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OFFICERS
Stephanie Beauchamp, State Chair
Term: 2024-2027
Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
statechair@okwhe.org
Melissa Brevetti, Ph.D., State Chair Elect
Term: 2021-2023 (2nd term)
Coordinator for Teacher Education Programs
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
jobshadow@okwhe.org
Suzanne Clinton, DBA, SPHR, Treasurer
Term: 2023-2025
Assistant Dean, Student Success
Professor of Management
College of Business
University of Central Oklahoma
registration@okwhe.org
Secretary
secretary@okwhe.org
Shirley Mixon, Ed.D., Immediate Past State Chair
Term: 2024-2027 (Term Expires)
Director and Professor - Interdisciplinary Studies Program
College of Liberal Arts and Social Science
East Central University
pastchair@okwhe.org
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Debbie Blanke, Ed.D., Scholarship Chair
scholarship@okwhe.org
Susmita Hazra, Ph.D., Fall Conference Chair
Term: 2024-2027 (1st term)
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering
Cameron University
fallconference-1@okwhe.org
Michelle Johnson, Ph.D., Spring Conference Chair
Term: 2024-2027 (1st term)
Assistant Professor, Department of Adult Education and Safety Sciences
University of Central Oklahoma
springconference@okwhe.org
Dr. Christine Pappas, Ph.D., Governance Chair
Term: 2024-2027 (2nd term)
Chair of Politics, Law, and Society
East Central University
governance@okwhe.org
Chrissy Kyles, Communications Chair
Term: 2022-2025 (1st term)
M.Ed. Adult & Higher Education, GCDF
Mental Health Therapist
University of Central Oklahoma
communications@okwhe.org
Institutional Ambassador Chair
INSTITUTIONAL TIER REPRESENTATIVES
Graduate Student Representative
Rachel Benbrook, 2-year Tier Representative
Term: 2022-2025 (1st term)
M.A., Political Communication, Graduate Certificate: Hidden Student Populations in Higher Education
Sr. Development Coordinator
Oklahoma State University Foundation
tier2rep@okwhe.org
Leeda Copley, 4-year Tier Representative
Term: 2022-2025 (1st term)
Ph.D, Ageing Studies,
Associate Professor of Sociology, Gerontology, and Substance Abuse Studies
University of Central Oklahoma
tier4rep@okwhe.org