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Featured Speakers

GB

Gerry Brooks

Keynote Speaker

Speakers

avatar for Holly Ackerman

Holly Ackerman

Kentucky Educational Television (KET)
Early Childhood Outreach Manager
avatar for Dr. Julye Adams

Dr. Julye Adams

Elkhorn Crossing School
Biomedical Sciences Faculty, Elkhorn Crossing School
avatar for Emily Alexander

Emily Alexander

Madison Southern High School
Teacher, FCS
avatar for Tom Anonson

Tom Anonson

Class Act Federal Credit Union
President & CEO
EA

Emily Arnold

Garrard County High School
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher
avatar for Tammy Askins

Tammy Askins

Daviess County High School
Business Education Teacher
BA

Brianna Atwell

LaRue Co High School
Teacher
MB

Miles Baird

Bluegrass Educational Technologies
Kentucky Secondary Program Consultant
avatar for Becky Baker

Becky Baker

Tates Creek High School
Allied Health Teacher
AB

Allyson Banks

Estill County ATC
Engineering/CS Teacher
MB

Madison Barnhart

Jessamine Career & Technology Center (JCTC)
FCS Educator
MB

Mike Batchelor

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Regional Field Manager
RB

Ramona Bellew

Paul G Blazer High School
Business Education Teacher
avatar for Tabitha Berger

Tabitha Berger

Kentucky Department of Education - Office of Career & Technical Education
Computer Science and Media Arts
avatar for Dr. Vicki Berling

Dr. Vicki Berling

Northern Kentucky Area Development District
Workforce Integrator
avatar for Katherine Blackard

Katherine Blackard

Henry Clay High School, Fayette County Public Schools
Family Consumer Sciences Teacher
avatar for Stacy Blacketer

Stacy Blacketer

Bluegrass MRC/Mercer Co Health Dept
Bluegrass MRC & Preparedness Coordinator Mercer County Health Dept.
avatar for Amanda Boggs

Amanda Boggs

KY TSA/Kentucky Department of Education - Office of Career & Technical Education
TSA State Advisor
avatar for Barry Bond

Barry Bond

Kentucky Department of Education - Office of Career & Technical Education
Manufacturing Technology Program Consultant.
JB

JoLee Borne

Northern Kentucky University
Academic and Education Engagement Coordinator
avatar for David Bosquez

David Bosquez

Somerset Community College
Virtual Reality Project Manager
avatar for Sherlyn Bratcher

Sherlyn Bratcher

Green River Regional Educational Cooperative
Mental Health & Crisis Response Coordinator
avatar for Tina Brogli

Tina Brogli

Kentucky Department of Education
WBL Coordinator
NB

Nick Brown

Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 502
Training Coordinator Local 502 Plumbers, Pipefitters & HVAC Techs...
avatar for Jarratt Bryan

Jarratt Bryan

Learning Labs, Inc.
Kentucky Regional Manager
RB

Richard Bryant

Kentucky Financial Empowerment Commission
Interim Executive Director
avatar for Dr. Timothy Burgoyne

Dr. Timothy Burgoyne

Carroll County ATC
Teacher
SB

Susie Burkhardt

Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE)
Senior Fellow, Kentucky Advising Academy
avatar for Lindi Butler, M.S.

Lindi Butler, M.S.

Eastern Kentucky University
Trauma and Suicide Prevention Clinic Assistant Coordinator
avatar for Tammy Camel

Tammy Camel

Rockcastle County High School
FCS Teacher
avatar for Kayce Rae Campbell

Kayce Rae Campbell

Perry County Central High School
Teacher
avatar for Kim Jo Campbell

Kim Jo Campbell

Perry County Central High School
Business & Marketing Teacher, DLC
SC

Scott Carnes

The Hub for Innovative Learning and Leadership
Teacher
CC

Cameron Carr-Calvert

South Central KY AHEC
Assistant Center Director, South Central KY AHEC
DC

Derek Carty

Sullivan University
Chef Representative, Sullivan University
TC

Taylor Cash

Elkhorn Crossing School
Science Teacher
SR

Stephen (Rick) Cassidy

Lincoln County ATC
Teacher
MC

Matt Chaliff

Kentucky Department of Education - Office of Career & Technical Education
Agricultural Education Consultant/FFA Executive Secretary
avatar for Claude W Christian

