November | Vol. April Vol. 15 , 14, No.No. 4 11 A Letter from Our President The Tulsa chapter of EWI is experiencing wonderful growth right now. Membership is doing a great job recruiting exciting new member firms, and mentors are stepping in to nurture and integrate the new reps into the chapter. Dana Nichols EWI of Tulsa Every time you Just Say Yes, the chapter grows a little more. Let’s build on this great momentum by inviting your mentee to either attend committee meetings with you as a guest or by suggesting a committee for her to join. Committee meetings are well attended and an opportunity for quality time spent with a great group of professional women. I experience lots of positive energy and personal and professional growth each time I attend a meeting. New and existing representatives, we encourage your ideas – let’s keep growing! 2014-2015 Officers & Directors President Dana Nichols, Cimarex Energy Co. [email protected], 918-295-1708 Vice President/President-Elect Felicia Senter, Tulsa Tech [email protected], 918-828-5007 Secretary Donna Andrest, DoubleTree by Hilton Tulsa Downtown [email protected], 918-732-3617 Treasurer Kristy Miller, Blueknight Energy Partners [email protected], 918-237-4024 Sergeant-at-Arms Leslie Lynn, Cimarex Energy Co. [email protected], 918-560-7178 B/C/DP Amanda Colquitt, T.D. Williamson, Inc. [email protected], 918-447-5303 Membership Reta Hallam, Manhattan Construction Company [email protected], 918-878-3382 Programs Tonya Solomon, Allegra Print & Imaging [email protected], 918-747-3700 Communication Angie Walters, Schnake Turnbo Frank [email protected], 918-582-9151 Fundraising Trish Richey, Key Personnel, Inc. [email protected], 918-699-8537 Advisors Kim Bowman, T.D. Williamson, Inc. [email protected], 918-447-5044 Jody Davis, Accent Moving & Storage [email protected], 918-251-5594 Linda Safley, Direct Energy Inc. [email protected], 918-493-9508 Letter from the President p. 1 • Survey Results p. 2 • April Meeting Announcement p. 3• New Member Spotlight p. 4-6 • Member Firm Spotlights p. 7-9 Board Reports p.10-12• March Meeting Pictures p. 13-16 • LCAM 2015 Announcement p. 17 Tulsa Chapter April 2015 Newsletter March Meeting: Member Appreciation Here’s What Our Members Had to Say… “The representative from Topeca Coffee gave an impressive presentation, and I learned some interesting things about coffee and how it is managed, roasted and prepared.” “The program was too technical and did not promote one of our mission statements. I would prefer programs that promote personal or professional development.” “I liked the childhood photo challenge.” “Loved the idea. People seemed to enjoy the presentation. Quite a few questions were asked.” “Traffic challenges required to get there.” “I loved the Irish Coffee bar! It was also neat to learn about another local company.” Heather Rettedal, Arvest Bank, and Lisa Stansill, United States Beef Corp. (ARBY’s) 2 | Page Be an intentional influence! For more information on EWI, check out the Corporate Website: ewiconnect.com or EWI of Tulsa Website: ewitulsa.org Tulsa Chapter April 2015 Newsletter April Meeting Personal Development April 9, 2015 5:30 pm - Check In 6:00 pm - Meeting Begins Our guest speaker will be Colin Stanwell-Smith, introduced by Laureate Institute for Brain Research Chief Operating Officer Colleen McCallum. Colin works alongside Dr. Justin Fienstein in the study of anxiety in the Float Lab at LIBR. Laureate Institute for Brain Research 6655 South Yale Avenue Tulsa, OK 74136 Our meeting will take place at the LIBR Conference Center, and we will take a very short walk across the breezeway for our tour. Catering By member firm – Rib Crib Dress Business Casual Cost $40 Members and Guests $30 Sustaining Members RSVP by Noon on Friday, April 3, to Leslie Lynn via email. [email protected] Make checks payable to “EWI of Tulsa.” Mail to: Kristy Miller BlueKnight Energy Partners 6060 American Plaza, Suite 601 Tulsa, OK 74135 Heather Rettedal, Arvest Bank, and Lisa Stansill, United States Beef Corp. (ARBY’s) 3 | Page Be an intentional influence! For more information on EWI, check out the Corporate Website: ewiconnect.com or EWI of Tulsa Website: ewitulsa.org Tulsa Chapter April 2015 Newsletter New Member Spotlight Sheila D. Sayne, Esq. What does your company do and what is your function within the company? Neuens Mitchell Bonds, pllc, is a Tulsa-based law firm that practices general civil law and litigation. My primary focus as an attorney is pretrial litigation, and I work closely with the trial attorneys in our office. How did you get into this business? My father was an attorney and my mother was a nurse. Both parents enjoyed their work immensely; law and medicine were frequently discussed at home. With my penchant for reading and my gift for writing, it was natural that I would pursue the career that my father loved. What do you enjoy most about your current job? Our firm encourages excellence, creativity, and adherence to the highest ethical standards. It is an ideal atmosphere for personal growth and professional advancement. Also, I enjoy our firm dynamics. We work