Board of Directors

OPEA President

Rita Heath
Department of Transportation
Tulsa, OK

President Emeritus
Mike Rogers Department of Corrections Helena, OK
Retiree East Region
Lydia Hilton Retired Tulsa, OK
Retiree West Region

Thomas Kalayilparampil
Retired, Dept. of Human Services
Edmond, OK

Court Reporters Association Representatives
Pam Goold Court Reporters
Region 1
Brandi Barker Department of Corrections Helena, OK
Region 2
Hank Swearingen Department of Mental Health Lawton, OK
Region 3
Jan Ensz Lifetime Achievement Award Retired, Dept. of Human Services Enid, OK
Region 4
Vacant
Region 5
Drannon Ross Department of Public Safety Oklahoma City, OK
Region 5
Darrell Walker Department of Public Safety Oklahoma City, OK
Region 5
Melissa Hudspeth Department of Agriculture Edmond, OK
Region 6
Eldon Johnson Department of Public Safety Norman, OK
Region 6
Wally Ogunoiki Office of Juvenile Affairs Tecumseh, OK
Region 7
Jim Cook Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Vinita, OK
Region 8
Brandi Poage OESCTulsa, OK
Region 9
Randy Chitwood Grand River Dam Authority Pryor, OK
Region 10
James Bright Department of Human Services Sallisaw, OK
Region 11
Connie Stockton​ Lifetime Achievement Recipient Retired McAlester,OK

OPEA President

James Bright
Region 10
Department of Human Services
Sallisaw, OK
JamesB@opea.org

Vice President

Lyndsay Stephens
Region 9
Board Member
Department of Human Services
Wagoner, OK
LyndsayS@opea.org

RETIREE EAST REGION​

Lydia Hilton
Retiree East Board Member
Tulsa, OK
LydiaH@opea.org

RETIREE WEST REGION​

Thomas Kalayilparampil
Retired, Dept. of Human Services
Edmond, OK
ThomasK@opea.org

COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES​

Jill Mabry
Oklahoma Court Reporters Association Representative
JillM@opea.org

REGION 1

Brandi Barker
Department of Corrections
Helena, OK
BrandiT@opea.org

REGION 2​

Jennifer Johnson
Board member
Oklahoma Human Services,
Apache, OK
Jenniferj@opea.org

REGION 3​

Jan Ensz
Lifetime Achievement Award Retired, Dept. of Human Services
Enid, OK
JannE@opea.org

Region 4

Vacant
To apply contact the OPEA office or email dixiej@opea.org

Region 5

Drannon Ross
Department of Public Safety
Oklahoma City, OK
DrannonR@opea.org

REGION 5​

Vacant
To apply contact the OPEA office or email dixiej@opea.org

Region 5

Jesse Braun
Oklahoma Military Department
Oklahoma City, OK

REGION 6​

Eldon Johnson
Department of Public Safety
Norman, OK
EldonE@opea.org

REGION 6

Wally Ogunoiki
Office of Juvenile Affairs
Tecumseh, OK
WallyO@opea.org

REGION 7

Vacant
To apply contact the OPEA office or email dixiej@opea.org

REGION 10

Zach Buchert
Board Member
Oklahoma Human Services,
Keota, OK
zachb@opea.org

OPEA Expense Voucher