​​How wonderful it is that we need not wait a single moment before starting to change the world." - Anne Frank

The Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame was constituted and incorporated in 1984 as a nonprofit organization to recognize and to honor those professionals who have exemplified a commitment to quality education while demonstrating exceptional abilities in realizing the ideals of leadership, service, and research through their contribution to Oklahoma education.

Board Members

Dr. Sharon A. Lease, Executive Director
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Mr. R. Eugene Earsom, President
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Dr. Deena Fisher, Vice President
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Dr. William White, Treasurer
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Dr. Kerri White, Secretary
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Mrs. Paula Crawford
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Dr. Judith Holt
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​Dr. Kara Gae Neal
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Dr. Stacy Lee Nix
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Mr. Stephen Smallwood
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Mr. Lloyd Snow
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Dr. Terry James
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Mr. Lealon Taylor
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Senator Mark Mann
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Dr. Joe Siano
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Mrs. Joyce Henderson
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Board Member Emeriti
Dr. Norma Cole-Simpson
​Dr. Zed DeVaughan, Jr.
The Honorable Sandy Garrett 
Dr. Martha Pennington
Dr. Randall Raburn (Deceased 2020)
Dr. Lucy Smith (Deceased 2018)
Dr. Tom White (Deceased 2019)
Ms. Betty J.C. Wright (Deceased 2023)