About Us
The Oklahoma Society for Culture Appreciation was founded with the following missions:
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Promote Culture and the Arts within the State of Oklahoma through managed events, logistic support, and financial grants.
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Promote Oklahoma Art and Culture to communities outside the state.
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Bring together divergent cultures and build community utilizing The Arts and realization of our own commonality as humans.
The Oklahoma Society for Culture Appreciation is a registered 501(3) Non-Profit Organization.
Our Story
Founded in 2020, our desire is to educate and build a community through entertainment.
Our desire to present quality events and drive is what sets us apart and our community is what makes us great. We are a group of individuals obsessed with culture come together with the goal of producing quality educational events, charitable grants & programs, and building relationships in the community through partnerships with businesses, organizations, and educational centers.
Cabinet
Organizational Leadership
Director of Operations
Director of Programming & Guests
Melinda West
Director of Sales
Shailaja Marion
Director of Logistics
Danielle Haller
Director of Financial Services
*vacant*
Director of Staff Coordination
Heather Alden
Director of Communications & Technology
Zac Murphy
Assistant Director of Operations
*vacant*
Assistant Director of Sales
*vacant*
Assistant Director of Logistics
*vacant*
Director of Programming & Guests
*vacant*
Assistant Director of Financial Services
*vacant*
Assistant Director of Staff Coordination
Peter Adophson
Assistant Director of Communications & Technology
Heather Ball
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Assistant Director of Communications & Technology
Tara Bennett
The Board
Officers:
Chair of the Board
Melinda West
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Vice Chair of the Board
Shailaja Marion
Secretary
Eric Hammons
Deputy: Danielle Haller
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Treasurer
*vacant*
Personnel Officer
Heather Alden
Deputy: Peter Adolphson
Community Relations Officer
Zac Murphy
Chairperson Pro Tempore
Deputy: Heather Ball
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Sergeant-At-Arms
Otto Schenck
Deputy: Stephen Piveral
Voting Members:
1. Benjamin Ekhoff
2. Danielle Haller
3. Heather Humphrey
4. Jessica Clay
5. Kristie Wofford
6. Roger Smith
7. Stephen Piveral
8. Tara Bennett
9. Uriah Davis
10. *vacant*
Advisors to the Board:
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Brandi Summers, Head of Tabletop & Specialty Gaming - OS4CA
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Kyle Summers, Head of Tabletop & Specialty Gaming - OS4CA
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Chris Perez, Chief Executive Officer - Warguts Inc.
