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Profiles - 04.26.2012

Downtown dignitaries

Leaders recognized for extraordinary dedication

It's time again for the Dean A. McGee Awards to honor those who strive to make Downtown a better place. Read more
 
Profiles - 04.26.2012

All in a day’s work

To spend a day with Robbie Kienzle is to spend a day exploring the past, present and future of Oklahoma City. As urban development director in the city Planning Department, she has a stake in shaping the city in everything from city parks to public art to rethinking established uses to maximize an area’s success. Read more
 
Profiles - 04.26.2012

From Athens to OKC

Kent J. Smith Jr. assumes new post as Langston University’s 16th president

The phone in Kent J. Smith Jr.’s Ohio University office kept ringing. On the other end was a search firm that kept saying he was destined to be Langston University’s next president. Read more
 
Profiles - 03.28.2012

Frankly speaking

Crabtown partner assumes top post with Bricktown Association Board of Directors

In 1996, managing partner Frank Nelson helped sink a ton of money into 20,000 square feet of old warehouse space in Bricktown. Read more
 
Profiles - 01.23.2012

Funding the arts

Seattle native moves to OKC, leaving political fundraising behind to focus on the arts

Don Eckhoff played the game for the better part of a decade. Read more
 
Profiles - 12.21.2011

Douglas’ new digs

Former mayor steps into commissioner’s role

Former Edmond Mayor Patrice Douglas still remembers when she sat her son down on the bed and told him that Mommy had a new job. Read more
 
Profiles - 11.22.2011

New, old role

Baker’s new position ensures continuity for the state Arts Council

When Kim Baker first started her job as grant coordinator at the Oklahoma Arts Council, she felt like she was chained to the copy machine. Read more
 
Profiles - 10.26.2011

Growing the garden

Myriad Gardens gets a new director along with a facelift

Maureen Heffernan comes to the Myriad Gardens on the heels of a $38 million renovation, the first major project since it was built in 1985. Read more
 
Profiles - 09.28.2011

Betting on Betz

UCO’s new president steps in as the university experiences dramatic growth and recognition

Don Betz has consulted on such weighty matters as bringing peace to the Middle East. He’s devoted nearly 40 years of his life to higher education, and written and spoken on various topics around the globe.

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Profiles - 08.29.2011

Gooden stuff

Harvard grad, Okie native has city thinking green.

Jennifer Gooden graduated from Harvard. Read more
 
Profiles - 08.01.2011

Carey Sue Vega

A day in the life of Carey Sue Vega, etiquette expert director, National League of Junior Cotillions

Profiles - 06.20.2011

John’s neck of the Woods

Norman Chamber of Commerce welcomes its new president and CEO

Some people take chamber of commerce jobs for the prestige. Others take them as stepping stones for their future. Read more
 
Profiles - 05.27.2011

High Noon

New CEO positioned to lead state Realtors

If real estate is all about location, then new Oklahoma Association of Realtors CEO Lisa G. Noon says she and the 8,500 Realtors she now leads are in the perfect spot. Read more
 
Profiles - 05.03.2011

Honor roll

Recipients of the Dean A. McGee, Stanley Draper and Neal Horton awards to be recognized May 19

When Tom McDaniel joined Kerr- McGee in the early 1980s, he never thought he would one day receive an award named for one of the energy company’s founders. But nearly three decades later, he is the recipient of the prestigious Dean A. McGee Award. Read more
 
Profiles - 05.03.2011

More to the Story

Duo looks to return OKC theme parks to former glory

For more than four decades now, Gary Story just can’t seem to stay away from Frontier City. Read more
 
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