FOUNDERS CIRCLE 2003

GARYL GEIST
President, State Council,
Oklahoma Business
Ethics Consortium

Chief Operating Officer, Oklahoma Allergy
& Asthma Clinic
 (Oklahoma City)

Phone: (405) 550-7155
ggeist@oklahomaallergy.com

Garyl was nominated to the OK Ethics Board because of his loyalty to the organization, belief in our mission and his executive acumen.

 Board Service

April 1, 2008
Invited to serve as an advisor and voting member of the Consortium's Board.

August 19, 2008
Nominated and accepted position as President of OK Ethics policy-setting
statewide Board. Will serve one year as President, followed by one year as Past
President.

June 3, 2009
Garyl was invited by the Board to serve another year’s term as President.

July 27, 2010
Invited to serve another one year term as President, State Board of OK Ethics.

 June 3, 2011
Garyl agreed to continue for another year’s term as President.

SHANNON HIEBERT

President of the Foundation

Vice President of Mentoring
& Education for the Consortium

Vice President, Human Resources
Enterprise Holdings(Oklahoma City)

 c/o Enterprise Holdings
1320 East Ninth, Suite 1
Edmond, OK 73034
Phone: (405) 330-9191
shannon.hiebert@erac.com

Shannon is Vice President of Human Resources for Enterprise Holdings and, although she covers several states, is based out of Oklahoma City.

 Board Service:

2003
One of the first three among the six Founding Members, Shannon began serving OK Ethics in October, 2003 when the idea of this grassroots organization was first proposed. She participated in the first strategic planninng session and set the direction for the OK Ethics statewide development.

2004
In the early days, there was no formal structure. Everyone wore several hats. When the first Board was formed, Shannon assumed the position as OK Ethics' first Vice President of Membership in 2004.

September, 2006
Shannon accepted a two year term as President, State Council

August 19, 2008
Always willing to serve, Shannon graciously stepped in to serve as Vice President of Membership and assumed a new dimension as our leader of "Fun." As such, she will ensure that hte Board and Committee meetings are energizing experiences.

June 3, 2009
Shannon was invited to remain on the Board for another term as VP of Membership and Fun. 

July 27, 2010
Shannon was invited to continue in her role as Vice President of Membership and & Fun. 

June 3, 2011
As part of Board restructuring, Shannon will serve in a dual capacity as Vice President of the Consortium and as Interim President of the OK Ethics Foundation.

July 12, 2012
The Board asked Shannon to remain in her capacity as President of the Foundation.  Instead of serving again as Vice President of Membership, as she has over the past several years, she was appointed to serve as Vice President of Mentoring & Education on the Consortium Board.

SHANNON WARREN
Founder,
Oklahoma Business Ethics
Consortium & Foundatlon

Warren Consulting LLC
(Oklahoma City)

 P O Box 3174
Oklahoma City, OK
73101-3174
Phone (405) 858 2233
warrenokla@cox.net

Shannon has 26+ years of experience as a Human Resources leader, working for major hospitality, publishing and energy companies.  She is President of her own consulting company and frequently lectures on the topic of business ethics for professional organizations and schools.

Board Service:

Since the group's inception in October 2003, Shannon has served as the Founder/Director on a non-compensated basis. To ensure continuity, she serves in this capacity on both the Consortium and Foundation Boards. This position serves at the pleasure of the Board and no term limits have been established.

DAVID MAYFIELD, CPA
Treasurer

CFO, Progressive Resources(Oklahoma City)

Phone (405) 834-5846  
Click here for Email

David is the chief financial officer for Progressive Resources, an oilfield service company based in Oklahoma with operations across the US.  An experienced accountant, David provides professional direction to the treasury function.  As the organization has grown, he has upgraded the financial statements, recordkeeping functions and developed OK Ethics’ first budget.  He was honored in 2011 for his five years of dedicated service to OK Ethics. 

Board Service

September, 2006
David invited to serve a one year term as Treasurer. He was was invited back by the Board to continue his service and graciously accepted the responsibility through FY 2007-08.

August 19, 2008
David nominated and agrees to fill a third term as Treasurer through
fiscal year FY 2008-09

June 3, 2009
Davld was invited by the Board to serve a fourth term as Treasurer

  July 27, 2010
David was invited to serve a fifth year as Treasurer.

 July 12, 2012
The Board invited David to serve a seventh term as Treasurer of the State Consortium Board of Directors.

