The OPA President and Vice President serve on all committees.
Interested in serving on a committee? Complete this form or call 405-499-0026.
AWARDS COMMITTEE
Chair: Dayva Spitzer, Sayre Record & Beckham County Democrat, sayrerecord@cableone.net
Suzie Campbell, The Countywide & Sun
Scott Cloud, Newkirk Herald Journal
Leslie Collins, Cherokee Messenger & Republican
Mike McCormick, Shawnee News-Star
Gloria Trotter, The Countywide & Sun
Faith Wylie, Oologah Lake Leader
Staff: Lisa Potts, lpotts@okpress.com
Staff: Jennifer Gilliland, jgilliland@okpress.com
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Chair: Jeff Shultz, Garvin County News Star, publisher@gcnews-star.com
Cindy Allen, Enid News & Eagle
Suzie Campbell, The Countywide & Sun
Terry Clark, University of Central Oklahoma
Bailey Dabney, Claremore Daily Progress
Carolyn Estes, Oologah Lake Leader
Bill Harper, Tulsa World
Debbi Knoll, Enid News & Eagle
Gracie Montgomery, The Purcell Register
Kimberly Noe, The Newcastle Pacer
Zonelle Rainbolt, The Cordell Beacon
Ted Streuli, The Journal Record (OKC)
Staff: Lisa Potts, lpotts@okpress.com
Staff: Mark Thomas, mthomas@okpress.com
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Chair: Jeff Funk, Enid News & Eagle, jfunk@enidnews.com
Brian Blansett, Shawnee News-Star
Steve Booher, Cherokee Messenger & Republican
Larry Corvi, Muskogee Phoenix
Sean Dyer, El Reno Tribune
Leland Gourley, OKC Friday
Mary Mélon, The Journal Record (OKC)
Mack Miller, The Okeene Record
John D. Montgomery, The Purcell Register
John Denny Montgomery, The Purcell Register
Kimberly Noe, The Newcastle Pacer
Steve Paterson, The Edmond Sun
Stu Phillips, The Seminole Producer
Roger Pugh, Piedmont-Surrey Gazette
Jeff Shultz, Garvin County News Star
Dan Taylor, Altus Times
Wayne Trotter, The Countywide & Sun
Terri VanHooser, The Journal Record (OKC)
Barb Walter, The Hennessey Clipper
Joe Worley, Tulsa World
Staff: Mark Thomas, mthomas@okpress.com
LEGAL SERVICES PLAN (LSP) COMMITTEE
Chair: Jeff Mayo, Sequoyah County Times, jeffmayo@seqcotimes.com
Derek Manning, Elk Citian
Tom Muchmore, The Ponca City News
Louise Red Corn, Bigheart Times (Barnsdall)
Bill Walter, The Hennessey Clipper
John Wylie, Oologah Lake Leader
LSP Attorney Mike Minnis, Oklahoma City
Staff: Mark Thomas, mthomas@okpress.com
MARKETING COMMITTEE
Chair: Robby Trammell, The Oklahoman, rtrammell@oklahoman.com
Cindy Allen, Enid News & Eagle
Randy Anderson, Piedmont-Surrey Gazette
Kim Benedict, The Ardmoreite
Bailey Dabney, Claremore Daily Progress
Jim Fienup, Spiro Graphic
John Hruby, The Marlow Review
Sherry Lankford, Shawnee News-Star
Derek Manning, Elk Citian
Delanna Nutter, Sequoyah County Times
Phillip Reid, Weatherford Daily News
Roger Thompson, Okemah News Leader
Staff: Sarah Barrow, sbarrow@okpress.com
Staff: Mark Thomas, mthomas@okpress.com