LYNN SMITH (Enid, OK), Chair, is a retired Enid businessman. A 1961 alumnus of Northern Oklahoma College, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism and a Master of Science degree in journalism from Oklahoma State University. He was formerly Director of Public Relations and Journalism Instructor at Northern Tonkawa and later was Professor of Journalism at Phillips University in Enid. Regent Smith was appointed by Gov. Brad Henry in 2005 to a five-year term as a member of the Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents. His term expires in 2010.

LINDA J. BROWN (Ponca City, OK), Secretary,  is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Evans & Associates Enterprises, Inc. in Ponca City. Regent Brown attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Regent Brown was appointed by Gov. Frank Keating in 2002 to serve an unexpired term ending June 30, 2003 succeeding Bill O’Conner. She was appointed by Gov. Brad Henry in 2003 and reappointed in 2008 to her second five-year term as a member of the Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents. Her term expires in 2013.

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Email: Linda J. Brown

JEFF SMITH ( (Ponca City, OK), Member, is the owner of John’s, a cosmetics and ladies’ accessories retail business in Ponca City, and a former adjunct business instructor at Northern Tonkawa. He holds a bachelor’s degree and a Master of Business Administration degree from Oklahoma State University. Regent Smith was appointed by Gov. Brad Henry in 2009 to a five-year term as a member of the Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents. His term expires in 2014.