A Mission-Driven Board for a Member-Driven Community

• Appointed to OMM Board of Trustees in 2001
• Educated at the University of Tulsa (BSBA, Accounting; LLB) and New York University (LLM, Taxation)
• Attorney and CPA in private practice since 1961, Chairman Runnels specializes in corporate law and taxation, mergers and acquisitions.
• Gail and his wife Virginia are long time members of First United Methodist Church where they have served in many capacities. 

• Appointed to OMM Board of Trustees in 2008.
• Bob earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Kansas University.
• He is retired from the Planning and Economics division of CITCO Petroleum and is a member of Asbury United Methodist Church.

• Appointed to OMM Board of Trustees in 1999
• Carolyn first became involved in OMM over 20 years ago when the parents of her husband, Jess, moved to The Manor from Oklahoma City.
• Educated at Oklahoma State University.
• She has participated in several volunteer projects at Boston Avenue UMC, where she is an active member.

 

She says: “We as Trustees are enthusiastically planning and working toward campus improvements which will add even more to this vital ministry for Tulsa.”

• Appointed to OMM Board of Trustees in 2004
• Partner at Hogan Taylor LLP, and leads their State and Local Tax Practice
• A graduate of Northeastern Oklahoma State University he also has significant experience with a number of large healthcare companies both in Oklahoma and Nashville, TN.
• Tom has been a member of Eastland Baptist Church since 1990, where he has served as treasurer many times and has regularly served as an adult bible class teacher.
• Tom passed the CPA exam in 1995 and is licensed to practice in Oklahoma, Texas and Tennessee.
• Tom and his wife Karen have five children.

• Appointed to OMM Board of Trustees in 2005
• Attended the University of Oklahoma and graduated from the University of Tulsa.  
• Sara is the owner of Plant & Associates, a public relations and marketing firm since 1990.
• She is a member of Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church.
• Along with her husband, Jim Bailey, Sara leads the Lifetimes Capital Campaign for OMM. 
• Her parents, Jim and Emma Ragsdale, and both of her grandparents were Residents living at OMM.

• Appointed to OMM Board of Trustees in 2008
• Charles is the owner of three LLC’s specializing in real estate investment, property management and land development investment.
• He received his bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Oklahoma University.
  
• As a community volunteer he is an active member of Christ United Methodist Church
• Charles has served on both the local and national board of directors of the Alzheimer’s Association and Life Senior Services.

• Appointed to OMM Board of Trustees in 2008
• Sharon earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Oklahoma State University.
• Sharon is part of the Corporate Reporting team at The Williams Companies, Inc.
• She is a member of Boston Avenue United Methodist Church.

• Appointed to the OMM Board in March 2010.
• Dr. Don Forsman has earned degrees from the University of Tulsa, Perkins School of Theology and Iliff School of Theology and received the honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from McMurry College.
• Served 50 years in the active ministry as pastor and district superintendent in the New Mexico Annual Conference.
• Since his retirement Don has served as interim pastor of three local UM Churches.
• Current member of the OMM community living in a Patio Home residence and a Charter Member who was among the very first to reserve a home at CRESTWOOD.

• Appointed to OMM Board of Trustees in 2001
• Kathy is the Business Administrator of First United Methodist Church in Broken Arrow, while she attends First Methodist in downtown Tulsa.  
• She earned her degree at Oral Roberts University as a Certified Public Accountant.

• Appointed to OMM Board of Trustees in 2008
• George has an extensive background in property and real estate, human resource management, procurement and contracting, financing and budgeting, information resource management, environment, safety and security in industries such as high-tech engineering organizations related to nuclear weapons production, spacecraft development and production, power plant construction and utility management. 
• His last position before retiring was business manager and chief financial officer for Southwestern Power Administration in Tulsa.  
• George is a graduate of the University of Arizona with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Public Administration. 
• He has completed executive education programs at the University of Tennessee and University of Wisconsin.
• He attends Asbury United Methodist Church.

• Bishop Robert Hayes is the Episcopal leader for the Oklahoma Area of The United Methodist Church. 
• As bishop, he presides over 530 churches in the Oklahoma Conference and almost 90 churches of the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference.  
• Since its founding, the Bishop of the Oklahoma Area has sat on the OMM Board of Directors.
• Bishop Hayes holds a degree from Huston-Tillotson College in Austin, Texas; a Master of Theology degree at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, and a Doctor of Ministry degree at Drew University, Madison, N.J.

• Appointed to OMM Board of Trustees in 2008
• Clydella graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in elementary education. 
• She is a member of First United Methodist Church, and serves on the Morningside Foundation Board, the Salvation Army, among others.

