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Board Members


Donald Burdick

Oklahoma State Board of Education
District 1 Appointee

Donald G. Burdick is the CEO and co-founder of Olifant Energy II, an independent oil and gas company headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He has co-founded four oil and gas companies since 2013 and worked in the American oil and gas industry for over 38 years. He also co-founded the ADAM-Tulsa Energy Network, a business networking organization for energy executives pursuing acquisitions, divestitures, and mergers. He has also served as the President of the Mid-Continent Section of the American Association of Petroleum Geologist, President of the Division of Professional Affairs for the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, and on the board of the Oklahoma Independent Producers Association. He is also the co-founder and President of Tulsa IrishFest, a non-profit dedicated to bringing music and culture to NE Ok primarily through an annual family-friendly festival. His high school diploma is from Jordan HS (Durham, NC) and has a BS in Geology (magna cum laude) from Duke University and a MS in Geology from the University of Oklahoma.

Contact Information

Address: 
2500 North Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105

Donald.Burdick@ok.gov

Donald Burdick

Sarah Lepak

Sarah Lepak is a Claremore native, Claremore Public Schools graduate, and a 2002 University of Oklahoma graduate with a Business Administration degree. In 2005, Ms. Lepak received her law degree from the University of Kansas, and recently completed a Master Leadership Program from Harvard Business Publishing. 

She is a Senior Environmental Project Manager at QuikTrip Corporation-Tulsa, leading the company’s compliance department and managing all aspects of environmental regulatory compliance and due diligence for QuikTrip stores.
As an involved member of her community, she spends her free time teaching classes to high school students at her church; and since 2010 serves on the advisory board of OU Price College of Business Management/Entrepreneurship.

When nominated by Governor Stitt, Ms. Lepak said, “I’m honored to be nominated and look forward to serving on the Board, and I am happy to give of my time and experience to help ensure Oklahoma kids are well-prepared for the future.”

Contact Information

Address: 
2500 North Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105

Sarah.Lepak@ok.gov

Sarah Lepak

Katie Quebedeaux

Oklahoma State Board of Education
Congressional District 4

Katie Quebedeaux is a proud fourth-generation Oklahoma native. She attended K-12 at Guymon High School and continued her education at Oklahoma Panhandle State University where she obtained her bachelor’s degree and currently serves as President of the Alumni Association. Throughout her career, Katie has worked in both the public and private school setting, working with students from preschool through high school.

Katie currently serves as the Administrator of Faith Learning Center early childhood programs. She also serves as a board member for the Licensed Child Care Association of Oklahoma, a validator for the National Accreditation Commission, and a Professional Development Specialist for the Child Development Associate Council.

In addition to her bachelor’s degree from OPSU, Katie earned her associate degree in Child Development from Northern Oklahoma College and will complete her master’s this summer from Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

Katie currently resides in Guymon with her husband Corey, a high school history teacher. She is the daughter of two former educators. Katie credits her successful career to the education she has received from Oklahoma’s schools at all levels. She is passionate about advocating for children and providing a solid foundation for Oklahoma’s students!

Contact Information

Address: 
2500 North Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105

Katie.Quebedeaux@ok.gov

Katie Quebedeaux

Zachary Archer

Zachary (Zach) Archer was raised in Hammon in far western Oklahoma, graduated from Hammon High School, and a proud 5th generation owner of land homesteaded by his great-great grandfather in 1896.

In 2001, Zach received his BBA in Finance from Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU). After graduation he entered the world of investments and has spent his entire career working in that field. Over the years, work took his family to Arkansas and back to Oklahoma where he is Managing Director at Great Plains Investment Services.

Zach and his wife Sara have sons who are students at Hammon High School. They have always tried to be very involved with their children’s education, looked for ways to serve, and Zach also served on the local school boards. He is very involved with his church and other local organizations.

Zach is excited to be able to serve on the State Board of Education and is passionate about making Oklahoma Education the best it can be!

Contact Information

Address: 
2500 North Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105

Zachary.Archer@ok.gov

Zach Archer

Kendra Wesson

Oklahoma State Board of Education
District 4 Appointee

Kendra Wesson is a proud Oklahoman and a member of the Caddo Nation. She was born in Lawton and attended 9 different schools from K – 12. This has given her an understanding of Oklahoma’s rural communities and how important Public Education is in those areas.

Kendra is the President of an accounting firm in Norman, OK and she has served businesses across many industries for over three decades with their accounting needs. She specializes in CFO for hire and operational efficiency and profitability. Kendra has been active on a local school board for almost two years where she has made education decisions including employee pay, contracts, and strategic planning. She has also worked on school board elections around the state encouraging candidates to run and promoting get out the vote efforts. Kendra and her husband share eight children and when they were very small, she opened a childcare center and became one of the first three-star childcares in Oklahoma. She earned her first associate degree in Accounting from OSU, a second associate degree in Business Enterprise from OSU, and a bachelor’s degree in Accounting with a CPA emphasis from Mid-America Christian University.

Contact Information

Address: 
2500 North Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105

Kendra.Wesson@ok.gov

Kendra Wesson
Last Modified on Jan 14, 2025
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