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-Elect
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