About | OPSRC

Our Mission

Oklahoma Public School Resource Center envisions a quality public education for every child in Oklahoma. Our mission is to drive transformation and increased academic achievement within Oklahoma's public education system.

OPSRC membership is open to all public schools in Oklahoma. Our experts are available year-round to assist member districts in the areas of teaching and learning, school finance, education law, communications, and instructional technology. Member districts can access consultants on demand and participate in ongoing professional learning and leadership development. Members also enjoy exclusive discounts with our product partners on items and services to help their districts run in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Please visit our member services page to learn more about the wide array of services and discounts available only to OPSRC members.

OPSRC supports public education by making some of our resources available to all schools regardless of membership. Our Superintendent Search Service, both of our Education Technology series, Data Portal, and digital product comparison site, Learn Anywhere Oklahoma, are available to all districts. Please visit our Resources page to see the resources we have available to non-members from our Oklahoma City and Tulsa-based teams as well as our national partners.

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Board Members

Robert J. Ross, Chair

President and CEO | Inasmuch Foundation

Ben Stewart

Senior Program Officer | George Kaiser Family Foundation

Scott Smith

Executive Director | Arkansas Public School Resource Center

Tracy McDaniel
School Leader | KIPP Reach College Prep

Lee Denney

Treasurer/ Payne County

Adrian Beverage, Treasurer

President and CEO | Oklahoma Bankers Association

Jay Chapman

President | Digimedia

Meet Our Team

Susan Baldwin

Charter Technical Assistant Lead

Susan serves as charter technical assistance lead for OPSRC. She is in charge of providing technical support to the prospective charter school program sub-grantees as they apply for approval and then prepare to open new, replicated or expanded high-quality charter schools. Susan also is the lead developer of the OPSRC School Design Center, where she works to identify potential school leaders, provide training and technical assistance in support of the applicants producing high-quality applications for charter authorization or expansion, and helps to ensure successful school launches.

"When a flower doesn't bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower" -Alexander Den Heijer

Susan is a “fixer” and has built her educational career transforming educational environments for students across the country. She holds a bachelor’s degree in music performance and education from the University of Hartford/Hartt School of Music, a master’s in education from Central Connecticut State University, a certificate in educational leadership from the New Leaders transformational leadership program, and a master’s in educational research and leadership from the High Tech High Graduate School of Education in San Diego, Calif.

Susan joins the OPSRC staff after a six-year tenure as the principal of the Millwood Elementary Learning Academy in Oklahoma City.

Kurt Bernhardt

Director of Technology

Kurt serves as director of technology for OPSRC. In this role, he provides technology consulting and professional development for members. His knowledge and experience covers technology use at the administration level, including broadband needs, as well as teacher and student classroom technology use.

Kurt grew up with technology, learning how to program computers as a child back when personal computers were new. In 2012, he learned how schools were using technology to enhance education. He decided to dedicate his future to helping public schools use technology effectively to engage students in their own learning. For six years, he led the education technology department at the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Kurt earned an MBA from the University of Oklahoma and a bachelor’s in marketing from Oklahoma State University. He lives in Choctaw with his wife, who is a K-12 teacher, and his three sons.

Barri Bulla

Data Analyst

Barri serves as OPSRC’s data analyst. In this role, she provides data analysis and visualization support to the OPSRC team and outside partners.

Barri grew up in Edmond, Okla. She graduated from Drury University with a bachelor’s degree in politics and government and is a Tableau Certified Data Analyst. Prior to joining OPSRC, Barri worked for the State Chamber of Oklahoma providing research and data analysis support to their government affairs team, research foundation and education initiatives.

Brent Bushey

Executive Director

Brent serves as the executive director of OPSRC. Brent and his wife, Kirsten, are the proud parents of two daughters who attend public school in Edmond. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and also serves on a number of non-profit boards including the Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma and the Statewide Independent Living Commission.

Prior to founding the OPSRC, Brent spent over 10 years in Washington, D.C., working as a program manager at the Department of Treasury, then at the Department of Homeland Security. He began his career as a teacher at Walter L. Cohen High School in Orleans Parish as part of Teach for America.

Brent holds a master’s degree in public administration from George Washington University and a bachelor’s in political theory and constitutional democracy from Michigan State University.

Lori Cox

Professional Learning Content Specialist

Tammy Dillard

Director of the Teaching and Learning Team

Tammy Dillard serves as the director of the teaching and learning team. She leads the Innovative School Cohort, which focuses on building the capacity to lead and implement effective change in public schools to positively impact student outcomes.

She has worked in public education for more than 30 years, teaching a variety of grade levels in both Texas and Oklahoma. Tammy served 20 years as the principal of Purcell Elementary. She completed the Oklahoma Department of Education Lead to Succeed training program in 2017 as a member of the inaugural cohort. She has a passion for literacy, developing teacher capacity, and building cultures of continuous improvement.

