A group of community leaders dedicated to rethinking learning

EducateNKY is a local non-profit dedicated to ensuring that the Northern Kentucky education landscape is one of the best at meeting the needs of families and learners. To do this, we gathered a group of local leaders and committed volunteers who envision an education ecosystem that ignites every eager, vibrant mind. We are dedicated to expanding existing and new opportunities and improving outcomes for all children and their families through the exploration and adoption of innovative approaches to prenatal-12 education in the region.

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Our Vision

A Northern Kentucky education ecosystem that ignites every eager, vibrant mind.

Our Mission

Improve outcomes for all children and their families through the exploration and adoption of innovative approaches to prenatal-12 education in the Northern Kentucky region.

A Northern Kentucky education ecosystem that ignites every eager, vibrant mind.

EducateNKY Values

Truth
We are a data-informed, data-driven, and data-refined organization.
Authenticity
We collaborate with passionate people who teach, work, live in, and are wholly committed to making an impact in NKY.
Transparency
Solutions, not stop-gaps. We address the realities, inequities, and toughest challenges facing NKY families.
Bravery
We are unafraid to lead the charge and advocate for every child and family in our community.
Optimism
There is no challenge too big or complex.

EducateNKY Governance Board

Catrena Bowman

Executive Director, NKY Community Action Commission

Garren Colvin

President & CEO, St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Normand Desmarais

Co-Founder, Tier 1 Performance Solutions

Karen Finan

President & CEO, OneNKY Alliance

Greg Fischer

Board Chair / Chairman, Fischer Homes

Tim Fogarty

Chief Executive Officer, WCM Holdings, Inc.

Robert Heil

Exec Director of Strategic Relationships & Community Engagement, KLH Engineers, Inc.

Jack Kenkel

Treasurer / Retired President, Victory Bank

Alaria Long

PhD Student Representative, UC Irvine
(Recent Covington Holmes Graduate)

Brian Neal

Chief Executive Officer, Accelerate Great Schools

Lynn Schaber

Secretary / Community Volunteer

Chuck Session

Executive in Residence, Northern Kentucky United Way

Matt Smith

Legal Counsel / Attorney-at-Law, Ziegler & Schneider, P.S.C.

Jim Votruba

Vice Chair / President Emeritus, Northern Kentucky University

Staff

Cheye Calvo

President & CEO

Nancy Costello

Logistics and Communications Lead

Tom Haggard

Vice President

Advisory Council

Jay Becker	Founder/President, BLDG
Amy Neal Bundy	Founder and President, Bingham Strategy Group
Joseph Chillo	President, Thomas More University
Mike Clines	State Representative, District 68
Mary Kay Connolly	Director, Read Ready Covington
Brent Cooper	President/CEO, NKY Chamber of Commerce
Lee Crume	President & CEO, BE NKY Growth Partnership
Theresa Cruz	President/CEO, FIESTA NKY
Susan Douglas	CEO, Girl Scouts/KWRC
Greg Duty	Superintendent, Southgate Independent Schools
Correy Eimer	Associate Director of Workforce Development, NKY Area Development District
Ginni Fair	Dean, College of Education, Northern Kentucky University
Fernando Figueroa	President, Gateway Community & Tech. College
Alvin Garrison	Superintendent, Covington Independent Schools
Sarah Giolando-Matlin	SVP/Chief Strategy Officer, St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Nancy Grayson	President/CEO, Horizon Community Funds of NKY

Carmen Hickerson	Independent Consultant, NKY Region
Bill Hogan	Director of Innovation, Boone County Schools
Jordan Huizenga	VP of Development, Beech Acres
Lauren Huizenga	General Counsel, Wendel Inc.
Dave Knox	Executive Director, Blue North

Kendra McGuire	Superintendent, Diocese of Covington
Ross Meyer	VP, Strategy, Interact for Health
Misty Middleton	Superintendent, Bellevue Independent Schools
Dr. Jennifer Mooney	District Director of Health, NKY Health Department
Rosanne Nields	VP, Planning & Govt Rel., St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Charle Peck	Consultant/Speaker, Thriving Educator, LLC
Mark Perkins	Principal Broker, Pivot Realty
Kristi Phillips	Dir. Of Ed. Initiatives, Cincinnati Regional Business Com.
Randy Poe	President/CEO, Northern Kentucky Ed. Council
Terri Rentrop	Head of School, Community Montessori
Jeff Sackenheim	President & CEO, SHP
Dave Schroeder	Executive Director, Kenton County Public Library
Mike Sipple, Jr.	CEO, Talent Magnet Institute and Centennial
Melissa Hall Sommer	Senior Vice-President, Brighton Center
Shannon Starkey-Taylor	CEO, Learning Grove
Stacie Strotman	Executive Director, Covington Partners
Tony Watts	Superintendent, Newport Independent Schools
Amy Weber	Chief Impact Officer, United Way of Greater Cincinnati
Shelli Wilson	Superintendent, Campbell County Schools
Sandra Woodall	Executive Director/CEO, EC LEARN
Jim Wulfeck	Partner, Center for Great Work Performance
Rick Wurth	Chief Executive Officer, CHNK Behavioral Health

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