Commissioner of Education

KDE Leadership Team

Published: 5/28/2026 12:35 PM

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Robbie Fletcher Picture

     Commissioner  




Thomas Woods Tucker       
Deputy Commissioner and Associate Commissioner 
Office of Teaching and Learning​



Todd Allen
Deputy Commissioner and
General Counsel
Office of Legal Services

Meredith Brewer               Meredith Brewer. Ph.D.
Associate Commissioner
Office of Educator Licensure and Effectiveness

David Couch
Associate Commissioner  
Office of Education Technology
GlyptusAnn Grider Jones
     Director of Education Policy
    Kentucky Board of Education


Chief Performance Officer  
Office of the Commissioner

Associate Commissioner 
Office of Continuous Improvement and Support
Beth Hargis Picture
Associate Commissioner 
Office of Career and Technical Education
Gretta Hylton
​​Gretta Hylton, Ed.D.
Associate Commissioner
Office of Special Education and Early Learning
Chief Communications Officer 
Office of the Commissioner
Brian Perry
Director of Government Relations
Office of the Commissioner

Micki Ray
Chief Academic Officer
Office of Teaching and Learning


Matt Ross
                     Matt Ross
         Associate Commissioner
Office of Finance and Operations   Matt.Ross@education.ky.gov
Jennifer Stafford​ ​
Associate Commissioner
Office of Assessment and Accountability



 



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Stacy Ball
Executive Secretary/Scheduler
Office of the Commissioner of Education
300 Sower Blvd., 5th Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 892-6154 Ext. 4801
Fax (502) 564-3049

stacy.ball@education.ky.gov