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096: OK Reps. Daniel Pae and Ajay Pittmann-overcoming partisan division Most citizens are put off by the acrimony and pettiness of what has become political discourse. Younger elected leaders are seeking ways to overcome the negativity and have serious policy conversations about important issues. Rep. Ajay Pittmann (D HD99) and Daniel Pae (R HD62) have emerged as two leaders in this effort. Along...

095: Do Something for Sustainability Today—Corey Williams We can keep score on how we are doing to create more sustainable workplaces and homes. Corey Williams, executive director of the Sustainability Alliance has been working on, and improving, efforts to do so for twenty-plus years.  On this episode of the Spirit of Leading podcast, Corey talks about her journey since the days when former U.S....

094: Ken Busby-Rte 66 Alliance & Cultural Czar of Northeast Oklahoma Ken Busby has served the arts community as an advocate, staff professional, and executive for three decades. He has been in the trenches and on the mountaintops. Through it all, he has built a portfolio of experiences that make him an attractive counselor and consultant to arts organizations seeking to strengthen their progra...

093: The democracy of football Democracy is easily misunderstood. Political debate hasn’t been very helpful in clarifying the essence of what democracy means to how the American way of life makes the transition from concept to everyday practice. Sometimes an analogy helps. I think sports gives us that analogy, a way of considering the practical application of how our laws, borne out of political d...

092: Tim Herbel—the “Accept-ional” Not Your Average Joe coffee shop employee Tim Herbel watched his nephew, born with cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus, be excluded at school, in the community, and at church and vowed he would spend his life championing the cause for inclusion for people like him. That opportunity came in the form of a not-for-profit coffee shop named Not Your Average Joe. In this...

091: Sheril Menefee—building character is education Most parents are interested in more than grades when it comes to educating their children. They want good kids. By that, I mean children who know how to play well with others, who show respect, who behave appropriately, who demonstrate good character. In sports, it’s called sportsmanship. The Boy Scouts of America boasts their mission is to prepa...

090: Kody Suanny—Returning home to serve Kody Suanny is a third-generation resident of Hobart, Oklahoma, where she was born. Her commitment to living in a small town represents the millions across our country who find a quality of life in small towns worth their investment of personal treasure and talent. Kody chose a career that suits the needs of many young families who live in small towns like...

089: Kenneth Corn—Leading in small towns Kenneth Corn tells his story of public service on this episode of the Spirit of Leading podcast and why he is an advocate of growing small towns. His service has left him with an intense commitment to developing excellence in leadership at all levels of government, especially municipal government where tough decisions must be made in the face of local criti...

088: Matt Hangen–FIRE and Water4 Matt Hangen believes in the power of locally owned businesses to help people solve some of their own community problems. To prove it, he is trying to put the charity he runs out of business. Water4 is a testimony to how private enterprise can drive community development in places where some charities have failed to sustain their efforts. In this episode of the Spir...

087: Breea Clark, Mayor City of Norman, OK—partisan politics doesn’t fill potholes Breea Clark was elected mayor of Norman, OK in 2019 as the youngest woman and the first Millennial generation leader to hold that position. Clark says she prides herself on making thoughtful, data-driven decisions. No doubt, that perspective is shaped by her responsibilities as director of the J.C. Penny Leadership...

086: Evan Dougoud and the BeHeard Movement Evan Dougoud had to couch surf as a teenager and relied on the kindness of friends, teachers, and a grandmother to help him finish high school in his native Virginia. Today, with the help of supporters who have said “yes” to his prayers, Evan founded the BeHeard Movement in Tulsa to help the homeless find dignity and confidence from a hot shower brought t...

085: Jarrett Jobe, making student leadership real Cultivating student leaders who can relate academics to real-life experience is a passion for Jarrett Jobe, assistant vice president for student leadership at the University of Central Oklahoma. On this edition of the Spirit of Leadership podcast, Jobe discusses UCO’s philosophy of student leadership development and the many opportunities students...

084: Coffee House Culture—Shay Hayes & Heather Wheeler Coffee house culture has a specific meaning to Shay Hayes, founder and owner of Viridian Coffee. He, and Heather Wheeler, director of marketing and training, live it and teach it to all recruits and employees who put on the Viridian Coffe name tag. Viridian coffee houses are beginning to dot the south Oklahoma business landscape with five...

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