Josh McClintock serves as Water Policy Specialist for the Oka’ Institute, having spent over twenty-five years’ building extensive expertise in water resource policy development and implementation across Oklahoma and the surrounding region. In addition to his work for Oka’, Josh is also the Executive Director of the Red River Valley Association, a nonprofit organization founded in 1925 to support regional economic advancement through sustainable development of the land and water resources in the Red River Valley of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. McClintock began his career as a campaign staffer and caseworker for former Oklahoma Congressman J.C. Watts, Jr., before relocating to Washington, DC, to join the Congressman’s policy staff as Legislative Assistant and then Legislative Director. In these roles he was responsible for the coordination and management of the Congressman’s policy initiatives. Upon his return to Oklahoma, Josh served as Director of External Affairs for the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and then worked for over a decade as Executive Director of the Oklahoma Ground Water Association. He also served for five years as co-founder and managing partner of a strategic community and economic development consulting firm serving clients across the State of Oklahoma and the surrounding region. Josh has served on governing boards and policy committees for a number of local, statewide, and national organizations. A Southwest Oklahoma native, Josh holds an Associate of Science Degree from Western Oklahoma State College in Altus and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the University of Oklahoma in Norman. He is currently pursuing graduate work toward a Master of Science Degree in Water Resource Policy and Management from East Central University in Ada.