Pam Henry
Chair – Mayor’s Committee on Disability Concerns Doing what life trained her to do, Pamela did not accept limitations “Handicapped” and “disabled” are other words Henry can’t entirely accept. “Crippled,” with its historic connotations of children’s hospitals and institutions, “turns my stomach,” she said. Young dreams realized Henry, chairman of the Mayor’s Committee on Disability Concerns, […]
Steve Hahn
President A T & T Oklahoma Steve Hahn, president of AT&T Oklahoma, leads all of AT&T’s legislative, regulatory and public affairs activities in Oklahoma. He advocates for policies that encourage investment and deployment of advanced communications services in Oklahoma. He was appointed to his current position in May of 2014. Prior to joining AT&T […]
Lawrence K. Hellman
Wrongful Convictions: Real Stories from Real People Special Guests: Nancy Vollertsen and Julie Baumer Lawrence K. Hellman is dean emeritus and professor at Oklahoma City University School of Law. A native Oklahoman, his bachelor’s degree was earned at Washington & Lee University, and he holds M.B.A. and J.D. degrees from Northwestern University. After law school, he […]
David Boren
President, University of Oklahoma David L. Boren, who has served Oklahoma as governor and U.S. senator, became the thirteenth president of the University of Oklahoma in November 1994. He is the first person in state history to have served in all three positions. Boren is widely respected for his academic credentials, his longtime support of […]
Jeffrey Hickman
Speaker of the Oklahoma State House In February of 2014, the Oklahoma House of Representatives overwhelmingly elected Rep. Jeff Hickman as Speaker of the House.As the elected representative of District 58, Speaker Hickman has represented Alfalfa, Major, Woods and northeast Woodward counties in the Oklahoma House of Representatives since 2004. Dedicated to conservative values, responsible […]
Trent England
Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs Trent England serves as Vice President for Strategic Initiatives at the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, where he also is the David and Ann Brown Distinguished Fellow for the Advancement of Liberty and directs the Center for the Constitution & Freedom. He is the National […]
Stanley C. Jones, MD
Co-Founder, Chief Medical Officer of Celltex Therapeutics Dr. Jones is a world-renowned spine surgeon whose luminary patients have included Texas Governor Rick Perry and Heisman Trophy winner, NFL Hall of Famer and Houston Oiler running back Earl Campbell. He is a leader in his field and a staunch advocate for the healing properties of adult stem […]
Dr. Terry Neese
Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women ” From Cookietown to Global Entrepreneur” Dr. Terry Neese has spent over thirty (30) years finding careers for men and women. She has dedicated her career to assist/mentor others in their search for life/work sustainability as the founder of Terry Neese Personnel Services. TNPS is a multi-million dollar staffing […]
Andrea B. Smith
Global Head of Human Resources Bank of America In her more than 25-year career with Bank of America, Andrea Smith has held a variety of leadership roles and currently serves as global head of Human Resources and a member of the company’s executive management team. She leads a global team of human resources professionals supporting […]
Brian Davis & Michael Cage – OKC Thunder Broadcast Team
Brian Davis – Thunder Broadcaster Brian Davis is entering his seventh season as the television voice for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He serves as part of a Thunder broadcasting team on FOX Sports Oklahoma that has been awarded three regional Heartland Emmy Awards since 2008. Davis has called games at the professional level in three other sports: football, hockey […]
Trait Thompson, State Capitol Restoration Project Manager
Trait Thompson was named Project Manager of the State Capitol Restoration Project in July 2014 by Preston Doerflinger, Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. Prior to that, Trait served since 2010 as Legislative Director and Senior Policy Advisor to President Pro Tempore Brian Bingman in the Oklahoma Senate. In addition to his experience […]