ROB MARTINEK
Vice President, Risk Management

Vice President of Risk Management, Legal and International Treasury Services

The Bama Companies, Inc.
(Tulsa)

 c/o The Bama Companies

2727 East 11th Street
Tulsa, OK 74104
Phone: (918) 732-2034
rmartine@bama.com

Rob is the Director of Legal Services for the Bama Companies, Inc., a recipient of the Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award. Bama was honored as a Compass Award recipient in 2007 and received an Honorable Mention in 2011. In addition to his role at Bama and in OK ETHICS, Rob is a certified State of Oklahoma mediator and the founder of a divorce mediation ministry.  He is also the owner and president of a Tulsa-based sheet metal company.

Board Service:

September, 2005
Rob accepted invitation to serve as Secretary to the Board of Directors. Rob was invited to remain in this capacity through the FY 2007-08.

  August 19, 2008
Rob was asked to accept a role as Vice President of Risk Management (handling insurance coverage for OK Ethics) and to spearhead the newly created "Organizational Spirituality" position. In this capacity, he will help us remain true to our Guiding Principles and maintain a culture true to our values of integrity. Rob is expected to remain in this position through FY 2008-09.

June 3, 2009
Rob was invited to serve again in the capacity of Vice President of Risk Management and Organizational Spirituality.

July 28, 2010
Invited to serve another one year term as Vice President of Risk Management and Organizational Spirituality.

July 12, 2012
The Board invited Rob to serve a fifth term as Risk Manager of the State Consortium Board of Directors. 

LYNDA MOBLEY
Vice President, Membership

Investment Program
Coordinator
Oklahoma Natural Gas(Oklahoma City)

c/o P.O. Box 401
Oklahoma City OK 73101-0401
Phone: (405) 551-6774
lynda.mobley@oneok.com

Click here for bio

Lynda Mobley is Community Investment Program Coordinator for Oklahoma Natural Gas. She also serves as the Presidents Liaison for the corporate volunteer group, "Volunteers with Energy” and provides administrative support for the ONEOK Employees Political Action Committee. She is responsible for developing the OK Ethics Executive Pilot Award in 2010 and contributing her talents in the area of public relations.

Board Service:

07/28/2010
Lynda was invited to join the OK Ethics Board as an advisor.

June 3, 2011
As part of a reorganization and Bylaws change, Directors’ terms begin in December and extend for a full year.

 July 12, 2012
The Board invited Lynda to assume the role of Vice President of Membership.

FOUNDERS CIRCLE 2004

LYNN FLINN
Tulsa Chapter Founder

President,The Rowland Group
(Tulsa)

c/o The Rowland Group
3851 S. 103 E Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74146
Phone: (918) 836-1900 ext. 127
lynn@rowland-group.com

 Lynn is President of a prominent staffing group in Tulsa that specializes in accounting and finance placements. Additionally, she is a franchisee of EWF International and provides peer advisory groups for women executives and women business owners.

 Board Service:

2004
Long before there was a formal structure, Lynn shared her considerable leadership abilities to launch the OK Ethics initiative. As a founder, she participated in the development of our first website, organizing our first statewide retreat in June, 2004 and helping OK Ethics face the challenges typically encountered by an emerging organization. Since that time, Lynn has served as Founder and President of the Tulsa Chapter since its birth in April 2004. Ever since, she has provided continuity as a voting member of the Board, serving as OK Ethics first President of the State Council over a two year term.

September 30, 2007
Invited to serve as Advisor for an additional one year term.

August 19, 2008
Invited to sere as Advisor for an additional one-year term.

June 3, 2009
Lynn was asked to serve as Advisor for an additional one-year term.

August 4, 2010
Invited to serve as Advisor for another one year term. 

KEVIN KENNEMER
President, Tulsa Chapter

Owner,The People Group
(Tulsa)

Phone: (918) 231-5781
kevin@thepeoplegroup.com

 Kevin Kennemer is president of The People Group, a people practice firm committed to improving business performance by facilitating the creation of great work environments where employees are treated with trust and respect. With over 20 years of experience in Human Resources, Kevin formerly served as Chief Human Resource Officer for an international energy company. He has been actively involved in the Tulsa Chapter’s Legacy Team for several years and has been responsible for organizing several programs.

  Board Service:

December 16, 2011
Kevin was invited to serve a one-year term on the OK Ethics governing Board by a landslide vote.  

KELLIAN SCHNEIDER
Vice President, Public Relations

 Owner, FullForce Marketing & Branding LLC
(Oklahoma City)

Phone: (405) 570-7730
Click here for Email

As owner of this dynamic company, Kellian's area of focus is in branding, design and marketing. She has worked in these areas for over 10 years, founding VISION magazine, and leading exciting creative teams, including LifeChurch.tv.

