Leadership Oklahoma

Perfect weather for the LOK Summer Sporting Clay Challenge today at Silverleaf Sporting in Guthrie!
Thank you to our generous sponsors and thank you for those who participated today! Congratulations to our first and second place winners 🏆

Leadership Oklahoma is proud to announce the 52 distinguished individuals selected to participate in Class 39!

Members of Class 39, their employers, and where they live are: Kimberlee Adams, OG&E, Oklahoma City; L. Patrice Bell, L. Bell Solutions, LLC, Yukon; Terry Braley, Fort Sill, Fires Center of Excellence, Marlow; Josh Cantwell, GRAND Mental Health, Claremore; Conner Carroll, Cox Communications, Tulsa; Kate Cofer, Ethos Architects, Tulsa; Julie Croff, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa; Rosie Dominic, Century Martial Arts, Edmond; Parker Dooly, Bank of Oklahoma, Tulsa; Keaton Francis, INTEGRIS Health Enid Hospital, Enid; Emily Gise, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Oklahoma City; Zachary Grayson, ZJCGP INC, Chickasha; Sarah Guardiola, Opportunity Scholarship Fund / LaunchOK – STEM & Aerospace Fund of OK, Tulsa; Brent Haken, Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, Glencoe; Michael Hall, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Durant; Brent Howard, Oklahoma State Senate, Altus; Teresa Huggins, Stigler Health and Wellness Center, Inc., Stigler; Maggie Jackson, Oklahoma State Department of Health, Enid; Jamey Jacob, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater; Andrew Jea, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Nichols Hills; Christina Justice, Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah; Erica Maddox, Guymon Chamber of Commerce, Guymon; Jena Marr, Redlands Community College, Yukon; Stephanie McCord, Chickasaw Nation, Blanchard; Nick Migliorino, Norman Public Schools, Blanchard; Lee Moran, Saint Francis Health System, Broken Arrow; Constanzia Nizza, Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs and Oklahoma Human Services, Oklahoma City; Salvador Ontiveros, Latino Community Development Agency Inc., Oklahoma City; Kayla Palmer, Palmer Construction & Marine Company LLC, Sallisaw; Tyler Parette, Housing Forward, Tulsa; Nik Patel, Premier Hospitality Management, Inc, Durant; Lacy Pennington, Public Strategies, Norman; Theresa Powell, Langston University, Stillwater; Rich Rasmussen, Oklahoma Hospital Association, Norman; Abby Ruscetta, IronGrit LLC, Edmond; Tralynna Scott, Cherokee Nation Businesses, Broken Arrow; Amber Silverhorn-White, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Anadarko; LouAnn Smith, Lyle Building Group, Park Hill; Chase Snodgrass, Oklahoma Gas & Electric, Oklahoma City; Adam Soltani, Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits, Oklahoma City; Madeline Mitchell Stacy, Citizen Capital, Oklahoma City; Whitney Stauffer, Narrate Design, Tulsa; Ronald Stewart, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Tulsa; Heath Tate, MA+ Architecture, LLC, Norman; Carson Vinyard, Vinyard Farms, Altus; Adam Vossen, Town of Hochatown, Hochatown; Kelsey Wagner, MyMediaMatters Creative Agency, Ponca City; Shoshana Wasserman, First Americans Museum, Oklahoma City; Travis White, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, Blanchard; Heath Wright, Oklahoma Quality Award Foundation, Mounds; Jonathan Wynn, Public Service Company of Oklahoma; Wilburton; June Zhao, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences, Oklahoma City.

Congratulations to Jennifer Baker, Class 36, receiving an honorable mention for The Excellence in Theatre Education Award in this year’s Tony Awards!

We are proud to announce Jennifer Baker, our Executive Director of The Sooner Theatre and The Studio of The Sooner Theatre, received an honorable mention for The Excellence in Theatre Education Award in this year’s Tony Awards. Her vision has created educational performing arts programming that has impacted thousands of lives in our community and will continue to do so for years to come.

Established in 2014, The Excellence in Theatre Education Award, is presented each year by the Tony Awards and is sponsored by Carnegie Mellon University. A panel of judges comprised of the American Theatre Wing, The Broadway League, Carnegie Mellon University and other leaders from the theatre industry selects the winner, based on candidates submitted by members of the public.

There's still time to register for the Sporting Clay Challenge on June 18th at Silverleaf Shotgun Sports!

Whether you're a seasoned shooter or trying sporting clays for the first time, this event offers a welcoming and engaging experience for all skill levels.

The day kicks off with registration at 9:00 AM. A mandatory safety meeting at 9:45 AM will ensure everyone is prepared before we begin shooting promptly at 10:00 AM. After the competition, stick around to enjoy lunch and awards from 12:00–1:00 PM, where we’ll celebrate top shooters and great camaraderie.

More information & registration here: https://leadershipoklahoma.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F45195

Congratulations to Jane C.K. Fitch, Class XX & Lifetime Member, for being named Lamar University's 2026 Distinguished Alumna!

Lamar University is proud to name 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐂.𝐊. 𝐅𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡, 𝐌.𝐃. a 2026 Distinguished Alumna. She earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Lamar University in 1978, graduating cm laude. She began her career as an intensive care nurse before becoming a certified nurse anesthetist and later earning her medical degree with honors. Fitch held leadership roles at Yale University and Baylor College of Medicine and served as chair of anesthesiology at the University of Oklahoma. A nationally recognized leader, she became the second woman elected president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and has advised organizations worldwide. Now retired, she remains active in supporting education and academic institutions.

Join us on June 18, 2026, at Silverleaf in Guthrie for an exciting morning on the course. Whether you're a seasoned shooter or trying sporting clays for the first time, this event offers a welcoming and engaging experience for all skill levels.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with fellow leaders, enjoy the outdoors, and take your shot at the title!

More info at: https://leadershipoklahoma.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F45195

Kimberly Loggins, Class 33 and Lifetime Member, received the “Hands of Hope Award” at the 2026 The Salvation Army Of Grady & Caddo Counties Beyond Christmas Gala.

Congratulations to Ann Hargis, Leadership Oklahoma Class V, and Bruce Benbrook, Leadership Oklahoma Class XIII and Lifetime Member!

We are excited to announce the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Class of 2026! These individuals will receive the state's highest honor at the annual Oklahoma Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony this November. We are proud to recognize their contributions here in Oklahoma and beyond.

⭐Sherri Coale, Healdton
⭐Dwight W. Birdwell, Bell
⭐Ann Felton Gilliland, Oklahoma City
⭐Joseph R. Castiglione, Norman
⭐Ross O. Swimmer, Tulsa
⭐Ann W. Hargis, Oklahoma City
⭐Bruce T. Benbrook, Woodward
⭐Mary F. McCormick, Seminole

Learn more about this year's Class of remarkable Oklahomans on our website: https://vist.ly/542zy