Zenda Willcut

Educator

Zenda Willcut is a retired educator with 32 years of experience in public education, including 19 years serving as an elementary school principal. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Northeastern State University and master’s degrees in Reading Specialist and School Administration from Oklahoma State University.

A longtime Claremore resident and proud graduate of Claremore High School, Zenda has deep roots in the community and a lifelong passion for education and working with students.

Zenda and her husband, Troy, enjoy traveling and golfing together. She has two sons, Tyler, who lives in Aurora, Colorado, and Kyle, who lives in Claremore. After a rewarding career in education, Zenda is enjoying retirement and the flexibility it gives her to spend more time with family—especially her first grandchild in Colorado.