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Basha C. Roberts is LexTech's President and
CEO.
Mrs. Roberts is the President and owner of
LexTech, Inc., a 15-year-old business
and
technology business based in Lexington. She
graduated
from the University of
Kentucky with a Bachelor of
Science in Business and Economics. After
working for a
few years in government
service work, she was intrigued by the
technology frontier and started a career in
the computer industry. She has been called
“the unique geek” in
that she has built her
business around computer technology with an
emphasis on
accounting, business
processes, workflow and security. She has
collected many
computer industry
certifications over the years, including
Certified Netware Engineer
and Certified Security
Professional.
The
Lane Report named Mrs. Roberts as one of the
“Top Women in Business” in
1996. The Lexington Chapter
of NAWBO recognized Mrs. Roberts as their
Member
of the Year in 1997 and their
Public Policy Advocate of the Year in 2003.
Mrs. Roberts
has been active and served in
leadership for many community organizations.
Her
service has included the YMCA
of Central Kentucky - Executive Board of
Directors
and Secretary, The United Way
of the Bluegrass - Board of Directors, The
National Association of Women Business
Owners (NAWBO) - Lexington Chapter Board of
Directors, Vice President,
President, and National Public Policy and
Membership
Council Director, Fayette
County Republican Woman’s Club - Secretary,
Calvary
Baptist Church – Welcome
Committee Chair, Budget Committee, RA
Director, GA
leader, and Sunday School
teacher.
Mrs.
Roberts’ government experience includes the
Gateway Area Development
District, the Bluegrass
Employment and Training Program and the
Kentucky Cabinet
for Families and Children.
In addition, her business has worked with a
number of local governments and the Kentucky
Cabinet for Economic Development.
She is married to Bill Roberts and they have one son,
Austin.
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"Computer technology is only good if it
makes
the
user more productive. For the user to be
productive, training is imperative. Everyone
must be preparing to do business in the 21st
Century or they will no longer be in
business."
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