Governor Stitt's Chief Advisors

Blayne Arthur currently serves as the Chief Agricultural Advisor. Arthur is the state's first female to hold the position. She acts as Governor Stitt's chief advisor on policy development and implementation related to agriculture, food and forestry.

Deborah Moorad serves as the Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce. She brings years of experience in entrepreneurship, corporate leadership, and economic development to the state. As the founding CEO and owner of Jax XII Holdings, she helps innovators and companies scale through technology. 

Daniel Hamlin is Presidential Professor in education policy and Faculty Director of the Oklahoma Center for Education Policy (OCEP) at the University of Oklahoma. He is the founding director of OCEP, Editor-in-Chief of the Oklahoma Education Journal, and Research Affiliate at the Program on Education Policy and Governance at Harvard University.  

Jeff Starling serves on Governor Stitt’s cabinet as Oklahoma’s Secretary of Energy and Environment. Jeff brings over 20 years of experience as a practicing lawyer and private-sector energy executive to his current role as the Governor’s chief advisor on national and state policies and practices related to energy and environmental matters.

Bullard previously served on the Oklahoma Medical Board, following his 2019 appointment by Governor Stitt, and from 2021–2023, he was a consulting advisor to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority’s Director and Executive team.

John Nash currently serves as Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Military. In this position, Nash is an expert who is a champion for our men and women in uniform and the veterans across our state.

A seasoned entrepreneur and executive, Ostrowe brings a business-first approach to government — focusing on accountability, performance, and results. He leads the state’s cabinet and oversees operations and strategy to ensure agencies run efficiently and deliver measurable value to Oklahomans. A U.S. Navy veteran, he applies the same discipline and focus that guided his service to driving excellence in state operations.

Tim Gatz serves as the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. 

Beginning his agency career in 1990 as a drafting technician, Gatz has more than 30 years of service with ODOT. His dynamic transportation knowledge is rooted in his project management and program delivery experience, in addition to his time served as ODOT Deputy Director. Gatz has previously served in appointed roles as the Oklahoma Secretary of Transportation and the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

Marc Nuttle was named ad DOGE-OK senior advisior in February 2025. He is a  economist, businessman, consultant and attorney based in Norman.