Board of Directors

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.

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

Rita Heath
Department of Transportation
Tulsa, OK
R3P51Mustang@gmail.com

RETIREE EAST REGION​

Lydia Hilton
Retiree East Board Member
Tulsa, OK
lghilton38@gmail.com

RETIREE WEST REGION​

Thomas Kalayilparampil
Retired, Dept. of Human Services
Edmond, OK
thomas.kalayilparampil@gmail.com

COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES​

Jill Mabry
Oklahoma Court Reporters Association Representative
shanejill@sbcglobal.net

REGION 1

Brandi Barker
Department of Corrections
Helena, OK
blthomas2022@gmail.com

REGION 2​

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

REGION 3​

Jan Ensz
Lifetime Achievement Award Retired, Dept. of Human Services
Enid, OK
jannensz@aol.com

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
rossclain@att.net

REGION 5​

Charles De Counet
Board Member

Region 5

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

REGION 6​

Eldon Johnson
Department of Public Safety
Norman, OK
echill86@gmail.com

REGION 6

Wally Ogunoiki
Office of Juvenile Affairs
Tecumseh, OK
wallyog@gmail.com

REGION 7

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

Region 8

Brandi Poage
OESCTulsa, OK

REGION 9

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

Region 10

James Bright
Department of Human Services
Sallisaw, OK
about5050@gmail.com

REGION 11

Connie Stockton​
Lifetime Achievement Recipient, Retired
McAlester, OK
connies@opea.org

OPEA Expense Voucher