Board of Directors and Staff Members.

The OERB is governed by a 21-member board. Eighteen members are independent oil or natural gas producers, or representatives of major oil companies which do business in the state, all equally appointed by the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The appointed independent producer and major oil company members of the Board may appoint a maximum of three representatives from each of the following producer-related areas to serve as members of the Board: one member from a royalty owner association and two members representing crude oil or natural gas purchasing companies. All members serve three-year terms.

Board of Directors

Heather Powell
Chairman
Shilpa Abbitt
Vice Chair
Curtis Johnson
Secretary
Max Gagliardi
Treasurer
Joe Brevetti
Elizabeth K. Brown
Mark Brown
Justin Byrne
David Ferris
Christopher Hyde
Katie Jones
David Le Norman
Richard Lewis
Lindsey Miles
Ty Peck
Greg Shepherd
David Sikes
Kristin Thomas
Chuck Walton

Staff

Dara McBee
Executive Director
Steve Sowers
Environmental Director
Katie Dorsey
Director, Communications
Lisa Schwarz
Education Director
Melanie Voice
Producer Education Director
Cheryl Standage
Assessment Auditor/ PetroTech Coordinator
Brandon Sims
Assistant Environmental Director & IT Manager
Viji Ayyaru
Controller
Nicole Keys
Education Coordinator
Tawnni Klaus
Producer Education Coordinator

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