Ivy Riggs has been named associate executive director for OEA’s Center for Legislative and Political Organizing.
She brings a wealth of knowledge and understanding of the legislative process as well as first-hand knowledge of being a teacher and volunteering for the association. Since joining OEA in 2012, Ivy has worked as a legislative and political organizer assigned to the Southeast Regional team. She replaces Amanda Ewing, who recently left OEA for other career opportunities, as manager of the LPO Center.
Ivy taught science for 15 years at Mustang Middle School. She also coached volleyball and served as president of the Mustang Education Association for several years before coming to work for OEA. She has a bachelor’s in physical education from the University of Central Oklahoma.
“I’m so proud to fill this role at OEA. When I was a teacher, I saw how legislators’ decisions affected my science class, and I saw that OEA was the organization making the biggest difference for our schools,” Ivy said. “That’s why I came to work here after being a member for so long.
“I believe in public education – strongly. I choose to do this because I believe in what public schools stand for. My teachers in my public schools are why I am who I am. It’s really important to me that opportunities are available to all kids, especially kids like me, who needed someone to fight for them.”
Ivy, who lives in Oklahoma City, has three adult children. Her daughter Addison is serving in the U.S. Navy, based with her husband in San Diego (and expecting their first child!). Wyatt is back in Oklahoma after also serving in the Navy; and another son, Blaine, lives in Baltimore.
