Ellen Buettner

Ellen Buettner is the Chief of Staff at the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, overseeing various agency functions such as legal, human resources, and communications.

She provides administrative leadership and acts as a senior advisor to the CEO on legislative, policy, and operational matters.

Ellen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Juris Doctorate, a Master's Degree in Administrative Leadership, and recently completed her PhD in Communication, all from the University of Oklahoma.

In addition to her role at the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, she is actively involved in the community, serving as a vice-chair on the John Rex Charter School Board and as a member of several leadership programs.