Governor Brad Henry’s Appointments
Last update: November 18, 2003
Gerald Adams – Chief of Staff
· Communications director for the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
· Former communications director for attorney general’s office (15 years)
Lisa Tipping Davis – General Counsel
· Attorney General’s office, 1992-2003
· Represented Oklahoma in legal actions, researched and drafted legislation and legal opinions and provided counsel to state agencies (including Regents for Higher Ed)
· Replaced Tom Spencer who became executive director of OPERS (September 2003)
Don Davis – Chief Legislative Liaison and Policy Development Director
· President Cameron University 1980-2002
· Former State Representative (D-Lawton) 1970-1980
Randy Beutler – Legislative Liaison
· Rancher (Elk City)
· Ran unsuccessful campaign for 6th Congressional District in 2000
Paul Sund – Communications Director and Policy Advisor
· Communications director state Senate
· Former news director of KOSU public radio in Stillwater
David Lopez – Economic Development Advisor
· Former President, SBC
· Former Chairman OKC Chamber of Commerce, President of Oklahoma Business Roundtable
· Currently resides in Austin, TX
Kym Koch – Press Secretary
· Public Information Director for Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
· Former news anchor, KWTV Oklahoma City
Kristi Ice – Director of Appointments
· Policy Analyst for Oklahoma State University and A&M Board of Regents
Cabinet Secretaries
Adjutant General: Harry M. Wyatt III
· Current Adjutant General (appointed in October by Gov. Keating)
· Associate district judge Craig County; former chief of staff Oklahoma Air National Guard; former commander 138th Fighter Wing in Tulsa
Agriculture: Terry Peach
· Former Oklahoma executive director of the Farm Service Agency, USDA
· Family farm and ranch in Mutual since 1972
· Owns and operates a farm supply company and oil field supply business in Woodward
Commerce and Tourism: Kathryn Taylor
· Also Director of the state Commerce Department
· Vice president and general counsel for Pentastar Trans Group (now Dollar-Thrifty)
· B.S. Journalism, law degree from OU
Environment: Miles Tobert
· Assistant Attorney General
· Former chief of environmental protection unit in Attorney General’s office
Finance: Scott Meacham
· Chief executive office of the First National Bank and Trust of Elk City
· Financial planner, B.S. Finance, M.S. Business Administration, law degree (all OU)
Health: Tom Adelson
· Oversees state Health Department, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, and state Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Department
· Tulsa consumer law attorney
· Served on boards of Tulsa Mental Health Association, Tulsa Community Hospital Authority, Tulsa Health Coalition, University of Oklahoma Health Care Task Force
· Plans to focus on preventive health care / healthy lifestyles
· Will serve as an unpaid volunteer
Human Resources, Administration: Oscar Jackson
· administrator of the Office of Personnel Management under Gov. Keating
· Pam Warren, Deputy Secretary (Director of Central Services under Gov. Keating)
Human Services: Howard Hendrick
· Department of Human Services Director
· Former State Senator (Republican)
· Former cabinet secretary for health and human services under Governor Keating
· Focused on marriage issues – disincentives in tax and welfare rules
Safety, Security: Kevin Ward
· Also named Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety (formerly Assistant Commissioner under Bob Ricks, who resigned last fall)
· Department of Public Safety since 1980; served on Governor’s security detail and then Highway Patrol
Science, Technology: Joseph Alexander
· President of the Oklahoma State University Education, Research and Economic Development Foundation
· Doctorate in veterinary science (Colorado State University)
State: Susan Savage
· Former Mayor of Tulsa, 1992-2002 (longest-serving mayor of Tulsa)
· Chief of Staff for former Tulsa Mayor Rodger Randle (1988-1992)
· Former Executive Director of Metropolitan Tulsa Citizens Crime Commission
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Transportation: Phil Tomlinson
· Economic Development Coordinator for former Governors Dewey Bartlett and David Hall
· B.S. Marketing and MBA from OSU
Veterans Affairs: Norman Lamb
· Appointed to post by Gov. Keating in 1995
· 33 years active and Reserve Service, U.S. Army
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