David Meinschein, Ed.D., Murray Independent Schools

Dr. Meinschein is the Superintendent of Murray Independent Schools. Before his education career, he served as a U.S. Army Officer and worked for a Fortune 500 company and a Silicon Valley startup. He also serves on the Board of Regents for Murray State University. Dr. Meinschein believes that strong leadership and high-performing teachers are key to addressing the challenges in education today.

Terrie Morgan, Hardin County

Morgan is serving as superintendent of Hardin County school district. She has spent 33+ years in education and all have been in Hardin County. Morgan believes teachers change lives and they need to do all they can to bring quality educators into the profession.

Jim Allen, CEO, Baird

Allen is Vice Chairman of Baird in Louisville and chairs the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. A Chartered Financial Analyst®, he has chaired the Jefferson County Public Education Foundation, Fund for the Arts, and the 2016 Metro United Way Campaign. He serves on advisory boards for the University of Louisville, Bellarmine University, and Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business.

Bridgette Blom Ramsey, President & CEO, The Prichard Committee

Blom is President & CEO of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, with over 20 years of leadership in education and public policy. She was recognized as one of Kentucky's 50 Notable Women in Politics (2019) and led the Prichard Committee to receive the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award in 2018.

Scott Christmas, Director, Women, Ag Education & Member Benefits, Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation

Christmas is the Director of Women, Ag Education & Member Benefits for the Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation. He leads agricultural and consumer education initiatives, focusing on women's leadership development to enhance their participation in the organization. Additionally, he manages the Farm Bureau's member benefits program, aimed at adding value to membership.

Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman

Lieutenant Governor Coleman is an educator, coach, writer, and the 58th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky. She focuses on rural economic development and building a strong education and job training system to prepare future leaders. As Kentucky's highest elected educator and mom, she is committed to improving opportunities for every child.

Rebecca Combs, Kentucky State Manager, American Fidelity Educational Services

Rebecca Combs is a native Kentuckian and champion of public education through her association with K-12 public schools as state manager with American Fidelity. During her 14 years with American Fidelity, she has worked with public schools in 8 states. As a mom of 3 public school students (one who is pursuing a degree in education), she recognizes the vitality of Kentucky public schools personally and professionally.

Elizabeth Dinkins, Dean of Education, Bellarmine University

Stephanie Emmons, Scott County

Emmons is the assistant superintendent of student learning in the Scott County school district. She began her career as a special education teacher and quickly moved into administrative roles as an elementary principal, high school principal, and her current role as assistant superintendent. She is also currently on the board of directors for the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and the economic and educational affairs committee for Georgetown focusing on workforce development.

Robbie Fletcher, Commissioner of Education

Fletcher has entered his ninth year serving as the Superintendent of Lawrence County Schools. In his 27 years as an educator, Fletcher has also been a teacher and an administrator at both the middle school and high school settings, as well as an adjunct professor at Asbury University. Over the years, Fletcher has served on various committees with the Kentucky Department of Education and with the Kentucky State Legislature.

Jim Flynn, Ed.D., Executive Director, Kentucky Association of School Superintendents

Flynn is an educator with 30+ years of experience, currently serving as executive director of the Kentucky Association of School Superintendents (KASS). He was superintendent of Simpson County Schools for 16 years, earning Kentucky Superintendent of the Year honors in 2015. Flynn has also worked as a high school principal, assistant principal, and science teacher.

Rob Fulk, Jefferson County

Jaziel Guerra, Mercer County

Andrea Isaacs, Bullitt County

Kevin Jackson, KY House of Representatives

Demetrus Liggins, Ph.D., Fayette County

Liggins has 21 years of experience in public education, he joined Fayette County Public Schools in July 2021. He is someone who leads with a laser focus on student achievement, with a compassion for students and staff and a fierce determination to make a difference.

BJ Martin, Fayette County

Martin has 23 years of experience in education and is currently assistant principal of Southside Technical Center in Fayette County. She has also served as Director of Teaching and Learning for Elementary and Education Recovery Leader with the Kentucky Department of Education, supporting districts in continuous improvement. Her career began as an elementary teacher, with additional roles as curriculum coach, instructional supervisor, gifted coordinator, and assessment coordinator.

Amanda Mays Bledsoe, KY State Senate

Matt Nunn, KY State Senate

Mandy Perez, Crittenden County

Bob Rowland, KASA

Rowland began his career as a classroom teacher and then joined the staff of the KY Legislative Research Commission.  In 2018 he became a contract lobbyist for KASA and became KASA’s Director of Government Relations in 2021.  Bob helps lead legislative strategy for KASA and legislative advocacy programs including the Coalition to Sustain the Education Profession, Legislative Drive-In Day, Principal for a Day and Legislative District Advocacy Teams. Bob graduated from Western KY University with majors in Government and Philosophy, and the University of Kentucky with a master's degree in Public Administration.

Mary Rubble, Executive Director, Kentucky Educators Association

Sally Sugg, Ed.D.

Sugg has 40+ years in Kentucky education, with roles as a teacher, principal, and superintendent of Shelby County since 2020. She has also served at KDE as a Highly Skilled Educator and Associate Commissioner, and taught education administration at the University of the Cumberlands and Murray State University.

Sally Sugg, Ed.D.

Sugg has 40+ years in Kentucky education, with roles as a teacher, principal, and superintendent of Shelby County since 2020. She has also served at KDE as a Highly Skilled Educator and Associate Commissioner, and taught education administration at the University of the Cumberlands and Murray State University.

Aaron Thompson, President, Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education

Thompson is president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. He is a nationally recognized leader in higher education who is working to ensure that all Kentuckians have an equal opportunity to improve their lives through postsecondary education. His leadership experience spans 27 years across higher education, business and numerous nonprofit boards. Thompson has researcher, taught and consulted in areas of diversity, leadership.

Representative James Allen Tipton, House District 53, Anderson and Spencer County

Representative Tipton began his service in the House in 2015. He serves on the following House Committees: Appropriations and Revenue, Education, State Government and Agriculture. He is Chairman of the Budget Review Sub-Committee for Postsecondary Education and Co-Chair of the Public Pension Oversight Board.

Cassie Trueblood, J.D., Counsel to the Education Professional Standards Board

Trueblood serves as counsel and policy advisor to the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) and the Kentucky Department of Education's Office of Educator Licensures and Effectiveness. She joined the EPSB in 2010 prosecuting educator misconduct cases before moving into the role of general counsel in 2017.

Representative Timmy Truett, KY House of Representatives

Steve West, KY State Senate

Renee Wright, Breckinridge County

Denise Yonts, Letcher County