Board of Directors

OPEA President

Rita Heath
Department of Transportation
Tulsa, OK

R3P51Mustang@gmail.com

President Emeritus

Mike Rogers Department of Corrections Helena, OK

rogers.mike162@yahoo.com

Retiree East Region

Lydia Hilton Retired Tulsa, OK

Retiree West Region

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

thomas.kalayilparampil@gmail.com

Court Reporters Association Representatives

Pam Goold Court Reporters

m.weatherly@yahoo.com

Region 1

Brandi Barker Department of Corrections Helena, OK

blthomas2022@gmail.com

Region 2

Hank Swearingen Department of Mental Health Lawton, OK

hankswearingen@aol.com

Region 3

Jan Ensz Lifetime Achievement Award Retired, Dept. of Human Services Enid, OK

jannensz@aol.com

Region 5

Drannon Ross Department of Public Safety Oklahoma City, OK

rossclain@att.net

Region 5

Melissa Hudspeth Department of Agriculture Edmond, OK

mhudspeth82@gmail.com

Region 6

Eldon Johnson Department of Public Safety Norman, OK

echill86@gmail.com

Region 6

Wally Ogunoiki Office of Juvenile Affairs Tecumseh, OK

wallyog777@gmail.com

Region 9

Randy Chitwood Grand River Dam Authority Pryor, OK

randychitwood@gmail.com

Region 11

Connie Stockton​ Lifetime Achievement Recipient Retired McAlester,OK

connies@opea.org

OPEA President

James Bright
Oklahoma Human Services
Sallisaw, OK
JamesB@opea.org

Vice President

Zach Buchert
Southeast Region
Oklahoma Human Services
Keota, OK
zachb@opea.org

PRESIDENT EMERITUS

Rita Heath
Talala, OK
ritah@opea.org

Lydia Hilton
Retiree Representative
Tulsa, OK
LydiaH@opea.org

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

Eldon Johnsom
Southcentral Region
Department of Public Safety
Norman, OK
EldonE@opea.org

Jesse Braun
Central Region
Oklahoma Military Department
Oklahoma City, OK
JesseB@opea.org

Debra Dee Dee White
Northeast Region
Oklahoma Human Services
Tahlequah, OK
DeeDee@opea.org

Sarah Miller
Southcentral Region
Office of Juvenile Affairs
Tecumseh, OK
SarahM@opea.org