2026 CASE Conference

Ken Kniepmann
Executive Director
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Ken Kniepmann, M.Ed., is a mission-driven executive and policy leader whose career has been dedicated to advancing healthcare, education, and advocacy in service of those most in need. He currently serves as Executive Director of the National Alliance for Medicaid in Education and previously led Medicaid policy and quality efforts for the State of Florida, serving millions of recipients. His professional journey also includes advancing healthcare and mental health priorities as a lobbyist and working directly with school districts to strengthen Medicaid-supported services. Throughout his career, Ken has been guided by a commitment to bring together policy, practice, and people to create meaningful and lasting impact. He believes schools are more than places of learning—they are centers of care, stability, and opportunity. For millions of students, especially those with disabilities and behavioral health needs, Medicaid services in schools are essential, providing access to therapy, mental health supports, and critical services that shape educational success and lifelong outcomes. He also served as a healthcare lobbyist with the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, advocating on issues related to hospitals, mental health, long-term care, and bioethics, and as Executive Director of a nonprofit ministry, where he led organizational growth, strategic planning, and major operational transformation. Ken is also a published author and accomplished public speaker. Ken holds a certification in Bioethics from the National Catholic Bioethics Center, an M.Ed. in Counselor Education, and a B.A. in Psychology from Saint Louis University. He has been married a special education teacher, Sharon, for 37 years. They have 2 children and 2 grandchildren.

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