The Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority (CIEDA) is hiring a Workforce Development Program Manager who will serve as the Executive Director of Claremore Collective. Claremore Collective assembled as a workforce development initiative of in January 2016 focusing on representing the interests of young professionals in five key areas: Attraction, Arts and Entertainment, Development, Government Relations, and Next Gen Leadership. In addition to overseeing the operations of Claremore Collective, the Program Manager is responsible for facilitating and maintaining relationships with partners OK2Grow, Northeast Technology Center, Rogers State University, Claremore Public Schools, Rogers County, Workforce Oklahoma, Workforce Investment Board, etc;. Full details can be found in the job description brochure at this link. Applications must be completed online at claremorecity.com Here are a few highlights: You Are:
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Claremore Collective announced the launch of its public interest campaign, Make Your Mark! Thursday evening May 5th at their regularly scheduled Monthly Mixer networking event at North Block Common in downtown Claremore.
Young professionals have the opportunity to shape the future of the community by making their mark. Make Your Mark! is Claremore's own version of Rock The Vote. An opportunity to stand up and speak out by completing a three question survey. The survey is designed to identify prioritized outcomes based upon the desires of young professionals. The prioritized outcomes will inform the organization's strategic plan-- "The Collective Voice" --and guide the efforts of each work crew. This announcement follows a 90 day effort to introduce and connect young professionals with local leaders. Throughout their "Spring Sessions" Claremore Collective secured an all-star lineup of local influencers and experts to drive the discussion of the community's continued growth. Claremore Collective assembled in January focusing on representing the interests of young professionals in five key areas: Attraction, Arts and Entertainment, Development, Government Relations, and Next Gen Leadership. Each crew holds monthly meetings, organizes initiatives, hosts events, and promotes volunteer opportunities related to their area of focus. The Make Your Mark! survey is open to public and can be found at ClaremoreCollective.com City Focused on Infrastructure Advancements, Safe Routes to School, Transportation Solutions3/31/2016
The Claremore Collective Development Crew hosted Jill Ferenec, Director of Planning and Development for the City of Claremore at their monthly meeting this week. A native of Claremore, Ferenec returned to the city in 2012 to assume her current post following a professional stint with Texas communities. "The Department of Planning and Development has undergone a significant transformation in recent years," Ferenec shared. "We have assembled as a one-stop shop and streamlined our processes to meet the needs of businesses and developers." Ferenec provided an update on the recent cycle of residential, commercial, and industrial permits and the current pulse of development throughout the city. Efforts from the city are focused on transportation solutions and infrastructure updates. Special mention was given to the Safe Routes to School project and the proposal of a new comprehensive 2016-17 plan. Members in the audience voiced opinions regarding the current city limits and the ability for the boudaries to expand in the future in an effort to entice developers to bring new projects to Claremore. Development Crew Leader, Brad Ward charged this group to take action on their passions. "As we narrow our focus over the coming months, participation from the members of this group will be the defining element of the progress we will achieve," Ward noted. Claremore Collective assembled in January focusing on representing the interests of young professionals in five key areas-- Attraction, Arts and Entertainment, Development, Government Relations, and Next Gen Leadership. The Claremore Collective Development Crew works to facilitate and support the creation and growth of new and existing young professional-friendly businesses and community developments. The crew is led by Brad Ward, VP of Commercial Lending at RCB Bank and Ryan Eaton, VP of Commercial Lending at BancFirst. The crew meets the last Thursday of each month at the North Block Common in historic Downtown Claremore. Lieutenant Governor Todd Lamb made Claremore the first stop on his recent Route 66 Tour. The event was hosted by Claremore Collective Tuesday, March 29th at the North Block Common Building in downtown Claremore. Upwards of 100 guests were in attendance.
