OOLOGAH-TALALA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Term Expires 2026 Brent is the Senior Pastor at HillSpring Church. He and his wife Jeri have two children, Landon and Kalei. He holds a B.S. in Broadcast Journalism from Oklahoma State University and spent 10 years in Christian radio from Tulsa to Baton Rouge. Brent joined HillSpring in 2003 as Youth and Young Adults Pastor and became Senior Pastor in 2007. He enjoys movies with his wife, family time, sports broadcasting, fishing, singing country music, and traveling.

Term Expires 2027 Joe Koster is a Board Member at Oologah-Talala Public Schools. He and his wife Yve have five children: Koty, Jake, Gavyn, Faith, and Michael. A Claremore High graduate, Joe holds an associate degree in electronics from Rogers State University. He works as a contract plumber for American Airlines. Joe enjoys motorcycles, camping, building things, and traveling—especially to beaches and Italy. His favorite food is spaghetti, and he loved math and recess in school.

Term Expires 2028

Term Expires 2029 Lauren Stauffer is a first-year Board Member at Oologah-Talala Public Schools. She’s married to J.D. Stauffer, a State Game Warden, and they have two sons. A Preston High graduate, she played college sports and earned degrees from Connors State and Rogers State. A legal professional, she’s active in Oologah First Baptist. Lauren enjoys sports, reading, quilting, and family time, and is a strong advocate for children and public education.

Term Expires 2030