Claude W Christian

Kentucky Department of Education - Office of Career & Technical Education
State TEDS Coordinator
RC

Rich Cleaves

Kentucky Restauraunt Association Educati
ProStart Coordinator
MC

Maddie Clements

Kentucky Association of Agriculture Educators (KAAE)
KAAE Advocacy Committee Chair
AC

Austin Cocanougher

Mercer County High School
avatar for Sharon Collins

Sharon Collins

Kentucky Department of Education - Office of Career & Technical Education
Middle School Career Studies
avatar for William Conn

William Conn

WeLeadCS
Cyber Security Instructor WeLeadCS, Doctoral Student @ Marymount...
avatar for Emily Cornett

Emily Cornett

Kentucky Educational Television (KET)
Early Childhood Outreach Specialist
AC

Andrew Coyle

Federal Bureau of Investigation
Community Outreach Specialist
avatar for Sherri Craig

Sherri Craig

Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE)
OCTE - IT Business Analyst Senior
avatar for Dr. Donna Crouch

Dr. Donna Crouch

Murray State University
Director of Career and Technical Education/Assistant Professor
LC

Liz Crump

Jessamine Career & Technology Center (JCTC)
FCS Teacher
JD

Jeremy Davis

KY DECA
2705908040
avatar for James M. Davis, Ed.D.

James M. Davis, Ed.D.

MedQuest College
Administrator, Lexington Campus
SD

Susan Dews

Larry A. Ryle High School
avatar for Angela Dial, PhD

Angela Dial, PhD

Eastern Kentucky University
Assistant Professor
avatar for Jessica Dillree

Jessica Dillree

Louisville Tourism
Associate Director of Marketing, Louisville Tourism
avatar for TJ Dishaw

TJ Dishaw

Peerless VR
CEO of Peerless VR
avatar for Dr. Kim Pharris DNP, RN, CHSE

Dr. Kim Pharris DNP, RN, CHSE

Warren County Public Schools - IMPACT Center
Nursing Faculty
MD

Marilyn Dorsey

Henderson County High School
Teacher
avatar for Dr. Marisa Duarte

Dr. Marisa Duarte

Kentucky Department of Education
Transition Training Coordinator
avatar for Denise DuBois

Denise DuBois

Realityworks, Inc.
AD

Alyssa Duckworth

KACTE
Educators in CTE
avatar for Laura Edwards

Laura Edwards

DBHDID, Division of Substance Use Disorder, Prevention and Promotion
Workforce Development Program Administrator
avatar for Brandi Elmore-Geisert

Brandi Elmore-Geisert

North Hardin High School-Hardin County Schools
Business & Marketing Teacher, CTE Department Chair, DECA Advisor
KE

Katie Embree

Kentucky Department of Education - Division of School and Community Nutrition
Child Nutrition Program Manager
avatar for Beth Engle

Beth Engle

Kentucky Department of Education - Office of Career & Technical Education
KDE Division Director
avatar for Dr. Rebekah B. Epps

Dr. Rebekah B. Epps

University of Kentucky
UK Associate Professor Agricultural Education Program
avatar for Nicole Fitzpatrick

Nicole Fitzpatrick

Louisville Tourism
Community Relations Manager
avatar for Patti Fitzpatrick

Patti Fitzpatrick

Tates Creek High School
Health Science Teacher
AF

Amber Florence

Harrison County Area Technology Center
Business Instructor at a local area technology center.
avatar for Heather Foster

Heather Foster

North Hardin High School
Business and Marketing Teacher
avatar for Chanda Powell Fowler