Lamb, who is no stranger to Rogers County, spoke to the impressive accomplishments Claremore has attained in actively pursuing the retention and expansion of major employers and primary job creators and the invaluable tourism destinations the city has along with historic Route 66. “Route 66 provided a vision and means for tourism and industry to flourish,” he noted. “In the same way, Oklahoma needs a vision for a diversified economy that protects our citizens and our families from disruptive economic cycles. He also spoke to the value young professionals bring in developing a progressive future for the state of Oklahoma. As Lieutenant Governor, Lamb believes that developing next generation leaders is the state’s succession plan and hosts an annual statewide young professionals conference. Matt Ballard, Claremore Collective Government Relations Crew Leader introduced Lamb as the event’s guest and took the opportunity to educate those in attendance on the vision and direction of Claremore Collective. “We welcome any opportunity for discussion with our elected officials,” said Ballard. “Our focus is centered on representing the voice of young professionals to our public servants. We especially appreciate the Lieutenant Governor making Claremore a priority within his busy schedule.” Members ofthe audience voiced their concerns regarding the challenges that currently face the state. Local business leader Frank Robson and Claremore city manager Jim thomas were among those who took the opportunity to voice their opinions. Claremore Collective assembled in January focusing on representing the interests of young professionals in five key areas-- Attraction, Arts and Entertainment, Development, Government Relations, and Next Gen Leadership. The Claremore Collective Government Relations Crew works to identify and address issues that affect young professionals and the future growth of Claremore. The crew is led by Matt Ballard, District Attorney for Rogers, Mayes, and Craig Counties and Jeri Koehler, Executive Director of the Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority. Exposure to the concept of servant leadership during his doctoral studies changed everything for Rogers State University President, Dr. Larry Rice. "The more I learned about the concept the more I identified with it," Rice stated in his Lunch and Learn address to the Claremore Collective Next Generation Leadership Crew. "It places emphasis on the ethical role model of a leader." Rice spoke to the responsibility young leaders have in leveraging their collective experience noting "all your life experiences inform your leadership abilities." His advice to the those in attendance was summed up in few brief concepts. "First you need a mentor and you need to be a mentor. An effective leader is a good listener and a sponge who surrounds themselves with bright people who provide, when necessary, tough, honest feedback," he noted. An Oklahoma native, President Rice has 30 years of experience in higher education. He began his academic career in 1979 as a full-time faculty member at RSU, which was then known as Rogers State College.He was Director of the Applied Science Division from 1979 to 1986 and Associate Director of Academics for the Pryor campus from 1986 to 1991. He joined the University of Tulsa in 1991 as a member of the advancement staff and served as interim vice president for advancement from 1997-1998 and director of public affairs from 1991 to 2004. Before he was named as president of RSU in 2008, he served as Executive Assistant to the President at the University of Tulsa. He served the citizens of Oklahoma as a state representative in House District 8 from 1986 to 2004. Claremore Collective is a group of young professionals assembled as one voice to move the city forward. The association is organized into five key areas-- Arts and Entertainment, Attraction, Development, Government Relations, and Next Gen Leadership. Each crew holds monthly meetings, organizes initiatives, hosts events, and promotes volunteer opportunities related to their area of focus. The Next Gen Leadership crew seeks to develop strategies to promote leadership opportunities and education for young professionals. They meet the first Wednesday of the month during the noon hour over lunch at the North Block Common in downtown Claremore. Full details can be found at ClaremoreCollective.com. Claremore Collective's Government Relations crew kicked-off their monthly crew meetings on Friday, February 5th at the North Block Common in downtown Claremore with guest speaker Dr. Keith Ballard. Ballard, a long-time Claremore resident and lifelong public servant within higher education spoke to the responsibility young professionals have in becoming educated on the issues facing the city and state. His emphasis underscored the immense opportunites that Claremore Collective has in shaping the face of the city's future. "This is the opportunity to become educated and informed on the issues that matter most to you. There is an excitement in the air and you have a right to be at the table when decisions are made and an opportunity to hold public leadership accountable," Ballard stated in his remarks. Ballard recently retired in June 2015 as the superintendent of Tulsa Public Schools (TPS). During his tenure in this post he collaborated with Tulsa's Young Professionals on passing Tulsa Public School's largest bond issue with overwhelming success. "As someone who has spent a great deal of time in Rogers County, I am so excited to see this movement happen. Claremore Collective is the hope for Claremore. You can and you will make a difference in this community," he stated. Ballard currently serves as a professor of educational leadership at OU-Tulsa. Before becoming the TPS superintendent, Dr. Ballard was executive director of the Oklahoma State School Boards Association (OSSBA). He has more than 37 years of service in public education. In 1974 he moved to Oologah where he taught and served in several administrative positions, including superintendent from 1986-1992. Dr. Ballard then moved to Claremore where he served as superintendent of Claremore Public Schools before assuming the position with OSSBA in 2000. He currently serves as the Vice-Chairman for the Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority. He and his wife, Christie, reside in Claremore along with two of their three grown children and six of their eight grandchildren. Claremore Collective is a group of young professionals assembled as one voice to move the city forward. The association is organized into five key areas-- Arts and Entertainment, Attraction, Development, Government Relations, and Next Gen Leadership. Each crew holds monthly meetings, organizes initiatives, hosts events, and promotes volunteer opportunities related to their area of focus. The Government Relations crew seeks to identify and address issues affecting young professionals and the future growth of Claremore. They meet the first Friday of the month during the noon hour over lunch at the Rogers County Courthouse. Full details can be found on ClaremoreCollective.com. Monthly Mixers kick off next week on Thursday, February 4th at the North Block Common. Our Monthly Mixer happy hour is one of the best ways to get a foot in the door with Claremore Collective. Take the opportunity to get to know fellow young professionals over your beverage of choice (yes, we'll have adult beverages) and mix and mingle in the city's most desired co-working and event space. Plus you'll have the opportunity to learn more about each crew and how to get involved. Trust us-- if you enjoyed the Launch Party, you'll love the Monthly Mixer. Claremore Collective Monthly Mixer Thursday, February 4th 4:30pm - 6:30pm Come and Go Full details at this link. by Kristy Sturgill
