The Kentucky Business Education Roundtable, convened by the Chamber, is a group of public and private-sector leaders working collaboratively on long-term plans to fuel improvements in the state’s education attainment and workforce quality.
The Roundtable has identified priority recommendations for consideration by policymakers and steps the private sector can take to fuel progress in the state.
Business Education Roundtable Committee Members
Kevin Brown
Kentucky Department of Education • Frankfort
Garren Colvin
St. Elizabeth Healthcare • Edgewood
Paul Costel
JPMorgan Chase • Louisville
Paul Czarapata
Kentucky Community and Technical College System • Versailles
Nick D’Andrea
UPS • Louisville
Jason Glass
Kentucky Department of Education • Frankfort
Honorable Larry Hayes
Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development • Frankfort
Hugh Haydon
Kentucky Workforce Investment Board • Frankfort
Justin Heckel
UPS • Louisville
John Megibben
Messer Construction • Louisville
Lee Nimocks
Kentucky Council on PostSecondary Education • Frankfort
Dr. OJ Oleka
Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities • Frankfort
Brigitte Blom Ramsey
Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence • Frankfort
Mary Pat Regan
Education and Workforce Development Cabinet • Louisville
Kevin Smith
Chair, Kentucky Chamber Foundation
Beam Suntory • Clermont
Dr. Aaron Thompson
Kentucky Council on PostSecondary Education • Frankfort
Ashli Watts
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce • Frankfort
Mary Gwen Wheeler
55,000 Degrees • Louisville
Dr. Kris Williams
Kentucky Community and Technical College System • Versailles