About Us
The Oklahoma Society for Culture Appreciation is a non-profit 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.
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
Eric Wise
Director of Human Resources
Chelsey Gay
Director of Communications & Technology
Zac Murphy
The Board
Officers:
Chair of the Board
Melinda West
Vice Chair of the Board
Shailaja Marion
Secretary
Eric Hammons
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Treasurer
Eric Wise
Personnel Officer
Chelsey Gay
Community Relations Officer
Zac Murphy
Chairperson Pro Tempore
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Sergeant-At-Arms
Otto Schenck
Voting Members:
1. Benjamin Ekhoff
2. Danielle Haller
3. Heather Humphrey
4. Kristie Wofford
5. Mary Cervantes
6. Roger Smith
7. Stephen Piveral
8. Tara Bennett
9. Uriah Davis
10. {vacant}
Advisors to the Board:
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Blake Ridgway, Head of Information & Entertainment Technology - OS4CA
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Chip Knight, Chief Executive Officer - Dice Addiction LLC
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Chris Perez, Chief Executive Officer - Warguts Inc.
