal Law for the Masters of Public Administration program at Eastern Kentucky University.

J.D. Chaney pursued their education in a chronological order, focusing on law, business administration, and political science. J.D. began their higher education journey in 1997 at the University of Montana, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Political Science and Economics. After completing their undergraduate studies, they attended the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law from 2000 to 2003, earning a Juris Doctor degree, specializing in law. Subsequently, from 2004 to 2007, they attended Eastern Kentucky University and obtained a Masters of Business Administration degree, with a focus on Business Administration and Management, General.