July 14, 2022 – The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is pleased to announce the 22 young professionals selected to join its Leadership Council Group VIII.

“The Regional Food Bank is incredibly proud to welcome this group of talented young professionals,” said Stacy Dykstra, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank.  “We are excited to put their diverse set of skills to work fighting hunger in central and western Oklahoma.”

Members of Leadership Council Group VIII will spend the next year learning more about the Regional Food Bank’s programs and its vision of an Oklahoma where no one goes hungry. Leadership Council members will work together to raise awareness about the issue of hunger in Oklahoma while also participating in special volunteer opportunities and networking and social events.

Magen Runyan, of Crothall Healthcare and a Leadership Council Group VII member, will serve as chair of Leadership Council Group VIII. The Leadership Council Group VIII members are:

  • 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, University 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

After a provisional year, Leadership Council Group VIII members will be eligible for full Leadership Council membership. Learn more about the Regional Food Bank’s Leadership Council by visiting rfbo.org/leadership-council.