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June 2022

Together we can do great things.
- Mother Theresa

In This Issue

President's Letter
June 9 Monthly Meeting
May Meeting Highlights
Meeting Feedback
Member Spotlight
Calendar of Events
June Birthdays and Firm Anniversaries
In and Around Tulsa!
Announcements
Board Members/Contact Information

PRESIDENT'S

LETTER

LORI HEERLYN

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EWI OF TULSA 2021-2022 PRESIDENT
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Hello Tulsa Chapter.

I hope this letter finds you well and ready for summer to arrive. I also hope it finds you as inspired as I am after attending our chapter’s annual B/C/DP Scholarship Banquet on May 12^th. What an amazing evening of fellowship that culminated in awarding $25,000 in scholarships to eight very deserving students. The scholarship banquet is always one of my favorite chapter meetings to atten0 and this year was no exception. I want to extend my appreciation to Kelli Gernandt, Janis Cohlmia and the B/C/DP Committee for planning and executing the scholarship banquet. It is such a joy to see the positive impact the scholarships make for these students to continue their educational endeavors. Congratulations to each of our scholarship recipients.

Our next Chapter Meeting will be held on June 9^th. Marie Stephens, Executive Representative for Nothing Bundt Cakes, will be our speaker and her topic will be entrepreneurship and her journey to becoming a successful business owner.

We will hold our Executive Appreciation Breakfast on June 15^th at 7:30 am at ONEOK, and invitations have been mailed to our Executives. Please RSVP for your Executive to attend so that we will have a proper headcount.

Lastly, EWI’s Leadership Conference and Annual Meeting (“LCAM”) will be held September 14-16^th in Corpus Christi, Texas. I hope you will plan to attend LCAM with Tamara and me as we represent our Tulsa chapter. It is a great experience to attend EWI’s Annual Meeting, as well as the excellent programming, leadership, and professional development course offerings during the conference. Register before June 30^th to receive an early bird registration discount of $100.

See you at our June 9^th Chapter Meeting. Together we can do great things.

Forward

June Monthly Meeting

DATE: Thursday, June 9, 2022
5:30 pm Social
6:00 pm Meeting

WHERE:   Tulsa Tech, Lemley Campus
3420 South Memorial Drive
Tulsa, OK

DRESS: Business or Business Casual

COST: $40.00 - Please bring checks payable to EWI of Tulsa to the meeting or mail to Heather Stephen, Helmerich & Payne, 1437 South Boulder Ave., Suite 1400, Tulsa, OK 74119

SPEAKER:
Executive Marie Stephens, Nothing Bundt Cake

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RSVP: Don't forget you now RSVP through the link inside the Monthly Chapter Meeting Notice that you receive separately via email.

•• Effective Dec 1, 2021 ••

Firm or Executive Representatives and Individual Members not providing a response by the designated response date will be considered as an affirmative response.

If they do not attend the monthly meeting, they will be considered a no show and subsequently billed the monthly meeting fee.

May Meeting Highlights

President Lori Heerlyn, T.D. Williamson; Speaker Julie Chin; Vice President/President-Elect Tamara Conner, ONEOK, Inc.

2022 EWISP & ASIST Winners

B/C/DP Director Kelli Gernandt and EWISP 1st Place Winner Elizabeth Price at the Senior Awards Ceremony at Rejoice Christian School

May Program Comments:

Comments on catering (Downtown Doubletree Hotel):

Slow
Everything was delicious. Many empty plates at my table.
DT did a very good job. The food was warm and the chicken was very tender.
The food was great! Really enjoyed it.
The chicken was tasty, as was the well-flavored rice.

Comments on Venue (Doubletree Downtown Hotel):

Not a warm atmosphere.
Easy to get to and great parking.
The staff was very friendly.
As much as I do not like driving downtown, this venue feels comfortable and the staff is always friendly.