Chanda Powell Fowler

SOS
Education Manager
NF

Nichelle Freer

Jefferson County Public Schools
Instructional Lead-CTE
avatar for Ashley Fritsche

Ashley Fritsche

Calloway County High School
Business and Marketing Teacher
avatar for Greg Frossard

Greg Frossard

OpenEDG Python Institute
Strategic Growth and Ops Director
JF

Julie Frye

Nelson County Area Technology Center
MA Instructor
avatar for Julie Frye, RN, BSN

Julie Frye, RN, BSN

Nelson County ATC/ UP Center
Healthcare Certification Instructor, Nelson County ATC/UP Center
avatar for Drew Fulkerson

Drew Fulkerson

IMPACT Center for Leadership and Innovation
Artificial Intelligence Instructor
avatar for Magan Gaddis

Magan Gaddis

Kentucky Department of Education
Coaching Coordinator
avatar for Crystal D. Gardner, Ed.D

Crystal D. Gardner, Ed.D

College Board
Director, Career Strategy & EngagementCollege Board
BG

Brittany Gary

Grayson County High School
avatar for Dr. Ashley Gates

Dr. Ashley Gates

Kentucky Department of Education
Persistence to Graduation Consultant
avatar for Amanda Geiger

Amanda Geiger

Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis
Senior Economic Education Specialist
avatar for Jonathan Gent

Jonathan Gent

University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Director of Admissions
avatar for Hanners Renard Gevedon

Hanners Renard Gevedon

Somerset Independent High School
Engineering Instructor.
RG

Rebecca Gilpatrick

KHEAA
Director of Student Aid
avatar for Courtney Melton Givens

Courtney Melton Givens

Henderson County High School
Teacher
avatar for Dr. Tina Glandon

Dr. Tina Glandon

iCEV/CEV Multimedia
Territory Manager, iCEV
avatar for Kim Goff

Kim Goff

Nelson County High School
Teacher
avatar for Jason Gore

Jason Gore

National FFA Organization
State Relations Specialist
avatar for Ryan W. Goss

Ryan W. Goss

Northern Kentucky University
Director, Center for Economic Education
avatar for Angela Gott

Angela Gott

Western Kentucky University
FCS Teacher Educator
AG

Alex Gray

Neuromaker
Director of Partnerships and Enablement
KG

Kerrie Grider

Boyle County High School
FCS Teacher
avatar for Michelle Gross

Michelle Gross

Spencer County Middle School
7th Grade Math Teacher
SG

Scotty Grubbs

Pulaski County High School
avatar for Hailey Guffey

Hailey Guffey

Jessamine Career & Technology Center (JCTC)
Classroom Teacher, DECA Advisor
avatar for Erin Guilfoil

Erin Guilfoil

Bookends Financial Planning
Financial Planner
avatar for Brianna Guy-Patterson

Brianna Guy-Patterson

Bell County High School
Teacher
avatar for Hanna Hager

Hanna Hager

Jessamine Career & Technology Center (JCTC)
FCS Educator
CH

Casey Hall

Kentucky Fire Commission
Curriculum/Degree Program Coordinator
avatar for Jeremy Hall

Jeremy Hall

Kentucky Association of Agriculture Educators (KAAE)
KAAE Professional Growth & Awards Committee Chair
AH

Amy Hancock

Livingston Central High School
Teacher
avatar for Dr. Beth Hargis

Dr. Beth Hargis

Kentucky Department of Education - Office of Career and Technical Education
Associate Commissioner of Education
DA

Dr. Angie Harlan

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Dean of Nursing
HH

Hope Harp

Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters
Outreach Specialist
avatar for Mark Harrell

Mark Harrell

International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA)
Director of STEM Center, ITEEA
CH

Cynthia Harter

Eastern Kentucky University
Economics Professor and Director of EKU Center for Economic Education
avatar for Joey Hassell

