Alumni Governance

The two-tier governance structure of the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association was adopted by the Board of Directors on October 1, 2005, to be effective April 28, 2006.

Board of Directors
The Board of Directors will have the principal fiduciary and oversight responsibility for the Association.  The Board, as a body and not the individual members, shall have such power and authority necessary to perform its responsibilities including, but not limited to, (i) establishing policies and goals to accomplish the mission and purpose of the Association as set forth in the Constitution and as recommended by the Leadership Council; (ii) monitoring the strategic planning process; (iii) monitoring the financial affairs of the Association; (iv) enhancing the Association's public standing; (v) ensuring legal and ethical integrity; (vi) maintaining accountability to the Leadership Council; (vii) ensuring an external financial audit of the Association is performed annually; (viii) reporting to the Leadership Council at its annual meetings; and (ix) employing the President and CEO of the Association.

Below is a list of the current OSU Alumni Association Board of Directors, including their graduation year and membership status (LM=Lifetime Member, AM=Annual Member).

Jennifer Grigsby, '91, LM
Chairman


Robert Walker, '90, LM
Vice Chair

  Ronald Bussert, '79, LM
Treasurer

  Ron Ward, '72, LM
Immediate Past Chairman

Cindy Batt, '85, LM

Burns Hargis, '67, LM
  Tony LoPresto, '01, '12, LM
  David Rose, '89, LM
Larry Briggs, '68, LM

Kirk Jewell, '73, LM
  Pam Martin, '75, LM
  Larry Shell, '70, LM
Bill Dragoo, '75, LM
  Phil Kennedy, '85, LM
  Travis Moss, '98, LM
  Nichole Trantham, '94, LM
Russell Florence, '86, AM

Dave Kollmann, '82, LM
  H.J. Reed, '78,
  Robert Walker, '90, LM
Kent Gardner, '01, LM
  Jami Longacre, '93, LM
 
   

Leadership Council
The Leadership Council will ensure that the programs of the Association are consistent with the Constitution of the Association and in the best interest of the Association.  Members of the Leadership Council shall be representatives of the Association in all matters, including support and service on all program committees, membership marketing, fundraising, liaison with chapters and other constituencies and advise and support on strategic planning.  In addition, the Leadership Council will elect the members and officers of the Board of Directors and the members of the Leadership Council.

Below is a list of the current OSU Alumni Association Leadership Council, including their graduation year and membership status (LM=Lifetime Member, AM=Annual Member).

James Albert, 79, LM
  Eddie Fields, '90, LM
  Wesley Magill, '01, AM
  Ronda Reece, '04, AM
John Bailey, '85, AM
  Bruce Force, '88, AM
  Mel Martin, LM
  Jeff Roberts, '83, AM
Treca Baetz, '89, LM
  Terra Gibson, '97, AM
  Sherri Meaux, '82, LM
  Samuel Robertson, '68, AM
Mollie Barney, '01, AM
  Jerry Gill, '67, LM
  Janai Miller, '84, LM
  Gary Schaefer, '70, AM
Chris Batchelder, '95, LM   Dana Glencross, '82, AM
  Ryan Miller, '00, AM
  Tonya Scott, '06
Andrea Bryant, '02, LM   Chris Goldsworthy, '01, LM
  Amber Mitchell, '97, LM
  Becky Smith, '77, LM
Dennis Burbank, '92, LM
  Joe Haney, '77, LM
  Craig Myers, '83, LM
  Kenneth Smith, '65, AM 
Dustie Butner, '02, AM   Bill Harrison, '55, LM
  Dianne Nail, '65, LM
  Shane Smithton, '88, AM
Gina Calhoun, '72, LM
  Wesley Holmes, '02, AM
  Ryan Neely, '02, LM
  Susan States, '82, LM
Sandra Cooper, '92, '01, LM
  Kent Houck, '65, LM
  Patty Neuwirth, '70, LM
  Jahni Tapley, '02
John Cothren, '98, LM
  David Houston, '75, AM
  Scott Petty, '88, LM
  Jason Taylor, '92, LM
Marsha Darragh '73, AM
  Michael Huggins, AM
  Mark Phelps, '73, LM
  Lindsey Treadwell, '05, LM
Hon. Lee Denney, '78, LM
  Tom Jackson, '67, LM
  Chase Pollard, '05
  Hon. Johnnie Turner, '63, LM
Jovette Dew, '89, AM
  Jeff Johnson, '05, AM
  Charles Pollock, '91, AM
  Brian Vowell, '98, LM
Lori Dickinson, '94, LM
  Fred Jordan, '96, LM
  Jennifer Poole, '90, LM
  Marcel Walther, '01
David Dietz, AM
  Sharon Keating, '72, LM
  Kay Porter, '88, AM
  Wes Watkins, '60, LM
Joel Embry, '99, AM
  Jay Kruska, '73, LM
  Sheryl Presley, '97, AM
  Jerry Winkle, '65, AM
Becky Endicott, '02, AM
  Rick Lane, '77, AM
  Josh Pulver, '05, LM
  Victor Wheeler, '03
Ashley Ewbank, '03, AM
  Rick Loyd, '83, AM
  Jason Ramsey, '98, LM
  Dan Zaloudek, '68, LM
Chet Fenimore, '85, LM
 
 
 
Cara Ferrell, '97, '00, '05, LM
 
 
 

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