Education leader named associate
executive director of Prichard Committee
An education and public policy leader has been named associate executive
director of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence. Brigitte Blom
Ramsey succeeds Cynthia Heine, who is retiring after 31 years of service with
the Committee.
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| Ramsey (right) with Roger Marcum |
Ramsey, of
Falmouth, has been director of strategic resources and public policy of the
United Way of Greater Cincinnati since 2011. She is a member of Kentucky's
Early Childhood Advisory Council and co-chairs the Northern Kentucky Education
Action Team.
She was
appointed by Gov. Steve Beshear in 2008 to the Kentucky Board of Education, a
position she will resign upon assuming her Prichard Committee post.
Ramsey has
bachelor's degrees in economics and international studies from Northern
Kentucky University and a master of public policy from the University of
Kentucky Martin School of Public Policy and Administration.
Her
background includes work as director of tax and budget for Kentucky Youth Advocates
and as a researcher for the University of Cincinnati, the Federal Reserve Bank
of Cleveland and Northern Kentucky University. She also is a past member of the
Pendleton County Board of Education.
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| Cindy Heine |
Heine's
tenure with the committee began as a volunteer member when the statewide
citizens' advocacy group was formed in 1983. She joined the committee staff in
1989.
Stu Silberman, Executive
Director of the Committee said, "Cindy has been such a great advocate and
champion for kids during her 31 years and she will be missed by all. We are so
fortunate to be able to have someone with Brigitte's quality and experiences
join us as we move forward. We are also
excited to have a transition plan in place where Cindy and Brigitte will
overlap for a couple of months beginning in May."
Ramsey's
position with the Prichard Committee begins May 1, 2014.
SOURCE: Prichard Committee Press release.
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