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Congratulations to Fall 2023 KCV Innovation Fellowship Cohort Graduates

Kentucky Commercialization Ventures congratulates graduates of the fall 2023 cohort of the KCV Innovation Fellows program. These 11 KCV Innovation Fellows were selected from an incredibly competitive pool of applicants. They participated in a rigorous program designed to equip the next generation of ecosystem builders with the practical skills necessary to lead the translation of Kentucky’s most innovative solutions to the real-world market. Learn more about the KCV Innovation Fellowship.


Meet the Fall 2023 KCV Innovation Fellowship Graduates


Alexey Arkov


Von Barnes

Alexey Arkov

Murray State University

Von Barnes

Kentucky State University


Boaz Burnett


Chandra DeRamus

Boaz Burnett

Murray State University

Chandra DeRamus

Kentucky State University


Seth Dixon


Andrew Dorn

Seth Dixon

Somerset Community College (KCTCS)

Andrew Dorn

Georgia Institute of Technology (Craft Academy / Morehead State University Alumni)


Brianna Kayatin



Brianna Kayatin

University of Kentucky (Craft Academy / Morehead State University Alumni)

Vanessa K. Williams-Harvey

CEO of DUES24


Coby Nile


Savannah Reed

Coby Nile

Morehead State University

Savannah Reed

Morehead State University


Mary Sherrard

Mary Sherrard

Morehead State University (Craft Academy)





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