Authors

Matt Oberdick is a lifelong Oklahoman and a graduate of OCPA’s J. Rufus Fears Fellowship program. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Oklahoma. Before entering public policy, Matt spent over a decade in ministry, serving in youth, children’s, and global missions leadership. He later served as Director of External Relations at the Oklahoma State Department of Education, where he worked to strengthen partnerships with parents, schools, and communities across the state. A graduate of the Family Policy Alliance Statesmen Academy, Matt is now the Director of the Center for Culture and the Family.