Who we are —

We are a collaboration. We are better together. We are greater than the sum of our individual parts. We are dedicated to making our home a better place. We are Pine Mountain Partnership.

Pine Mountain Partnership is an initiative of the private non-profit EKY Heritage Foundation. Created to serve the Tourism Economic Development needs of Southeastern KY. We work closely with current elected officials to advocate on behalf of the business community and industrial prospects to win new business and grow existing business.

We look forward to bringing private industry partners on board to further this mission, build our workforce, grow our existing businesses, and recruit new businesses that add value to our area.

Meet the Team

Staff

Jeffery comes to PMP as the founding Executive Director. He has several years of experience in various fields of Economic Development and is a native to the coalfields of Eastern Kentucky. Jeffery works on local business development as well as industrial recruitment nationwide and internationally.

Jeffery Justice - Executive Director

Lee joined us in July of 2023 to lead our tourism development efforts. Our mission is to provide tourism and economic development opportunities in the region and Lee is currently leading the tourism effort in Letcher County, KY.

Lee Adams - Director of Tourism

Claude Little - Project Manager

Claude joined us in late 2023 to maintain our productivity and compliance as it relates to any grants we have received or will receive. Claude brings years of experience in compliance and strategy to the team.