Welcome to the Oklahoma Vegetation Management Association


OKVMA Leaders

The OKVMA is led by the following group of volunteer leaders.

OKVMA Officers
Officer Title Representing Phone e-mail
Mike Wellner President (918) 599-2327 e-mail
Bruce Willis Vice President / President Elect GRDA (918) 825-0280 e-mail
Kathy Markham Secretary Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative (918) 256-9302 e-mail
Steve Deshazo Treasurer Peoples Electric Cooperative (580) 332-3031 x728 e-mail
Bill Williamson Past President McCoy Tree Surgery (405) 579-6000 e-mail
Mark Kleine Editor McCoy Tree Surgery (405) 579-6756 e-mail

OKVMA Directors
Director Title Representing e-mail
Les Newkirk Rural Electric Co-Operatives Director Northeast Rural Services e-mail
Mike Vandeventer State Government Director Plant Industries - Oklahoma Department of Agriculture e-mail
Carri Abner Municipalities Director City of Muskogee e-mail
John Byrom Investor Owned Electric Utilities Director AEP e-mail
Tee Cotten Contractors Director Progressive Solutions e-mail
Greg Opfer Pipeline Companies Director Southern Star Central e-mail
Jim Clark Suppliers Director Red River Specialties, Inc. e-mail
Dale Frech County Government Director Oklahoma Association of County Commissioners e-mail
James Arnold Academia Advisor Director Peoples Electric Co-op e-mail
Billy Keith Industrial & Production Director OG+E Electric Services e-mail
Dan Thurston At Large Director Asplundh  
Rich Hendler At Large Director Dow AgroSciences e-mail
Mark Bays At Large Director Oklahoma Department of Agriculture - Forestry e-mail
Bruce Willis At Large Director GRDA e-mail

Directors listed with a colored background are elected in odd years.
Directors listed with a white background are elected in even years.

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