Joey Hassell

iCEV
731.445.8645
avatar for Ellery Hauser, MPH

Ellery Hauser, MPH

Kentucky Department for Public Health
Early Childhood and Youth Support Coordinator
RH

Robin Hebert

Council on Post-Secondary Education
Senior Fellow of Student Access & Success
AH

Andrea Heisner

Health Science
avatar for Cody Hellard

Cody Hellard

Thomas Nelson High School
Teacher
DH

Denisha Henry

Network for Hope - Louisville, KY
Community Engagement Associate
avatar for Shasta Hensley

Shasta Hensley

Kentucky Department of Education
Family & Community Engagement Coordinator
avatar for Nathan Hicks

Nathan Hicks

Bluegrass Educational Technologies
Vice President of Operations
avatar for Jason Hines

Jason Hines

Technical Training Aids
Territory Manager
avatar for Cathy Hoehn

Cathy Hoehn

Kentucky Department of Education - Office of Career and Technical Education
Career Programs and Pathways Branch Manager
avatar for Jared Cordell Hoertz

Jared Cordell Hoertz

Lafayette High School; Fayette County Public Schools
Business & Marketing Instructor | CTE Dual & Articulated Credit...
avatar for Michael Holden

Michael Holden

Gameplan
Unreal Content Creator
MH

Mitzi Holland

Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE)
Director, Kentucky Advising Academy
avatar for Johanna Holling

Johanna Holling

IIABA-Invest
Volunteer Relations Program Manager
avatar for John Holloway

John Holloway

CYBER.ORG
Cybersecurity Advisor
avatar for Willis Holmes

Willis Holmes

Hopkins County Career and Technology Center
Computer Science Teacher
avatar for Kayla Howard

Kayla Howard

Kentucky Department of Education - Office of Career & Technical Education
Family and Consumer Sciences Program Consultant
MH

Meredith Howard

Bluegrass Educational Technologies
Kentucky & West Virginia Post-Secondary Program Consultant
avatar for Larry Huckaby

Larry Huckaby

Kentucky Department of Education - Office of Career & Technical Education
Construction Program Consultant
MH

Miranda Hunt

Academy Coach
avatar for Amanda Hutchison

Amanda Hutchison

University of Kentucky
Instructional Designer, University of Kentucky
CT

Chef Tammy Inscoe

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Program Coordinator Culinary Arts Southcentral Kentucky Community and...
DI

Debbie Isaacs

Eastern Kentucky University
Clinical Educator
avatar for Emily Isaacs

Emily Isaacs

Jessamine Career & Technology Center (JCTC)
FCS Educator
II

Iris Isaacs

Fayette County Public Schools
Teacher Leader
avatar for Lynda Jackson

Lynda Jackson

Kentucky Department of Education - Office of Career & Technical Education
SJ

Sean Jackson

Kentucky Department of Education
CS/IT Academy Program ManagerK-12 Computer Science Lead
avatar for Dr. Tracy Jenkins, DNP, RN, CNE

Dr. Tracy Jenkins, DNP, RN, CNE

Warren County Public Schools (WCPS) - IMPACT Center for Leadership and Innovation
Biomedical Innovation Academy Teacher
avatar for Grace Johnson

Grace Johnson

Ready for Industry
Customer Success Manager
avatar for Hayley Johnson

Hayley Johnson

Stukent CTE
Teacher Success Manager
avatar for Kelley Johnson

Kelley Johnson

West Kentucky Community & Technical College the Paducah School of Art & Design
270-559-1819
avatar for Lindsay Johnson

Lindsay Johnson

Teaching + Learning Pathway and English Teacher
BJ

Beau Johnston

Jefferson County Public Schools
Director of Career & Technical Education
RK

Rachel Kahly

Fayette County Public Schools
CTE Instructional Specialist
avatar for James Kash

James Kash

Kentucky Association of Agriculture Educators (KAAE)
KAAE Contest Committee Chair
MK

