Kentucky Education Cabinet

Staff Directory

TitleNamePhoneEmail Address
SecretaryDerrick Ramsey502-564-0372Derrick.Ramsey@ky.gov
Executive AssistantEllen Kessler502-564-0372Ellen.Kessler@ky.gov
Deputy SecretaryJosh Benton502-564-0372Josh.benton@ky.gov
Deputy SecretaryMike Nemes502-564-0372Mike.Nemes@ky.gov
Chief of Staff/OmbudsmanBrooken Smith502-564-0372Brooken.Smith@ky.gov
General CounselBridget Papalia502-564-6606Bridget.Papalia@ky.gov
Senior Policy AdviserAndy Hightower502-564-0372Andy.Hightower@ky.gov
Executive Director, CommunicationsDanielle Jones502-564-9908DanielleN.Jones@ky.gov
Executive Director of Budget, Administration and Human ResourcesTiffany Yeast502-564-0372Tiffany.yeast@ky.gov
Executive Director of Technology ServicesSandy Harp502-564-4024Sandyj.harp@ky.gov
Executive Director, Ky. Workforce Innovation BoardMelissa Aguilar502-564-0372Melissa.Aguilar@ky.gov
ADA CoordinatorCarol Weber859-372-8428CarolS.Weber@ky.gov
Commissioner, Libraries & ArchivesTerry Manuel502-564-8300Terry.Manuel@ky.gov
Interim Executive Director, Kentucky Center for StatisticsJessica Cunningham502-564-9132Jessica.Cunningham@ky.gov
Executive Director, Commission on Proprietary EducationMisty Edwards502-564-4185Misty.Edwards@ky.gov
Commissioner of Workforce InvestmentRay Leathers502-564-0372Ray.Leathers@ky.gov
Executive Director, Office of Employment & TrainingJohn Pallasch502-564-4639John.Pallasch@ky.gov
Executive Director, Office of Vocational RehabilitationCora McNabb502-564-4440Cora.McNabb@ky.gov