2024-25 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 Shauna Belyeu, The Eufaula Indian Journal
• Vice President Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun (Tecumseh)

AWARDS COMMITTEE 

Chair: Ed Choate, Muskogee Phoenix  
Brian Blansett, The Lincoln County News
Carrie Carberry, Sequoyah County Times
Kim Cisternino, Tahlequah Daily Press
Debby Clark, Spiro Graphic
Patrick Ford, Okmulgee Times
Jeff Harrison, Midwest City Beacon
Ryan Horton, Choctaw Times
Leslie Magalios, Enid News & Eagle
Mike McCormick, The Lincoln County News
Katherine Miller, The Norman Transcript
David Stringer, The Lawton Constitution
Staff: Lisa Sutliff
Staff: Jennifer Gilliland
Staff: Alexis Marshall

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Chair: Shaun Witt, Oklahoma Watch
Brian Blansett, The Lincoln County News
Patrick Ford, Okmulgee Times
Art Haddaway, Owasso Reporter
Jeff Harrison, Midwest City Beacon
Rose Lane, OKC Friday
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
Todd Brooks, The Comanche Times
Connie Burcham, Watonga Republican
Connor Choate, Marietta Monitor
Mike Kellogg, Enid News & Eagle
Paul Laubach, The Okeene Record
John D. Montgomery, The Purcell Register
John Denny Montomgery, The Purcell Register
Ted Streuli, Oklahoma Watch
David Stringer, The Lawton Constitution
Jessica Trowbridge, The Norman Transcript
Scott Wesner, The Ponca City News
Staff: Mark Thomas
Staff: Rod Serfoss
Staff: Alexis Marshall

LEGAL SERVICES PLAN (LSP) COMMITTEE

Chair: Connor Choate, Marietta Monitor
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
LSP Attorney Doug Dodd, Tulsa
LSP Attorney Emily Williams, Oklahoma City

REVENUE & PROMOTION COMMITTEE

Chair: Erin Dyer Thompson, El Reno Tribune 
Carrie Carberry, Sequoyah County Times
Steve Coulter, Mustang Times
Clarice Doyle, Claremore Daily Progress
Leslie Magalios, Enid News & Eagle
Katherine Miller, The Norman Transcript
Staff: Mark Thomas
Staff: Cindy Shea
Staff: Landon Cobb
Staff: Jennifer Gilliland
Staff: Rod Serfoss
Staff: Alexis Marshall