Katie Jenner, Ed. D., was appointed as Indiana’s first Secretary of Education by Governor Eric J. Holcomb, effective January 11, 2021. Prior to her appointment, Dr. Jenner served as Senior Education Advisor to Governor Holcomb where she provided guidance on statewide policy and initiatives for preschool, K-12, and higher education.

Dr. Jenner began her career in K-12 public education as a Career and Technical Education teacher in Kentucky. After moving to Indiana, she held various administrator roles, including assistant superintendent, for Madison Consolidated Schools. Dr. Jenner later served as the Vice President of K-12 Initiatives and Statewide Partnerships for Ivy Tech Community College where she led statewide strategies and formed partnerships between K-12 education, Career Centers, and Ivy Tech.

Dr. Jenner earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Transylvania University in Kentucky, a Master's Degree in Business Education from the University of Kentucky, an M.B.A. through a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship at Indiana State University, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Kentucky.

Dr. Jenner is committed to ensuring all students are prepared for the competitive realities of our 21st century economy. She and her IDOE team will build capacity, spark innovation and forge partnerships at all levels of Indiana's PK-12 education system to support educators and empower families.

Dr. Jenner and her husband, Joe, live in Madison with their twin fifth-grade girls who attend Madison Consolidated Schools.

Dr. Kevin J. Jones is widely recognized as one who identifies innovative solutions to challenges faced by organizations. As both a practitioner and a researcher, he brings a strong blend of cutting-edge information for “real world” applications. Dr. Jones has over 25 years of experience leading and managing change initiatives to develop organizational, team, and individual performance capabilities. He has served as a consultant across several industries and multiple organizations including Toyota, Sprint, AT&T, Columbus Regional Health, and the Ministry of Health in Jamaica. He currently is an associate professor of management at Indiana University - Purdue University Columbus.

Hailing originally from Bethel, Connecticut by way of Saratoga Springs, NY, Randy Rose is current Director of Cyber Threat Intelligence for the Center for Internet Security (CIS). He has been a public servant in varying capacities since 2003 when he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Prior to joining CIS, he was a Department of Defense (DoD) civilian, running the largest Security Operations Center (SOC) in Europe for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). He moved to Germany from Hampton Roads, Virginia where he had spent years building the DoD’s first team dedicated to providing Intelligence support to Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO). As the Deputy Intelligence Officer for the Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC) in Suffolk, VA, Randy oversaw the operations of over 100 sailors and civilians, led incident response efforts on 7 named operations, drove the design and implementation of a $2M digital forensics and malware analysis enclave, and brought innovative solutions to bear including cloud browser isolation, saving hundreds of millions of dollars in incident response costs per year.

He has previously supported the Defense Intelligence Agency, the NY State Comptroller’s Office, the NY Air National Guard, and the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program at Knoll’s Atomic Power Laboratory. While at the NYS Comptroller’s Office, he developed and implemented the first cybersecurity audit and assessment program for municipalities and special districts as well as the first cybersecurity assessment program for municipally-owned Operational Technology, including energy, water, and port control systems.

He holds a Master’s of Science in Cybersecurity and a Bachelor’s in Anthropology with a focus on Human Biology and Forensics. His independent research focuses on health sector cybersecurity, physical security, social engineering, legal and ethical concerns in virtual communities, and future technologies, particular as they pertain to the humane use of technology.

Randy is the father of 3 beautiful children with his wife and partner of 16 years. He moonlights as a musician, improvisational comedian, and craftsman. He is an avid fan of Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, Doctor Who, and Spider-Man comics. His latest obsession is crocheting and knitting. One of these days, he will release a free e-book on cybersecurity practices for the cyber illiterate.