Kelli also serves as Director of Professional Development & Marketing for the Oklahoma Association of Realtors.

 Board Service:

July 19, 2007
Appointed to a one year term as Advisor to the Board. As such she redesigned OK Ethics logo, marketing tools and Compass Award programs.

 August 19, 2008
Kellian was asked to serve as (Acting) Vice President of Public Relations for a one year term.

June 3, 2009
Kellian was invited to remain on the Board for another term as VP of Public Relations.

August 4, 2010
Invited to serve another one year term as Vice President of Public Relations.

June 3, 2011
Consistent with a Bylaws change, officers terms are now initiated in June.  Kellian Schneider was invited to serve a one year term in accordance with the reorganization.

July 12, 2012
The Board invited Kelli to serve a fifth term as Vice President of Public Relations for the State Consortium Board of Directors.

FOUNDERS CIRCLE 2004

FOUNDERS CIRCLE 2003

*MYRNA SCHACK LATHAM

General Counsel
& Founding Member

Attorney,McAfee & Taft (Oklahoma City)

c/o McAfee Taft
Tenth Floor, Two Leadership Square
211 N. Robinson
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-7103
Phone: (405) 235-9621
Fax: (405) 235-0439 
myrna.latham@mcafeetaft.com

A "go to" person in the area of legal ethics, Myrna attended the second meeting ever held in this organization, back in 2003. In fact, she was one of OK Ethics' first presenters and her white paper can be found in the Articles & Press area of our website. (See "The Role of Lawyers in Corporate Responsibility") We are deeply grateful for Myrna's service as she keeps a very busy schedule in her role as attorney/shareholder for one of Oklahoma's most prestigious
law firms.

 Board Service:

April 2005
Myrna served as a consultant to the organization and provided advice as the group developed and was formalized. She was subsequently appointed to the first formal Consortium Board and has played a crucial role in establishing both the Consortium and Foundation as non-profit organizations.

Board term limits were not established for this position. Myrna has been invited to serve continuously since launching the group's initiative and is considered an honorary member of the Founders Circle.

 July 27, 2010
Invited to continuosly serve as General Counsel.

June 3, 2011
Consistent with a Bylaws change, officers terms are now initiated in June.  Myrna Latham was invited to serve a one year term in accordance with the reorganization.

July 12, 2012
The Board requested that Myrna serve an eighth term as General Counsel for the State Consortium Board of Directors.

VALERIE FRIED
Vice President of Organizational
Spirituality & Fun
Founding Member

Executive Vice President, Capitol Abstract & Title Co.
(A division of Fidelity National Financial, Inc.)
(Oklahoma City)

 
 6601 N Broadway Extension
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Phone: (405) 810-2457
valerief@capitolabstract.com

Board Service: 

2003
Valerie is a Founding member of OK Ethics, one of the first three members to launch this organization
in October, 2003.

March, 2006
Valerie served as Chair of the Public Relations Committee for two years, before being appointed to the Consortium Board as Vice President of Public Relations. Under her direction, OK Ethics developed new marketing materials and three logos to match its evolution.

August 19, 2008
Currently, Valerie is on a leave of absence, but has been invited to remain on the Consortium Board as a voting member and a representative of the Founders Circle, whose job is to ensure continuity of this legacy.

July 28, 2010
Invited to serve another term as advisor.

June 3, 2011
The honorary position of Director Emeritus is bestowed on individuals who have demonstrated loyal service to OK Ethics. In this role, Valerie will spearhead special projects as needed.

  
July 12, 2012
Valerie was asked to move from her
(non-voting) position as Director Emeritus to serve as (voting member) Vice President of Fun and Spirituality.  As such, she will help maintain a consistent focus on the organization’s Mission, Vision and Guiding Principles.

BOB BYRNE
Chief Diplomat, Consortium Board

Director & Liaison to the
 OK Ethics Foundation Board(Oklahoma City)

Phone: (405) 203- 3052
Fax: (405) 773-4387

rjbyrne@yahoo.com

 Bob retired from his role as Ethics Advisor for The Boeing Company in July, 2009.  While employed there, Bob’s company was awarded the 2007 Compass Award in the large company category.

 Board Service: 

January, 2005
Bob was asked to serve a two year term as Foundation Board President (Bob was appointed to the Board when our first Foundation leader, Harry Whitney, resigned to relocate out of the state.)

January , 2007
Temporary continuance to serve through fiscal year.

September 6, 2007
Nomination and vote to extend appointment through January 2008

January 3, 2008
Bob accepted another invitation to serve through the remaining term of the FY 07-08 term.

