Meet Our Leadership Team
The OESC leadership team comes with years of experience in multiple backgrounds, to include private and government sectors. OESC strives to have top talent leading our organization as we provide economic stability and employment security for Oklahoma citizens and employers.
Executive Staff and Officers
Shelley Zumwalt
Executive Director
Claudia Conner
Chief of Staff
claudia.conner@oesc.state.ok.us
Michelle Britten
Chief Operations Officer
michelle.britten@oesc.state.ok.us
Denise Edmond
Chief Financial Officer
denise.edmond@oesc.state.ok.us
OESC Commission Members
David Reid, Chair
Representing the Public
Term: 7/3/2019 to 7/2/2025
Dustin Hilliary, Member
Representing Employers
Term: 1/27/2021 to 7/2/2023
Jennifer Ellis, Member
Representing Employers
Term: 2/1/2021 to 7/2/2023
Traci Cook, Member
Representing Employees
Term: 7/3/2021 to 7/2/2027
Aaron Johnson, Member
Representing Employees
Term: 7/3/2021 to 7/2/2027
Commission Meetings
Commission meetings for 2021 are planned for the following dates, but are subject to change. Meeting agendas and links can be found on our Event Calendar page.
- February 2, 2021
- April 6, 2021
- June 1, 2021
- August 3, 2021
- October 12, 2021
- December 7, 2021
Division and Department Directors
Jon Eller
Project Management Director
jon.eller@oesc.state.ok.us
Fonda Manwell
Legislative Services Director
fonda.manwell@oesc.state.ok.us
Christopher O'Brien
Reemployment Services - Compliance Director
christopher.obrien@oesc.state.ok.us
Kim Braddy
Training Director
kim.braddy@oesc.state.ok.us
Matt Kitchen
Adjudication & Call Center Director
matt.kitchen@oesc.state.ok.us
Jim Polly
Reemployment Services - Support Director
jim.polly@oesc.state.ok.us
Cody Cox
Workforce Offices Director
cody.cox@oesc.state.ok.us
Roderick Wright
Targeted Populations Director
roderick.wright@oesc.state.ok.us
Pete Shipman
Benefits Support Assistant Director
pete.shipman@oesc.state.ok.us
Lynn Gray
Economic Research and Analysis Director
lynn.gray@oesc.state.ok.us
Deborah Goodwin
Appeals Director
deborah.goodwin@oesc.state.ok.us
Lisa Hoelscher
Human Resources Director
lisa.hoelscher@oesc.state.ok.us
