Jay Finks, Executive Director
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Jay Finks has been with the Oklahoma Lottery Commission since its launch in 2005 and was appointed as Executive Director on November 1, 2020.
Finks began his career at the Lottery Commission in the Marketing department and has served as the Marketing Manager, Marketing Director and Director of Marketing & Administration before his appointment to Deputy Director in January of 2019.
In 2017, his work with the state legislature to amend state laws was instrumental in making the lottery more profitable and in turn, earning more for state education. In the first five years since these changes, the Lottery has more than doubled its annual revenues and contributed over $350 million dollars to Oklahoma education.
As the Executive Director, Finks is in charge of overseeing the lottery’s strategic vision and leading business decisions that will drive growth in all aspects of the agency’s operations. He brings over 20 years of experience to the position in the fields of strategic marketing, product development and advertising. Finks was recognized throughout the lottery industry for his outstanding business practices, winning the 2010 Powers Award for excellence in marketing.
Finks was born in Miami, Florida and moved to Yukon, Oklahoma when he was 16. He spent two years in Stillwater at Oklahoma State University and then finished his degree at the University of Central Oklahoma, earning his Bachelor of Science in Marketing.
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Ricky McCullough, Director of Security & Validations
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Starting his career with the Oklahoma Lottery Commission in November 2005, Ricky McCullough has held numerous positions within the agency. McCullough is currently the Director of Security & Validations. His previous positions include Key Accounts Coordinator, Corporate Account Manager, Sales Manager and Security Manager prior to being named the Director of Security & Validations in July 2021.
McCullough leads a team of security specialists who are responsible for ensuring the integrity of the lottery. They are held to the highest ethical standards while providing a comprehensive range of services to meet the investigative and security needs of the Oklahoma Lottery. He also oversees the Winner Center and its team who are charged with providing outstanding customer service and who strive to provide all players with a great winning experience.
Ricky was born in Oklahoma City, graduated from Bishop McGuinness High School and graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. Ricky and his wife Angela have four children: Whitley, Kenneth, Kaisha and Ricky.
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Abby Morgan, Director of Marketing & Product Development
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Abby Morgan, a Stillwater native, graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and went on to earn her MBA from OSU.
Morgan’s career began in 2005 with the Oklahoma City/New Orleans Hornets professional basketball franchise. She was part of the sponsorship team, working for a time in both cities. In 2007, she accepted a position with the Dallas Mavericks as the Marketing and Events Manager. Morgan returned to Oklahoma in 2008 and joined the sponsorship team of the Oklahoma City Thunder where she helped launch the franchise in its new city. As the Director of Partnership Activation and Strategy, she managed and developed a large portfolio of clients and led the team to record breaking sales achievements over a number of years.
Following her tenure in the National Basketball Association, she joined the Oklahoma Lottery Commission in 2021 as the Director of Marketing & Product Development. She brings over 17 years of experience in marketing, client management, team leadership and brand strategy to the team at the Oklahoma Lottery. Morgan administers and directs the day-to-day management and strategy for the Marketing group which includes a team of graphic designers, website and app developers, marketing managers and product development specialists.
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Shelby Owen, Director of Business Solutions
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Shelby Owen began her career with the Oklahoma Lottery Commission in 2020 in the claims department. Before taking on her current role as the Director of Business Solutions, Owen held the position of Sr. Project Manager and was an integral part in bringing forth new and exciting consumer-facing enhancements to the lottery through technological innovation. As the Oklahoma Lottery Commission’s business grew, the business solutions department was created in 2022 to oversee operational development, annual accounting, employee culture and solution-focused projects serving lottery players and retailers.
Prior to working for the Oklahoma Lottery Commission, Owen attended the University of Oklahoma and worked as a Project Manager in various industries.
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Members serve unpaid, staggered five year terms. To contact a board member, please email [email protected]
RALPH E. "TED" BLODGETT - CHAIRMAN
SCOTT EISENHAUER - VICE CHAIRMAN
JOSHUA HOWARD - TREASURER
CATHERINE TAYLOR - TRUSTEE
