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Leadership Council

The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Leadership Council connects young professionals seeking to get involved in their community and state through engagement with the Regional Food Bank.

This group of dedicated professionals volunteer their time and creativity to raise awareness about the issue of hunger and increase the visibility of the Regional Food Bank and its vision of an Oklahoma where no one goes hungry.

Leadership Council works year-round to raise funds and awareness for the Regional Food Bank’s network of partners through fundraisers, social gatherings and community calls that attract young professionals in their communities.

These members receive special access to volunteer opportunities, networking events and social events.

Eligibility

To be eligible to join Leadership Council, young professionals (age 24 to 40) must first complete a provisional year in the Leadership Class.

Members selected for the provisional year meet one evening a month to learn about hunger in the state and take a deeper dive into the work of the Regional Food Bank.

Applications for Leadership Class X will open in Spring 2024.

Alumni

Renew your membership by completing the application below.

Renew Leadership Council Membership

2023-2024 Officers

  • President: Sarah Williams, Yurgosky Consulting
  • Vice President (President-elect): Tracie Lowmiller, SmartAcre
  • Secretary: Whitney Gann, VI Marketing and Branding
  • Treasurer: Colin Mowery, Medical Student – University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and Alicia Merrick, Diamonds Direct
  • Communications Chair: Morgan Graham, APMEX
  • Past-President: Kenton Shaw, Devon Energy
  • Isaac Alvarado, Tinker Air Force Base
  • Rachel Buford, Lumeris
  • Sara Clifford, Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores
  • Raven Crisp Smith, Selfless Hands Foundation
  • Leanna Espinoza, First Fidelity Bank
  • Yesica Gonzalez, YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City
  • Dawson Hendricks, Sovereign Bank
  • Erin Hennessy, Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma
  • Kristella Lepak, Oklahoma State Department of Health
  • Emma McKinney, Oklahoma Center for Nonprofit
  • Jalon Moore-Smith, Oklahoma Human Services
  • Shea Penning, MTM Recognition
  • Ally Randels, Purposeful Play Enrichment Center, Leadership Class IX Chair
  • Taylor Gorjiyan, Income Laboratory, Inc, Leadership Class IX Chair
  • Taylor Berlin, MAP Energy
  • Lilly Bocquin, Teen emPower
  • Misty Breed, Community Cares Partners
  • Katherine Cunningham, SSM Health St. Anthony
  • Marisela Esparza, Capitol Hill High School
  • Whitney Gann, VI Marketing and Branding
  • Taylor Gorjiyan, Income Lab
  • Morgan Graham, APMEX
  • Kelley Hillis, Kriya RevGEN
  • Abigael Hood, Graft & Walraven
  • Molly Johnson, Bethany Children’s Health Center
  • Katelyn Kelly, FSB Architects + Engineers
  • Angela Key, The Ellison
  • Jennifer Lopez, American Fidelity Assurance Company
  • Tracie Lowmiller, SmartAcre
  • Alicia Merrick, Diamonds Direct
  • Kendall Morgan, Tyler Media
  • Colin Mowery, Univeristy of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center student
  • Tristan Nelson, Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Devin Newsom, Bethany Children’s Health Center
  • Allison Randels, Purposeful Play Family Enrichment Center
  • Lauren Rozell, Seagate Technology
  • Magen Runyan, Crothall Healthcare, Leadership Class VIII Chair
  • Emily Avants-Bardach, The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Emily Banfield, Center for Children and Families
  • Aileen Barton, Metropolitan Library System
  • Michelle Blasquez, Downtown OKC Partnership
  • Cody Boyd, Oklahoma Department of Transportation
  • Ellie Carlin, American Fidelity
