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Ryan Stevenson
Christian Music Artist

Following a nine-year stint as a paramedic, pacific northwest native Ryan Stevenson signed an exclusive agreement with Gotee records in 2013 after capturing TobyMac’s attention by co-writing the No. 1 and Grammy® nominated single "Speak Life." His first recording for the label was the “Holding Nothing Back” EP in 2013. This was followed by 2015's full-length album “Fresh Start”, which featured the RIAA gold certified® single "Eye of the Storm." No. 1 for 16 total weeks in 2016, including nine weeks at Billboard's Christian airplay/audience, "Eye of the Storm" was also at the top for 14 consecutive weeks on Billboard's Christian AC chart, and listed as the No. 2 Billboard Christian AC song that same year. The song also won a Dove Award for Christian pop contemporary song of the year in 2017 and was nominated for two 2017 K-LOVE Fan Awards as well as a 2017 Billboard Music award for "Top Christian song." 

With five No. 1 singles (three as an artist and two as a co-writer), a Grammy® nomination, Billboard Music award nomination, a Dove award (2017), ASCAP honors and major tour bills with the likes of TobyMac, MercyMe, Newsboys, and Matt Maher, among others, Ryan Stevenson has already distinguished himself as a rare talent whose unique perspective guides his honest lyrics and sonic sensibilities. 

Stevenson released his first book, “Eye of the Storm: Experiencing God when you can't see Him” (Harvest House) in the summer of 2020. Paul Young, author of "The Shack," shares, "Ryan is deeply committed to the honesty of the journey. I am honored to be a witness to his courage and determination and his wholehearted pursuit of authentic truth-telling and creative craft. 

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Ryan Walters
Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Ryan Walters taught eight years as a high school history teacher in his hometown at McAlester High School (MHS). During his time at MHS, Walters taught Advanced Placement (AP) courses in World History, U.S. History and U.S. Government. He also taught on-level history classes, special education classes and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) classes. 

The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) named Walters as an Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Finalist in 2016. He is passionate about the students of Oklahoma and advocating for their immediate and long-term success. 

In September 2020, Governor Kevin Stitt named Walters as Secretary of Public Education. As Secretary of Education, he was responsible for various agencies, boards, and commissions, including the State Board of Education, College and University Boards of Regents or Trustees, Office of Educational Quality and Accountability and the State Board of Career and Technology Education. 

Walters taught AP U.S. History at Millwood High School and McAlester High School. He is empowering teachers, parents and community leaders to improve Oklahoma’s education system for all students and previously served as Executive Director of Oklahoma Achieves, an education initiative of the State Chamber of Oklahoma that sought to get the business community more actively engaged in education. 

He is a lifelong advocate of improving Oklahoma’s education system and helping every student reach their full potential. 

A loving husband to his wife Katie, Walters has four children — Violet (6), Ella (4), Benjamin (2) and newborn Samuel. 

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