Derek Manning, Sheriff Member - Chairman

Since 2016, Derek Manning has served as Sheriff of Beckham County. He is a retired Oklahoma State Trooper who joined the OHP in 1986 (serving Logan and Beckham counties). During his time at the OHP, Sheriff Manning was assigned to several specialized units, including the Drug Recognition Expert Program where he served as an instructor. Following retirement, Manning and his wife founded the Daily Elk Citian, a community newspaper, which was awarded the coveted Sequoyah Award in 2012, naming it one of the best newspapers in Oklahoma. Sheriff Manning and his wife have been married 41 years, and they reside in Elk City. Manning was appointed to the OBN Commission by Governor Stitt in March, 2020.

Kevin Cates, Lay Member - Vice-Chairman

Kevin Cates was appointed to the OBN Commission by Governor Stitt on April 4, 2022. Kevin is a successful businessman, farmer, and rancher from western Oklahoma. Kevin has been in the banking industry for over 23 years and has an ownership interest in a mid-size community bank where he currently serves as Senior Vice President and Director. His knowledge and experience with real estate, oil/gas, agriculture, retail sales, and the people of Oklahoma have been the building blocks for his achievements. Kevin is actively involved with numerous local, county, and state organizations and has served as an officer or member of the Board of Directors for many of them. He also served as Commissioner of the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission.

Julie Pittman, Lay Member

Julie Pittman is the Corporate Counsel for Saint Francis Health System, which is Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit Catholic healthcare system.  Before joining Saint Francis, Julie served at the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office for eight years. Her work there spanned multiple divisions, including the Office of Civil Rights Enforcement, the Multi-County Grand Jury Unit, and the Criminal Appeals Unit. She later served as the Deputy General Counsel and General Counsel to the Oklahoma Attorney General. Mrs. Pittman earned her law degree from the University of Tulsa College of Law.

Jan Miller, Lay Member

Jan Miller served on the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System (OLERS) Board for many years. With over 44 years’ service in the banking industry, Mr. Miller is a past chairman of the Oklahoma Bankers Association and a past chairman of the Government Relations Council of the Oklahoma Bankers Association. He also served as a board member on the Community Bank Council of the American Bankers Association. Mr. Miller has served on the OBN Commission since 2010.

Micah Sherman, Lay Member

Micah Sherman was appointed to OBN Commission by Governor Stitt on March 4, 2022. Micah is a Commercial Real Estate Associate with Cushman and Wakefield | Commercial Oklahoma and has focused primarily on the OKC office market. Mr. Sherman specializes in the leasing and sale of commercial office space. He was born and raised in Oklahoma City. Mr. Sherman in involved with Big Brother-Big Sisters, Downtown Club. Micah Sherman received his degree at Oklahoma State University. 

Todd Gibson, Police Chief Member 

Todd Gibson serves as Police Chief for the Moore Police Department. Chief Gibson began his career at the Warr Acres Police Department in the 1990's. He then joined the Norman Police Department in 1998, retiring as a Captain in 2016. While at Norman PD, Chief Gibson served as Division Commander of patrol and criminal investigations. He also served as Incident Commander during multiple natural disasters in Cleveland County (including the 2010 and 2013 tornadoes). Gibson was recognized as Norman PD's Supervisor of the Year in 2012. He was also named Officer of the Year at Warr Acres PD in 1996 and again in 1997. Gibson served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and earned degrees in corrections and criminal justice from Oklahoma City Community College and the University of Central Oklahoma. 

 Matt Ballard,  District Attorney for District 12

An experienced prosecutor, Matt Ballard was born and raised in Rogers County. After graduating as valedictorian from Claremore High School in 1995, he attended the University of Oklahoma on a National Merit Scholarship and graduated summa cum laude. In 2002 Matt graduated with honors from the OU College of Law.

Right out of college, Matt served as an Oklahoma County prosecutor. While working in the special victims’ unit, Matt saw the harsh realities of crime. He wasn’t just representing a community; he was bringing justice to people with families and futures.

In 2010 he became the City of Claremore attorney, and before that, he also spent time in private practice.