EDMOND —
Leadership Oklahoma recently announced the members of its 26th annual class selected from applicants throughout the state.
“Leadership Oklahoma is very excited about the 52 people chosen for this year’s program,” said Toney Stricklin, chairman of TDRS LLC and chairman of the LOK Board of Directors. “Class XXVI is an outstanding blend of leaders from a variety of fields who will contribute a wealth of knowledge to our discussions on important Oklahoma issues. Leadership Oklahoma is dedicated to providing the leadership necessary to help shape Oklahoma’s future.”
Members of Class XXVI from Edmond are: Janienne Bella, Bev Binkowski, Christy Counts, John Higginbotham, Blu Hulsey, Steve Kerr, Chris Meyers, Myron Pope, Jason Ramsey, Robyn Sunday-Allen and Michael Thompson.
A class is selected each year from a wide geographic base representing diverse backgrounds. Members will meet monthly visiting Lawton, Ada, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Stillwater, McAlester, Guymon and Broken Bow to discuss the many social, environmental and economic complexities of our state in order to stimulate inquiry, analysis and solutions for the public good. Leadership Oklahoma is a statewide organization founded in 1986 to create a network of leaders whose increased awareness and commitment to service will energize Oklahomans to shape the state’s future. About 1,300 members from 158 Oklahoma communities have graduated from the leadership program.
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