• Appointed to OMM Board of Trustees in 2009
• Jerry is an independent financial and strategic planning consultant  
• He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and an MBA from Oklahoma State University. 
• He is an active member of the Boston Avenue United Methodist Church and the Rotary Club of Tulsa.

• Appointed to OMM Board of Trustees in 2006  

• Tom is Director of the Parker Family Trust. Previously he has served as Church Administrator at First United Methodist Church of Tulsa, the Director of Finance for Church of the Servant in Oklahoma City and Controller for the Oklahoma Conference Treasurer's office.
• Tom earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education from East Central Oklahoma State University. Tom is married to Kelly and they have three adult children; Stephanie. Sara and Michael. Tom and Kelly are active members at First United Methodist Church of Tulsa. Tom is actually returning to the board having preceded Gail Runnels as Chairman. He also was a member of the Lifetimes Campaign Cabinet.

• Currently serves as the Chief Information Officer for F & M Bank and Trust. F & M is a regional bank servicing the Tulsa and Dallas areas.
• Todd Lee has been in information systems for 23 years supporting a variety of industries. His experience include; Systems Consulting (Andersen Consulting), Financial Services (Enterprise Financial Group), Manufacturing and Distribution (Corporate Express), Education (Tulsa Public Schools) and Banking (F&M Bank and Trust).
• Todd holds a Masters of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science from Texas Christian University. His is married and has three sons.

• Jane attended the University of Tennessee where she studied History in preperation for her work as a Medical Laboratory Technologist. She retired from the Tulsa City-County Library. Jane is active at the Christ Church Methodist Church where she has served in several leadership roles. She also volunteers with Meals on Wheels. Jane is married to Dr. Robert Mansfield who teaches New Testament in the seminary at Oral Roberts University. Jane and Bob have three adult children; Kim Mullican, Kay Melilli and Laura Darden.

• Appointed to OMM Board of Trustees in 2009
• John, a Certified Property Manager, is Executive Vice President for Management Operations at Case and Associates Properties Inc.
• Mr. Miller joined Case and Associates in 1990 after seventeen years with Lincoln Property Company/Property Company of America.
• He has a BA in History and English, as well as MA in Education Psychology and Counseling from the University of South Dakota.
• John has been an active member at Asbury United Methodist Church since 1975.

• Appointed to OMM Board of Trustees in 2009
• Lynnwood R. Moore, Jr., is a partner in the law firm of Conner & Winters, LLP, which he joined in 1971. 
• He is currently head of the Corporate and Securities Group of his firm.
• He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Politics in 1967 from Princeton University
• Juris Doctorate in 1970 from the University of Oklahoma.
• He is an active member of Christ United Methodist Church.

• Appointed to the OMM Board of Trustees in 2001
• Bob Parker is the chairman emeritus of Parker Drilling Company. 
• A graduate of the University of Texas he is a respected and distinguished leader in the petroleum industry.
• Mr. Parker attends First United Methodist Church.

• Dan has been appointed as Superintendent of the Tulsa District. He and his wife Marilyn are moving from Elk City. Dan has a history of effectiveness in ministry that has been build on a foundation of authencity of faith, integrity in ministry and heartfelt compassion for others.

• Appointed to the OMM Board in March 2010.
• She and her husband own their own business, providing gas marketing services to independent producers.
• An active Christian who has volunteered for her church’s mission ministry as well as other Christian related organizations.
• Jo earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Oklahoma State University.

• Appointed to OMM Board of Trustees in 2005
• Dr. Reagan continues a part-time practice of Family Medicine and Geriatrics. 
• He attended Yale University, University of Arkansas School of Medicine, and the Harvard University School of Public Health.
• He is a member of Boston Avenue Methodist Church.

• Phil Terry served as President of Arena Resources, an oil and gas exploration and production company, until his retirement. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Oklahoma State University. Phil and Ruth Terry are members of Abiding Harvest United Methodist Church.

• Stan is a retired IBM executive. He has remained active as a volunteer with the Tulsa Public Library and Angel Flight. Stan is a private pilot who love to fly his plane. He volunteers to provide free transporation for his patients needing specialized medical treatment. Stan and his wife Gayle are Crestwood depositors and they are active members of Boston Avenue United Methodist church.

• Appointed to OMM Board of Trustees in 2007
• Served two previous terms beginning in 1983.
• Graduated from OSU with two degrees—Architecture and Architectural Engineering.
• Partner in VanFossen, Brase and Associates Architectural firm.
• He is a member of Asbury United Methodist Church.

• Appointed to OMM Board of Trustees in 2007
• Don has held positions of Managing Director, Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and General Manager for a Fortune 500 US based company.
• Currently is Director of Engineering for Explorer Pipeline Company
• He holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University
• He is a member of Asbury United Methodist Church.