Trey Lam 06/17/2022
Description
Trey Lam, a 1982 graduate of Yale University, recalls lessons he learned working on the farm with his parents and grandparents in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. He discusses his mid-life career change going from a full-time farmer to being the executive director of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission. He talks about several conservation programs, lobbying for funding, and the impact the COVID-19 Pandemic has had on the agency. He explains the operation of the agency, adjustments he made in his approach to leadership, and his hopes going forward.
| Date(s) | 6/17/2022 |
| Call Number | SOK_511 |
| Subjects | Conservation districts, Conservation programs, Career, Management style COVID-19 (Disease)--Social aspects, Conservation of natural resources, Interviews, Oklahoma Conservation Commission, Politics and government |
| Interviewee(s) | Trey Lam |
| Interviewer(s) | Tanya Finchum | Ben Pollard |