The OEA is an association of educators, by educators, and that means Oklahoma teachers and support staff make up the elected leadership roles within the organization. 

Tiffany Johnson and Krista Farris are each teachers in Shawnee and both offer their spare time to be their zone's board member and president of the Shawnee Association of Classroom Teachers, respectively. They discuss the importance of getting involved in the OEA from the state to the local level.