Vitality Matters

During this episode, Montereau President and CEO, Scott Nield, visits with Ken Busby, Executive Director of the Route 66 Alliance. Known as "The Cultural Czar of Tulsa," Ken is a passionate advocate for the arts, history, and the iconic Mother Road itself. With the Centennial Rt. 66 rapidly approaching in 2026, he's sharing insights on the past, present, and exciting future of Route 66—and why its...

During this episode, Montereau President and CEO, Scott Nield, visits with Joy McGill. Joy serves as Oklahoma's Advocacy Director for AARP. During this discussion, they will visit about Tulsa working towards earning an "Age-Friendly City" designation, the importance of community engagement and programming, and how she prioritizes her own vitality.  Joy McGill serves as AARP Oklahoma's advocacy dir...

During this episode, President and CEO, Scott Nield, visits with Carol Mathews.  As the Founder of Hero Productions, Carol iassists businesses and non-profits in telling their unique stories. Her expansive background in media spans nearly three decades in film and television and her award-winning projects have been featured in theaters across the country and on major cable networks like ESPN and T...

In this episode, Montereau President and CEO, Scott Nield, visits with Tracy Spears. Tracy is an internationally sought after keynote speaker, best-selling author, TEDx Speaker and Founder of The Leader Lab in Tulsa, OK. During this discussion, they will visit about leadership and the importance of people stepping into their fullest potential to maximize their careers and lives.    You can connect...

After a short break this summer, we are excited to kick-off Season 3! We are looking forward to some outstanding conversations with our insightful guests. During this episode, President and CEO of Montereau, Scott Nield, visits with Tulsa World Editor, Jason Collington. Jason is passionate about providing outstanding journalism and believes in making the world a better place. During this visit, th...

Cindy Bear's interest in helping and supporting people is a common thread woven throughout all of her career journey that has progressed through television, radio, finance, and is now in education. She even took time to focus on caring for her aging parents in their final years of life while juggling her career. During this visit you'll learn more about her incredible and diverse career journey as...

During this visit, Scott Nield, President and CEO of Montereau, visits with Mike Neal, President and CEO of the Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce; a role he has served in for almost18 years!  Mike has so many accolades to his name, including the reference, "Mr. Tulsa," by Tulsa People Magazine, for his limitless energy and optimism in working to make Tulsa the wonderful city it is today! He is st...

A new Vitality Matters Podcast is now available! In this episode, Scott Nield, President and CEO of Montereau, visits with Dr. Steve Tiger, Superintendent and CEO of Tulsa Tech. During this visit, Steve shares the path to his current role. Interestingly, he didn't originally plan for a career in education! He also shares about the importance of shifting and adapting to change, embracing technology...

Welcome to Season 2 of the Vitality Matters Podcast! In this episode, our President and CEO, Scott Nield, kicks off our second season by sharing his vision for Montereau and discussing some of the exciting programs that we are implementing that align with that vision. You'll hear why these programs are important and how they will impact our resident family members. This season will visit with gues...

In this episode, Scott Nield, CEO and President of Montereau, visits with Nick Sidorakis, General Manger and Chief Operating Officer of Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His impressive tenure stretches over almost three decades. During that time, he has played a key role in the growth and development of the organization, garnering several Major PGA Tournaments for Southern Hills.  In...

In this episode, Attorney James "Jim" C. Milton joins Montereau President and CEO, Scott Nield for an insightful conversation revealing a few top ways that older adults can protect themselves against fraud and identity theft. As a Shareholder and Director at Hall Estill, Jim specializes in several areas including Estate Litigation, Probate and Elder Abuse. During this conversation you'll hear abou...

In this episode, Montereau President and CEO, Scott Nield, visits with Julio Badin, Executive Director of the Gathering Place in Tulsa. During their conversation, you'll hear about Julio's background, his focus on offering high level guest services and experiences and the importance of making sure every single person feels comfortable and welcome. They also visit about the future of the park and p...

Episode 10 of the Vitality Matters Podcast is now available! With the 50th Anniversary of Leadership Tulsa in September, Montereau President and CEO, Scott Nield, sits down with former Executive Director of Leadership Tulsa, Wendy Thomas, to visit about the program she led for over twenty-one years. As you'll learn, her tenure brought tremendous growth through new initiatives, programming, and div...

In this episode, Montereau President and CEO, Scott Nield, visits with Jesse Guardiola, an outstanding member of the Tulsa community with an extensive background in public service. During this visit, Guardiola shares more about his focus on serving others, the role that compassion has played in his life and career and what he did to receive national recognition from the Attorney General of the Uni...

During this visit, Montereau President & CEO Scott Nield, visits with married musicians, Shelby Eicher and Janet Rutland about their backgrounds in music, their secret to a successful marriage and, of course, the emphasis they place on vitality - from eating healthy to staying engaged in careers they love!

At 98 years young, World War II & Korean War Veteran, Bob Heatley is truly an inspiration! He grew up believing that anything is possible and carries that thought through today! Throughout his life he has focused on achieving what he sets his mind to and doesn't believe anyone when they say something can't be done. In this episode you'll hear Montereau CEO, Scott Nield, visit with Bob about his ba...

Betty Casey is an award-winning author/illustrator of three children's books:   May Finds Her Way, That Is a Hat   and   The Prince of the Prairie. She has won numerous writing awards, including several national honors from the Parenting Media Association and regional Great Plains Journalism awards.   That Is a Hat   was chosen as the 2023 Read Across Oklahoma children's book. Additionally, she is...

This episode will introduce you to one of our amazing Resident Family members, Nick Kerpon. Nick is a long-time Tulsan and when he decided to make the move to a retirement community, he didn't even consider going anywhere else! He has called Montereau home since 2016 so he knows our community well. During this visit, you'll learn more about Nick, his strong faith what he enjoys about the Montereau...

In this episode, Montereau President and CEO, Scott Nield sits down with Resident Family Member, Steve Turnbo to discuss his background as a Tulsa Business Leader as well as thoughts on his recent induction into the Tulsa Hall of Fame by the Tulsa Historical Society. You'll also learn why he enjoys living the Montereau Lifestyle!

Experienced family practice physician, Cliff Robertson, M.D., M.B.A , is President and Chief Executive Officer of Saint Francis Health System. With more than twenty years of experience as a leader in both healthcare and private business, he brings a physician's perspective and great expertise to his executive role. In addition to being a medical doctor, his educational background also includes an...

Jenk Jones, known by many as "Mr. Tulsa", shares about his background growing up in Tulsa along with several incredible stories from his extensive years working in journalism. You'll hear about his interest and committment to the Nature Conservancy, specifically with the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve near Pawhuska, Oklahoma. As a result of being an expert in Geography of the West, he has authored thr...

Welcome to the Vitality Matters Podcast. Our goal in creating this monthly podcast is to be a resource in the field of Aging Services. We'll do this by introducing you to a variety of fascinating people!  You'll hear from experts in their field as well as trending topics and new initiatives that we're working on. We want this to be a resource for you. Whether you live, work or just want to learn m...