Workforce & Economic Development is physically located in the Visual Communications building on the OSUIT campus. You can contact WFED by phone at 918-293-5160, fax at 918-293-4633, or email at wfed@okstate.edu.
Mailing address:
OSU Institute of Technology
Workforce & Economic Development
1801 East 4th Street
Okmulgee, OK 74447
OSU Institute of Technology
Workforce & Economic Development
1801 East 4th Street
Okmulgee, OK 74447
Anna Dinsmore-Hearn
Anna Hearn, Director for Workforce & Economic Development at Oklahoma State University
Institute of Technology (OSUIT), has over a decade of experience spearheading workforce
development initiatives. Anna began her career at OSUIT in 2013 as the Administrative
Coordinator for a Department of Labor funded grant (Oklahoma Greenovation). Upon completion
of the grant in 2015, Anna transitioned to a Customized Training Coordinator and assisted
industry partners with developing customized training plans. In November 2018, Anna
was asked to take on the role of Grant Writer for OSUIT and, since that time, has
submitted numerous grant proposals and secured $13 million in funding. In early 2023,
Anna took on an additional role as a Workforce Advancement Specialist and works closely
with the industry to assess training needs and develop training plans. Anna has built
strong, positive relationships with several industry partners, Technology Centers,
and Tribes, including ONEOK, McAlester Army Ammunition Plan, OKTravel, Tinker AFB,
The Railroad Commission of Texas, The Cherokee Nation, The Muscogee (Creek) Nation,
The Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes, and various Technology Centers across the state.
Anna received a Master of Science in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (Workforce
& Adult Education) from OSU-Tulsa in 2021. She also received a Graduate Certificate
in Workforce & Adult Education from OSU-Tulsa.
She is committed to leveraging her expertise in workforce development to support justice-involved
individuals in their journey toward successful reintegration into society. Anna believes
in the transformative power of education and employment in breaking cycles of incarceration
and fostering positive community reintegration.
In addition to her professional endeavors, Anna finds joy and fulfillment from her
family life. Together with her husband Tyler, she is nurturing three strong-willed
daughters, who exhibit a notable inclination toward justice and a desire to help others.
Fran Colombin
Brenda Walker
Katie Quillin
Joe Stephens
Brandon Dinsmore