Kentucky Education Cabinet

Staff Directory

TitleNamePhoneEmail Address
SecretaryDerrick Ramsey502-564-0372derrickk.ramsey@ky.gov
Executive AssistantElizabeth Hack502-564-0372ElizabethM.Hack@ky.gov
Deputy SecretaryBrad Montell502-782-3051Brad.Montell@ky.gov
Chief of StaffBrooken Smith502-564-0372Brooken.Smith@ky.gov
General CounselBridget Papalia502-564-6606Bridget.Papalia@ky.gov
Senior Policy AdviserAndy Hightower502-564-0372Andy.Hightower@ky.gov
Legislative LiaisonVacant502-564-0372 
Executive Director of Educational ProgramsVacant502-564-0372 
Executive Director of CommunicationsVacant502-564-9908 
Executive Director of Budget & AdministrationVacant502-564-0372 
Executive Director of Technology ServicesSandy Harp502-564-4024Sandy.Harp@ky.gov
Exec. Director, Ky. Workforce Innovation BoardMelissa Aguilar502-564-0372Melissa.Aguilar@ky.gov
Director of Human ResourcesBeth Steinle502-564-2869Beth.Steinle@ky.gov
ADA CoordinatorCarol Weber859-372-8428CarolS.Weber@ky.gov
Commissioner, Libraries & ArchivesTerry Manuel502-564-8300Terry.Manuel@ky.gov
Exec. Director, Ky. Ctr. for Ed. & Workforce StatisticsKate Akers502-564-9132Kate.Akers@ky.gov
Exec. Director, Commission on Proprietary EducationMisty Edwards502-564-4185Misty.Edwards@ky.gov
Commissioner of Workforce InvestmentRay Leathers502-564-0372ray.leathers@ky.gov
Exec. Director, Office of Employment & TrainingJohn Pallasch502-564-0372john.pallasch@ky.gov
Exec. Director, Office for the BlindCora McNabb502-564-4754Cora.McNabb@ky.gov
Exec. Director, Office of Vocational RehabilitationBecky Cabe502-564-4440Becky.Cabe@ky.gov