This is Not a Ballot
Ballots are due by 11:59 pm, November 30, 2024 through online voting.
The slate of the 2025-2026 Rotary Officers and Directors will be online for the November 2024 election. If you would like a paper ballot, please request one here. You may also email the Rotary office or provide the Rotary office with a written and signed request. Phone calls requesting paper ballots will not be accepted. If no paper ballot is requested, a link will be sent to your email address for voting purposes.
Candidates are placed in random order, per the bylaws.
Office of President-Elect
Ashley Smith
Year Joined: 2013 Years in Rotary: 11
Attendance: 100%
Perfect Attendance Years: 10
Committees Chaired: Website 15-16/16-17; Social Media 16-17; Next Generations Group Chair 17-18/18-19; After Hours 19-20/20-21/21-22/22-23; Club Service Group Chair 21-22; Group Chair Special Events-Social 22-23; OnePledge 24-25
Awards Received: President’s 15-16; Presidential Citation 19-20/20-21/22-23
Offices Held: Director 17-19 / 21-23; Secretary 23-24
Paul Harris Fellow
Most relevant experience outside the club that would prepare for your nominated role:
I’m a fifth-generation Oklahoman, and a lifelong resident of the Oklahoma City area. I’m a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma City LOYAL Class IX and Signature Class 36, and Leadership Oklahoma Class 34. If given the opportunity, I would be proud to serve as President of the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City.
Lance McDaniel
Year Joined: 2010 Years in Rotary: 14
Attendance: 79.16%
Committees Chaired: Dictionaries 13-14; Program Group Chair 14-15; Group Chair Service Projects 15-16; OKC / Tulsa Relations 16-17/19-20; Inaugural 21-22; Social Media 22-23
Awards Received: Presidential Citation 16-17/19-20/22-23
Offices Held: Director 2014-16 / Sgt.-At-Arms 18-19
Paul Harris Fellow
Most relevant experience outside the club that would prepare for your nominated role:
I have been drawn to servant leadership since my time as a Junior Rotarian. From senior class president in high school and college, to Executive Director of Oklahoma ‘s largest film festival, Board Chair for Creative Oklahoma, and Trustee for Oklahoma City University, I have chosen roles that allow me to inspire people to collaborate and share their unique skills to create change for the community. I have also produced twenty movies; managed the original website teams for Starbucks, Harley Davidson, and British Airways; and emceed more than a hundred local events as a volunteer.
Office of Treasurer-Elect
Evan Walter
Year Joined: 2004 Years in Rotary: 20
Attendance: 100%
Perfect Attendance Years: 5
Committees Chaired: Exchange Students 07-08/08-09/09-10; Group Study Exchange 11-12; Group Chair Youth 10-11; Program Group Chair 13-14; World Community Service 14-15; Program Group Chair 14-15; Social Media1 7-18/18-19; Wings of Rotary 21-22/22-23 /23-24; Next Generation Youth Group Chair 23-24/24-25; Additional Rotary Service: Wings of Rotary Team Leader – Japan 2007; Rotary Youth Exchange Student – Japan 1992; Rotary Group Study Exchange Team Member – Czech & Slovak Republics 2002
Awards Received: International Service 07-08/08-09/11-12; Presidential Recognition 9-10/18-19/10-11/18-19; Club Service 17-18; Next Generations 22-23; Presidential Citation 23-24
Offices Held: Director 2013-15/ 23-25
Paul Harris Fellow +2
Most relevant experience outside the club that would prepare for your nominated role:
Evan Walter’s entire professional career has been in institutional asset management, primarily for nonprofit institutions. Currently, Evan serves as Senior Vice President for Institutional Wealth for BOK Financial. In this role he provides counsel to clients on financial sustainability, budgeting best practices, and financial governance.
In the past, Evan served on the Vestry and as treasurer for St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral. Currently, Evan serves as the president of the board of directors for Sunbeam Family Services, a board member and Finance Committee member for the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, and on the Finance Committee for Freedom City.
