United Way of Norman names campaign cabinet

By Jed Dembowski The Norman Transcript Sun Jul 17, 2011, 01:39 AM CDT

NORMAN — The United Way of Norman Campaign Cabinet consists of volunteers from across the community. These volunteers commit to helping the United Way raise money during its annual fundraising campaign. Their work includes making calls, writing letters, delivering campaign supplies and so much more. While many of these volunteers are very visible during the campaign, others do a ton of work behind the scenes. Without these volunteers, this year’s $2 million campaign push would not be possible. United Way of Norman thanks them for their time and commitment to making our community the best it can be.

Campaign Chairs:

Sean Crandall, Arvest Bank
Length of United Way Service: 10+ years
Why I Chair the United Way Drive: I volunteer and give to the United Way because of the ability for my gifts to span the entire community.  No other agency can provide me with access to the entire network of social services like the United Way can.

 

Tyler LaReau, LaReau & Associates, Inc.
Length of United Way Service: 10+ years
Why I Chair the United Way Drive: I love the fact that the United Way of Norman works with wonderful agencies whose programs are impacting so many lives.

 

Workplace Division

Deidra Peters (Co-Chair), Republic Bank & Trust
Length of United Way Service: 10+ years
Fun Fact: Adopted children from China and Russia

Casey Vinyard (Co-Chair), SportsTalk 1400
Length of United Way Service: 10+ years
Fun Fact: Huge Dallas Mavericks fan!

Kristi Morgan, University of Oklahoma, College of Arts & Sciences
Length of United Way Service: 5+ years

Nancy Coggins, Sooner Theatre
Length of United Way Service: 2 years
Fun Fact: Was crowned Ms. Petite Oklahoma

Kelly Collyar, University of Oklahoma- Outreach
Length of United Way Service: 1st Year
Fun Fact: Plays adult kickball on Wednesday nights at Rotary Park

Kelley Grace, Eide Bailly
Length of United Way Service: 3 years
Fun Fact: Likes to travel- especially in Europe

Scott Hofmann,BancFirst
Length of United Way Service: 6 years
Fun Fact: I used to be 4ft. 3in. tall…

Marci Jacobs, Embassy Suites Norman Hotel & Conference Center
Length of United Way Service: 3 years
Fun Fact: Has an identical twin sister

Mark Ledbetter, Republic Bank & Trust
Length of United Way Service: 6 years
Fun Fact: Visited Branson, MO every year for 20 years

Jeff Lester, Eide Bailly
Length of United Way Service: 1st year
Fun Fact: Put jalapeño peppers on almost everything he eats

Carlee Suchy, McClain Bank
Length of United Way Service: 1st year
Fun Fact: Has seen the Yankees play in 4 different states and recently had a conversation with Mariano Rivera

Teresa Turner, University of Oklahoma
Length of United Way Service: 2 years
Fun Fact: Played the role of the judge in “A Few Good Men” at the Sooner Theatre- A Stone Soup Production

Chad Vice, Havenbrook Funeral Home
Length of United Way Service: 1st year

James Chappel, OG&E
Length of United Way Service: 2 years
Fun Fact: Current Community Liaison Partner Tinker Air Force Base Energy Committee. Also in the United Way’s 2011 Campaign Video.

Public Service Division

Roger Brown (Chair), Norman Public Schools
Length of United Way Service: 1st year
Fun Fact: Has run every Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon

Jeff Bryant, City of Norman
Length of United Way Service: 10+ years
Fun Fact: Chaired the 2010 United Way Campaign with his wife, Sherry

Linda Price, City of Norman
Length of United Way Service: 2 years
Fun Fact: Does kickboxing

 

Small Business Division

Tom Cooper (Co-Chair), First American Bank
Length of United Way Service: 10+ years

Cindy Nashert (Co-Chair), State Farm
Length of United Way Service: 1st year
Fun Fact: Loves Zumba!

Andy Sherrer, Republic Bank & Trust
Length of United Way Service: Several years
Fun Fact: Can shoot the 3 from way downtown

Residential Division

Brandon Hopper (Co-Chair), Valliance Bank
Length of United Way Service: 6 years
Fun Fact: Recently drilled a hole in finger

Kevin Hopper (Co-Chair), Arvest Bank
Length of United Way Service: 16 years
Fun Fact: Shot 3 holes-in-one. Looking for 4!

University of Oklahoma

Daniel Pullin, University of Oklahoma
Length of United Way Service: 5 years
Fun Fact: Still plays with Star Wars toys (with his 2-year-old son, of course)

Laura Tontz, University of Oklahoma
Length of United Way Service: 1st year
Fun Fact: Unexpectedly helped deliver her best friend’s baby

Celebrity Sing

Jennifer Baker (Co-Chair), Sooner Theatre
Length of United Way Service: 9 years
Fun Fact: Can write her name with her toes and loves to fish!

Julia Chew (Co-Chair), State Farm
Length of United Way Service: 20 years
Fun Fact: Water Safety Instructor for the Red Cross and lifeguard through college

Mark Krittenbrink (Co-Chair), Krittenbrink Architecture L.L.C.
Length of United Way Service: 10 years
Fun Fact: Big, loud and obnoxious gets you on the news in Cape Town, South Africa

Debbie Barnhill, BancFirst
Length of United Way Service: 18 years
Fun Fact: Rides 4-wheelers on weekends with her grandchildren

Sherry Bryant, Community Volunteer
Length of United Way Service: 2 years
Fun Fact: Chaired the 2010 United Way Campaign with her husband, Jeff

Ryan Clark, Republic Bank & Trust
Length of United Way Service: 3 years
Fun Fact: Can hit a golf ball really far, but rarely straight

Kym Johnston, Box Talent
Length of United Way Service: 3 years
Fun Fact: Has planned events and booked bands for just over 10 years, working with some amazing local, regional and national acts

Richard Mayeaux, Design 200 Flowers & Gifts
Length of United Way Service: 1st year
Fun Fact: Loves pets and enjoys opera

Autumn McMahon, University of Oklahoma, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education
Length of United Way Service: 2 years
Fun Fact: Can juggle and wiggle her ears at the same time

Jed Dembowski is vice president for marketing and communications for United Way of Norman. His column will appear twice monthly in The Norman Transcript.

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