Kentucky Office of Adult Education

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Mission

Our mission is to work with Kentuckians to improve their quality of life through education, training, and employment so they can take care of themselves and their families and help their communities and the state's economies expand and thrive.

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Vision

Kentucky Adult Education is committed to providing academic and essential skills instruction through collaborative efforts to promote statewide lifelong learning and an attainable path to greater self-sufficiency. 






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How does it work?

Kentucky Adult Education (KYAE) provides free adult education services consisting of GED® preparation classes, family literacy services, certification in job-related skills to increase employability and productivity, college preparation, and English as a second language (ESL) in all 120 counties.

​​​Through KYAE, Kentuckians can gain reading, math, and communications skills that place them on a path to higher education and training and earn certifications to advance in their careers.


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Meet Our Staff​

Dr. John C. Gregory

Executive Director

Dr. Luv'Tesha Robertson, Ed.D.

Deputy Executive Director

Dr. David Potter

Senior Coordinator

Gloria Gardner

Senior Coordinator

Emily Bosley

Senior Coordinator

Summer Morgan

Director

Heather Ballard

Strategic Partnership Senior Coordinator

Janet Slayden

Senior Coordinator, Recruitment & Outreach

Susan W. Hopkins

Senior Coordinator, College and Career Navigator

Rashard Smith

Coordinator

Greg Long

Strategic Partnership Senior Coordinator

Oliver White

Strategic Partnership Senior Coordinator

Dr. Tonika L. East

Director

Benita Wilhoite

State GED Administrator

Franchella Farris

Director

Doyle Shutt

Instructor Development and Student Outcome Coordinator

James Bowman

Associate Director of Mathematics and Instructional Technology

Megan Hackney

Associate Director of Language Arts and Instructional Technology

Dr. Jamie Taylor

Director

Andrea Perkins

Senior Program Coordinator

Lisa C. Taylor

Senior Coordinator

Katy Gagel

Senior Coordinator

Nicole New

Director

Joanna "Jo" Botts

Senior Coordinator

Leta Martin

Senior Coordinator

Aaron Poynter

Director

Michael Uptegraff

Sr. Coordinator

Jana Shell

RES Navigator/Case Manager

Monique Shaw

Sr. Coordinator

Alana Reynolds

RES Navigator/Case Manager

Brittany Hippler

RES Navigator/Case Manager

Becky Wilson

Sr. Coordinator

Miranda Nalley

RES Navigator/Case Manager