hard, we work well together, and we enjoy a good laugh from time to time. What was your favorite thing about childhood? When I was in grade school, we lived on a farm in Ada, Oklahoma. We had horses, cattle, dogs, cats, chickens, and even a pet duck. There were sulfur springs on the property surrounded by ancient fossils. We had an incredible view and our house was visible, too – especially when my father put up the Christmas lights. On the Fourth of July, we could see the fireworks in Ada and I am sure that Ada could see the Roman candles that Dad lit, as well. Tell us something interesting about yourself that a lot of people don’t know. When I was in ninth grade, I briefly held my high school record for the 50-yard dash. What do you like to do in your spare time? I am an avid reader. Kindle’s one-click instant gratification has only intensified this. I am also a movie buff and am thrilled that Warren Theatres opened a location in Broken Arrow. Finally, I enjoy motorcycle riding with my husband, especially when we can ride scenic countryside and end up at a good hiking trail! 4 | Page Be an intentional influence! For more information on EWI, check out the Corporate Website: ewiconnect.com or EWI of Tulsa Website: ewitulsa.org Tulsa Chapter April 2015 Newsletter New Member Spotlight Meet Eva Blair What does your company do and what is your function within the company? I am the HR Director for Nichols Brothers, Inc., a small diversified, privately owned investment company with interests in oil and gas production, midstream energy, business technology services, commercial real estate, and pump & supply retail. How did you get into this business? Purely by accident…I had taken a “special early retirement” from working in the auto industry (Ford Motor Company) and retired again from working in the aerospace industry (Boeing/Spirit) and eventually got coaxed out of retirement again to learn about the oil and gas industry. What was your first job? I worked as a hostess/waitress for Steak and Ale while going to TU and made some money to pay for my sorority social functions & activities. Who do you consider to be your role model? My grandpa Eckert (who has since gone on to heaven). He was the kindest and most gracious man I know, very unassuming and always ready to help anyone who needed assistance. What do you like to do in your spare time? [My husband] TC and I love to travel almost every weekend and visit different relatives and friends in different cities and states. And of course, go to some of TU’s away games and cheer them on! 5 | Page Be an intentional influence! For more information on EWI, check out the Corporate Website: ewiconnect.com or EWI of Tulsa Website: ewitulsa.org Tulsa Chapter April 2015 Newsletter New Member Spotlight Meet Diana Medina What does your company do and what is your function within the company? I am the operations manager for MaidPro, a family-owned and operated home cleaning business. How did you get into this business? I began as a service provider and worked my way into operations. Who do you consider to be your role model? My grandfather and my late grandmother have been my role models. My grandfather’s work ethic and honesty have been my foundation. My grandmother’s care, love, patience and gentle spirit have been my guide. Tell us something about you that not many people know. Hmm…this is a tough one to answer. I come from very humble beginnings and my whole life seems to be made up of small accomplishments. I could say that one of my biggest accomplishments was going from being a service provider to being the operations manager at the company I work for, or the day we paid off our first home, or even when we bought rental properties around town; but my biggest and the accomplishment I am most proud of are my daughters, to know that I have helped create amazing human beings is beyond comprehension. The future will be such an amazing place with them in it, they are truly my greatest accomplishment. What do you like to do in your spare time? I love spending time with my daughters and writing poetry, and reading all kinds of books is my passion. I soon hope to add photography to my list of hobbies. 6 | Page Be an intentional influence! For more information on EWI, check out the Corporate Website: ewiconnect.com or EWI of Tulsa Website: ewitulsa.org Tulsa Chapter April 2015 Newsletter Verizon Verizon is a Fortune 500 company operating in 150 countries and delivering the fastest, most reliable 4G LTE network in America. Our solutions are empowering individuals, businesses, and communities everywhere to unlock their potential and realize the power of technology. From secure cloud computing, to Machine-to-Machine communication, we’re spearheading tomorrow’s innovations, today, enabling global businesses to build mobile workforces, and helping municipalities run greener and more efficiently. 