Leadership
Meet the dynamic leadership team steering our organization towards excellence. They collectively drive innovation, foster collaboration, and inspire the team to achieve shared goals.
Michelle Seybolt
Executive Director
Dr. Michelle Seybolt is a dedicated education leader with more than 20 years of experience across Oklahoma schools. She is excited to serve OEQA and advance its mission by fostering innovation and driving continuous improvement to ensure every student has access to a high-quality education.
She has held a variety of leadership roles in both district and state settings, including teacher, instructional coach, principal, and district administrator. At the Oklahoma State Department of Education, she served as Assistant Deputy Superintendent of School Support and held other senior roles guiding federal and state school improvement initiatives. Most recently, she was Managing Director of School Support at Epic Charter Schools, where she led systemwide efforts to improve student outcomes and support school leaders.
Dr. Seybolt earned her Doctor of Education and Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University and bachelor’s degrees in Elementary Education and Letters from the University of Oklahoma.