Nancy Hyde
Year Joined: 2012 Years in Rotary: 12
Attendance: 70.83%
Committees Chaired: International Project Dedications Attended:Romania 2017; Budget-Audit 20-21/21-22
Awards Received: Vocational Service 21-22; Vocational Service 22-23
Paul Harris Fellow +4 / Paul Harris Society
Most relevant experience outside the club that would prepare for your nominated role:
Current Tax partner with Arledge & Associates, Prior owner & founder Hyde & Company CPAs Over 30 years of extensive experience working with small business and non-profit clients with their accounting, tax, audit, payroll and compliance needs. Current Board member & treasurer for Oklahoma City Sister Cities, International, Prior Oklahoma Society of CPAs President, Vice President, Secretary, Accounting Hall of Fame, Board Member and Chair Tax Committee, past YWCA Board member, Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair, OKC Ballet former Board member, Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair, Past treasurer and board member for Upward Transitions, Community Literacy Center and Past President Church of the Servant Foundation
Office of Secretary
Farooq Karim
Year Joined: 2016 Years in Rotary: 8
Attendance: 75%
Committees Chaired: Group Chair Program 22-23/23-24/24-25; Group Chair Meeting Logistics 24-25
Offices Held: Director 22-24 / Sgt.-At-Arms 24-25
Most relevant experience outside the club that would prepare for your nominated role:
I have been involved in many civic and community organizations as a volunteer and board member over the years. Those organizations include:
Leadership Oklahoma Board of Directors
Leadership OKC Alumni Board
Norman Chamber Board of Directors
Civic Center Foundation Board of Directors
Lyric Theater Board of Directors
Price Tower Arts Center Board of Directors
Make A Wish Foundation Board of Directors
Last Frontier Council Board of Directors
Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition Board of Directors
Oklahomans for the Arts Board of Directors
Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Trustee
2023 Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts Co-Chair
2024 OKC Philharmonic Maestro’s Ball Co-Chair
Susan Adams
Year Joined: 2013 Years in Rotary: 11
Attendance: 100%
Perfect Attendance Years: 11
Committees Chaired: Junior Rotarians 17-18/18-19; District Grants Co-Chr21-21; Group Chair Community Service 23-24; Group Chair Community Service 24-25
Awards Received: Presidential Recognition18-19
Offices Held: Director 23-25
Paul Harris Fellow
Most relevant experience outside the club that would prepare for your nominated role:
As President/CEO of RMHC-OKC, I have 13+ years of experience in governance and organizational records management. I am well-versed in the duties of a Secretary, including preparing, documenting and distributing, information and reports to a variety of audiences.
My leadership experience includes serving on the boards of the Edmond Public Schools Foundation, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Library Endowment Trust, Women in Cable & Telecommunications and Ronald McDonald House Charities Global Advisory Council in addition to several others.
My experience in civic leadership has well-connected and well-prepared me to serve Rotary Club 29 in an officer capacity.
Office of Sergeant-At-Arms
Kathy Williams
Year Joined: 2013 Years in Rotary: 11
Attendance: 100%
Years of Perfect Attendance: 1
Committees Chaired: Care 16-17; Program Chair 17-18; Group Chair Special Events: Social/ Special Events 23-24/24-25
Awards Received: Rotarian of the Year 17-18
Offices Held: Director 23-25
Paul Harris Fellow
Most relevant experience outside the club that would prepare for your nominated role:
I have been involved in the community as a volunteer since 1983. I serve or served on the Board of Directors for the following organizations and my position while serving on those organizations are as follows:
Trustee for The OKC Riverfront Redevelopment Authority, Oklahoma City University Trustee, Board Member for Scissortail Park Foundation, and Board Member and Executive Committee Member for United Way of Central Oklahoma. Past Board Member for Catholic Charities. Past Chairman of the Board for The Oklahoma Center for Nonprofit, and current Co-Chair of their Capital Campaign; and Past VP and Board Member of Civic Center Foundation.
Patrick Raglow
Year Joined: 2013 Years in Rotary: 11
Attendance: 100%
Perfect Attendance Years: 3
Committees Chaired: International Group Chair 23-24; Invocation 21-22; Group Chair International Service 22-23
Awards Received: Vocational Service 21-22
Offices Held: 18-19 Foundation Director; Director 20-21; International Group Chair 23-24
Paul Harris Fellow
Most relevant experience outside the club that would prepare for your nominated role:
In addition to my involvement with Rotary Club 29, I have served on the Boards of Catholic Charities USA (a national office), St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School and Cristo Rey OKC Catholic High School, and the nonprofit Empower. As part of Catholic Charities I served on seven different affordable housing boards. In these roles I am attentive to the authorities and responsibilities prescribed the the bylaws of each entity, ensuring compliance. I have also attended the US Army Command and General Staff College and the National War College, both of which underscored attention to detail and prescribed roles.
