Executive Leadership
The Council's executive leadership is comprised of the president, executive vice president and senior administrators who are listed below. These individuals report to the president and are responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight of the Council's work.
For a complete listing of staff and contact information, visit the staff directory.
Aaron Thompson
PresidentMelissa Bell
Vice President, Academic ExcellenceLeslie Brown
Assistant Vice President, Administrative ServicesAmanda Ellis
Senior Vice President, Student Access and SuccessJessica Fletcher
Chief Communications OfficerLilly Massa-McKinley
Assistant Vice President, Kentucky Student Success CollaborativeTravis Muncie
Assistant Vice President of Data and Advanced AnalyticsDawn Offutt
Executive Director, Student Access and SuccessBill Payne
Vice President, Finance and AdministrationGreg Rush
Assistant Vice President, Finance and AdministrationTravis Powell
Executive Vice President and General CounselRegan Satterwhite
Director, Government RelationsLeslie Sizemore
Vice President, Workforce and Economic Development
Last Updated: 9/26/2025