Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation names teen leaders | News OK
The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has chosen 53 teens from across the state for its fourth annual Teen Leaders in Philanthropy class.
They will visit OMRF every month during the 2016-17 school year to meet philanthropic leaders while learning about nonprofit organizations and the impact giving can have on a community.
The program is for Oklahoma high school students. Each submitted a written application and a letter of reference to qualify and then participated in an interview process.
The diverse group of teens will work together on team-building and fundraising projects tailored to instill the basics of philanthropy, development, board structure, networking and fundraising.
Previous classes worked to create, organize and operate communitywide events to raise money for childhood disease and autoimmune disease research at OMRF, as well as a Trivia Night that raised money for overall research at the foundation.
Six of this year’s Teen Leaders were named to the advisory council, a group of two-time Teen Leader participants who aid Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation development officers by contributing ideas and feedback for the program. They also take leadership roles by heading committees for the fundraising project.
“We are thrilled that this program is continuing to grow and become known around the state,” said Director of Development Kelley McGuire, who coordinates the group.
The 2016 Teen Leaders in Philanthropy, listed by high school, are:
ASTEC Viney Kumari.
Atoka Gabriella Cochran.
Bishop McGuinness Ellie Baze, Alexander Best, Olivia Derryberry, Lena Do, Cooper Larson.
Casady Safra Shakir, Mariam Shakir.
Classen School of Advanced Studies PhiYen Nguyen, Dangminh Nguyen.
Crossings Christian School Matthew Loper, Megan Szymanski, Nancy Wilkinson.
Deer Creek High School Renee Horky, Alycia Pisano, Nicholas Oldham.
Dove Science Academy Gabriela Rueda.
Duncan Graham Cox, Hattie Stockton.
Edmond North Sharon Bouvette, Carolina Collins, Reese Weingaertner.
Edmond Santa Fe Maleha Anwar, Moeed Fawad.
Epic Charter Addalyn Wyatt.
Heritage Hall Devavrat Dave, Tahirah Naidu, Alina Wilson.
Newcastle Karima Soliman.
Norman Kathryn Garn, Izra Lodangco, Ella Powers.
Norman North Kendyll Gavras.
Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Katherine Liebl, Jacqueline Oh, Amanda Pan, Abel Zacharia, Anet Zacharia, Ann Zacharia.
Putnam City Ashley Sunil.
Southeast High School Heidy Briones, Jocelyn Garcia.
Trinity School Curran McGuire.
Western Heights Jenny Ha.
Westmoore Ashley Langston.
Woodward Paige Hughes.
Advisory Council members are:
Bishop McGuinness Charlotte Edmonds.
Bridge Creek Macie Shelden.
Dove Science Academy Marcel Martinez.
Heritage Hall Madison Baetz.
Norman North Anna Smist.
Putnam City North Josephine Nwankwo.