DIRECTORS
A.J. Griffin
Year Joined: 2019 Years in Rotary: 5
Attendance: 66.66%
Committees Chaired: Care 20-21; Registration 22-23; Programs 23-24
Awards Received: 2023-24 Rotarian of the Year
Most relevant experience outside the club that would prepare for your nominated role:
* two decades serving and leading in the nonprofit sector
*extensive understanding of the strengths and needs of Oklahoma City and surrounding areas
*developed network of community connections
*dedicated to showcasing the diversity of our community
*well-known problem solver
*curious about our community and how to build broad opportunity
Jill Farrand
Year Joined: 2013 Years in Rotary: 11
Attendance: 70.83%
Committees Chaired: AfterHours 17-18/18-19/24-25; Under 40-19-20; Winter Party 21-22
Awards Received: Presidential Citation 18-19/21-22; Next Generations 19-20
Paul Harris Fellow
Most relevant experience outside the club that would prepare for your nominated role:
– OKC Better Business Bureau Board of Directors: 2011-present
– Board Member 2011-present
– President of Executive Committee 2023
– Leadership Oklahoma City Class 41 Graduate
– Leadership Oklahoma City LOYAL Graduate
– Leadership OKC Alumni Representative Board: 2021-present
– Court Appointed Special Advocates Board of Directors: 2020-present
– OKC Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae Board of Directors: 2022-present
– Twin Stars Supper Chairman 2023
– Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae Facilities Corporation Board: 2010-2020
– Technology Chairman 2010-2020
– Vice President 2019-2020
– Bricktown Rotary Club Member: 2007-2013
– JLOC Sustainer
Jake Krattiger
Year Joined: 2015 Years in Rotary: 9
Attendance: 58.33%
Committees Chaired: Legal/Ballot18-19/19-20/20-21; AfterHours 17-18/18-19; Under40 19-20/20-21; Domestic Service 22-23/23-24/24-25
Awards Received: Presidential Citation 18-19/23-24; Next Generations19-20; Vocational Service 21-22; Community Service 22-23
Offices Held: Foundation Board 23-24, 24-25
Most relevant experience outside the club that would prepare for your nominated role:
• GableGotwals Law Firm – Board of Directors (2023-Present), Recruiting Chairman (2020-Present)
• University of Oklahoma College of Law – Board of Visitors (Present)
• Leadership Oklahoma City – Alumni Board of Directors (2021-2024), Secretary
• Federal Bar Association – Oklahoma City Chapter – Board of Directors (2019-Present), VP Communications (2019-2022), VP Membership (2022-2024), Treasurer (Present)
• Downtown Club of Oklahoma City – Board of Directors (2021-2023)
• Oklahoma Bar Association – Litigation Section Treasurer (2014-2023)
• Oklahoma County Bar Association – Lawyers for Learning Committee Chair (2015-2019)
• Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Oklahoma City Chapter – Visionary of Year (2024)
Andy Rine
Year Joined: 2015 Years in Rotary: 9
Attendance: 60.41%
Committees Chaired: District Grants 17-18/20-21/21-22
Awards Received: Community Service 16-17/19-20/21-22
Offices Held: Foundation Director 23-25
Paul Harris Fellow +8
Most relevant experience outside the club that would prepare for your nominated role:
2018-Present: Myriad Gardens Community Board (Current President)
2023-Present: Myriad Gardens Executive Board
2021-2023: Leadership Oklahoma City Executive Board
2021-Present: Leadership Oklahoma City Board
2022-Present: Oklahoma City Foundation for Architecture Board
Past Assistant District Governor
Past Rotary 5750 District Grants Chair
Past President and Founding Member of OKC Midtown Rotary
Alex Kaiser
Year Joined: 2020 Years in Rotary: 4
Attendance: 50.00%
Committees Chaired: New Member Recruitment 23-24/24-25
Awards Received: Presidential Citation 23-24
Most relevant experience outside the club that would prepare for your nominated role:
The experience that has best prepared me for a Director role is my current position as Board President for Shelterwell. While I have extensive non-profit experience (partial list below), serving as inaugural President of a newly formed non-profit has come with a host of new and exciting challenges – from recruiting and forming the initial Board to working with the CEO on long-term financial stability of the organization.
