Alecia Webb-Edgington is currently the President and CEO of Life Learning Center. Formerly, she was a Senior Police Advisor with the United States Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement. In addition to her role at the U.S. Department of State, Alecia was employed in the private sector focusing on public safety information technology consulting and project management. Alecia had a noteworthy career in public safety having retired from the Kentucky State Police (KSP) as Chief Information Officer. While at KSP, Alecia rose through the ranks from Trooper to Major serving in multiple capacities. Upon her retirement from KSP, she served as the Executive Director of the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security during the Fletcher Administration. After her tenure at KOHS, she was elected to the 63rd District House Seat and served in that capacity for 5 years. Alecia is currently the President and CEO of Life Learning Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to overcoming a cycle of situational and generational poverty by equipping people with the tools, resources and support they need to find and sustain a living wage career.
Alecia currently serves as a board member for several organizations, including the Northern Kentucky University Foundation, Catalytic Fund, Butler Foundation and the Covington Business Council Advocacy Committee. Alecia is also a proud past member of the Parent Board of Centre College and serves on the Certified Recovery Community Task Force, representing the Kentucky Speaker of the House.
Alecia received her B.A. in Sociology/Criminology from Western Kentucky University, her M.S. in Criminal Justice from Eastern Kentucky University, graduated from the US Army War College National Security Seminar, and attended the Naval Postgraduate School Executive Leadership program in Monterey, California.
Alecia is married to Ted Edgington, retired Covington Kentucky Police Officer and currently Director of Safety for the Diocese of Covington.