About UsBuilding the foundation of Oklahoma Become A Member Oklahoma Aggregates Association serves as the leading voice for the aggregates industry and allies.We unite stone, sand, gravel and gypsum producers, as well as the equipment manufacturers and service providers who assist us. Our industry provides infrastructure that supports a thriving economy - through safe and durable materials supporting the integrity of Oklahoma, and contributing thousands of jobs to Oklahoma’s growing job market. Executive Director of OKAA Devery Youngblood became the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Aggregates Association (OKAA) in January 2019. He is the primary promoter and defender of the industry that produces the rock, sand, and gravel that is the source of the roads we drive on, the walls of our office, the windshield in our car, and the foundation of our house among many other essentials. Oklahoma’s Aggregates Industry Employs over 12,600 workers Making well above Oklahoma’s median income Supporting 112,941 miles of public roads in Oklahoma Leading to 5 employees for every 1 employee in the Industry, and Producing $4.19 in earnings for industries outside the Aggregates Industry for every $1 earned by the Aggregates Industry Devery brings expertise to OKAA in economic growth, infrastructure development, and politics from career positions with The Chickasaw Nation, the U.S. House of Representatives, and as a pioneer in Oklahoma City’s MAPS program. Devery has worked in or with local, state, federal, and tribal governments as well being a mainstay in the Oklahoma business community for over 20 years. Devery has a bachelor’s degree from Southern Nazarene University and a Master of Public Administration from UCO. He has always been an active member of the community, currently serving as Chairman of the Board of Regents of Oklahoma City Community College, a Life Member of the Urban League, and an active Member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. Previous board appointments have included the Oklahoma City Rotary Club and the International Downtown Association. Devery is married to Karen Youngblood and they enjoy an active life with kids, grandkids, and friends. 2019-2020 Board of Directors OFFICERS NAME COMPANY POSITION Tommy Kiser The Quapaw Company Immediate Past Chair Tom Turnipseed ACG Materials Chairman Mark Helm Dolese Bros Co Chair – Elect Nick Parker Anchor Stone Company Vice-Chair Mark Morgan Martin Marietta Secretary-Treasurer Devery Youngblood OKAA Executive Director * *Non-Voting Officer BOARD MEMBERS NAME COMPANY POSITION Chadd Snyder Anchor Stone Company Director George Matthews U.S. Silica Director James Kemp Pryor Stone Director Jill Landry Lattimore Materials Director Katherine Carter APAC-Central Director Kermit Frank Dolese Bros. Co. Director Randal J. Beeson SECI Director Sean Foley Martin Marietta Director Tim Wilson Hanson Director Todd Russell Warren Cat Director Tyler Lowe Vulcan Materials Co. Director EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Joe Mathia Martin Marietta Non-Voting Ex-Officio Biff Huckaby APAC-Central Non-Voting Ex-Officio COMMITTEES & TASK FORCES COMMITTEE NAME COMMITTEE CHAIR COMPANY Government Affairs Kermit Frank Dolese Bros Co Technical Specifications James Kemp Pryor Stone Membership & Revenue Joe Mathia Martin Marietta Outreach & Branding Katherine Carter APAC-Central Executive Committee Chair Tom Turnipseed ACG Materials TASK FORCE NAME TASK FORCE CHAIR COMPANY Annual Meeting Nick Parker Anchor Stone Learn more about state issues Read More
