Our Mission
The Oklahoma Compost and Sustainability Association promotes the production and use of compost to support healthy environments. We are committed to civic engagement, advocacy, and education to encourage community‑wide efforts towards sustainable solutions.
Our Story
The Oklahoma Compost and Sustainability Association (OCASA) was incorporated as a 501c3 non-profit in January 2021, growing out of the Oklahoma Compost Conference planning committee. Our roots go back to our first conference offered in 2015, to discuss how compost is a sustainable choice that benefits local communities, businesses, and the environment. We continue to spread the richness of compost through education, advocacy, and outreach, to make compost accessible to all for the enhancement of our great state of Oklahoma.
Board of Directors
OFFICERS
Amanda Scofield, President
Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
Mary Bixler, Vice President
Cleveland County Health Department
Secretary
Open Position
Lisa Walvoord, Treasurer
MEMBERS
Kasey Meek
OKC Beautiful
Crystal Walker
Compost Fairy, LLC
Natalie Evans
Program & Marketing Director of Oklahoma City Beautiful
Holly York
Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma
Ofelia Ochoa, Board Member
Fertile Ground Cooperative
Carrie Evenson
City of Midwest City
Renaldo Lemons, Jr.
Black Soil Urban Farms
Marcus Long
Oklahoma Conservation Commission
Staff
Crystal Walker
Executive Assistant & Digital Communications
Latest News
Blog Posts
A Successful OCC 2021
Our 7th annual Oklahoma Compost Conference (OCC) on October 15, 2021 at the Oklahoma County OSU Extension Center was another successful event! This one was made even more special by the fact that we were able to meet in-person during a lull in the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Second Worm Workshop a Success!
OCASA recently hosted a second, successful vermicomposting workshop at the OSU-Oklahoma City Farmers Market at Scissortail Park. It was beautiful weather on Saturday, September 18, and the 20+ attendees, including babies and dogs, had a great time learning, hands-on,...
2021 Oklahoma Compost Conference
Our 7th annual Oklahoma Compost Conference is sure to calm your fears about composting, since sessions span from backyard to agricultural to municipal composting. This will also be our first conference hosted by our newly-formed Oklahoma Compost and Sustainability...
The OCC forms a 501c3: Introducing OCASA
In January 2021, amidst our Oklahoma Composting Planning committee's various work-from-home setups, we reached a milestone. After about a year of talking and planning, we got our official paperwork sent off to the state of Oklahoma to become a registered 501c3...
Marijuana & Composting Weather Delay
Marijuana & Composting panel session postponed to November 5, 2020, 12-1pm
Register now for “Scaling the Compost Mountain”
Registration is now open for the 2020 Oklahoma Compost Conference virtual series! Individuals can register for the full series for just $35 (includes 4, Thursday sessions in October from 12:00-1:00pm PLUS a coffee chat on October 30 at 4:20pm). Or, register for the...