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Education: I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in his tory from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford and then attended the OCU School of Law. What are your goals during your service on the OBA Board of Governors? I hope to further the commu nity’s understanding and knowledge of an attorney’s role, especially in a prosecutorial position, in seeking not only justice but a fair and equitable outcome that provides the best result for the victim, the commu nity and the defendant.

CHAD A. LOCKE Governor – District No. Seven Muskogee Background: I was born and raised in Muskogee. However, I attended high school at Green Mountain Valley School in Waitsfield, Vermont. My dad was an attorney in Muskogee, and my mom worked as a

psychologist at the local Veterans Affairs hospital and outpatient clinic. My younger brother works for Southwest Airlines in Wichita, Kansas. My older brother is an attorney in Oklahoma City. After high school, I was a professional ski bum in Colorado, where I met my soulmate and best friend, Jennifer. We married in Crested Butte, Colorado, in 1999. Jennifer is a fourth-grade teacher at the University School at TU. Our three daughters provide continu ous joy, pride and life lessons every day. Education: After marriage, I graduated from Northeastern State University. I then attended law school at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. What are your goals during your service on the OBA Board of Governors? I hope to improve the pub lic perception of Oklahoma lawyers and continue working toward more meaningful, courteous and effective communication amongst members of our profession, both in and out of the courtroom.

JANA L. KNOTT Governor – District No. Nine El Reno Background: I grew up in Minco. I now live in El Reno with my husband, Brian, and our two sons, Brecken, who is nine, and Bricen, who is seven. I practice at Bass Law in El Reno, where my practice focuses primarily

on appellate litigation. I previously chaired the OBA Appellate Practice Section and have served on the Oklahoma Bar Journal Board of Editors. Education: I spent two years in Vernon, Texas, on a softball scholarship at Vernon Junior College, where I graduated with an associate degree. I finished my undergraduate education at OU and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2008. I attended the OCU School of Law, where I earned my J.D. in 2011. What are your goals during your service on the OBA Board of Governors? Get members involved, not just in the OBA but also in their local bar associations

NICHOLAS E. THURMAN Governor – District No. Eight Ada Background: I grew up in West Texas but graduated from Weatherford High School in Oklahoma. After that, I attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University, where I played for the varsity basketball team. I

ANGELA AILLES BAHM Governor – At Large Oklahoma City Background: I was born in Berlin, Germany. My mother is German, and my father was in the Air Force. I moved a lot as a young child until our move to Altus. My husband, Mark, owns a public accounting firm.

began dating my wife, Hannah, while I was in law school at OCU and she was attending the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Luckily, I was able to find an internship with the District Attorney’s Office in Honolulu, where I found my passion for prosecution. My wife, Hannah, and I, along with our three chil dren, Faye, Booker and Farrah, currently live in Ada, where I am the assistant district attorney. We enjoy traveling and being outside.

Our daughter, Isabella, works as a copywriter for an advertising firm in New York City. We love travel ing, exploring new places, dining with friends and generally being outdoors.

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