Other Outside Experience Includes:
• Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, Executive Council
• Former Director, Bethany Children’s Health Center
• Mentor/Tutor for YMCA Y-Achievers Program
Mark Neumeister
Year Joined: 2012 Years in Rotary: 12
Attendance: 100.00%
Years of Perfect Attendance: 12
Committees Chaired: Greeters 19-20
Awards Received: Club Service 19-20
Offices Held: Treasurer-Elect 2022-23 / Treasurer 23-24
Paul Harris Fellow
Most relevant experience outside the club that would prepare for your nominated role:
Other relevant experience includes service to the Oklahoma Society of CPAs representing nearly 6,000 CPA members across Oklahoma. I am currently Vice-Chairman and serve on the Executive Council. In addition, I chair OSCPA’s Tax Committee, as well as serving on the Small Firms Practitioner committee and Advocacy Council. I just completed a term as President of the Oklahoma City Chapter of OSCPA, serving this year as Immediate Past President. Previous recipient of OSCPA’s Rick Kells Outstanding Tax Professional award. I am an occasional author and speaker on tax topics. Don’t miss my presentation “Beneficial Owner Reporting” December 5th, in OKC.
Cori Loomis
Year Joined: 2015 Years in Rotary: 9
Attendance: 100.00%
Perfect Attendance Years: 5
Committees Chaired: Greeters 16-17; Social 17-18; OnePledge 19-20
Awards Received: 17-18 Club Service; Community Service19-20
Offices Held: Foundation Board 19-20
Most relevant experience outside the club that would prepare for your nominated role:
When I commit to participate as a member of any board, I’m all in! I show up prepared to the meetings; engage in discussions and board plans; and thoughtfully carry out my fiduciary duties to the entity I’m serving and represent. To my best recollection, I’ve never missed a board meeting of any of the entities I’ve served which include: Crossing Christian School Board; Bethany Childrens’ Hospital; Vizavance (formerly Prevent Blindness); Empower (formerly ESCCO); and Community Health Charities. My profession as a corporate lawyer also serves as a great foundation for understanding and appreciating the important role of directors.
Joel Alberts
Year Joined: 2013 Years in Rotary: 11
Attendance: 100.00%
Years of Perfect Attendance: 5
Paul Harris Fellow
Most relevant experience outside the club that would prepare for your nominated role:
Joined Rotary in 3/1985 in Wichita, Kansas. Club 30.
Secretary of Oklahoma Geological Foundation.
Active member of Oklahoma City Geological Society.
40 year member of AAPG, American Association of Petroleum Geologists (Global organization).
Active in the Division of Professional Associates of AAPG for licensing, rules and regulations.
Current member(20+years) of Kansas University Geology Associates Advisory Board.
Certified Professional Geologist (AAPG) and licensed in Texas and Kansas.
Actively helping young Professionals in Energy understand the Energy business.
I’m also a VERY HAPPY Grandpa!
Jake Yunker
Year Joined: 2019 Years in Rotary: 5
Attendance: 58.33%
Committees Chaired: Program Chair 21-22
Awards Received: Club Service 20-21; Presidential Citation 21-22
Most relevant experience outside the club that would prepare for your nominated role:
After an extensive career in politics, serving in both The White House and the Oklahoma Governor’s Office, Jake works for the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum as the Vice President of Major Gifts and Corporate Relations.
He also volunteers on several boards including the Oklahoma Arts Council (executive committee), OKC Ballet Board, Autism Foundation of Oklahoma, Sister Cities Oklahoma City, and the Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund DAF. Jake is a member of St. Luke’s Methodist Church where he serves as the coordinator for the Open Hearts Community Group
Kendra Robben
Year Joined: 2015 Years in Rotary: 9
Attendance: 68.75%
Committees Chaired: OnePledge 21-22/22-23
Awards Received: Presidential Citation 21-22/22-23
Offices Held: Foundation Director 20-21, 21-22, 22-24
Most relevant experience outside the club that would prepare for your nominated role:
– Legacy Bank Board of Directors: 2+ years
– Oklahoma Bar Association Investment Committee Member: 5+ years
– Festival of the Arts Committee Chair: 3 years; Day Chair 5+ years
– Robben Law Managing Attorney: 10+ years
2025-2026 Carry-over Officers & Directors
President: Ross Plourde
Past President: Suzanne Mitchell
Treasurer: Miles Pringle
2023-25 Directors: Drew Edmondson, Brooke Haneborg, Steve Kerr, Anne Holzberlein, Heidi Russell