Leadership Oklahoma recently announced the selection of Youth Leadership Oklahoma Class XI.

"Leadership Oklahoma is very excited about the 50 people chosen for this year's program," said Lee Anne Stone, Youth Leadership Oklahoma Coordinator. "YLOK Class XI is an outstanding blend of student leaders selected from across the state.”

Members of Class XI and their respective high schools are: Taylor Bailey, Hydro-Eakly; Bryce Baird, Perry; Ivy Boyce, Stillwater; Bryce Bulling, Mulhall-Orlando; Audrey Danser, Edmond North; Emily Davis, Blanchard; Aaron Detamore, El Reno; Molly Devine, Harrah; Kit Dickman, Holland Hall; Melissa Doan, Bishop McGuiness; James Duncan, V, Edmond North; Erin Edgerton, Cleveland; Bryce Ewy, Piedmont; Abbie Faith, Hilldale; Jamie Fernan, Fort Gibson; Briana Flatley, Western Heights; Rylee Flowers, Putnam City North; Trail Gardner, Binger-Owney; Allon Gillispie, Duncan; Aric Gillispie, Duncan; Mary Ann Grover, Bishop McGuiness; Fred Guo, OSSM; Michael Hazer, Purcell; Genny Hickman, Cascia Hall; Grayson Howard, Frederick, Cody Huffine, Western Heights; Lindsay Hutson, Hulbert; Braeden Jantzen, Bridge Creek; Meg Jarmen, Heritage Hall; Abigail Jebaraj, Home School/Francis Tuttle; Sam Johnson, Lawton Eisenhower; David Kelly, Edmond Memorial; Katie Koonce, Norman; Natalie Mayberry, Mounds; Carey McCachern, Deer Creek; Hana McGinis, Charles Page; Allison Meinders, Woodward; Amber Morgan, Woodland; Spencer Neal, Miami; Kalyn Norrell, Lawton; Jennifer Nunez, Santa Fe South; Emily Owens, Edmond Memorial; Chelsea Palladino, Wetumka; Will Purdy, Tahlequah; Ally Renfroe, Norman; Tarah Satterfield, McCurtain; Anthony Shircliff, Duncan; Andy Stewart, Duncan; Barbara Stone, Stillwater; Anna Tran, Putnam City

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 500 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.