Members

CURRENT COALITION MEMBERS

The creation of this group is based on key relationships between the founding partner agencies to facilitate the convening of outreach practitioners and partners in the promotion of college & career access and readiness in Kentucky. With this goal in mind, the Coalition welcomes all individuals, agencies, institutions, and organizations that share in this mission. To find out more about becoming a member, click here.

55,000 DEGREES Mary Gwen Wheeler, Executive Director Emma Brown, Director, Community Engagement	KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION Nancy Carpenter, Senior Director of Education
ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT KENTUCKY COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES Mason Dyer, Vice President for External Relations & Information	KENTUCKY HIGHER EDUCATION  ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY Carl Rollins, Executive Director Susan Hopkins, Director of Outreach Services Kim Dolan, Assistant Director of Outreach
ADVANCE KY JoAnne Lang, Executive Director, Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation	KENTUCKY LATINO EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE (K'LEA) Erin Howard, Director, K’LEA & Hispanic Outreach Coordinator, Bluegrass Community & Technical College Carla Baca, Latino Outreach & Student Services Coordinator, BCTC Gabi Baca Liliana Gomez De Cosi, Latino Outreach Coordinator, BCTC
COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION Aaron Thompson, Executive Vice President & Chief Academic Officer Lee Nimmocks, Vice President for Policy, Planning & Operations Rana Johnson, Chief Diversity Officer Bruce Brooks, Director of Operations, GEAR UP Kentucky April Wood, Director for College Readiness Sue Patrick, Director of Communications	KENTUCKY PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION Liza Holland, Secretary, KY PTA Board of Directors
EDUCATION & WORKFORCE  DEVELOPMENT CABINET Cathy Lindsey, Executive Director, Communications Kim Brannock, Communication Office, Office of the Secretary  Ashley Parrott, Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF  COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELORS Kim Chaffer Schroeder, Member, NACAC Board of Directors & Associate Dean of Admissions, Transylvania University
FAMILY RESOURCE & YOUTH SERVICE CENTERS  Melissa Goins, Director, Division of FRYSC, Cabinet for Health & Family Services Naela Imanyara, Regional Program Manager, Jefferson County	NAVIGO, INC. Mike McKenzie, Executive Director, Central Kentucky Region
KY RACE TO THE TOP DISTRICT PROJECT Dennis Horn, RTT-D Project Manager Green River Regional Education Cooperative/Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative	OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Mike Bartlett Deputy Policy Director
KENTUCKY ADULT EDUCATION Reecie Stagnolia, Vice President  Jacqueline Korengel, Assistant Vice President Joyce Bullock, Director for Strategic Initiatives Missy Brownson, Senior Associate, Communications & Outreach	OFFICE OF THE LEUITENANT GOVERNOR Liles Taylor  Deputy Chief of Staff
KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM PERSONNEL (TRiO KY) Dan Connell, Assistant Vice President for Adult Education & College Access, Morehead State University	OFFICE FOR PARTNERS IN EDUCATION BEREA COLLEGE Dreama Gentry, Executive Director Kevin Hall, Director of College Access Rochelle Garrett, Director of Family Partnerships
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM Larry Ferguson, Vice Chancellor, Economic Development & Workforce Solutions Shauna King-Simms, System Director of College & Career Transitions	PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCESSFUL SCHOOLS Polly Marquette, Director of Kentucky Scholars & Roadmap to Success Initiative
KENTUCKY CAMPUS COMPACT Gayle Hilleke, Executive Director  Kristen Hedgebeth, Americorp Program Director	PRICHARD COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Cindy Baumertt, Director, Governor's Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership
KENTUCKY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Betsy Dexter, Manager of Education & Workforce Policy	SCHOOL COUNSELOR REPRESENTATIVE Jennifer Glass, School Counselor, Lloyd High School, Erlanger, KY
KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Dale Winkler, Associate Commissioner, Career & Technical Education Leslie Slaughter, Policy Advisor, Career & Technical Education April Pieper, Director,  Office of Next Generation Learners Amy Patterson, Education Consultant,  Office of Next Generation Learners Rebecca Blessing,  Director of Communications Jennifer Smith, Office of Next Generation Learners; Lead for Individual Learning Plan Brigette Stacy,  Division of Innovation & Partner Engagement	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Randolph Hollingsworth, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education Mildred Bailey, Director, Governor's Minority Student College Preparation Program
KENTUCKY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Lisa Petrey-Kirk, Vice President