Office of Educator Licensure and Effectiveness

Certification Support

kdelicensure@education.ky.gov
(502) 564-4606

Educator Misconduct

epsbeducatorethics@education.ky.gov

Sharon Chesser

Executive Administrative Secretary
sharon.chesser@education.ky.gov

Cassie Trueblood

Policy Advisor and Counsel
cassie.trueblood@education.ky.gov
502-564-4606

Dr. Meredith Brewer

Associate Commissioner
meredith.brewer@education.ky.gov
502-892-6569

Tessa Harris

Academic Program Manager
tessa.harris@education.ky.gov
502-598-9047

Megan Alfonso

Technical Analyst
megan.alfonso@education.ky.gov

Principal Partnership Project (P3)

Keith Griesser

keith.griesser@education.ky.gov
502-542-0111

Stacy Noah

stacy.noah@education.ky.gov
606-909-0072

Emily Satterly

emily.satterly@education.ky.gov
270-223-8512

Division of Educator Recruitment and Development

Dr. Veda Stewart

Division Director
veda.stewart@education.ky.gov
502-564-1479 ext. 4550

Elly Gilbert

Assistant Director
elly.gilbert@education.ky.gov
502-564-1479 ext. 4544

Jessica Durham

Administrative Assistant
jessica.durham@education.ky.gov
502-564-1479 ext. 2128

Jarvis Terrell

Program Consultant
jarvis.terrell@education.ky.gov
502-892-6338 ext. 2169

Justin Edwards

Program Consultant
justin.edwards@education.ky.gov
502-564-1479 ext. 2131

Camille Overstreet

Program Consultant
camille.overstreet@education.ky.gov
502-892-6266 ext. 2166

Allie Green

Program Consultant
allie.green@education.ky.gov
502-892-6629 ext. 4540

Division of Educator Preparation and Certification

Todd Davis

Division Director
veda.stewart@education.ky.gov
502-564-1479 ext. 4550

Sharon Salsman

Assistant Director
sharon.salsman@education.ky.gov
502-564-5846

Jennifer Elliot

Administrative Specialist
jennifer.elliott@education.ky.gov
502-564-4606

Educator Preparation Branch

Dr. Melissa Diebel

KDE/KBE Academic Program Manager
melissa.diebel@education.ky.gov
502-564-5846

Kim Arington

Program Consultant
kimberly.arington@education.ky.gov
502-892-6580

Brandon Harrod

Program Coordinator
brandon.harrod@education.ky.gov
502-892-6644

Renee Scott

Program Consultant
renee.scott@education.ky.gov
502-564-4606 ext. 4529

Educator Certification Branch

Patricia Adams

Certification Specialist
patricia.adams@education.ky.gov
502-564-5846

Gerri Austin

Administrative Specialist
gerri.austin@education.ky.gov
502-564-5846

Lisa Baker

Certification Specialist
lisa.baker@education.ky.gov
502-564-5846

Daniel Clark

Certification Specialist
daniel.clark@education.ky.gov
502-564-5846

Beth Eddy

Certification Specialist
beth.eddy@education.ky.gov
502-564-5846

Kristin Kelly

Certification Specialist
kristin.kelly@education.ky.gov
502-564-5846

Melinda Penny

Program Consultant
melinda.penny@education.ky.gov
502-564-5846

Kaylynn Rothacker

Certification Specialist
kaylynn.rothacker@education.ky.gov
502-564-5846

Published On: March 26, 2025
Last Updated: April 15, 2025
Last Updated: April 15, 2025