The Business of Giving Back: Making philanthropy a part of corporate identity
Generosity is on the rise, and here’s the proof. Companies large and small, business owners, industry leaders and friends are finding ways to make the world a better place while earning a living.
Jen Jones: A Thriving Hybrid Culture
Oklahoma City is home to so many different successful entrepreneurs. Jen Jones, owner, and CEO of Cordea Consulting. started her IT health care consulting firm 15 years ago in Oklahoma City, and now provides consulting to hospitals, clinics, and health care organizations across the country.
Red Day Run: Keller Williams’ philanthropic race for the community
Brad Reeser had a simple idea: The president of Keller Williams Realty Central Oklahoma was looking to honor Mo Anderson, a valuable member of the KW family. However, what Reeser wasn’t sure of was what to do. His original idea was to raffle off a car and donate the money to a needy charity.
On Clients’ Time: Hayes Legal Group’s personal approach to law
Consulting an attorney is, to put it diplomatically, not an activity that many people enjoy. Which is understandable given that the circumstances are often stressful, complicated, emotionally charged (and frequently expensive) … it can be frustrating. Amy Hayes is working to improve the process — “make uncomfortable situations more comfortable,”
Drawing on Childhood: Madelyn Goodnight
As a child growing up in Oklahoma, Madelyn Goodnight loved books. Whether her parents or aunts read them to her or she pored over them herself, Goodnight said the memories of her youth — from the Amelia Bedelia series by Peggy and Herman Parish or the Frog and Toad collection by Arnold Lobel — are filled with children’s books.
Glenna Tanenbaum: community leader, philanthropist and creative powerhouse
Being Glenna Tanenbaum is clearly a lot of fun. Sitting next to her conveys a contagious rush of excitement from her vivacious, exuberant energy. There’s also a teensy dab of the rebel in her, which has an extra allure all its own. One might say the Force is strong in this one. She’s an unabashed giver. Time, talent, resources — if a cause she believes in needs it, she and her husband Dick will get it, find it or fund it themselves.
Winter Is Coming: The heart behind Project Winter Watch
Ryan Cristelli says he has only one skill. The 43-year-old Seattle native and Ada High alumnus has a talent for storytelling. As the creative director for the Ryan Cristelli Agency, he created content for NASA, The Chickasaw Nation and other clients — all designed to capture people’s attention. This skill allowed Cristelli to build a nice, comfortable life for himself and his family. In many ways, he was living the American Dream.