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Governor Stitt's Chief Advisors


John Laws

JOHN LAWS

SECRETARY OF BUDGET, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & CHIEF ADVISOR

John Laws currently serves as the State Chief Financial Officer. Laws has over 20 years of executive experience in the leadership and management of corporate finance, business development, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic planning activities. Laws will serve as an integral part of Governor Stitt’s goal to hold government budgets flat and protect the taxpayer.

Tricia Everest

TRICIA EVEREST

SECRETARY OF PUBLIC SAFETY & CHIEF ADVISOR

 

 

 

 

 

Blayne Arthur

BLAYNE ARTHUR

SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE & CHIEF ADVISOR

Blayne Arthur currently serves as the Chief Agricultural Advisor. Arthur is the state's first female to hold the position. She acts as Governor Stitt's chief advisor on policy development and implementation related to agriculture, food and forestry.

Josh Cockroft

JOSH COCKROFT

SECRETARY OF STATE & CHIEF POLICY ADVISOR

Josh Cockroft currently serves as the Secretary of State and the Governor's chief policy advisor. In this role, Cockroft will carry out the Governor’s policy operation, including the development and monitoring of legislation and regulation, and will advise the Governor on all executive acts.

Nellie Sanders

NELLIE SANDERS

SECRETARY OF EDUCATION & CHIEF ADVISOR

Nellie Sanders currently serves as the Chief Education Advisor and is committed to the Governor’s vision of making Oklahoma a Top Ten state for education. She will work closely with local and statewide education leaders to ensure that Oklahoma’s children will be set up for success

Ken McQueen

KEN MCQUEEN

SECRETARY OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT & CHIEF ADVISOR

Ken McQueen currently serves as the Chief Energy and Environment Advisor. In this position, McQueen plays a critical role in advising the administration on policy that encourages robust and responsible development of our natural resources, ensures clean air and clear water for all Oklahomans, and makes our state an example for others to follow.

John Nash

JOHN NASH

SECRETARY OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS & CHIEF ADVISOR

John Nash currently serves as Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Military. In this position, Nash is an expert who is a champion for our men and women in uniform and the veterans across our state.

 

Susan Winchester

SUSAN WINCHESTER

SECRETARY OF LICENSING AND REGULATION & CHIEF ADVISOR

Susan Winchester currently serves as the Chief Licensing and Regulation Advisor. Winchester is a former member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and Oklahoma’s first female Speaker Pro-Tempore. Winchester will oversee more than 80 state agencies as an integral part of Governor Stitt’s goal to deliver taxpayers more for their money.

 

TIM GATZ

CHIEF TRANSPORTATION ADVISOR

 

 

VACANT

CHIEF HUMAN SERVICES ADVISOR


 

ELLEN BUETTNER

CHIEF HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH ADVISOR

Ellen Buettner was appointed CEO of The Oklahoma Health Care Authority in 2023 after serving as the agency’s chief of staff for four years. As CEO, she leads the one of the state’s largest appropriated agencies to administer Oklahoma’s Medicaid program, serving over 1 million Oklahomans. 

VACANT

CHIEF COMMERCE ADVISOR

 

 

Shelley Zumwalt - Secretary of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage

VACANT

CHIEF TOURISM ADVISOR


 

VACANT

CHIEF WORKFORCE ADVISOR


 

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