Director of Tax Services

Education
Bachelor of Science in Foreign Services, 1987, Georgetown University, Washington, DC; Master of Arts in International Commerce, 1990, Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY; Postbaccalaureate work in Accounting, 1995, School of Accountancy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.

Career
Dean Dorton Ford, PSC, 1996-present
The Council of State Governments and National Association of Training and Development Directors, International Activities Consultant, 1990–1994

Professional Experience
Leigh has over fourteen years of public accounting experience working with not-for-profit organizations on a wide range of issues and working in the international, estate, gift and trust, equine, and energy and natural resource areas. She is a member of the not-for-profit energy and natural resources, and equine industry teams. Leigh is a frequent speaker on tax topics in her areas of expertise. Prior to working in public accounting, Leigh staffed and managed international exchange and training programs with foreign public officials.

Professional Activities
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants
Member (1998-present) and President (2005-2006), Bluegrass Estate Planning Council
Member and Board of Directors, Central Kentucky Planned Giving Council (1998–present)

Special Honors
Elijah Watts Sells Silver Medal for second highest score in the country on November 1995 CPA Exam

Community Involvement
Board of Directors, Lexington Center Corporation (1998-2008)
Treasurer, Lexington Children’s Museum (1997–1999)