Labor Cabinet Members

Senior Staff
Below is a list of senior staff for the labor Cabinet, for a staff directory, Click Here.

Derrick K. Ramsey
Cabinet Secretary- The career path of Derrick K. Ramsey is one that personifies leadership most notably as an All-American football player, nationally-recognized athletic director, and his service to public office here in the Commonwealth.

After a successful nine-year NFL career including winning a 1981 Super Bowl ring, he would soon become a small business owner managing real estate and personal investment portfolios.

In 2004, he began his first stint in a state government role when he was appointed Deputy Secretary of Commerce in the Governor Fletcher Administration. While here, he oversaw a 50 million dollar budget and helped manage human resources for the cabinet. During his tenure, Ramsey was also a part of a delegation that successfully brought the renowned 2010 World Equestrian Games to Kentucky.

Michael J. Nemes
Deputy Secretary Mike Nemes is a former state lawmaker who served Kentucky's 38th House District. In this role, he was co-chair on the Labor and Industry Committee and served on the Judiciary and License & Occupation committees.

Mike and his wife Angie currently invest in real estate and reside in Bullitt County. They have four children and 6 grandchildren.