Board of Directors
The mission of the Mt. Vernon-Rockcastle County Tourist Commission, Inc. is to appropriately allocate tax dollars to improve the local economy by generating overnight visitors to Rockcastle County, thereby driving sales to all tourism related businesses.
The mission of the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum is to promote, preserve and protect the integrity of its inductees with honor, dignity and respect.
The Mt. Vernon-Rockcastle County Tourist Commission, Inc. is a business that has made a commitment to live and work with honesty and sincerity. We stand behind our word and honor any commitments we make. We are consistent in our decisions while recognizing that to be fair we must be flexible. We are ethical and respectful of ourselves and others, as we honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We encourage personal and professional development among our team. We embrace and initiate change. We use our resources to the fullest potential.
Neal Sluder
Chairman – Member since 2016
Neal represents the Mayor of Mt. Vernon. He holds a master’s degree in Public Administration and has twenty years’ experience as a multi-unit manager for a national retail chain. He and his wife Val are the owners of Lone Star Farm and Home in Mt. Vernon and have a farm in Rockcastle County.
Charles Saylor
Vice-Chairman – Member since 1995
Charles is the representative of the County Judge Executive. He spent many years in the tourism business as the owner and operator of the McKenzie Tourist Court. He is currently the owner of the WRVK Radio Station in Renfro Valley and Saylor’s Furniture in Mt. Vernon.
William Leger
Member since 2019
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William is a representative of the Hotels of Rockcastle County. He was born and raised in Rockcastle and currently serves as the assistant county attorney. He attended the University of Kentucky where he received a bachelors degree in agriculture education and attended law school at Northern Kentucky University’s Chase College of Law. He completed Southern States Cooperative’s Management Development Program and was employed by them for 7 years.
Jennie Bray
Member since 2018
Jennie is a representative of the hotels of Rockcastle County. She is the active manager of Renfro Valley Entertainment Center and has nearly 15 years of experience in the tourism industry.
Glend
a McFerron Smith
Member since 2015
Glenda is a representative of the restaurants of Rockcastle County. She has been the owner of Snack Shack for 12 years. She is active in many local organizations including Kiwanis & Relay for Life.
Lynn Tatum
Member since 2017
Lynn is the representative of the Rockcastle County Chamber of Commerce. She is presently the Chamber of Commerce Treasurer and Director of the Rockcastle County Development Board.
Joe Clontz
Member since 2018
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Staff
Emily Bullock
Tourism Director
tourism@snapp.net
606-256-9814
Avery Bradshaw
Director, Kentucky Music Hall of Fame
kentuckymusichalloffame@gmail.com
606-256-1000
Debbie Bullock, Ann Cromer & Leslie Cromer
Visitor Center & Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Gift Shop
606-256-1000
Danny Stevens & Kathy Brown
BitterSweet Cabin Village
606-256-9814