Hopper Smith Forms Consulting Company

The former president of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA), Hopper Smith, announced today that he has formed Strategic Resource Consulting, a public affairs firm specializing in energy and natural resource initiatives.

“In Oklahoma, issues and opportunities relating to energy and natural resources are at the forefront of discussion. Oklahoma’s economy runs on natural resources and, as a state, we should seek to strike a responsible balance between conservation and marketability,” Smith said.

Smith said he would use his years of experience in Oklahoma public affairs working on energy and natural resource issues to advance initiatives and infrastructure projects to develop Oklahoma’s natural resources.

In announcing his new endeavor, Smith said he appreciated his tenure at OCPA. “I am grateful to the board for the opportunity they gave to me. OCPA has been a positive force in advancing fiscally responsible public policy in Oklahoma for many years. I know OCPA will continue to bring perspective to a number of issues and opportunities facing our state.”

Smith is a former state representative from 1996-2003 who served on the House Energy Committee. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geology from Oklahoma State University.

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