Cheye Calvo
President & CEO
EducateNKY

Meredith Rozanski, Bowling Green Chamber

Meredith Rozanski
Executive Vice President of Operations
Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce

Board Meeting & Q4 Economic Development Briefing

Innovating Education for Workforce Development

Preparing the next generation of employees for successful participation in our workforce begins when they enter kindergarten and continues throughout their high school experience. At BE NKY, we are focused on the importance of providing students of all ages the chance for exposure, exploration, and engagement with a multitude of career opportunities.

We’ll learn more about how Bowling Green is preparing its students for the workforce through the SCK LAUNCH (South Central Kentucky Learning About Unique New Careers Here) program from Meredith Rozanski, Executive Vice President of Operations, Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, and Cheye Calvo, the new President and CEO of EducateNKY, will give an update on the organization’s progress and next steps after the release of the EducateNKY Landscape Assessment Report in May 2024.

WHEN: Wednesday, November 13; 4:00 – 6:30 p.m.

This will be a joint Board of Directors meeting and Q4 Economic Development Briefing.

4:00 – 4:15 p.m. – Registration
4:15 – 5:30 p.m. – Meeting & Speakers
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. – Cocktail Reception

WHERE: Drees Pavilion, 790 Park Lane, Covington, KY 41011

WHO:

Cheye Calvo is the new president and CEO of EducateNKY, a local nonprofit committed to a Northern Kentucky education ecosystem that ignites every eager, vibrant mind and improves outcomes for all children and their families. Cheye began his career in county government in his native Prince George’s County, Md, as chief of staff to a county councilwoman. He worked for multiple state organizations, most notably the National Conference of State Legislature (NCSL) where he served as a policy expert and directed federal affairs on a diverse array of issues. Following his state service, Calvo served on the leadership teams of two educational nonprofit organizations, The SEED Foundation, where he partnered with communities across the country – including in Cincinnati – to explore innovative educational options, and Rocketship Public Schools, where he led external impact and strategic growth. From 2004 to 2015, Cheye was the elected mayor of the town of Berwyn Heights, Md., just outside of Washington, D.C. He earned his master’s and bachelor’s degrees in History from the University of Wyoming. Cheye has just relocated his family to Northern Kentucky from San Jose, California.

Meredith Rozanski, CPA is the Executive Vice President of Operations of the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, a combined five-star accredited chamber of commerce and regional economic development entity. In her current role, Meredith is responsible for the operational and financial activities of the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; the Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation, Inc.; the Bowling Green Area Economic Development Authority, Inc.; the Inter-Modal Transportation Authority, Inc.; the South Central Kentucky Regional Development Authority, Inc.; the South Central Kentucky Business PAC; and the South Central Kentucky Training Consortium, Inc.

Registration is closed! If you need assistance, please contact Cheryl Besl.