Tammy grew up in Colbert, Okla. She received her bachelor's degree in elementary education from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Tammy completed her graduate work in curriculum and supervision at the University of Oklahoma and later earned her credential as a reading specialist from East Central University in Ada.

Eric Doss

Director of Quality Charter Services

Eric Doss serves as the director of quality charter services for OPSRC. He develops technical services and solutions that provide cost savings to schools, coordinates with other OPSRC directors to ensure that services meet the needs of charter schools, and provides guidance and technical assistance to entities preparing applications for new charter schools.

After an award-winning career as a band director and music teacher in both Texas and Oklahoma, Eric took over the leadership of Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences (TSAS), a liberal arts-based charter school in 2010. During that time, he negotiated the school's move to a historic district-owned building. He also coordinated the school's recovery from the fire that destroyed that building. In 2015, TSAS was named a National Blue Ribbon School. In 2016, the school moved to its final home in the Roosevelt school building and expanded to include seventh through 12th grades.

Eric was raised in Tulsa and attended public schools. He received a bachelor's degree in music education from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and a master’s in education from the University of Oklahoma. He lives in Tulsa with his wife, Rachel, and their two daughters.

Andy Evans

Finance Director

Andy serves as the finance director for OPSRC. In this role, he provides financial and business expertise to schools. He is able to advise districts on budgets, managing cash flow, estimate of needs, federal programs and general aid in the effective use of district resources. Additionally, Andy serves as a resource for customized budget spreadsheets, projection sheets, and other financial tools essential to administrators in maintaining their district’s financial health.

Andy graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University with a bachelor’s degree in natural sciences and a master’s in education administration. Andy has served as superintendent at Mountain View-Gotebo and Prague.

Tod Harrison

Business and Product Development Manager

Kashuan Hopkins

Program Support Specialist

Kashuan is a member of OPSRC's Operations Team, has worked for OPSRC for 3 years, and has instructional design & technology expertise. In this role, he supports all of the OPSRC teams with their projects.

Kashuan graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics Education, taught middle school and high school math for four years, and earned his master’s degree in Instructional Design & Technology in 2020 at the University of Oklahoma.

While pursuing his master's degree, Kashuan worked at OU's IT Learning Spaces Program as an instructional technology trainer. He assisted faculty in incorporating instructional technology, created and facilitated group and online training, and produced instructional resources for remote learning during the COVID-19 shutdowns.

Taylor Kilburn

Family Engagement Specialist

Adrian Lovett

Operations Director

Adrian Lovett serves as operations manager for OPSRC. Lovett supports the deputy director in managing the activities of the overall organization and supporting program staff, with primary responsibilities including day-to-day operations and budgeting.

In her previous role as vice president of operations and special events for Turtle Creek Conservancy in Dallas, Lovett focused on operations and process improvement, event management and customer relations. Lovett managed multiple annual fundraising events and mediated issues involving park usage in addition to administration of a seven-figure annual operating budget.

Lovett’s volunteer experience includes community service with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma and Junior League of Dallas. With the latter organization, Lovett served as an advocate for children in child protective services care. She chose to continue her work in this vital capacity transferring her membership to the Junior League of Oklahoma City.

Lovett earned a bachelor’s degree in multidisciplinary studies in 2016 and a Master's of Public Administration (MPA) in 2018 from the University of Oklahoma.

Getoya Lowe

Charter School Program Grant Specialist

Getoya serves as the charter school program grant specialist for OPSRC. In this role, she provides support for new, expanding or replicating schools as they open or prepare for expansion.

Melissa Madden

SPED Content Specialist

Melissa Madden is the SPED content specialist on the teaching and learning team, providing professional development and support in the areas of behavior, special education, and instruction. Melissa was born and raised in Oklahoma, graduating from Purcell High School. She received her bachelor’s degree in special education from East Central University in Ada and earned her master’s in education from the University of Oklahoma. She also holds graduate certifications in both applied behavior analysis and secondary transition education.

Melissa has a passion for rural public schools and students with special needs. She has served over 20 years as a special education teacher in various Oklahoma school districts. She also has served as a special services director and alternative education director.

Alyssa McCook

Professional Learning Content Specialist

Pat McKinstry

Deputy Director

Pat serves as the deputy director for OPSRC. Her responsibilities include CFO and COO functions. She ensures that work by staff and partners aligns with the vision and mission of OPSRC. Pat also manages the Catalyst Education Fund, which grants donated tax credit funds to member schools who are providing innovative programs to their students.

Prior to joining the OPSRC, Pat served as the executive assistant, board liaison, and accreditation manager for Sunbeam Family Services. She earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of Central Oklahoma and her paralegal certificate from the University of Oklahoma.