Comments on the speaker presentation:
(Julie Chin)

Julie was a very enthusiastic speaker and great topic, “Dream Big.” Scholarship banquet is my favorite every year! Loved the video too.
Julie Chin is delightful!
Julie Chin was an excellent choice as speaker for this meeting.
Julie Chin did a great job speaking. Very engaging! As always, the BCDP did a fantastic job with presentation and video.
Loved Julie's presentation.
Julie Chin gripped the audience as soon as she walked to the podium and began speaking. I enjoyed her enthusiasm, energy and message.

What suggestions do you have for Programs?

Wonderful B/C/DP event, great that so many students and judges were able to attend.
Not for Programs, but is there any way we can have the names on the badges printed in a brighter font color? They are rather hard to read with the black ink on the dark background.
Favorite program of the year is always the EWISP/ASIST Banquet

Email from Dana Nichols to Kelli Gernandt, B/C/DP Director

Thank you for last night’s experience. To my left at the table was an EWISP recipient’s father and to my right, the EWISP judge from Eugene Field.

I could tell from his conversation topics the father was a man of means and I think the evening showed him some meaningful things.

Bree Decker spoke frankly about teaching her students how to get themselves up and dressed and to school on time, when there is no one at their home/apartment to help them.

She recalled a recent Reading Rally at Eugene Field, where students were amazed to pick out books for themselves and take them home, where there were no other books just for them.

He watched an awesome video where determined and grateful adults appreciated getting financial assistance in achieving their dreams for themselves and their families.

He took a good long look at our Member Firms page at the end of the night, recalling the professional efforts of the EWI Reps who put together a great program and celebration event, and once again handed out some real money for education.

B/C/DP is a challenging committee and a labor of love. I am positive you made a wonderful impression on him and similarly many others who enjoyed the evening.

Thank you so much for your efforts, Dana.

Member Spotlight

Meet Shelly Reynolds, Executive Assistant to the President at World Travel

Did you know…? I am a brand-new employee to World Travel (https://worldtraveltoday.com) and new in the travel industry. World Travel is the largest travel agency in Oklahoma and one of the top 50 in the nation. Tulsa is the headquarters location with branch offices in Oklahoma City and in Austin, Texas. This business has over sixty years of educating and empowering both business and vacation travelers.

Some of my dream travel destinations include Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Italy & the Scandinavian countries.

So excited to be a part of EWI Tulsa chapter. I have been an executive assistant for many years of my career that was mostly in the oil and gas industry. I was unaware of the exciting and close culture of EWI. All of the members have been friendly and helpful. My boss was named the Executive of the Year in 2016 by EWI of Tulsa.

A few fun facts about me:

I earned my bachelor's degree in 2001 while working a full-time job

My husband is a cinematographer

Our son is engaged to be married in August 2022

My father and I are both passionate about family genealogy

I enjoy digging in the earth and growing foods in my small backyard garden

I make pepper jellies from my homegrown peppers

We NEED EWI Mentors!
Remember when you first joined? Scary, right?
We would love to get a few mentors to help guide our
new members along the way.
Please contact Lori Heerlyn for more information.
lori.heerlyn@tdwilliamson.com

Please contact Lori Heerlyn at lori.heerlyn@tdwilliamson.com if you would like to donate door prizes for our upcoming meetings!

Door Prize Disclaimer: MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!

Please send any announcements you would like to share in the Connect to Liza Wenzel by emailing her at liza@wenzelcreative.com.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

June 1 - Communications Committee Meeting (Virtual) @ 5:00 pm - 1st Wednesday
June 3 - International Jazz Fest - Guthrie Green in Tulsa
June 9 - EWI of Tulsa Monthly Chapter Meeting
June 14 - Corporate Webinar - Remote 101, The Secret to Engaging Virtual Workers with Jill Christensen, EWI's 2022 LCAM - 1:00 pm CT - Link may be found at https://ewiconnect.com/events
June 15 - Executive Breakfast @ Oneok @ 7:30 am
June 15 - Membership Committee Meeting (Virtual) @ Noon - 3rd Wednesday
June 15 - Programs Committee Meeting - 3rd Wednesday
June 19 - Father's Day
June 22 - EWI Board Meeting @ 4 pm at T.D. Williamson - 4th Wednesday

