Board of Directors
Chairman
Don Betz, University of Central Oklahoma, President
Founding Chair
Burns Hargis, Oklahoma State University, President
President
Susan McCalmont, Creative Oklahoma
Treasurer
John McCarroll, OETA-TV, Executive Director
Secretary
Mark Robertson, Robertson & Williams, Partner
Directors and Affiliations
Judy Allen, Choctaw Nation, Executive Director of Public Relations
Jari Askins, OU Health Sciences Center, Associate Provost For External Relations
Scott Booker, World’s Fair, CEO
Ken Busby, Tulsa Arts & Humanities Council, Executive Director
Allen Brown, Frankfurt-Short-Bruza Associates, Principal
Bart Conner, Perfect 10 Productions, CEO
Kyle Dahlem, The DaVinci Institute, Board President
Jenny Dunning, Keystone Adventure School and Farm, Founder
Jeanette Elliott, Ackerman-McQueen, Executive Vice President, Creative Director
Robyn Elliott, Chickasaw Nation, Division of Comm., Administrator
John Feaver, USAO, President
Ken Fergeson, NBC Oklahoma, Chairman
Pageant Ferriabough, Busine$$’s Resources Unlimited, President & CEO
Mary Frates, Civic Volunteer
Brent Gooden, The Gooden Group, President
Jean Hendrickson, Oklahoma A+ Schools, Exec. Director
Robert Henry, Oklahoma City University, President
Thomas Hill, Kimray, Inc., President
Gail Huneryager, Crowe & Dunlevy, Director of Business Development
John Kennedy, Irish Realty, CEO
Julia Kirt, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, Executive Director
Tim Langenberg, Devon Energy Corp, Creative Dir. of Corp. Comm.
Greg Main, President, St. Gregory’s University
Jim Mason, Oklahoma Nanotechnology Initiative, Executive Director, OKC
Mike Moradi, Century Venture Partners, Managing Director
Deidre Myers, OK Dept. of Commerce, Division Director, Research & Economic Analysis
Mark Parker, Oklahoma City Univ., Wanda Bass School of Music, Dean
Don Peslis, SandRidge Energy, Dir. of Community Outreach
Harvey Pratt, OSBI, Forensic Artist/Specialist
Steve Prescott, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, President
Andrew Ranson, Giant Capital Fund & The Regional Center of Oklahoma, President
Shannon Rich, Oklahoma Heritage Association, President
Cynthia Rolfe, University of Central Oklahoma, Vice President, Information Technology
Teresa Rose, Chesapeake Energy, Director of Community Relations
Steve Saak, Chief Executive Office, S&S Promotions, Inc.
Jay Shanker, McAfee & Taft, Attorney
Peter Sherwood, OK State University, College of Arts & Sciences, Dean
Robert Sternberg, Oklahoma State University, Provost
Ken Stoner, TEDxOKC, Organizer
Cynthia Swinehart, Design Concepts, Owner
Rich Taylor, Univ. of Oklahoma, Weitzenhoffer Coll. of Fine Arts, Dean
Gena Timberman, Native American Cultural & Educational Authority, Executive Director
Roger Webb, Citizens Bank, Bank Executive
Max Weitzenhoffer, Broadway Producer
Founding Advisor
Sir Ken Robinson, PhD is an internationally recognized leader in the development of education, creativity and innovation.
Advisors
Janet Barresi, OK Department of Education, Superintendent, Oklahoma City
Phil Berkenbile, OK Dept. of Career & Tech. Education, State Director, Stillwater
Bob Blackburn, Oklahoma Historical Society, Director, Oklahoma City
Glenn Coffee, State of Oklahoma, Secretary of State, Oklahoma City
Glen Johnson, Oklahoma State Regents, Chancellor, Oklahoma City
Carol Troy, Saxum Communications, Senior Vice President, Oklahoma City