  • Artemio Castillon, Jr., University of Oklahoma
  • Susana DeLoera, The Urban Mission
  • Anthony DeSha, Oklahoma Public Employees Association
  • Drew Dressler, Devon Energy
  • Kyle Foster, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
  • Lauren Gilbert, Chargebee – Leadership Class VII Chair
  • Jena Good, Shelton’s Grocery/Walter’s Hometown Grocery
  • Justin Grose, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
  • Aaron Harper, Oklahoma Attorneys Mutual Insurance Company
  • Nicholas Harris, Humphreys Capital
  • Kelley Hillis, New Century Hotels
  • Jason Hogsett, Oklahoma City Energy FC
  • Briana Jones, University of Oklahoma
  • Katherine Kastl, World Neighbors
  • Lydia Kelley, Loaves & Fishes of Northwest Oklahoma
  • Taylor Kincannon, Evans & Davis
  • Kearby Lamson, Dillingham Insurance
  • Emma Leach, Oklahoma Hall of Fame/Gaylord-Pickens Museum
  • Sarah Mackey, WEOKIE Federal Credit Union
  • Samantha Marcus, Hopper Marketing Inc.
  • Ann McKinney, Bank of Oklahoma
  • Daisy Muñoz, Progress OKC
  • John Nguyen, APMEX
  • Sydney Richardson, University of Central Oklahoma
  • Magen Runyan, Crothall Healthcare
  • Karen Tan, Bird Global, Inc.
  • Erik Williams, The Greater OKC Chamber
  • Sara Akins, TAP Architecture
  • Janelle Archer, MidFirst Bank
  • Casey Bates, W&W AFCO Steel
  • Bria Bowler, University of Central Oklahoma
  • Mary Cornelson, YWCA Oklahoma City
  • Aley Cristelli, Norman Regional Health System
  • Katie DeMuth, Office of the Secretary of Energy and Environment
  • MC Garofalo, APMEX
  • Lauren Gilbert, Chesapeake Energy
  • Mike Hearne, Self employed
  • Kristen Hill, INSURICA
  • Felicia Jones, American Fidelity
  • Justin Laub, SONIC Drive-In
  • Kyle Leemaster, The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Madelyn Maxwell, Oklahoma State Department of Health
  • Megan Miller, Victorum Capital
  • Kevin Nguyen, Heartland Payment Systems
  • Terah Page, Professional Basketball Club LLC
  • Rep. Ajay Pittman, Oklahoma House of Representatives
  • Addison Plank, Koch Communications
  • Kyle Prince, DeWitt, Paruolo & Meek, PLLC
  • Parker Randels, OU Medicine
  • Jerrad Richards, Devon Energy
  • Lauren Riepl, Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma
  • Andrew Shepard, Oklahoma City Community Foundation
  • Anant Singhal, Ernst & Young LLP
  • Pooja Singhal, SSM Health
  • Mary Smith, Pratt & Whitney
  • Devyn Staggs, Indian Health Service – Clinton Service Unit
  • Tara Steffens, Paycom
  • John Wilson, University of Oklahoma
  • Blair Bradley, Chaparral Energy
  • Melissa Burden, Chickasaw Nation
  • Meagan Carter, Oklahoma Hospital Association
  • Courtney Casey, Express Employment Professionals
  • Cory Christofferson, Bank of Oklahoma
  • Lavelle Compton, OK State Department of Health
  • Reni Daniel, American Fidelity
  • Hannah Davis, Oklahoma Farm Bureau
  • Chancen Flick, Oklahoma Public Employees Association
  • Katelyn Gleason-Dockery, Bridges of Norman
  • Clarke Hale, Southwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation Inc.
  • Robyn Hicks, Love’s Travel Stops and Country Store Inc.
  • Lauran Larson, Oklahoma City-County Health Department
  • Maria Lim, Dean McGee Eye Institute
  • Alyssa Loveless, Rose State College
  • Harrison Maud, FedEx Ground
  • Michelle McBeath, Urban Land Institute Oklahoma
  • Jessica McCool, NFP
  • Jason Mews, Enable Midstream Partners
  • Ashley Neese, Paycom
  • Abbey Owens, ONIE Project – OUHSC
  • Sarah Park, Teach For America
  • Kaitlin Pope, Agiliti Health
  • Cassidy Smith, Oklahoma Grocers Association
  • Mallory Stone, Edmond Economic Development Authority
  • Devon Streetman, Homes by Taber
  • Whitney Thompson, The Boeing Company
  • Patrick Westerheide, Ascent Resources
  • Sarah Williams, Oracle
  • Colton Zajac, Insurica
  • Stephanie Alexander, Oklahoma Department of Human Services
