Youth Leadership Oklahoma Announces Tenth Annual Class
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., April 13, 2010—Leadership Oklahoma recently announced the selection of Youth Leadership Oklahoma Class X.
"Leadership Oklahoma is very excited about the 54 people chosen for this year's program," said Bill Andoe, Chair of Youth Leadership Oklahoma. "YLOK Class X is an outstanding blend of student leaders selected from across the state.”
Members of Class X and their respective high schools are: Sam Bevilacqua, Booker T. Washington; Chris Carroll, Dibble; Chris Chan, OSSM; Catie Clark, Edison Prep; Chris Collins, Fort Towson; Conner Cox, Duncan; Layne Ferguson, Cleveland; Doug Fletcher,Cyril; Elise Francel, Piedmont; Ian Garcia, Francis Tuttle/P.C. North; Katelynn Gifford, Purcell; Elizabeth Goetzinger, Bishop McGuiness; Natalie Hicks, Jenks; Hannah Hutchinson, P.C. North; Brooke Johnson, Kansas; Chase Johnson, Norman North; Jay Kuruvilla, Guthrie; Nguyen Le, Muskogee; Mason Matlock, Heritage Hall; Josh McAlister, Owasso; Coleman McAuley, Norman North; Meredith McCasland, Duncan; Rebekah McClain, OSSM; Elizabeth McClelland, Booker T. Washington; Tanner McFarland, Beaver; Isaac McKnight, Chickasha; Lake Moore, Muskogee; Yashna Naidu, Heritage Hall; Thomas Owens, Edmond Memorial; Patrick Ramsey, McAlester; Gary Reasnor, Quinton; Haarika Reddy, Alva; Miranda Reid, Colbert; Imad Riazuddin, Edmond Santa Fe; Jerrad Richards, Ripley; Lacey Russ, Cordell; Libby Schofield, Fort Gibson; Alexis Schutz, Lawton; Sami Jo Scifres, Roff; Anna Searcey, Edmond North; Beth Shaull, Anadarko; Parker Shirley, Heritage Hall; Larod Snyder, Westville; Cory Stetson, Edmond North; Stacey Stevens, Perry; Victoria Sykes-Russell, Classen School of Advanced Studies; Jamie Tate, Piedmont; Erin Tilley, Ripley; Joey Wells, Hilldale; Margo Winchester, Cascia Hall, Kayla Wink, Ponca City; LeAnn Yadon, Woodward; Sheyda Zakerion, Tulsa Union.
A class is selected each year through a competitive process based on proven leadership, geographic, ethnic and cultural diversity. Selected students participate in a week-long trip across the state of Oklahoma where they learn about Oklahoma’s history, culture, issues and leaders where they begin to develop a greater understanding and appreciation for our state. YLOK was created in 2001 with the mission to develop in young leaders who feel hope, pride and a responsibility for Oklahoma’s future. Over 450 students have participated in this one of a kind program. In 2008 Leadership Oklahoma was awarded the 2008 Innovator Award from the Southern Growth Policies Board. Leadership Oklahoma’s CEO is Dr. Ann Ackerman and the Youth Coordinator for Leadership Oklahoma is Lee Anne Stone.