As you'll see from the bios below, some OSCO board members have technical expertise in chess, but not all of us do. Here are two things  we all have in common: gratitude for how OSCO has benefitted our kids, and the desire to say "thanks" in a meaningful way that will keep this organization going for the next crop of newcomers. 

 

The OSCO membership elects board members to serve two-year terms. Elections are held annually at our state championship. Families have one vote per scholastic member. For members under the age of 16, a parent or guardian may vote. (Membership is granted to any player who has participated in an OSCO event during the current academic year.)

Once elected, the policy board meets to select officers. This year, the board met on June 30 in Oklahoma City. 

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OSCO policy board 2025-26​

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Mike Waters 

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Mike Waters has a Master’s degree in electrical engineering from Oklahoma State University and is currently works in a management role for engineering  and product at ZAYO Telecommunications . He is an advocate for teaching chess to scholastic age kids and currently runs the Jenks Chess Club with help from his family. Mike earned his Local tournament director certification in 2024 and is currently working on his senior-level certification.

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Huan "Frank" Chen​

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Debasish Roy Choudhury 

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Debasish works for IBM as an IT professional. Along with his wife, Sanghamita, he runs the Edmond Chess Club and helps out at the Moore Chess Club. His sons are active players at both clubs and participate regularly at scholastic and open tournaments.

 

Along with his family, Debasish is an enthusiastic advocate for youth chess, looking for any opportunity to encourage other families to give it a try.  Unlike video games, he said, chess is a brain game that requires complex analysis and sustained focus and concentration—skills that also help players in academics. “Every parent should  encourage their children to spend some time on chess,” he said.

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He said volunteering for OSCO is important so more kids can have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of chess, he said, noting that Oklahoma’s scholastic chess community is among the fastest-growing in the nation.  “Many exceptional rising players are representing OSCO at the national level and in many out-of-state tournaments,” he said.

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Meghan Johnson

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Meghan Johnson has taught for 33 years in Webbers Falls. In addition to running the chess club there, she coaches cross country and leads the Gifted and Talented/English Language Learners program, the Youth Volunteer Corps liaison, and the school's Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter.

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Sajish Pavithran

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Jinxiu (Mary) Yuan

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Dylan Roberts

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