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