Kentucky: Personnel Cabinet - Governor's Minority Management Trainee Program

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The Governor’s Minority Management Trainee Program was created by Executive Orders in August 1995. It was the first such program of its kind in the nation. This recruitment and professional development tool was established to increase the representation of minority managers within state government. This program offers an experience that enables participants to cultivate the skills needed to serve Kentucky’s citizens in an effective and responsive manner. Participants receive in-depth, practical training through classroom instruction, on-the-job experience and special projects.

Program Objectives

To provide value-added learning and development opportunities that will aid the Commonwealth of Kentucky in its quest to become an employer of choice.
To be a nationally recognized program of choice that provides opportunity for minority employees to gain access, support, functional skills, and knowledge to strengthen their competitive edge in the workplace.
To provide minority employees opportunities for individual growth, professional development, and leadership training to better assure readiness and competency attainment necessary for management and executive level roles within our enterprise.
To provide mentoring relationships and networking opportunities with participants and minorities currently in management positions, so that trainees are able to develop personnel resources for continued development.

General Program and Application Information

GMMTP Information Packet (PDF - 1463KB)
GMMTP Application Packet (DOC - 269KB)

Cabinet/Agency Liaisons

Cabinet/Agency	Liaison	Email	Phone
Economic Development	Stacey McClellan	stacey.mcclellan@ky.gov	502-782-1935
Education Workforce Development	Priscilla McCowan	priscilla.mccowan@ky.gov	502-564-2932
Energy & Environment	Barbara Pauley	barbara.pauley@ky.gov	502-564-3350
Finance & Administration	Anita Collins	anita.collins@ky.gov	502-564-8607
Health & Family Services	Cathy Cox	cathyj.cox@ky.gov	502-564-7770 x4107
Justice & Public Safety	Tina Moss	tina.moss@ky.gov	502-564-7554
Labor	Cornelius O'Banion	Cornelius.OBanion@ky.gov	502-564-0686
Military Affairs	Crystal Simpson	crystal.simpson2@us.army.mil	502-607-1541
Public Protection	Maurice Brown	maurice.brown@ky.gov	502-782-1011
Transportation	Ramona Brock	Ramona.Brock@ky.gov	502-564-4610
Tourism, Arts & Heritage	Tiffany Yeast	tiffany.yeast@ky.gov	502-564-8110

Application Process Timeline

Date	Action
May 29, 2012	Applications will be made available on the Personne Cabinet website.
June 20, 2012	Applications are due to ODE by 12:00 PM (noon).
June 26-27, 2012	Applicants interviews with selection committee.
June 29, 2012	Applicants notified by email of their acceptance into GMMTP.
July 6, 2012	Selected participants notify ODE in writing of their particiaption in the program.
July 18, 2012	Orientation

Contact

For more information on GMMTP, please contact:

Colene Elridge
(502) 564-8000
ColeneH.Elridge@ky.gov