  • Jenna Anderson, Caldwell Estate Law / Pure Trade
  • Kody Bollenbach, Heritage Institutional
  • Kacie Cardenas, Bank of Oklahoma
  • Kristen Compton, Capitol Hill High School
  • Brittane Grant, Greater OKC Chamber
  • Amanda Halverson, Eide Bailly
  • Marissa Harbison, American Fidelity
  • Melissa Heiman, Wells Fargo
  • Dylan Hendricks, Liberty National Bank
  • Nick Hostetter, APMEX.com
  • Mary Hunt, US Foods
  • Carley Johnson
  • Sarah Moore, University of Central Oklahoma
  • Jade Owen, ONIE Project
  • Luciana Perez, State of Oklahoma, Office of Management & Enterprise Services
  • Brendon Quick, Western Industries Corporation
  • Kenton Shaw, Devon Energy
  • Trey Stiles, Chesapeake Energy
  • Austin Walters, Denton Law Firm
  • Bradley Ward, Oklahoma Department of Veteran Affairs
  • Alyssa Watkins, Carter Professional Care
  • Jenna Zeilstra, OKC Dodgers
  • Andrew Morris, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
  • Austin Willett, BKD
  • Courtney Buechle, BC Clark’s Jewelers
  • Courtney Bumpas, Hertz
  • Edgar Medina, Tinker Federal Credit Union
  • Eric Hemphill, UCO
  • Jessica Pontious, Sonic Drive-In
  • Jordyn Cartmell, Foliart, Huff, Ottaway & Bottom
  • Katrina Lewis, Chickasaw Nation Nutrition Services
  • Kim Jenson, Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management
  • Klaas Reimann-Philipp, Common Works Architects
  • Larisha Hunter, Candor
  • Mark Matalik, Devon Energy
  • Martin Howell, DeBee Gilchrist
  • Michael Hart, American Fidelity
  • Molly Dettmann, Pioneer Library System
  • Morgan Brammer, University of Oklahoma
  • Nikki West, University of Oklahoma
  • Porter Cunningham, Oklahoma Financial Center, Inc
  • Susan Graham, Paycom
  • Tanzeena Francka, Boeing
  • Veronica Andrade, Oklahoma Nutrition Information and Education Project (ONIE)
  • Whittney David, Community Volunteer
  • Zach Oubre, McAfee Taft
  • Alison Hooks, Public Strategies
  • Alyson Gilbert, Continental Resources
  • Anthony Garcia, Tinker Federal Credit Union
  • Asa Highsmith, CommonWorks
  • Ashley Rahill, Echols and Associates
  • Austin Marshall, Oklahoma State Senate
  • Cassondra Eaton, Devon Energy
  • Courtney Carter, Department of Environmental Quality
  • Elizabeth Wilson, Jasco
  • Emily Roberson, Carlisle Food Service Program
  • Erin Fong, MidFirst Bank
  • Jeffrey Cartmell, State of Oklahoma, Gaming Compliance Unit
  • Jenny Koetter, Oklahoma Caring Foundation
  • Jess Wedel-Riley, Presbyterian Health Foundation
  • Katie Long, Loaves and Fishes Food and Resource Center
  • Kelli Clark, Cintas
  • Kevin Edwards, Lowry Land Co. Inc
  • Lyndi Zavy, University of Oklahoma
  • Michelle Whitlow, Chesapeake Energy
  • Rachel Benbrook, Arthritis Foundation
  • Susan Graham, Paycom
  • Vanessa Lemons, Prodigal
  • Chair: Adam Rainbolt, Wilcox & McGrath Insurance
  • Co-Chair: Collins Peck, Smith and Pickel Construction
  • Anna Farha, Community Volunteer
  • Caroline Brown, Community Volunteer
  • Chris Zach, BKD
  • Clay Lightfoot, Hess Corporation
  • Cynthia Nichols, Oklahoma State University
  • Dennis Portis, Metro Technology Centers
  • Ellen Pogemiller, Oklahoma County Immunization Coalition
  • Emily Virgin, House of Representatives
  • Erik Salazar, FAA
  • Graham Glaser, Chesapeake Energy
  • Jared Mashaney, McAffee And Taft
  • Jenn Tupps, Oklahoma Department of Transportation
  • Julie Porter Scott, Yelp
  • Lawre Eversest, OPUBCO
  • Macay McComas, Devon Energy
  • Madeline Mitchell, Booz Allen Hamilton
  • Meaghan Brooks, University of Oklahoma
  • Melissa Condley, Chesapeake Energy
  • Michael To, Kenyon Energy LLC
  • Paula Butler Wackenheim, AmeriCorps
  • Phi Nguyen, McGladrey
  • Sarah Brockhaus, Hayes Magrini & Gatewood

Questions? Contact Us:

Jacey Goerlitz
Community Educator
Email: jgoerlitz@rfbo.org
Phone: 405-600-3147