Abeer Sikder
Host, Local Global Leaders PodcastAbeer Sikder (he/they) is a proud Kentuckian, Bengali American, dog guardian, everlasting educator, and lifelong learner. He is passionate about leadership development, public policy, and community empowerment.
Abeer hosts the monthly Local Global Leaders podcast for WUKY and National Public Radio (NPR). He is also the Kentucky State Manager for Save the Children Action Network and Co-Director of New Leaders Council Kentucky. Abeer is active in his community as a member of the Board of Directors for the Unitarian Universalist Church of Lexington, the Access Lexington Commission, and Kentuckians For the Commonwealth.
Previously, Abeer was a Senior Policy Analyst for The Council of State Governments, where he authored over 20 publications on education and workforce policy. He also served in Teach For America as a Math Teacher in Memphis, Tennessee. He earned a Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Louisville.
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PodcastsSilas House (he/him), acclaimed novelist, journalist, professor, and activist, discusses class divisions, Appalachian activism, and intersectional storytelling. -
PodcastsRobert Blythe, the Mayor of Richmond, Kentucky, discusses the power of faith, civility, and confessions. -
PodcastsMindy Haas (she/her), the Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass, discusses community building, political empowerment, and Jewish identity. -
PodcastsSally Hamilton, Chief Administrative Officer of Lexington, KY, discusses city administration, diverse leadership, and effective collaboration. -
PodcastsEmma Curtis (she/her), District 4 Councilmember of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, discusses identity, filmmaking, and creativity. -
PodcastsMaddie Duff (she/her), Student Body President at the University of Kentucky, discusses neuroscience, Appalachia, and dog discipline. -
PodcastsAngela Evans (she/her), the Fayette County Attorney in Kentucky, discusses social work, public service, and the pursuit of justice. -
PodcastsAshley Smith (she/her), Executive Director and Co-Founder of Black Soil KY, discusses her success in agribusiness, event management, and cultural responsiveness. -
PodcastsNoel Osborn (she/her), Director of Development for CivicLex and Co-Director of New Leaders Council Kentucky, discusses her passions for fundraising, civics, and diversity. -
PodcastsBurney Jenkins (he/him), Mayor of Georgetown, KY, discusses his background as an educator, the importance of mentorship, and lifelong values.
