May 2022

Together we can do great things.
- Mother Theresa

In This Issue

President's Letter
May 12 Monthly Meeting
April Meeting Highlights
Meeting Feedback
Member Spotlight
Announcements
Calendar of Events
May Birthdays and Firm Anniversaries
In and Around Tulsa!
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.

May is here and hello Spring! I love seeing all the beautiful flowers and plants in bloom around Tulsa. We had a wonderful April chapter meeting with speaker Aaron Fulkerson of Schnake Turnbo Frank. His interactive exercise guided us to quickly pare down a list of 20 personal and professional priorities to where only the top three priorities remained. This exercise enforced his thought-provoking message “if everything is a priority, then nothing is a priority.” Each attendee received a beautiful plant from Janis and Mark Cohlmia of Tropical Plant Design. I placed mine on my office desk at TDW to enjoy while I’m at work. Thank you for your generosity, Janis and Mark. Looking forward, we have the following programming scheduled:

EWI After Hours is coming soon! Be watching for the date and location notice.
Our Annual Scholarship Banquet will be held May 12^th at the Downtown DoubleTree Hotel. I look forward to seeing you at this inspirational event.
Our Executive of the Year program will be held August 11^th and will be hosted by our member firm Montereau. Nominations are still underway but the deadline for submissions is May 4^th. Click here to submit your nominations: https://forms.gle/7A48EbeakfyhRent5.
EWI’s Leadership Conference and Annual Meeting (“LCAM”) will be held September 14-16^th in Corpus Christi, Texas. I hope you will make plans to attend LCAM this year, especially since it will be held “next door” in Texas. Register before June 30^th to receive an early bird registration discount of $100.

Lastly, I want to leave you with a few thoughts about growing and sustaining our chapter membership for future generations. Membership is vital to EWI. Please consider adding an additional representative to your firm’s membership. Also, do you know of any firms that would be good prospects to recruit for our chapter? Please contact our Membership Directors Tonya Solomon and Gloria McQuade to discuss further. Together we can do great things.

Please share your monthly Connect newsletters and chapter meeting notices with your Executive. This ensures they have information about our chapter meetings, professional development, and the links to our social media sites. I look forward to seeing you at our May chapter meeting.

Together we can do great things!

Forward

May Monthly Meeting

B/C/DP Banquet
EWISP/ASIST Scholarship Banquet

DATE: Thursday, May 12, 2022
5:30 pm Social
6:00 pm Meeting

WHERE:   Doubletree by Hilton, Tulsa Downtown
616 West 7th Street

DRESS:   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:
Julie Chin, Multiple Emmy Award Winning Journalist & Meteorologist

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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.

April Meeting Highlights

April Program Comments:

Comments on catering (Olive Garden):

Food was cold but tasty.
It was good, but the alfredo sauce/noodles/chicken were cold.
I thought the food was very good!
Lighter is all to keep hot.
The food was GREAT!!! I think we may have run out of plasticware?
Dinner was great, good job on selections.

Comments on Venue (Junior League of Tulsa):

Easy to find, plenty of parking.

Comments on the speaker presentation:
(Aaron Fulkerson, Partner and Chief Development Officer - Schnake Turnbo Frank)

Interactive speaker was a nice change!
Aaron was wonderful. I loved this the format, the interaction between the speaker and the membership made for a very interesting program. I look forward to more professional development like this.
The presenter was great at engaging the ladies. He had a wonderful message!

What suggestions do you have for Programs?

Tulsa where is it headed? New businesses, growth and where. Homeless situation? Roads and bridges?
The committee is doing a great job!

Member Spotlight

Meet Tamara Conner, Executive Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer at ONEOK

Did you know…? ONEOK was originally founded in 1906 as an intrastate natural gas pipeline business in Oklahoma. Dennis T. Flynn and Charles Ames started a new company with Barnsdall and Braden to supply natural gas to Oklahoma Gas & Electric. The new enterprise, called Oklahoma Natural Gas Company (ONG), was officially established on October 12, 1906, with headquarters in Oklahoma City. Today ONEOK is one of the nation's premier energy companies involved in the natural gas and natural gas liquids businesses. Our business segments provide safe, reliable energy and services to our diverse customers.

ONEOK joined EWI of Tulsa in 1958.

I am so happy to be a part of EWI and representing a firm with such deep roots. I joined ONEOK 5 years ago in May of 2017. It had been a desire of mine to work at ONEOK for over 10 years before I “landed” the job. Along with landing my dream employer, I was thrilled to find out they had a long history with EWI of Tulsa.

A few fun facts about me:

I have more than 20 years of experience as an Executive Assistant for corporate-level executives

I am a worship leader at my church and play the piano

I will be graduating in May 2023 from OU with a bachelor’s in organizational leadership

My oldest son is a Marine

I have 3 wonderful adult children, Caleb, Hannah, & Andrew

I also have 3 FANTASTIC AND BEAUTIFUL grandkids, Violette (3 in June), Evelyn (3 in October), & Kylian (1 in June)

I developed a love for indoor plants when I became an empty nester (I needed something to dote on).

