Aug. 13, 2026 – The Regional Food Bank is pleased to welcome 27 young professionals to the PLATE Collective. The PLATE Collective serves as a platform for young professionals, ages 24 to 40, dedicated to community engagement.

“The Regional Food Bank is excited to welcome this group of young professionals and invite them to build connections and a deeper understanding of hunger in our state,” said Stacy Dykstra, chief executive officer at the Regional Food Bank. “The unique experiences each of them brings will help inspire more Oklahomans to make a difference.”

Throughout the year, members will be immersed in a deeper understanding of the root causes of hunger and how they can advocate for the needs of their community. The acronym PLATE defines what it means to be a member of the organization:

Professionals
Leadership
Advocacy
Time
Engagement

Members of this year’s PLATE Collective are:
• Tram Cao, INTEGRIS
• Kylie Carroll, RehabSource
• Bryson Diener, BOK Financial
• Frankie Garcia-Leon, Neighborhood Hope Dealers, Inc.
• Shiloh Glasco, BancFirst
• Kenya Guidry-Sturm, OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center
• Jackie Howell, City of Oklahoma City
• Wenella Johnson, YWCA OKC
• Sephra Kolker, HistoriCorps
• Cayla Looney, Oklahoma Department of Transportation
• Jacob Luedecke, APMEX
• Stephanie Mansour, Oklahoma Health Care Authority
• Kelby McLeod, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oklahoma
• Kaci Messerly, Pivot
• Briley Mitchell, APMEX
• Carly Pate, Tenstreet
• Cindy Pena Aleman, Tinker Federal Credit Union
• Zackery Reupert, Stride Bank
• Michael Rom, Love’s Travel Stops
• Amanda Sandoval, City of Bethany
• Jolisa Slaten, Oakwood Springs
• Kacy Springer, Schraad Sales & Marketing
• Christina Troxtell, Rose State College
• Dorothy Truong, OU Health
• Quenton Velasquez, CFS Brands
• Audrey Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder
• Amber Williams, The University of Oklahoma Foundation, OU Health Office of Philanthropy

This year’s PLATE Collective chairs are Lia Bailey, Oklahoma Financial Center, and Erin Hennessy, Oklahoma State Chamber. This year’s vice chair is Jessica Hutton, APMEX.

The PLATE Collective will meet monthly throughout the year-long commitment. Members of The PLATE Collective will stay involved throughout the year by joining in fundraising initiatives, community service projects and networking events. The program also features important learning opportunities designed to appeal to active young professionals.

Learn more about The PLATE Collective by visiting rfbo.org/PLATE.