Commonwealth Education Continuum and Work Group Members
The Commonwealth Education Continuum (CEC) is comprised of 28 members whose expertise ranges from early childhood to the workforce. In addition, workgroups have been formed to focus on three priority areas identified by the CEC: ninth grade on track, early postsecondary opportunities, and first year success.
To view upcoming meetings, visit the meeting schedule and records archive. To learn more about the CEC, visit the Commonwealth Education Continuum page.
Commonwealth Education Continuum
Co-Leads
- Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman
- Aaron Thompson, CPE President
- Jason Glass, Kentucky Commissioner of Education
Membership
- OJ Oleka, president of the Association of Kentucky Independent Colleges and Universities
- Justin Mitchell, board chair of the Education Professional Standards Board
- Amy Neal, executive director of the Kentucky Governor’s Office of Early Childhood
- Rhonda Caldwell, executive director of the Kentucky Association of School Administrators
- Jim Flynn, executive director of the Kentucky Association of School Superintendents
- Lu Young, board chair of the Kentucky Board of Education
- Ashli Watts, president and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
- Dallas Kratzer, grant program manager of the Cyber Security and Workforce Development Outreach, Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs
- Paul Czarpata, interim president of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System
- Lucas Mentzer, board chair of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
- David Horseman, associate commissioner of the Office of Career and Technical Education, Kentucky Department of Education
- Eddie Campbell, president of the Kentucky Education Association
- Diane Barber, executive director of the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority
- Rep. James Tipton, Kentucky House of Representatives
- Kerri Schelling, executive director of the Kentucky School Boards Association
- Sarah Akin, board president of the Kentucky School Counselor Association
- Sen. David Givens, Kentucky Senate
- Sen. Max Wise, Kentucky Senate
- Stephanie Ebbens Kingsley, interim executive director of the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board
- Logan Justice, P-12 student representative
- Kathleen Christian, president of the 16th District Parent Teacher Association
- Priyadarshini Chandrashekhar, postsecondary student representative
- Jenny Sawyer, executive director of admissions, University of Louisville
- Corinne Murphy, dean of Western Kentucky University
- Robert Jackson, president of Murray State University
- Robert Hayes, director of the Student Transitions and Family Programs, University of Kentucky
- John Gregory, executive director of the Office of Adult Education, Dept. of Workforce Investment
CEC Data Team
- Jessica Cunningham, executive director, KYSTATS
- Dede Connor, division director, Office of Education Technology, KDE
- Travis Muncie, director, Data and Advanced Analytics, CPE
Ninth Grade On Track
Co-Leads
- Jan Sellers, Kentucky Department of Education
- Destiny O’Rourke, director, KY Advising Academy, CPE
Membership
- J’Nora Anderson, outreach and opportunities coordinator at Simpson County Schools
- Autumn Bishop, Gear UP district program manager, Augusta Independent Schools
- Nick Brooks, teacher at Wolfe County Middle School
- Susan Cintra, teacher at Madison Central High School
- Jim Detwiler, Chief Academic Officer, Boone County Schools
- Suzanne Farmer, NBCT Principal at Hogsett Elementary, Danville Independent Schools
- Andrea McKeehan, parent representative
- Kori Nolcox, parent representative
- Angela Rowe, parent representative
- Lu Young, chair of the Kentucky Board of Education
Early Postsecondary Opportunities
Co-Leads
- Harmony Little, executive director of Credentialing Strategies, Kentucky Community and Technical College System
- Robin Hebert, senior fellow, P12 Policy and Programs, CPE
Membership
- Justin Bathon, chair, Department of Leadership Studies, University of Kentucky
- Susanne Burkhardt, college and career coordinator at Shelby County Public Schools
- Jennifer Devine, parent representative, project manager, Office of Eduation Technology, Kentucky Department of Education
- Stefanie Ebbens Kingsley, executive director, Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board
- Stephanie Emmons, principal, Fleming County High School
- Becky Gilpatrick, Director of Student Aid Services, Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority
- Beth Hargis, division director, Kentucky Department of Education
- Dean Monarch, career and technical education teacher, Meade County College and Career Center
- Scott Necessary, Director of Dual Credit, Campbellsville University
- Julia Pile, parent representative, president of Boone County ParentCamp
- Jenny Sawyer, Associate Provost and Executive Director of Admissions, University of Louisville
- Lisa Schmidt, dual credit coordinator, Murray State University
- Leslie Slaughter, executive advisor, Office of Career and Technical Education, Kentucky Department of Education
- Regina Taylor, counselor at Woodford County High School
First-Year Postsecondary Success
Co-Leads
- Robert Hayes, Executive Director of Student Community Resources and Services, University of Kentucky
- Lilly Massa-McKinley, executive director, Student Success Collaborative, CPE
Membership
- Katie Adamchik, Director of Student Success, University of Louisville
- Phyllis Clark, associate director, Student Success Collaborative, CPE
- Dan Connell, Assistant Vice President of Adult Education and College Access, Morehead State University
- Nicole Eovino Diebold, program officer, C.E. and S. Foundation
- Saundra Kimberlain, Director of Academic Advising, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
- Mathys Meyer, Assistant Provost of Retention, University of Pikeville
- Leah Murphy, parent representative
- OJ Oleka, president, Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities
- Daryl Parker, recruitment specialist, Hazard Community and Technical College
- Asia Payne, financial aid and scholarships, University of Kentucky
- Barrett Ross, lead research analyst, Kentucky Center for Statistics
- Rachael Wall, parent representative
Last Updated: 6/3/2022