Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth

• About the Commission •

OCCY Commissioners meet to consider proposals, approve budgets, hear staff reports, make appointments to councils and committees. The commissioners also submit recommendations to the Governor, Legislature, Supreme Court, and agencies responsible for developing or improving services to the children and youth of the State of Oklahoma.

The Commissioners of the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth have the responsibility for developing and approving the State Plans for Services to Children and Youth and the Office of Child Abuse Prevention State Plan. Appointments are approved for the Post Adjudication Review Boards, Child Abuse Training and Coordinating Council, and other councils and committees.

For more information, email OCCYCOMMISSONERS@OK.GOV or call 405-606-4904.

• Current Commissioners •

Jason Charles

Jason T. Charles (OCCY Chairperson)
Oklahoma Children’s Agencies and Residential Enterprises
Appointed by the Governor

Justin Brown

Secretary Justin Brown
Director, Oklahoma Department of Human Services

Commissioner Lance Frye

Colonel Lance Frye, M.D.
Commissioner, Oklahoma State Department of Health

Carrie Slatton-Hodges

Carrie Slatton-Hodges
Interim Commissioner, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Joy Hofmeister

The Honorable Joy Hofmeister
State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Kevin Corbett

Kevin Corbett
Administrator, Oklahoma Health Care Authority

Melissa Freundt

Melinda Fruendt
Director, Oklahoma State Department of Rehabilitation Services

Mike Warren

Judge Mike Warren
Chair of the SJR 13 Oversight Committee

Rachel Holt

Rachel Holt
Interim Executive Director, Office of Juvenile Affairs

John Schneider

John Schneider
Representing a statewide association of youth services
Appointed by the Governor

Javier Ramirez

Javier Ramirez
Representing the Oklahoma Bar Association
Appointed by the Governor

Angela Marsee

District Attorney Angela Marsee
Representing the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council
Appointed by the Governor

Jackie Aaron

Jacqueline Aaron
Representing a statewide court-appointed Special Advocate Association
Appointed by the Governor

Brenda Myers

Brenda Myers
Representing the metropolitan juvenile bureaus
Appointed by the Governor

Lee Rowland

Lee Roland
Representing Business or Industry
Appointed by the Governor

Angela Donley

Angela Donley
A parent of a child with special needs
Appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives

Lindsay Laird

Lindsay Laird
A member with a demonstrated interest in improving children services who is not employed by a state agency or a private organization that receives state funds
Appointed by the President Tempore of the Senate

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Vacant
A member who represents a community partnership board
Selected pursuant to the guidelines established by the OCCY

Dr. Kalie Kerth

Dr. Kalie Kerth
Representing the Post Adjudication Review Boards
Appointed by the Governor