The SODA Board of Directors is the governing and policy body of the Association and provides for its operations. Each member county, conservation district and municipality (with a population of 2,000 or more) may appoint a representative to the Board. Native American Tribal Nations in the SODA service area may appoint a representative to the Board. Members representing racial minorities (non-Native American) may also be appointed to the Association’s Board of Directors.
CURRENT OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD
Linda Hyman – President
Joe McReynolds – Vice President
Kristi McElroy – Secretary
Rick Ellis – Past President
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
| DIRECTOR NAME | AFFILIATION |
|---|---|
| Joye Angel |
City of Atoka |
| Gary Ayers | Garvin County |
| Scott Chaney | City of Marietta |
| Johnnie Crutchfield | Arbuckle Conservation District |
| John Dean | City of Durant |
| James Eldridge | City of Ada |
| Rick Ellis (Past President) |
Coal County Conservation District |
| James Frizell | City of Pauls Valley |
| James Fullingim | City of Madill |
| Richard Hart | City of Coalgate |
| Darrell Hudson | Murray County |
| Linda Hyman (President) |
Love County |
| Sally Jantz | City of Healdton |
| Clay Jones | Bryan County Conservation District |
| Nick Lee | Coal County |
| Kristi McElroy (Secretary) |
City of Ardmore |
| Joe David McReynolds (Vice-President) |
Carter County |
| Don “Salty” Melton | Marshall County |
| Stephen Mills | City of Lindsay |
| Ian O’Neal | City of Lone Grove |
| Jay Perry | Bryan County |
| John Redman | Choctaw Nation |
| Gary Starns | Pontotoc County |
| Bob Stick | Chickasaw Nation |
| Mike Thompson | Johnston County |
| Shane Tomlinson | Atoka County |