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
Natalie Evans, Secretary
OKC Beautiful
Holly York, Treasurer
Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma
MEMBERS
Carrie Evenson
City of Midwest City
Renaldo Lemons, Jr.
Black Soil Urban Farms
Marcus Long
Oklahoma Conservation Commission
Kasey Meek
OKC Beautiful
Ofelia Ochoa
Communications Chair
Dakota Turpin
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture
Crystal Walker
Compost Fairy, LLC
Morgan Sommer
Executive Assistant
Staff
Crystal Walker
Digital Communications Coordinator
Latest News
Blog Posts
Harvesting Your Compost: Sifter Demo
Join us Saturday, September 6 at the Oklahoma County Extension Office for Harvesting Your Compost: a Sifter Demonstration! Participants will learn why composting matters, how to sift and separate your worms when vermicomposting, and discover simple ways to make a...
Night of the Living Soil
For a limited time, you can show your support for sustainability and composting in Oklahoma by joining or renewing your Oklahoma Compost and Sustainability Association (OCASA) membership—and receive an exclusive Compost Credit in the form of a spooky and eco-friendly...
2024 Oklahoma Compost Conference
Since its inception in 2015, the Oklahoma Compost Conference has been a vital platform for exploring how composting can benefit local communities, businesses, and the environment. Organized by passionate advocates of sustainability, the conference brings together...
International Compost Awareness Week 2024
International Compost Awareness Week happens annually on the first full week of May. OCASA was proud to coordinate the week of activities, along local partners, this past May 7th - 11th, culminating in our Compost Festival! We had a full lineup of events: Tuesday, May...
Cultivating Change: Highlights from the Oklahoma Compost Conference 2023
Thanks to all you compost enthusiasts who made it to this year's Oklahoma Compost Conference! Your interest, registrations, and sponsorships made this conference possible, and for that, we are grateful. The conference delivered a day filled with inspiration,...
2023 Compost Conference
We hope you’ll join us for the upcoming Oklahoma Compost Conference on October 26, 2024 at the Eastern Oklahoma Technology Center in Choctaw. For our 9th annual conference themed “Advocating for Solutions: Activating the Power of Compost,” attendees will not only...