The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma sends this information as posted below:
(OKLAHOMA CITY) – Aug. 12, 2024 – The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is pleased to announce that 17 young professionals will comprise Leadership Class X.
Through Leadership Class, young professionals will learn more about hunger in Oklahoma and do a deep dive on the work of the Regional Food Bank.
“We are so excited to welcome this group of young professionals into Leadership Class. Their unique set of skills will be an asset as we collaborate toward our vision of an Oklahoma where no one goes hungry,” said Stacy Dykstra, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank.
Leadership Class members work year-round to raise funds and awareness for the Regional Food Bank’s network of partners through fundraisers, social gatherings and other activities that attract young professionals in their communities.
Leadership Class X will be co-chaired by two members of the previous class: Shea Penning, of MTM Recognition, and Emma McKinney, of the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits. The members of Leadership Council X are:
- Chelsea Begane, Girls Scouts of Western Oklahoma
- Matt Begane, Mark Anthony
- Sarah Dickson, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Oklahoma City Branch
- Vikki Dwira, Tri Delta
- Heide Edwards, Variety Care
- Sydney Forsee, Work Ready Oklahoma
- Mady Hendryx, Arts Council Oklahoma City
- Nick Hudacko, GH2 Architects
- Tyra Jackson, Paycom
- Amanda Kirby, Revenue Management Solutions
- Page Love, Red Road Counseling Services
- Lia Monroe, Oklahoma Financial Center
- Colleen Parish, Oklahoma Children’s Hospital Super Niños Clinic
- Jana Patchin, Mid-America Christian University
- Stephanie Robberson, Paycom
- Sam Tamura, McAfee & Taft
- Kristen Vaughan, SSM Health Oklahoma
After a provisional year, Leadership Class X members will be eligible for full Leadership Council membership. Learn more by visiting rfbo.org/leadership-class.
About the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is leading the fight against hunger in 53 counties in central and western Oklahoma and envisions a state where no one goes hungry. Founded in 1980, the Regional Food Bank is the state’s largest domestic hunger-relief 501(c)(3) nonprofit that distributes food through a network of community- based partner agencies and schools. The majority of people served by the Regional Food Bank are chronically hungry children, seniors living on fixed incomes and hardworking families struggling to make ends meet. The Regional Food Bank is a member of Feeding America, the nation’s network of food banks. To join the fight to end hunger, visit rfbo.org.
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