She is an American social worker who resigned effective February 1, 2020 as Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, a position held since May 13, 2007.
Upon the election of Henry's successor, Republican Mary Fallin, White ceased being a member of the governor's Cabinet but retained her position as commissioner.
Under her direction, the Association continues to expand the reach of its innovative programs and services designed to serve Oklahomans, and their loved ones, affected by mental illness, homelessness, substance use and justice involvement.
As Oklahoma's premiere boots-on-the-ground nonprofit serving this population, the Association provides approximately 30,000 Oklahomans a year with life-saving services when they need it the most via an annual budget of just under $20 million.
[1] In 2007, while White was serving as the department's director of Communications and Public Policy, then Commissioner Terry Cline resigned after being nominated by (then) President of the United States George W. Bush to become the administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, an agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services.