Paducah's Emmons named UK director of philanthropy for region

Lee Emmons of Paducah was recently named the new director of philanthropy for the University of Kentucky’s Western Kentucky region.

Emmons most recently served as vice president of institutional advancement at West Kentucky Community and Technical College and executive director of WKCTC’s foundation, Paducah Junior College, since 2017.

Emmons is an active member of the Paducah community where she has lived for more than 25 years. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Paducah, the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce, the Paducah Chapter of the NAACP and is a graduate of Leadership Paducah. 

Emmons began her new duties with UK on Oct. 17.