The Board guides the organization’s legislative policy with the goal of promoting the professional, economic, intellectual, social, and healthy well–being of retired public employees in Oklahoma, while maintaining a functional and united organization.
Retiree East Region
Lydia Hilton
Retired
Tulsa, OK
Retiree West Region
Thomas Kalayilparampil
Retired, Dept. of Human Services
Edmond, OK
Region 3
Jan Ensz
Lifetime Achievement Award
Retired, Dept. of Human Services
Enid, OK
Region 4
Vacant
Region 7
Jim Cook
Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Vinita, OK
Region 8
Brandi Poage
OESCTulsa, OK
Region 10
James Bright
Department of Human Services
Sallisaw, OK
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 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 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 emaildixiej@opea.org
Region 8
Brandi Poage
OESC
Tulsa, OK
BrandiP@opea.org
REGION 9
Lyndsay Stephens
Board Member
Department of Human Services
Wagoner, OK
LyndsayS@opea.org
Vice President/Region 10
James Bright
Department of Human Services
Sallisaw, OK
JamesB@opea.org