Molly Kauffman

Educators Rising
Outreach and Engagement Coordinator
MK

Mary Kerr

Western Kentucky University
FCS Education College Student
avatar for Jane Kim

Jane Kim

KindEd
Founder and CEO
MK

Megan Kinkade

North Hardin High School
FCS Teacher
SK

Sarah Kiper

Kentucky Department of Education - Office of Career & Technical Education
IT Business Analyst Senior, KTS Data Exchange
CK

Caylen Knight

Cooper High School
FCS Teacher
RK

Rachel Krebs

Ballard High School
Allied Health Teacher
DT

Dr. Thomas Lambert

University of Louisville
Assistant Professor
avatar for Jon Larmee

Jon Larmee

Fern Creek High School
Culinary Teacher, JCPS
LL

Lacie Laws

FCCLA VP for Parliamentary Law
avatar for Dr. Condra Ledford, DNP, RN

Dr. Condra Ledford, DNP, RN

Henry Clay High School
Health Science Instructor
AL

Amanda Lewis

Junior Achievement
avatar for Amanda Lewis

Amanda Lewis

Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass
Program Manager
avatar for Carrie Long, LVT

Carrie Long, LVT

MedQuest College
Program Director of Veterinary Technology
avatar for Lori Looney

Lori Looney

Kentucky Department of Education - Office of Career & Technical Education
OCTE Data & ROI Branch Manager
JL

Johnnie Lovins

Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS)
KNAT Program Manager
avatar for Nathan Lyttle

Nathan Lyttle

Kentucky Department of Education - Office of Career & Technical Education
Creative Communications Lead
avatar for Maria Machin

Maria Machin

Eastern High School
avatar for Kasey Markwell

Kasey Markwell

Bullitt Central High School
Teacher
SM

Sarah Marth

Kentucky Department of Education - Office of Career & Technical Education
Administrative Consultant
LM

Lyndsey Mason

Lincoln County High School
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher
avatar for Bree Massie

Bree Massie

Kentucky Department of Education
Educators Rising Coordinator
RM

Rosanne Mastin

Louisville Tourism
Communications & Public Affairs Manager
avatar for Laurie Mays

Laurie Mays

Kentucky Chamber Foundation
Senior Program Manager
avatar for Isaiah McAtee

Isaiah McAtee

Isaiah McAtee
avatar for Margie McGraw

Margie McGraw

Union County High School
CTE Coordinator
SM

Sherri McGuffin

Advance KY
Manager of Development & Innovation
avatar for Melissa Metcalf

Melissa Metcalf

Foley Middle School
CTE Career Lab Teacher
MM

Michael Miller

Kentucky Department of Education - Office of Career & Technical Education
avatar for Thomas Miller

Thomas Miller

John Hardin High School
Business/Marketing Teacher
ZM

Zachary Miller

Eastern Kentucky University and Miller Engineering Group, Richmond, Kentucky
Construction Management, Assistant Professor, Eastern Kentucky...
avatar for Landon Minor

Landon Minor

Eastern Kentucky University
Trauma and Suicide Prevention Clinic Coordinator
avatar for Callie Miracle

Callie Miracle

Director of Implementation
avatar for Dana Moore

Dana Moore

UK Healthcare
RN
avatar for Melissa Nicholas

Melissa Nicholas

PBL 4 CTE - [email protected]
PBL 4 CTE - Owner and High School Teacher
avatar for Josh Niedwick

Josh Niedwick

Warren County Public Schools (WCPS) - IMPACT Center for Leadership and Innovation
Design, Enterprise, and Visionary Arts Academy Lead
RN

Robert Nolan

Kentucky Department of Education - Office of Career & Technical Education
Transportation Program Consultant
avatar for Shane Norris

Shane Norris

KACTE President-Elect
avatar for Carolyn Nunn

Carolyn Nunn

Bullitt East High School
Law Enforcement Pathway Teacher
avatar for Lisa Oakes

Lisa Oakes

KY DECA/Kentucky Department of Education - Office of Career & Technical Education
KY DECA State Advisor
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