AGENDA
Gary England
Vice President for Corporate Relations and Weather Development at Griffin Communications, Oklahoma Hall of Fame member and multi-Emmy winning Oklahoma meteorologist. England has been awarded the prestigious Edward R. Murrow award for best in the nation breaking weather coverage.
Albert Ashwood
Director of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management. During his tenure, Ashwood has overseen the distribution and administration of more than $1 billion in federal and state aid following dozens of presidentially declared disasters.
Kim Edd Carter
Director of the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security. A law enforcement officer with more than 36 years experience, Carter now serves to maintain a state strategy to prevent terrorist attacks and reduce Oklahoma’s vulnerability to terrorism.
Dr. Lisa L. Marotta
Dr. Lisa Marotta is a health service psychologist with over twenty years of experience. She loves her work with children, parents, and families in Edmond at The Counseling and Consulting Offices of Tobin, Benjamin, and Marotta. Dr. Marotta is a school consultant, frequent speaker, and positive blogger on creativity and well-being www. drlisamarotta. blogger.com.
8:30 Check-in 9-9:45 Dr. Lisa L. Marotta, Ph.D., Health Service Psychologist, Managing the emotional storm: Communicating with teachers, parents, and kids about natural disasters 9:45-9:55 Break 9:55-11 Albert Ashwood, Director of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and Kim Edd Carter, Director of the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security 11-11:10 Break 11:10-11:40 Legal Nuts & Bolts Part I, OSSBA Legal Team: Julie Miller, OSSBA Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel; Stephanie Mather, OSSBA Director of Legal Information and Staff Attorney; Jessica Sherrill, Director of Oklahoma Public Schools Unemployment Compensation Account (OPSUCA) and OSSBA Staff Attorney; and Rooney Virgin, OSSBA Director of Legislative Services and Staff Attorney 11:40-12:30 Lunch 12:30-2 Gary England, vice president for corporate relations and weather development at Griffin Communications 2-2:10 Break 2:10-2:30 Legal Nuts & Bolts Part II, OSSBA Legal Team 2:30 Guided tour of facility (must be pre-registered, limited availability)