7 | Page Be an intentional influence! For more information on EWI, check out the Corporate Website: ewiconnect.com or EWI of Tulsa Website: ewitulsa.org Tulsa Chapter April 2015 Newsletter Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance The Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance is a non-profit economic development organization supporting one of our state’s most important industries. Through our statewide network of manufacturing extension agents and applications engineers, the Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance provides a full range of services to companies. The organization is a conduit for assessing needs and finding solutions available through public and private resources. The group offers technical assistance and business advice, helping manufacturers become progressively more successful. Services focus on improving the bottom line through concepts like Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma, while growing the entire company through expanded markets and new product development. With its unique operations, the Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance is able to reach all areas of the state. Manufacturing Extension Agents are highlytrained with a deep understanding of the manufacturing industry. They live and work in communities across Oklahoma, taking support into the local workplace. Hilti, Inc. Hilti provides leading-edge technology to the global construction industry. Hilti products, systems and services offer the construction professional innovative solutions with outstanding added value. The headquarters of the Hilti Group are in Schaan in the Principality of Liechtenstein. Some 22,000 employees, in more than 120 countries around the world, enthuse their customers and build a better future. The corporate culture is founded on integrity, courage, teamwork and commitment. Hilti excels through outstanding innovation, top quality, direct customer relations and effective marketing. Two-thirds of the employees work directly for the customer in sales organizations and in engineering, which means a total of more than 200,000 customer contacts every day. Hilti has its own production plants, as well as research and development centers in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Founded in 1941, by Martin Hilti, the worldwide Hilti Group evolved from a small family company. Hilti upholds a clear value orientation and pursues a policy of stakeholder value. Integrating the interests of all the company’s partners – customers, suppliers and employees – into its strategy, and actively honoring its social and ecological responsibility ,creates the foundation of trust that makes possible the long-term success of the company. 8 | Page Be an intentional influence! For more information on EWI, check out the Corporate Website: ewiconnect.com or EWI of Tulsa Website: ewitulsa.org Tulsa Chapter April 2015 Newsletter Allegra · Print · Marketing · Signs Allegra Print*Marketing*Signs is a locally owned and operated full-service marketing communications resource that provides marketing and print services to meet the needs of local businesses. We are a member of a top 200 franchise organization with nearly 500 member locations across the U.S. and Canada and a systemwide sales of nearly $300 million. We offer marketing consultation, copywriting and graphic design services, promotional products and print management solutions. Our advanced printing technologies include full-color printing, digital color printing, signs, posters and banners, complete finishing services, mailing services, and variable data processing. community and the resources of a large, experienced national company with the talent, knowledge and tools to apply the best advice and best implementation practice to your business goals. Our mission-- To enhance the value of the businesses we serve by helping local businesses grow through strategic marketing. Allegra Print*Marketing*Signs is the best of both worlds—the responsiveness and service of a small, local, independent company committed to its Schnake Turnbo Frank This month, Schnake Turnbo Frank celebrates five years as a member of EWI of Tulsa. STF is a consulting firm that focuses of public relations, management and business strategy – the dual practice of public relations, management consulting and business strategy. Founded in 1970 by Chuck Schnake and joined by Steve Turnbo as a partner in 1982, the firm has roots planted firmly in the Tulsa community. STF is currently owned by Becky J. Frank, Russ Florence and Aaron Fulkerson. The firm is still headquartered in Tulsa, opened an Oklahoma City office in 2008 and launched a management consulting division in 2010. Numerous businesses and organizations have been supported by the STF team over the past 45 years. Throughout it all, Chuck Schnake’s philosophy has remained constant: Live well - Do what’s right - Work hard - Have fun - Be good to the people around you. - The rest will take care of itself. Schnake Turnbo Frank can assist your company creating a new community relations strategy; improving reputation with message strategy; improving media relations and interview skills; handling a crisis; updating or developing your brand; strategic planning; succession management and increasing digital engagement. 