BIO

First and foremost, Jon is a Christian and not ashamed to tell you that Jesus Christ is his Lord and Savior.

He and he and his wife Tracey live in Shelbyville and have four children, and seven grandchildren.  Jon is a Proud American, and lifelong Republican.    

Appointed Deputy Judge Executive of Shelby County by Judge Executive Dan Ison in 2020, Jon previously served Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, and Governor Matt Bevin, as Executive Director of Constituent Services for both offices.   Jon is committed to public service.    

Jon was appointed as Chairman of the Governor's 2020 U. S. Census Task Force and has been recognized by the Kentucky Youth Advocates as a Champion for Children in 2020, and by the U. S. Census Bureau for his work to promote the Census. 

Jon feels strongly about Veterans issues, and has volunteered  with Honor Flight Kentucky as a Guardian on several flights, and served for a time on HFK's  team taking care of their Social Media posts.  In addition Jon has assisted Honor Flight Bluegrass.

Jon in very proud of his work with the Hershel "Woody" Williams Foundation to establish a Gold Star Families Memorial at the Kentucky State Capitol, and is currently working to put one in Shelby County's Veteran's Park. 

He worked to put a POW/MIA Missing Man Chair in the State Capitol, and later in the Shelby County Fiscal Court Chamber.      

Jon was recently elected to a second term as Chairman of the Republican Party of Kentucky's 4th District, he was unopposed.  He also serves as an Executive Committee member of the Shelby County Republican Party.   Jon has been elected twice as a Delegate from the 4th Congressional District to the Republican National Convention, in 2016 and 2020.  He was appointed to the RNC's Permanent Organization Committee for the 2020 Convention.      

I am honored to have been chosen by my Leadership Shelby Classmates as the 2022 Leadership Shelby Class President for the next year.     

Over the past 9 months, I have gotten to know my classmates, each of them Shelby County Servant Leaders.  We have become a family as we started out at the opening retreat and dealing with Simsoc (Go Team Yellow), curious cows and the historic Bagdad Roller Mill on Ag Day, learning about the excellent Health care services we are blessed to have in Shelby County, as well as the phenomenal education system that is here for Shelby County students.     

Directing traffic for the 2021 Turkey Trot and hearing from our Judges about our Judicial system, and seeing firsthand the workings of our County Jail, and Sheriff’s Office.  Hearing from our local Government leaders, going to Frankfort to meet our legislators, Attorney General, and tour our beautiful State Capitol.     

Learning about all the fascinating industry that happens right here in Shelby County, from Rocking Chairs to Rocking Chairs. Aerospace components, Capri Sun packets and automobile parts.  Our Shelby County tourism, wonderful Parks, the Outlet Mall of the Bluegrass and Bulleit Distillery. Touring Grove Hill Cemetery (and solving a mystery), the Public Library and seeing the beginning of Lacy, Zach, and Sally’s acting careers at Shelby County Community Theatre learning about Shelby County's fascinating history and finishing up at Wakefield Scearce Gallery in the historic Science Hill.     Every aspect of Shelby County, The Good Land, Good Living and Good People that make up this wonderful place that we call home.  

19 of those Good People that came together, some of us meeting for the first time, but now all of us good friends. The network we have established will only make us stronger as Leaders in Shelby County.    I have been blessed to be a part of the 2022 Leadership Class. While our time as the class of Leadership Shelby has come to an end, I look forward to serving on the Leadership Shelby Board over the next year and cannot wait to watch the class of 2023 experience Shelby County as we have this year. Thank You Darlene Snow for guiding us through these past 9 months you were, yes, Fabulous!     

Thank you to my classmates for choosing me as the 2022 Leadership Class President.

Kentucky Youth Advocates recognized Jon Park's efforts to help make Kids Count in the 2020 U. S. Census. Jon is proud of his work as Chairman of Governor's Census Task Force that helped in the record U. S Census response rate for children in Kentucky. #KYCounts #KidsCount   You can read KYA's article here: https://kyyouth.org/thank-you-to-our-2020-census.../