Natalie Shirley
| Natalie Shirley | |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and Tourism | |
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In office February 14, 2007 – January 10, 2011 |
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| Governor | Brad Henry |
| Preceded by | Kathy Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Dave Lopez |
| Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce | |
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In office June 6, 2007 – January 10, 2011 |
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| Governor | Brad Henry |
| Preceded by | Amy Polonchek |
| Succeeded by | Dave Lopez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1957 |
| Residence | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Alma mater |
Oklahoma State University OU College of Law |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Businesswoman |
Natalie Shirley (born 1957) is an American lawyer businesswomen and university president from Oklahoma. Shirley previously served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and Tourism under Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry, having been in that position from 2007 to 2011. She was Governor Henry's second Secretary of Commerce and Tourism, having succeeded Kathy Taylor. Concurrent with her service as Commerce Secretary, Shirley was appointed by Governor Henry to serve as the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce from 2007 to 2011. In March 2012 she became the fourth president at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City.
Born in Oklahoma, Shirley earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and a bachelor's degree in political science from Oklahoma State University in 1979 and earned a law degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1982. Shirley then served as an associate with a private law firm in Oklahoma City and as Deputy General Counsel with the Oklahoma Department of Securities.
Shirley joined the Washington, D.C., firm ICI Mutual Insurance Group and served ICI in a variety of positions over a 16-year period, including Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and General Counsel. She became the President and CEO of ICI in 2002.
In addition to her current role as OSU-OKC President, Shirley serves on several philanthropic boards including the World Association for Children and Parents (WACAP), Calm Waters Center for Children and Families, the Oklahoma CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children) Association, and the Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum.
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