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
Healthy Minds Policy Initiative
Natalie Evans, Secretary
OKC Beautiful
Holly York, Treasurer
RSVP of Central 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
James Taylor
Scraps Community Composting
Frances Smith
Oklahoma City Farmers Market District
Staff
Morgan Sommer
Executive Assistant
Crystal Walker
Digital Communications Coordinator
Latest News
Blog Posts
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...
Compost Conference 2020 goes Virtual!
We are so excited to announce that we are going virtual this year, and splitting our normally day-long event into 4, Thursday lunchtime sessions plus a bonus "coffee chat" about remaining compost questions! The theme of this 6th Annual Oklahoma Compost Conference is:...
2019 Compost Conference Agenda
The wait is over! The final agenda for the 2019 Compost Conference is now available. Register before September 8 for early bird pricing!! Register Now!
Summer Planting Guide
It's that time of year again folks! The weather if finally warming up, birds are singing, worms are wriggling. and gardens are waiting to be planted. Here's a summer planting guide to help you get started: A printable version is also available...
Breakfast and… compost!
Our friends at UCO created a short video to help advertise the OK Compost Conference. If you've ever wanted to know how to make a delicious omelette AND which food waste to compost, this video is for you!
Composting Highlight – SixTwelve
Founded in 2010 and opened in February of 2015, SixTwelve is a community education center that focuses on creativity and sustainable living. We provide a PreK program three days per week for 3-5 year olds and camps during fall, spring and summer breaks for 6-17...