Governing Board

ASTEC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Franci Hart
ASTEC Board Chair
President - King Mineral Interests

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Ford Austin
President - Anderson Family Office

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Judy Blackburn
Former Educator, Business Owner, and Sales Representative

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Dr. Sharon Lease
Vice President of Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer - Mid-America Christian University 

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Alba Santiago
Sales Manager - Gateway Mortgage 

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DG Smalling
Master Artist - Choctaw Nation

As the founder, the CEO is the organization's president, but is not a voting member of the governing board.

The advisory board members are not voting members of the governing board. Rather, they serve as ambassadors, promoting ASTEC in the community and providing expertise and advice in several areas.

The board does not take complaints regarding employees or students. Those issues are handled at the school level according to the procedures and guidelines found in the Elementary School Parent/Scholar, Middle/High School Parent/Scholar, and Employee handbooks.

As a public school, ASTEC Charter Schools is required by law to have an annual, independent financial audit. Since its inception, ASTEC has boasted clean audits each year. Click here to view the audits from the last few years.

The governing board works closely with the school's foundation, The ASTEC Fund, Inc., a separate nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. Both entities are tax-exempt, and contributions to either entity are tax-deductible.

Below are policies that pertain to the Governing board. Please see the links below.

Board Recordings and Minutes Policy

Charges for Open Records Requests

Guidelines for Public Comment

Rules of Engagement

ASTEC ADVISORY BOARD 

Tommy Baker
Attorney, Baker GC, PLLC

Susan Calonkey
Administrative Assistant, University of Oklahoma College of Engineering

Jeff Cato
 Vice President of Digital Marketing & E-commerce at Jasco Products

Clay Cockrill
Project Director, Manhattan Construction 

Gail Huneryager
Chief Marketing Officer, Hogan Taylor

Rhonda Kieson
Owner, Rhonda Kieson Designs

 Ryan Leonard
Partner/Shareholder, Meyer, Leonard & Allison 

Debra Murray
President/Owner, Blue Spring International, LLC

Dr. Terry Neese
Founder and CEO, Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women

Pama Palmer
Retired Educator, Community Volunteer

Kerry Robertson-Kerby
Founder, Kerry Robertson Communications/Training and Consulting Firm; Former Television Anchor

Meg Salyer
Former Councilwoman Oklahoma City Ward 6 Councilperson