Executive Director
Trina Southard
Trina Southard is the Executive Director of the South-Central Oklahoma Workforce Board. Trina has over thirty years’ experience in Workforce, Community and Economic Development. Trina holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Cameron University in Engineering Technology and an Associate’s Degree in Design Drafting. She is a 2014 graduate of the University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute. She currently serves as the President of the Oklahoma Workforce Association, vice-chair of the Oklahoma Southwest Alliance and the Chair of the Oklahoma Chapter of the 99’s. Trina enjoys flying, crafting and spending time with friends.
Monitor
Carol Estes
Carol is our newest addition to the South Central Oklahoma Workforce Board as Board Monitor but has had many years of experience in workforce development. She started with ASCOG back in 2009, helping with the youth program and then moved on to the other service provider and added in the WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker programs. Prior to doing workforce programs, Carol worked in manufacturing, but was let go due to the company moving their operations to China. This made Carol eligible for TAA, a workforce program designed to help individuals laid off due to foreign trade. Through this program Carol was able to finish her bachelor’s degree and then promptly started her career in workforce development. In her spare time, Carol enjoys spending time with her family (particularly her dog, Tuffy) and working in her flower and vegetable gardens.
