Start the School Year Off Right
Welcome to the new school year, students!
Thinking about life after high school? Wondering how to get started with college planning?
GEAR UP is here to help. We offer free resources and one-on-one support to guide you—and your family—through every step of the college journey. From exploring your options to applying for financial aid, we’ll help you move forward with confidence.
Meet Your Site Directors
Your Oklahoma GEAR UP Site Director is here to help you navigate your path to college and answer any questions you have along the way. They’re in your district every day, coordinating GEAR UP services and offering one-on-one support.
You can meet with your site director in person, by phone, or by email—whichever works best for you!
Ada
Steffanie Fleming
405.225.9296
sfleming@osrhe.edu
Grove
Lycrecia Atkins
405.225.9018
latkins@osrhe.edu
Sapulpa
Debra Keil
405.225.9298
dkeil@osrhe.edu
Altus
Kennady House
405.225.9531
khouse@osrhe.edu
Guthrie
DJ Carter-Rodriguez
405.225.9526
dc-rodriguez@osrhe.edu
Skiatook
Rachelle Sturges
405.225.9422
rsturges@osrhe.edu
Clinton
Lynne Walker
405.225.9285
lynnew@osrhe.edu
Jay/Locust Grove
Jamie Shanks
405.225.9423
jshanks@osrhe.edu
Stilwell
Kasady Marshall
405.225.9195
kmarshall@osrhe.edu
Durant
Connie Arneson
405.225.9283
carneson@osrhe.edu
Noble
Lorri Windom
405.225.9487
lwindom@osrhe.edu
Tahlequah
Cassie Landers
405.225.9203
clanders@osrhe.edu
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