Jason Midkiff

Director of Product Development

Jason has served in the field of education for 20 years. He started his career as a classroom teacher and coach in Moyers Public Schools, where he taught AP government and American history. He spent six years as a successful teacher and coach in Marietta before moving into administration at Healdton Public Schools. There he served in many areas, including middle school and elementary principal and as district athletic director.

After six years as a principal, Jason spent the next seven years as a school superintendent. He served the K-8 district of Greenville before moving to Purcell. During his time at those schools, he oversaw one-to-one technology initiatives, bond projects and the implementation of blended and personalized learning practices.

He is a graduate of Madill Public Schools. He received his bachelor’s degree in social studies education from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. In 2005, he received his master’s in education administration from East Central University. He has been active in several organizations, including the Oklahoma Technology Association and AASA Personalized Learning Cohort. He currently is president of the Purcell Library Board.

Elizabeth Pekrul

PL Content Specialist &
Code.org Partnership Manager

Elizabeth serves as innovative programs specialist at OPSRC. She serves the teaching and learning team in the areas of professional development and the Code.org regional partnership. She will complete her master’s degree in curriculum and instruction in December 2023.

Elizabeth grew up in Enid, Okla. She earned her undergraduate degree in elementary education from Northwestern Oklahoma State University. In her 13 years in education, Elizabeth was an elementary classroom teacher and a dedicated computer science teacher. She enjoys helping teachers plan and implement innovative programs to engage their students.

Jean Potter

Professional Learning Content Specialist

Jean serves the teaching and learning team in the areas of professional development and digital services. She has worked in public education for over 20 years in several capacities: As a teaching assistant in Tulsa, science and math teacher at the middle school level in both Tulsa and Katy, Texas, and as an instructional technology facilitator (ITF) in Katy. As professional development content specialist for the OPSRC teaching and learning team, Jean designs and provides professional development, often focusing on NWEA MAP growth and integrating technology into instruction.

Jeff Pritchard

NWEA Coordinator

Jeff serves as the statewide NWEA coordinator for OPSRC. He provides training and guidance to districts currently using the data-rich tool, while also serving as a contact for districts interested in implementing the product. NWEA provides many school districts across the state the Measures of Academic Progress assessment, which helps teachers accurately gauge students’ growth and address their individual learning needs. Pritchard saw great success with this tool when he was superintendent of Seminole Public Schools. He served Seminole in a variety of capacities for 32 years, the last 10 of which were as the district’s superintendent. He also served as principal in Paden and as a history teacher in Prague.

Jeff completed his bachelor’s degree in history at the University of Central Oklahoma and his master’s in educational leadership at East Central University. He served 10 years on the Governor’s Council on Workforce and Economic Development, and was co-chair of the State Workforce Youth Council for nine years.

Terri Thomas

Director of Legal Services

Terri Thomas serves as director of legal services for OPSRC. Thomas is an attorney practicing exclusively in the area of Oklahoma education law, with a primary focus on rural and smaller school districts. She served as legal counsel for the Organization of Rural Oklahoma Schools (OROS) from 1999 to 2015 and represents many school districts throughout all parts of the state.

It’s no accident that Terri wound up practicing school law. She grew up in the school business. Terri’s father, the late Howard Thomas, was a school superintendent for 25 years in several Oklahoma school districts, including Pauls Valley—Terri’s hometown—and Ardmore. After graduating from Pauls Valley High School, Terri received her bachelor’s degree in finance from Southern Methodist University and her juris doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law.

She and her husband, Norman, reside in Oklahoma City with their daughter, Mary.

Funders

In addition to annual membership dues, OPSRC is made possible through the generous support of the following organizations:

FAQ

Tech Titans
Technology Standards

ISTE Standards provide informative, clear, and measurable targets for technology skills, knowledge, and attitudes.
Tech Integration Models

The SAMR Model focuses on analyzing and encouraging deeper levels of student-led and engaged activities. The TPACK Framework prioritizes selecting appropriate technology tools to support content and pedagogical needs. The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) examines the intersection of five interdependent characteristics of meaningful learning environments (active, collaborative, constructive, authentic, and goal-directed) with five levels of technology integration (entry, adoption, adaptation, infusion, and transformation).
Special Interest Topics

These Tech Talks are in-depth explorations of education subjects with respect to how applying academic technology can enable, augment, and transform learning experiences. We hope they spark discussions, encourage sharing of resources, and introduce you to new ways of thinking about how students learn and grow. If you have a suggestion for a topic that you would like us to cover in a future Tech Talk, use the "Suggest" button above to send us a note.
Individual Tech Tools

We have created videos on individual tools that can be used with any of the tech integration models listed above to meet ISTE Standards. If you have a suggestion for a tool you would like us to explain in a future Tech Talk, use the "Suggest" button above to send us a note.

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