Sabine Brown joined the Oklahoma Policy Institute as a Housing Senior Policy Analyst in January 2022. She previously worked at OK Policy from January 2018 until September 2020 as the Outreach and Legislative Director, and received a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa. Sabine also earned a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Health Science from the University of Oklahoma and was a physician assistant prior to discovering policy work. Sabine serves as a voting member of the Interagency Council on Homelessness of Oklahoma and the Chair of the Oklahoma Coalition for Affordable Housing Government Affairs committee. She grew up in Germany but has called Oklahoma home since 1998.

Khayree Duckett is the government relations manager & policy lead with Dominium Apartments. In this role, he is responsible for coordinating Dominium’s legislative and regulatory agenda in housing credit, tax-exempt bond, property tax, and landlord-tenant policies.

Duckett received his Bachelor of Arts from Iowa State University and serves on the Community Housing Resource Partners board of directors. He is also a contributor to the Dominium Employee Emergency Fund, which assists Dominium employees financially in recovering from fires, floods, hurricanes, and other uncontrollable life-altering events.

Khayree and his wife Brittany are active members of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Community in Carrollton, Texas. They are parents to one son, JD, enjoy playing board games, and are avid fans of Tottenham Hotspur.

Andrea N. Frymire, CCIM, is the CEO and President of Housing For Communities, Inc.  With over twenty-five years of experience in commercial real estate, property management and affordable housing, Andrea has rich background that includes roles as Partner/Managing Broker at Welcome Home Management Services LLC,;  Dobson Mortgage Corp, and Broker/Owner of Oklahoma Investment Realty, Inc.  Andrea is a license real estate broker and instructor, holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Radford University, a Master’s in Real Estate with a focus on Commercial Real Estate Investment and Analysis and a CCIM designation.  She has been instrumental in promoting awareness, advocacy, and training on housing issues impacting low to moderate income households for attorneys, CPAs, social workers, housing professionals, lending institutions and real estate professionals. 

Andrea is a dedicated community leader, serving as a Founder and Inaugural Board President for the Oklahoma Coalition for Affordable Housing and again as Board President in 2025 for the 10-year anniversary of the Coalition.  She has assisted in the formation of over eight nonprofits and foundations related to the real estate industry.  She has held numerous national committee positions with the National Association of REALTORS® related to affordable housing, commercial real estate, federal taxation and other policy related issues.  She is a past chair of the NAR Commercial Federal Policy Committee and currently serves on the Federal Financing and Housing Policy Committee. 

Tom was born in 1969 to Bartlesville natives Carolyn and Art Gorman. He has one brother John. Tom graduated from Bartlesville High School and attained a Business Finance degree from Westminster College in Fulton Missouri. After a brief stint with Midland Bank in Kansas City, he returned to Oklahoma in 1994 to work for his father at Gorman Management Company. Tom is now the President of Gorman Management Company, which currently manages over 3,500 units of apartments in Oklahoma. Tom married Jana Riggs in 1996 and they have three children ages 21, 18, and 15. Tom has been involved in numerous civic organizations including the United Way, Bluestem Therapeutic Horseback Riding, and Leadership Bartlesville Class VII. He has also been involved in the Bartlesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, most recently as its Chairman, and various volunteer positions within the City of Bartlesville ranging from Chair of the Board of Adjustment, Water Resources Committee, Council Member, and Mayor.

Jim Rice is a seasoned professional with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Accounting and certifications including CPA and HCCP. Over the years, I've dedicated my career to affordable housing, serving as President/Owner of Arzon Development Company, LLC, where I manage 25 apartment communities in Oklahoma. Additionally, as Senior Asset Manager at Green Companies Development Group, Inc., I oversee over one hundred affordable housing developments in Oklahoma and Texas. With a background in accounting and compliance, I've been instrumental in preserving and developing affordable housing opportunities, recognized for my leadership in industry organizations such as the Oklahoma Coalition for Affordable Housing and the Affordable Housing Providers of Oklahoma.

Bruce W. Schultz is the Senior Vice-President for Community Development Banking and CRA Officer for Gateway First Bank in Jenks, OK. He oversees Community Reinvestment Act compliance and community development strategy for the bank's residential mortgage lending, bank lending, investments, and services. With over two decades in community banking, Bruce has held various senior management roles in residential mortgage lending, including originations, secondary marketing, compliance, investor relations, and operational risk. He remains an active mortgage loan originator and advocates for community banks' role in promoting affordable and sustainable homeownership.

Bruce serves in several leadership roles, including Vice-Chair of the American Bankers Association’s Mortgage Markets Committee and membership in various committees related to affordable housing and community development. In January 2024, he was appointed to a 3-year term on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors’ Community Advisory Council.

Smith is a Key Principal of Belmont and joined the organization in 2007. Smith’s primary focus involves overseeing BDC activities and working closely with financial partners to secure financing for Belmont’s developments.  Prior to joining Belmont, Smith owned and operated a consulting business and was employed by the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency.  Smith is a graduate of Oklahoma State University with a BS in Business Finance and received his MBA from the University of Central Oklahoma.

Sarah Tirrell is the Development Manager at Rural Housing Developers, where she leads efforts in USDA Rural Development property rehabilitation. With a background in LIHTC development, non-profit housing initiatives, property management compliance, and market analysis and valuation, Sarah brings a comprehensive perspective to affordable housing strategy. Her work is rooted in a commitment to rural communities and sustainable development.

Melody Townsend is the Director of Development of LW Development, LLC (LWD), a full-service residential developer specializing in affordable housing across the state of Oklahoma. After raising two daughters, Melody returned to college and received a BA in Business Management from the University of Oklahoma. Upon graduation she joined LWD specifically to develop affordable housing. Since joining LWD in 2011, she is proud to have been involved in the funding of more than 20 Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) developments including consulting for at least three other developers in the state.  Melody served on the organizing committee for the Oklahoma Coalition for Affordable Housing and has served annually on various other committees.