About ReFuel
The ReFuel Conference is a two-day leadership experience designed to refill the people who are always pouring into others.
Whether you lead a team, a classroom, a business, a ministry, a nonprofit, a project—or you’re preparing to step into leadership—ReFuel is your invitation to pause, reconnect, grow, and get energized for what’s next.
Leadership can be demanding. ReFuel creates space to step away from the daily grind, connect with other leaders, gain fresh perspective, and leave equipped to lead further.
Friday Night: Brushes & Beats 90s Edition
Kick off ReFuel with Brushes & Beats: 90s Edition—a fun, creative night designed to help you relax, connect, and enjoy the people behind the leadership titles.
Grab your favorite people, channel your inner 90s artist, turn up the throwbacks, and get ready for an evening of music, creativity, laughter, and connection.
Because before we talk about leading teams, building organizations, and making an impact… sometimes leaders just need to have a little fun.
Saturday: Leadership That Moves You Forward
Saturday is where we get to work.
Experience impactful, practical leadership workshops designed to challenge your thinking, strengthen your leadership practice, and give you tools you can actually use when you return to your team on Monday.
What to expect:
Practical, high-energy leadership workshops that sharpen your mindset, skills, and habits
Real conversations and insights from leaders across diverse backgrounds and sectors
Tools and strategies you can apply immediately in your work and organization
Space to reflect, reset, and get clear about what’s next
Networking, collaboration, and meaningful connection with fellow leaders
A special keynote session featuring Celebrity Stylist J. Bolin
An energizing environment designed to help you recharge, reconnect, and lead further
Who should attend?
ReFuel is for leaders at every stage of the journey:
Business owners, executives, managers, and team leads
Nonprofit, education, ministry, and community leaders
Entrepreneurs and organizational leaders
Emerging leaders ready to grow their influence
Aspiring leaders preparing for their next opportunity
Anyone who is ready to become a more intentional, impactful leader
What you’ll take away:
When you leave ReFuel, we want you to have more than a notebook full of notes. We want you to leave refilled.
You’ll walk away with:
Greater clarity around your next leadership move
Practical tools to lead with confidence and conviction
Fresh perspective on your leadership and influence
Renewed energy and motivation
New relationships and a supportive network of fellow leaders
Actionable ideas you can take back to your team and put into practice
Two days. One experience. A fuller tank.
Come ready to reconnect. Come ready to learn. Come ready to be inspired. Come ready to REFUEL.
Where
Venue: Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass, Inc.
Address: 2420 Spurr Rd #150, Lexington, KY 40511
Friday Night: Brushes & Beats: 90s Edition (featuring DJ Forerunner)
Details and event timing to be announced.
Saturday Conference: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:30 AM
Parking: Free on-site parking
Accessibility: Ground-level access and accessible restrooms
Meet the Team
Every leader pours; every leader deserves a pour. This event is built with you in mind.
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Celebrity Stylist
J. Bolin is a celebrated Creative Director, Celebrity Fashion Stylist, Designer, Educator, and the visionary founder of HOUSE OF BOLIN, a growing fashion and lifestyle brand offering distinctive clothing and home products.
For more than two decades, J. Bolin has used fashion as a powerful form of storytelling. His signature approach is bold, polished, intentional, and deeply personal. He does not simply dress people. He studies who they are, honors what they represent, and creates unforgettable visual moments that reflect their power, purpose, and presence.
His impressive body of work includes collaborations with some of the most influential figures
in entertainment, sports, faith, and culture. He has worked with supermodel, producer, entrepreneur, and television icon Tyra Banks, acclaimed actor and leading man Morris
Chestnut, entertainment icon Vanessa Williams, actress and producer Vivica A. Fox, global faith leader and bestselling author Sarah Jakes Roberts, Emmy nominated comedian and television star Ms. Pat, Grammy Award winning gospel powerhouse Tasha Cobbs Leonard, and legendary hip hop pioneers Salt N Pepa and Spinderella.
J. Bolin also served as Creative Director and Wardrobe Stylist for professional tennis star Taylor Townsend during her historic U.S. Open season, where she became a U.S. Open doubles champion. Through a series of bold, culturally rich, and fashion forward looks, J. Bolin helped tell the story of a powerful Black woman competing, winning, and taking ownership of her image on one of the largest stages in sports.
His work has been featured in Vogue, ELLE, Essence, and other major publications. His creative vision has appeared across national television, international stages, red carpets, championship courts, and some of the most important cultural moments of our time.
A proud graduate of Alcorn State University and a native of Roxie, Mississippi, J. Bolin carries the heart of the South into every room he enters. His journey is rooted in faith, family, resilience, and a genuine love for people. Whether he is creating a defining image for a public figure, designing clothing and home products through HOUSE OF BOLIN, mentoring the next generation of creatives, or speaking life into a room, his purpose remains the same: to help people recognize the power of who they already are.
J. Bolin is more than a stylist. He is a builder of confidence, a curator of culture, and a Creative Director whose work reminds the world that style is not only about what people see. It is about how they feel, what they remember, and the story that remains long after the moment has passed.
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Guest Speaker
Ciara Johnson is a Louisville native, wife, mother, and community leader passionate about people, purpose, and progress. She serves as an Opportunity Officer in the Mayor’s Office of Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, where she works to expand opportunity and access for Lexington residents. A fashion designer and content creator, Ciara has created two collections with SHEIN and uses her platform to uplift local brands, support small businesses, and inspire women. Crowned Ms. Black Kentucky USA 2024, she continues to empower women and youth through mentorship, workshops, and community engagement. Above all, Ciara is passionate about using her gifts, experiences, and influence to encourage others to walk boldly in their God-given purpose.
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Event Host
Mario J. Radford, a Kentucky native embodies the theme of being more than a preacher. As a musician, speaker, podcast host, author, pastor, and more, he remains intentionally relatable, authentically transparent, purposefully evolving and passionately humorous.
Mario received his Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal studies from Kentucky State University and Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Foundations at Asbury Theological Seminary.
His inspirational children’s books and music are available on all digital platforms.
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Guest Speaker
Allie serves as the Executive Director of Operations for the Chick-fil-A Russell Cave team. She brings over 17 years of customer service experience with Chick-fil-A and more than 11 years in leadership roles. Her professional expertise lies in developing training and talent systems that foster a positive team environment and exceptional guest care. In her time away from Chick-fil-A, she cherishes moments with her husband, Chris, their 5-year-old daughter, Aily, and their brand new baby, Adeline.