2025 - 2027 Board Members

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 At 81, Barry stills believes he can help drivers get healthy. As an over the road heavy haul driver himself he used driving to help with some of the health related problems he faced dealing with the Vietnam war. His love of the industry and his degree in education helped him create the Truck Drivers Health program over 40 years ago. 

 Terry Pawelek. Program advisor and mental health clerk for Barry, who’s she been married to for over 40 years. She has 2 daughters and 5 grand kids and has worked in and around the transportation industry for over 30 years. 

Bryon Rout

Born & Raised in Houston Tx.

1972 Bellaire High School

USAF 1972-1975 e-5

Moved to Oklahoma

AA degree in diesel mechanics

Abe Giesbrecht

Hinton High School 1987

Owner of Giesbrecht Farms & Ranch 

A 500 acre Cattle & Horse ranch in Hinton, Ok 

Brenda Hernandez.

Born and raised in Shawnee Okla.

1985 Shawnee High School Graduate.

Currently a Federal Employee at the FAA in OKC for 23 years.

Karen Polk

John Marshall High School 1981

Rose State College 

Aircraft mechanic/ electrician Tinker Air Force Base.

RForce Baseetired 2006

Holds patent for Woof automatic animal watering system