About Us

Our Team

Our team of highly qualified staff is passionate about Oklahoma. We love to see our communities thrive and specialize in supporting business and community development opportunities.

Heather Turner

Executive Director - CORE

Hopper Smith, Brigadier General, ARNG (Ret.)

Hopper Smith, Brigadier General (Ret.)

Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor for Aerospace and Defense

Tim Bunson

General Counsel

Christy is the Chief of Protocol and Diplomacy on our Global Recruiting Team. She focuses on research, international relations and trade, foreign direct investment and global economic development.

Christy Busch

Chief of Protocol and Diplomacy

Christopher is a member of our Business Recruitment team. As an Project Manager, he works closely with companies, site consultants and community representatives, making all necessary resources available to them and advising on state incentives.

Christopher Suttle

Project Manager

Jeanette Stanton

Director, Oklahoma Film + Music Office

Jared Cooper

Director of Rural Services

Leshia is the Director for Oklahoma Aerospace & Defense. Leshia works closely with Oklahoma aerospace companies and organizations to build collaboration and growth opportunities. She also leads delegations of Oklahoma aerospace entities to domestic and international trade shows.

Leshia Pearson

Director, Aerospace & Defense

Martin is an Economic Development Specialist, focusing on state incentives. As a member of our Business Recruitment team, he works closely with companies, site consultants and community representatives, making all necessary resources available to them and advising on state incentives.

Martin Roberts

Incentive Specialist

A member of our Global Recruiting Team, Sarah is the Director of International Relations and Global Commerce. She focuses on international relations and trade, foreign direct investment and global economic development. She works to grow relationships between Oklahoma and other nations in order to increase FDI opportunities in the state.

Sarah Short

Director of International Relations and Global Commerce

As Automotive Project Manager, Jason focuses on business expansion and recruitment in the Automotive industry. He works closely with companies, site consultants and community representatives, making all necessary resources available to them and advising on state incentives.

Jason Baffrey

Automotive Project Manager

Wesley is a member of our Business Recruitment team. As an Economic Development Specialist, he works closely with companies, site consultants and community representatives, making all necessary resources available to them and advising on state incentives.

Wesley Seaman

Energy Project Manager

Jay Shidler

Advanced Technology and High Growth Start-Ups Project Manager

Brent is the Strategic Advisor for Aerospace & Defense. General Wright has 32 years of aerospace and defense experience. He provides guidance to the business development team to insure Oklahoma continues to be a leader in aviation and maintains a strong defense presence.

Brent Wright, Brigadier General, USAF (Ret.)

Strategic Advisor, Aerospace & Defense

Rob Wilcox, Chief Petty Officer, Navy (Ret.)

Business Recruiter, Aerospace & Defense

Brooke Woods

Program Coordinator, Aerospace & Defense

Becky Samples

Director, Marketing & Communications

Akiva Israel

Energy Project Manager

Joshua Mayo

Automotive Project Manager

Robert Oglesby

Trade Specialist

Press + Media Inquires

Press releases and media contact.

Public Notices

Career Opportunities

Job opportunities at the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.

Meeting Notices

List of public meetings and agendas.

Bid Opportunities

Bid on open solicitations at the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.

Bringing Opportunity to Oklahomans

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