June EWI Birthdays

Representatives
June 3 - Mary Morrow, Sustaining
June 6 - Kelli Gernandt - Trust Company of Oklahoma
June 15 - Lisa Stansill, Sustaining

Executives
June 3 - Scott Burnett, Burnett, Inc.
June 7 - Tyler Jones - Moody's Jewelry
June 11 - Bill Rees, T.D. Williamson
June 14 - Kimberly Johnson - Tulsa City-County Library
June 20 - Jody Davis, Accent Moving, Storage & Logistics/Mayflower

June Firm Anniversaries

Firm Anniversaries
World Travel Service......1992

In and Around Tulsa!

The T.E.G. International Jazz Fest presented by SpiritBank coincides with the Tulsa Arts District's monthly First Friday Art Crawl, an event that often draws nearly 3,000 people each month.

This, coupled with the event's free admission, will likely ensure big crowds to take in some truly great jazz performances.

Featured Artists:
Saxophonist/Multi-Instrumentalist Dee Lucas
Saxophonist/Multi-Instrumentalist and Vocalist Joyce Spencer:
Dr.Clark Gibson and the Northeastern State University Jazz Ensemble
Jazz Vocalist Cynthia Simmons
Taylor Entertainment Group (T.E.G.) brings the event to Tulsa annually as a part of International Jazz Day, a worldwide day recognized by the United Nations and UNESCO and dates back to 2011.

While International Jazz Day is traditionally observed on April 30, the T.E.G. International Jazz Fest is an official International Jazz Day event.

June 8-12, 2022

Women's Empowerment Brunch!
Celebrating self, sisterhood, and success.
Good food, good information, and great connections.

Announcements

2021-2022 Officers & Directors

President
Lori Heerlyn, T.D. Williamson
lori.heerlyn@tdwilliamson.com
918-447-5085

Vice President/President-Elect
Tamara Conner, ONEOK, Inc.
tamara.conner@oneok.com
918-588-7902

Secretary
Crystal Black, OneDigital
cblack@onedigital.com
918-497-1170

Treasurer
Heather Stephen, Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
heather.stephen@hpinc.com
918-588-5709

Sergeant-at-Arms
Joni Whitehead, Individual
joni@joniwhitehead.com
214-704-0169

and

Trish Richey, Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
trish.richey@hpinc.com
918-588-5140

B/C/DP Director
Kelli Gernandt, Trust Company of Oklahoma
kgernandt@trustok.com
918-488-6901

Membership (Recruitment)
Tonya Solomon, ARC Document Solutions
tonya.solomon@e-arc.com
918-663-8100

Membership (Retention)
Gloria McQuade, Burnett Home Improvement
gmcquade@burnettinc.com
918-826-7600

Programs
Tamara Conner, ONEOK, Inc.
tamara.conner@oneok.com
918-588-7902

Communications
Liza Wenzel, Wenzel Creative
liza@wenzelcreative.com
918-270-0316

Advisors
Reta Jay, LDKerns Contractors
rhallam@ldkerns.com
918-299-9797

Trish Richey, Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
trish.richey@hpinc.com
918-588-5140

Kim Bowman, T.D. Wiliamson
kim.bowman@tdwilliamson.com
918-447-5044

Jody Davis, Accent Moving, Storage & Logistics/Mayflower
jodydavis@accentmoving.com
918-251-5594

Our Vision

To enhance professional growth and development within a diverse group of women while empowering them to make a difference as they inspire others.

Our Mission

EWI brings together key individuals from diverse businesses for the purpose of:

Promoting member firms;
Enhancing personal and professional development, and,
Encouraging community involvement

Our Values

Integrity | Excellence | Respect | Collaboration

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Executive Women International (EWI)

EWI of Tulsa is a chapter of Executive Women International ("EWI"). If you want to know more about EWI including the many development opportunities or connect with members in other chapters, please take the time to review the EWI Corporate website.

Together we can do great things. - Mother Theresa

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May Program Comments:

Executive Women International (EWI)

Together we can do great things.
- Mother Theresa