2025-26 Committee Members

Interested in serving on a committee? 
Complete this form or contact Lisa Sutliff at lsutliff@okpress.com or 405-499-0040.

The OPA President and Vice President serve on all committees.

• President Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun (Tecumseh)
• Vice President Erin Dyer Thompson, El Reno Tribune

AWARDS COMMITTEE 

Chair: Connor Choate, Marietta Monitor
Shauna Belyeu, The Eufaula Indian Journal  
Brian Blansett, The Lincoln County News
Carrie Carberry, Sequoyah County Times
Patrick Ford, Okmulgee Times
Jeff Harrison, Midwest City Beacon
Paxson Haws, The Norman Transcript
Ryan Horton, Choctaw Times
Leslie Magalios, Enid News & Eagle
Mike McCormick, The Lincoln County News
Kim Poindexter, Tahlequah Daily Press
Staff: Lisa Sutliff
Staff: Jennifer Gilliland
Staff: Alexis Marshall

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Chair: Ed Choate, Muskogee Phoenix
Shauna Belyeu, The Eufaula Indian Journal
Patrick Ford, Okmulgee Times
Suzanne Mackey, Garvin County News Star
Gracie Montgomery, The Purcell Register
Kyletta Ray, Southwest Ledger
Dub Wagnon, Ellis County Star
Shalene White, The Madill Record
Staff: Lisa Sutliff
Staff: Alexis Marshall

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Chair: Brett Wesner, Wesner Publications
Vice Chair: Shaun Witt, Oklahoma Watch
Todd Brooks, The Comanche Times
Connie Burcham, Watonga Republican
Jeff Harrison, Midwest City Beacon
Ryan Horton, Choctaw Times
Paul Laubach, The Okeene Record
John D. Montgomery, The Purcell Register
John Denny Montomgery, The Purcell Register
Kyletta Ray, Southwest Ledger
Ted Streuli, Oklahoma Watch
Jessica Trowbridge, The Norman Transcript
Dub Wagnon, Ellis County Star
Scott Wesner, The Ponca City News
Staff: Mark Thomas
Staff: Rod Serfoss
Staff: Alexis Marshall

LEGAL SERVICES PLAN (LSP) COMMITTEE

Chair: Katherine Miller, The Norman Transcript
Mark Codner, The Newcastle Pacer
Chris Mackey, Garvin County News Star
Jeff Mayo, Sequoyah County Times
John Denny Montgomery, The Purcell Register
Staff: Mark Thomas
Staff: Alexis Marshall

REVENUE & PROMOTION COMMITTEE

Chair: Jason Collington, Tulsa World 
Shauna Belyeu, The Eufaula Indian Journal
Carrie Carberry, Sequoyah County Times
Crystal Childers, The Duncan Banner
Scotty Maxwell, Wesner Publications
Sean Stephens, Clinton Daily News
Staff: Mark Thomas
Staff: Cindy Shea
Staff: Landon Cobb
Staff: Jennifer Gilliland
Staff: Rod Serfoss
Staff: Alexis Marshall