About Us

Red River Gorge United is a nonprofit 501c3 organization. We are a volunteer-based group established out of a perceived need to oppose a proposed development near the Red River Gorge, a proposed development that our members unilaterally agree is out-of-scale with the region and poorly located for the expressed benefit which is claims to be seeking.

We consist of local business owners, community leaders, and concerned residents unified against the “top-down” methods by which this development has progressed, and any other development that might overwhelm capacity of local infrastructure, disrupt local economies, and destroy or degrade natural resources in the region.

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Our members consist of, but are not limited to the following individuals:

RRGU Board:

Kristen Wiley, (President) Kentucky Reptile Zoo
Powell County Resident

 

Nancy Hamann, Co-owner of Scenic Cabin Rental
Wolfe County Resident

 

Jonathan Hicks, Owner of the family-run Red River Gorge Cabin Company 
Powell County Resident

 

 

Steering committee: 

Kim Feeman,
Masters of botany from Morehead
Wolfe County Resident

Susan Ventura,
Miguel’s Pizza (Wife of Miguel)
Powell County Resident

Laura Gregory,
co-owner of Turtle farm Pottery and employee of Kentucky Water Ways Alliance  
Wolfe County Resident

Amy Doursin,
Red River Gorgeous 
Powell County Resident

Al Cornett,
Long time resident of the area, local historian and artist
Powell County Resident

Donnie Lawson,
Carpenter
Powell County Resident