THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL 48 | MARCH 2026 Leadership Academy Meet the Ninth Class of the OBA Leadership Academy THE NINTH CLASS OF THE OBA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY began in January. Its 16 members were selected for their demonstrated commitment to the legal profession and community impact. Congratulations to these program participants who are preparing to become the next generation of bar association leaders. AFIYA WILKINS, OKLAHOMA CITY Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, Water Quality Division Afiya Wilkins is an environmental law attorney with the Water Quality Division of the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. As a DEQ environmental attorney, she provides legal counsel, assists with rulemaking and enforcement proceedings and tracks federal regulations. Ms. Wilkins is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, the University of South Carolina and Vermont Law and Graduate School, where she received her master’s degree in environmental law and policy. She started her career in Washington, D.C., interning at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and then working at a small regional law firm in its D.C.-based energy practice office. She returned to Oklahoma with a focus on consulting with community-based organizations on sustainable policies and practices that integrate social, economic and environmental concerns. In addition to her work with the DEQ, Ms. Wilkins also works with local nonprofits on activities related to environmental justice and community development, is active in water industry organizations and serves as a board member for Infant Crisis Services. She also contributes her talents as a member of the Oklahoma State Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. ALEXANDRA KING, TULSA Hall Estill Alexandra King is an associate in Hall Estill’s litigation practice. During law school, she held leadership roles in the Business Law Society and the Women’s Law Caucus, and she served as the business manager of the Tulsa Law Review. Ms. King also completed a judicial externship with Judge Christine D. Little. Prior to law school, she was a member of the women’s soccer team at Trinity University. ALYSSA SLOAN, OKLAHOMA CITY Crowe & Dunlevy PC Alyssa Sloan is an associate in the Oklahoma City office of Crowe & Dunlevy, assisting clients as a member of the Energy, Environment & Natural Resources and Litigation & Trial practice groups. She frequently advises clients on regulatory matters before state and federal agencies, including the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and the Environmental Protection Agency. Her practice also focuses on litigation of complex commercial disputes in both state and federal courts. In recognition of her achievements, Ms. Sloan was a 2024 NextGen Under 30 award recipient. She serves as a board member for Dress for Success Oklahoma City and secretary of the OBA Environmental Law Section.
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