Kathy E. Walker founded First Security Bank, Inc. and Great Nations Bank.

She occupies the position of President & Chief Executive Officer of Elm Street Resources, Inc. Ms. Walker is also on the board of Ur-Energy, Inc., Kentucky Coal Association and East Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute and Chairman-Regents Board at Morehead State University (Kentucky) and Member of The National Coal Council.

She previously was Secretary & Controller at Agip Coal, Director at Great Nations Bank and Director at First Security Bank, Inc.

Kathy E. Walker received an MBA from Xavier University.