August 19, 2008
Bob accepts nomination to serve another term as Foundation President through
August 19, 2009

Octoer 1, 2009
Bob was asked to serve on the Consortium Board as an advisor on miscellaneous projects and to assist in Foundation Board matters as needed.

 July 27, 2010
Invited to serve another one year term as an advisor, especially on matters related to the Foundation.

 September 2, 2010
Board votes unanimously to appoint Bob to the newly created position of Chief Diplomat, responsible for community relations. A budget was appropriated.

 June 3, 2011
Consistent with a Bylaws change, officers terms start in the month of June.  Bob was invited to continue to serve in his role as Chief Diplomat and was asked to also serve as Advisor & Liaison to the Foundation Board.

 July 12, 2012
The Board invited Bob to serve another term as Chief Diplomat for the State Consortium Board of Directors.  In addition, he will continue in a dual role as a Director on the Foundation Board.

 SUSIE WELLENDORF
Director
Consortium Board

 Owner, Wellendorf Communications
(Tulsa)

TODD LISLE
Director
Consortium Board

Partner, BKD, LLP
(Oklahoma City)

Phone (405) 842-7977 x42001
TLisle@bkd.com 

Managing Partner for the Oklahoma offices of BKD, LLP, Todd has been participating as a member of OK Ethics for some time, serving as a presenter for our OK Ethics first CPE program in Juiy, 2004. His accounting firm was named the 2008 Compass Award recipient for the large company category.

 Board Service:

August 19, 2008
Todd was invited to serve on the OK Ethics Board for a one year trem. He is expected to serve on the Board's Conflict of Interest Committee.

June 3, 2009
Todd has been spearheading the Conflict of Interest Committee and was invited to serve another year's term on the Board.

July 28, 2010
Invited to serve another one year term as advisor.

June 3, 2011
As part of a reorganization and Bylaws change, Directors’ terms begin in December and extend for a full year.

MICHAEL OONK Past President

Tulsa Chapter (2010-2012)

Vice President,
American Bank and Trust(Tulsa)

 Phone: (918) 481-3822

mpo@americanbanktulsa.com

Michael is a Senior Vice President in the commercial loan department at American Bank and Trust Company in Tulsa, where he has worked since November 2006. Prior to joining American, he spent 8 years with Deloitte & Touche, LLP, rising to the level of audit senior manager. For several years before this appointment, Mike was actively involved with the Legacy Team for the Tulsa Chapter, serving in several capacities.

Board Service:

August 30, 2010
Mike was invited to join the OK Ethics State Board of Directors, following Nick Minden as President of the Tulsa Chapter.

June 3, 2011
Consistent with a Bylaws change, officers terms are now initiated in June.  Michael Oonk was invited to serve a one year term in accordance with the reorganization.

FOUNDERS CIRCLE 2003

RANDY THURMAN
Director
Consortium Board

Retirement Investment Advisors
(Oklahoma City)

Randy is Co-President and CFO at Retirement Investment Advisors, Inc. a fee-only, award-winning advisory firm that has served individuals in the OKC area for over 20 years. In 2010, his firm won the coveted Compass Award for small business and Randy subsequently served on the 2011 Compass Award Selection Team.

Phone (405) 842-3443
randy@wealthtrac.com

Board Service:

December 16, 2010
A strong advocate for OK Ethics, Randy was invited to serve a one-year term on the governing Board.

 June 3, 2011
As part of a reorganization and Bylaws change, Directors’ terms begin in December and extend for a full year.

*JANICE DOBBS
Director Emeritus
(Non-voting member)
Founding Member

Retired Vice President,  Devon Energy
Corporation
(Oklahoma City)

Phone (405) 203-8253
jadobbs@cox.net

 Janice is the former Vice President of Corporate Governance and Corporate Secretary for Devon Energy. As an original member of OK Ethics beginning in December; 2003, Janice has been a guiding light in the development of this organization. Her company lead the way as OK Ethics' first Navigator member when that option was initially offered in 2007. Early on, she joined forces with other
energy companies to offer our first panel presentation in 2004

Board Service:

2003
Assuming an active role in the birth of OK Ethics, Janice has been continuously
invited back to serve the organization on an ongoing basis.

Janice was invited to join the Founders Circle as a voting member of the Board on August 19, 2008. Board term limits have not been established for this position.

July 27, 2010
Janice, who recently retired from Devon Energy, was asked to serve the organization for another year.

June 3, 2011
The honorary position of Director Emeritus is bestowed on individuals     who have demonstrated loyal service to OK Ethics.  In this role, Janice is responsible for organizing OK Ethics’ first Executive Advisory Council.