Thursday, October 31, 2019

Farewell and Thank You

Oklahoma Policy Institute

Dear Friends:

After twelve years with the organization, and ten years serving as director, today is my last day at Oklahoma Policy Institute.

It has truly been the great honor of my life to be a part of this amazing organization and to watch it grow in size, reputation, and impact. With a strong Board, talented staff, dedicated supporters, and a clear and vital mission, the elements are all there for OK Policy’s continued success. And in Ahniwake Rose, the organization has chosen a new executive director with the skills, experience, and passion to build on what we have accomplished and to lead OK Policy moving forward. I have no doubt that OK Policy will continue to be leading the effort to expand opportunity and equity for all Oklahomans through effective research, analysis, and advocacy for many, many years to come.

In my honor, and to help ensure the financial strength of OK Policy during this transition period and beyond, the Board has created the David Blatt Legacy Fund. I would be personally grateful to anyone who is able to make a donation. As an expression of my confidence in OK Policy under Ahniwake’s leadership, I have already made a three-year financial commitment to the organization.

As many of you may know, the next chapter of my own journey starts in January, when I will join the Master of Public Administration program at the University of Oklahoma – Tulsa as a Professor of Practice teaching courses in public policy. I am excited at this chance to bring what I’ve learned over the past 20+ years working as a policy analyst and advocate into the classroom, and my family and I are delighted to be staying in Oklahoma.

I hope I will have the chance to stay in touch with many of you. Going forward, I can best be reached by email at dblattok@gmail.com.

To all of you who have lifted me up in this work with your support and friendship, please know that I will be forever grateful.

Best,

David
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