9 | Page Be an intentional influence! For more information on EWI, check out the Corporate Website: ewiconnect.com or EWI of Tulsa Website: ewitulsa.org Tulsa Chapter April 2015 Newsletter Courtesy Report Susan Layman April Birthdays Representatives April 2 Donna Andrest DoubleTree by Hilton Tulsa Downtown April 6 Florence Titus Oklahoma Mailing Equipment April 8 Gail Dodson Social Security Law Center April 12 Linda Jones Verizon Wireless April 15 Sharon Keasler Sustaining April 15 Jamie Harris Helmerich & Payne, Inc. April 15 Bonnie Pace Joe West Company/Insurica April 17 Sarah Hall Tulsa Regional Chamber April 19 Lurley Holt Sustaining Member April 20 Tonya Solomon Allegra Print & Imaging April 20 Teri Edmonson The William K. Warren Foundation April 27 Marilyn Cinocca Sustaining April 29 Reta Hallam Manhattan Construction Company April 30 Margaret Harrison Tulsa Community College April 4 Dr. Steadman Upham The University of Tulsa April 17 David Huey Dewberry April 17 Stan McCabe Key Personnel April 21 R.E. Patterson Mid-America Land, Grain & Cattle Co. April 28 Tom McCoy Cimarex Energy Co. Executives Firm Anniversaries April 1998 Moore Funeral Home, Inc. 10 | Page Be an intentional influence! For more information on EWI, check out the Corporate Website: ewiconnect.com or EWI of Tulsa Website: ewitulsa.org Tulsa Chapter April 2015 Newsletter Our Mission EWI brings together key individuals from diverse businesses for the purpose of: • Promoting member firms, • Enhancing personal and professional development, and • Encouraging community involvement. Our Vision To be a professional organization that creates value for its member firms and their representatives through career development, business connectivity, and involvement in local communities. 11 | Page Be an intentional influence! For more information on EWI, check out the Corporate Website: ewiconnect.com or EWI of Tulsa Website: ewitulsa.org Tulsa Chapter April 2015 Newsletter Membership Report Reta Hallam New 1st Representative Sheila Sayne – Neuens Mitchell Janna Eremita – Bixby Chamber Diana Medina - MaidPro Firm Without Representatives/Executives Mrs. DeHaven’s Flower Shop New Member Firms Neuens Mitchell Bixby Chamber MaidPro New Executives Brian Mitchell – Neuens Mitchell Krystal Crockett – Bixby Chamber Greg Ford – MaidPro Recommended for Posting Family Therapy Associates (Psychology, Counseling & Mental Health) Amie Koehn, LCSW 3010 S. Harvard, Suite 110, Tulsa, OK 74114 918-624-9088 http://www.amiekoehnlcsw.com/ 12 | Page Be an intentional influence! For more information on EWI, check out the Corporate Website: ewiconnect.com or EWI of Tulsa Website: ewitulsa.org Tulsa Chapter April 2015 Newsletter March Meeting – Member Appreciation Teri Edmonson, The William K. Warren Foundation and Linda Safley, Direct Energy Left: Jennifer Broaddus, T.D. Williamson, Inc. Above: Reta Hallam, Manhattan Construction Company & Christina Hickey, Admiral Express Office Supply 13 | Page Be an intentional influence! For more information on EWI, check out the Corporate Website: ewiconnect.com or EWI of Tulsa Website: ewitulsa.org Tulsa Chapter April 2015 Newsletter Dates to Note in April Fundraising/ LCAM Committee Meeting April 2, 2015 11:30 am Location: Tulsa Tech Contact Janis Cohlmia Good Friday April 3, 2015 B/C/DP Committee April 7, 2015 11:45 am T.D. Williamson, Inc. 6120 S. Yale, Suite 1700 EWI of Tulsa Chapter Meeting April 9, 2015 5:30 pm Laureate Institute for Brain Research 6655 South Yale Ave. Tulsa, OK 74136 Membership Committee Meeting April 14, 2015 11:30 am Manhattan Construction Company 5601 S. 122nd E. Ave. Chapter Board Meeting April 16, 2015 11:30 am Cimarex Energy Co. 202 S. Cheyenne, 15th Floor Contact: Dana Nichols Reading Rally/ Corporate Literacy April 17, 2015 12:00 pm Conference Call Alzheimer’s Association 2448 East 1st Street Suite 3000 Fundraising Committee April 21, 2015 11:30am Key Personnel 9717 E. 42nd Street, Suite 200 Tonya Jimenez, Tulsa Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center; Jennifer Broaddus, T. D. Williamson, Inc. 14 | Page Be an intentional influence! For more information on EWI, check out the Corporate Website: ewiconnect.com or EWI of Tulsa Website: ewitulsa.org Tulsa Chapter April 2015 Newsletter Tammy Payton, guest; Donna Andrest, DoubleTree by Hilton Tulsa Downtown Eva Blair, Nichols Brothers, Inc. & Vernice Bersche, Merrill Lynch 15 | Page Be an intentional influence! For more information on EWI, check out the Corporate Website: ewiconnect.com or EWI of Tulsa Website: ewitulsa.org Tulsa Chapter March April Newsletter Mary Morrow, Sustaining; Reta Hallam, Manhattan Construction Company Trish Richey, Key Personnel; LaQuinda “Bebe” Davison, Gatesway Foundation; Florence Titus, Oklahoma Mailing Equipment 16 | Page Be an intentional influence! For more information on EWI, check out the Corporate Website: ewiconnect.com or EWI of Tulsa Website: ewitulsa.org Tulsa Chapter April 2015 Newsletter 17 | Page Be an intentional influence! For more information on EWI, check out the Corporate Website: ewiconnect.com or EWI of Tulsa Website: ewitulsa.org
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