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 serves as Executive Director of the Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (OEQA), where she provides leadership for statewide initiatives focused on educator preparation, educational accountability, research, and data-informed policymaking.
With more than 25 years of experience in education, Dr. Seybolt has served as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, school principal, district administrator, and state education leader. Prior to her appointment as Executive Director, she held senior leadership positions at the Oklahoma State Department of Education and in educational organizations across the state.
Dr. Seybolt earned her Doctor of Education degree, with research examining the relationship between federal school improvement designations, teacher workplace stress, and teacher self-efficacy. She has presented her doctoral research at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting.
Drawing on her experience in classrooms, school leadership, and state-level administration, Dr. Seybolt is committed to bridging research, policy, and practice to strengthen Oklahoma's education system, support educators, and improve outcomes for students.
