Seth Brown has joined OEA staff as the newest Legislative Political Organizer and Southeast team member. Brown comes to this role with a deep passion for organizing, advocacy, and empowering educators across Oklahoma.
As a former 7th-grade geography teacher at Shawnee Middle School, Brown witnessed firsthand the challenges educators face—limited resources, rising expectations, and burnout. This experience inspired his transition into state affiliate work, where he seeks to ensure that educators have the tools and support, they need to thrive both in and out of the classroom.
“What I’m looking forward to most is the chance to help more of our members get involved in the legislative process,” Brown said. “Oklahoma legislators need to know that public school workers are watching the decisions they make, and that they’ll be held accountable for them.”
Brown most recently served as an NEA Organizing Fellow and holds a Bachelor of Arts in History with teacher certification from East Central University, and is certified in U.S. History, Government, Economics, Geography, and World History.
Outside of work, Brown enjoys spending time outside.
“Since the first time I visited the Wichita Mountains, I’ve loved hiking and backpacking,” Brown shared. “My bucket list is just a list of all the U.S. National Parks I still hope to visit one day.”
Although Brown has left the classroom, August still brings him much joy.
“I’m looking forward to meeting many of you during back to school, and I can’t wait to see what we can accomplish this year together!”