Derrick Ramsey is a respected leader and former senior policymaker. He served in Kentucky first as Deputy Secretary of Commerce, next as Secretary of the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, and in 2018 as Secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Expanding apprenticeship is a major passion and initiative of Secretary Ramsey. His efforts in Kentucky led to large numbers of added apprentices, especially in non-construction fields and including in public service positions. Mr. Ramsey formerly held positions as Athletic Director at two HBCUs, where he successfully fostered high levels of academic success of college athletes. As an All-American at the University of Kentucky and nine years in the NFL, he set a fine example of how to combine athletic success with academic achievement. Mr. Ramsey is currently a non-resident fellow at Urban Institute.