During COVID I began a torrid love affair with landscaping my home and planting beautiful flowers

On the weekends you will find me camped out by the lake in our fifth wheel.

I have enjoyed serving as this year’s President-Elect and look forward to leading our Chapter in the next year! Come serve with me!

Announcements

Angie Walters - has been named as one of the
Women of Inspiration at the 2022 Susan G. Komen
Pink Stiletto Gala held on April 2nd.
Congratulations Angie, you are an inspiration,
and we are very proud of you!

We are proud when our Members support our community, the following Member Firms are a sponsor for A New Leaf’s Garden Gala on Friday May 6^th:

Arvest
AVB
Helmerich & Payne
LDKerns Contractors
Nothing Bundt Cakes
ONEOK

Thank You Notes from Felicia Senter and Lynda Wingo

Please share your monthly Connect newsletters and chapter meeting notices with your Executive. This ensures they have information about our chapter meetings, professional development,and the links to our social media sites.

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

May 1 - May Day
May 4 - Star Wars Day
May 5 - Cinco de Mayo
May 8 - Mother's Day
May 10 - Corporate Webinar - 5 Methods for Thinking Like a Genius, Presenter Roseanne Freitas - 1:00 pm CT - Link may be found at https://ewiconnect.com/events
May 12 - EWI of Tulsa Monthly Chapter Meeting
May 16 - National Mimosa Day
May 18 - Lunch Bunch Gathering - Location TBD
May 18 - Programs Committee Meeting - 3rd Wednesday
May 25 - Membership Committee Meeting (Virtual) @ Noon - 4th Wednesday
May 25 - EWI Board Meeting @ 4 pm at T.D. Williamson - 4th Wednesday
May 27 - National Road Trip Day
May 30 - Memorial Day

May EWI Birthdays

Representatives
May 3 - Susan Miller - Warren Professional Building Corp.
May 11 - Joni Whitehead - Individual Member
May 12 - Felicia Senter - Tulsa Tech
May 14 - Sara Shaklee - Trust Company of Oklahoma

Executives
May 2 - Terry Spencer - ONEOK, Inc.
May 15 - Terrie Burton - Mrs. DeHaven's Flower Shop
May 28 - Jennifer Cummins - Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

May Firm Anniversaries

Firm Anniversaries
T.D. Williamson..............1975
Tulsa Tech......................1998
Tropical Plant Design.....2008

In and Around Tulsa!

Cinco De Mayo 2022

Thursday, May 5, 2022
11:30 AM - 11:00 PM

Elote Cafe & Catering
514 South Boston Avenue
Tulsa, OK, 74103

A downtown tradition since 2009. Come enjoy some of the craziest characters in local wrestling. Wrestling takes place outdoors from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM & 5:30 PM-11:00 PM.

Rose District Plaza @ 418 S Main St.

Broken Arrow, OK

The Rose District, in partnership with Vega & Treviño Consultants and Supermercados Morelos, is bringing back its Cinco de Mayo Fiesta! Come join us Saturday, May 7 for a celebration of Hispanic culture. There will be authentic Mexican food, dancing, music, shopping, and more!

Mark your calendars for a day full of family fun!

The City of Broken Arrow seeks to positively impact the community at large by ensuring they are purposeful and authentic in vendor and entertainment inclusion of the Rose District’s 5 de Mayo Fiesta, by purposefully including Oklahoma’s fastest-growing minority, the Hispanic community. To achieve this, Vega & Treviño Consulting have been brought on to help with obtaining vendors, entertainment acts, and food options rooted directly in the Hispanic community.

Start with the flowers ...

Nothing says I love you, mom like waking up to a beautiful bouquet of flowers first thing in the morning. Whether she likes roses, orchids, or tulips, Tulsa flower shops have something unique in store. Find out what she likes and then head over to one of these local florists to pick up something beautiful.

Next, the gift ...

Find the perfect gift to complement the flowers. Tulsa’s local gift stores each offer something precious and unique. Whether mother prefers a chic gift or a funny one, these shops will most certainly have something that she’ll love.

Then, the brunch ...

Take her somewhere unexpected this Mother’s Day. Tulsa has no shortage of brunch options – whether she prefers something tasteful & elegant or casual & friendly. From omelets to eggs benedict, here are some Tulsa brunch spots that will have mom pleasantly surprised.

Lastly, the afternoon venture.

Close out the day with a family-friendly Tulsa venture. There are dozens of things to see, places to explore, and experiences to have within the city. Take advantage of the beautiful outdoor weather in the park, or head to one of Tulsa’s well-known points of interest.

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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April Program Comments:

Cinco De Mayo 2022

Executive Women International (EWI)

Together we can do great things.
- Mother Theresa