Staff Writer, Claremore Daily Progress More than 100 individuals attended Claremore Collective’s official launch on Thursday night at the Will Rogers Memorial. Leaders of the young professionals group introduced themselves and their visions, and greeted the interested participants. “This is a really impressive turnout and we are really excited about it.” Jacob Krumwiede, assistant director of Will Rogers Memorial and crew leader for the entertainment and arts work crew. Krumwiede reminisced on the “Save the Belvidere” ribbons that were once used in the community to preserve a historical landmark. While he was only in first grade, the efforts of the community inspired him to pursue culture and history, both in education and in his career. Claremore Collective consists of five different crews. Members can participate in one or several different crews. The crews are arts and entertainment, attraction, development, government relations, and next generation leadership. All of the meetings, except the government relations work crew, meet at the North Block Common at 115 south Missouri Street. The government relations work crew meets at the Rogers County Courthouse. The arts and entertainment work crew meets the first Thursday monthly from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The attraction work crew meets the first Thursday monthly from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The development work crew meets the last Thursday monthly from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. The government relations crew meets the first Friday monthly from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. Next generation leadership meets the first Wednesday monthly from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. The meetings will begin the first week of February. The first monthly mixer will be Feb. 4 from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Crystal Campbell is the executive director of Claremore Collective. She recently led the initiative to renovate Will Rogers Park and build the new splash pad. “This is our city, our home and out quality of life,” said Campbell. “Working together we can become the model of how it gets done. I am a firm believer when opportunities meet hard work, the possibilities become our greatest successes.” She said that Claremore Collective is looking for members of all types, including professionals in various types of industries, stay-at-home parents, and individuals in various career levels. “We cannot knock down all the walls that need to be knocked down without valuable support. We need people in all professions,” said Campbell. A local pastor of Real Life Church, Kendrick Oakley, attended the event and is interested in the opportunity to be involved. “I have a passion for the City of Claremore, I am interested in all the groups, so I will probably — over the course of time — try to connect with each group” said Oakley. For more information about the organization, visit claremorecollective.com . by Kristy Sturgill
Staff Writer, Clarmoer Progress Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority is launching a new group for young professionals called Claremore Collective on Jan. 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the Will Rogers Memorial. The group is for people between the ages of 21 and 45 who want to develop and work on special initiatives in the community. “You should get involved if you believe that Claremore is a great place to work, live and play,” said Brandon Irby, executive committee chair of the new organization and Associate Director at CIEDA. “We will be unified as one voice to move the city forward. That is why our tagline for this year is, ‘Together for the city.’” Claremore Collective is organized into work crews, each with a specific purpose. Each crew holds monthly meetings, organizes initiatives, hosts events and promotes volunteer opportunities. The association consists of five crews: Arts and Entertainment, Attraction, Development, Government Relations and Next Gen Leadership. Those who join the association can participate in one or more groups by volunteering for initiatives and by attending monthly meetings. All of the meetings are at the North Block Common on Claremore Main Street. The development group meets the last Wednesday of every month from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. Government relations meets the first Friday every month from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. and Next Gen Leadership meets the first Wednesday every month from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. The attraction group meets the first Thursday of every month from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. The arts and entertainment group meets immediately after, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and live performances will happen at most arts and entertainment meetings. The inaugural leadership team consists of Matt Ballard, Carla Battle, Crystal Campbell, Ryan Eaton, Sarah Fiegener, Josh Froman, Brandon Irby, Jeri Koehler, Jacob Krumwide, Ben Lepak, Katelyn Tittle, Chris Walker and Brad Ward. Chris Walker, the co-crew leader for Next Gen Leadership, said he has been looking to find a way to plug into the things going on in Claremore. “There was not an organization ready to show anyone what steps they should take and how to get directly involved. It was something I was looking for and so I definitely wanted to be a part of this year’s leadership,” said Walker. “There is such a broad range of things that I think this group is going to accomplish, and it is going to give people a way to take ideas to the next level inside the city.” The executive director is Crystal Campbell, who organized the renovations at Will Rogers Park and the building of the splash pad. Campbell hosted a focus group in April to see if a young professionals group was needed. “The focus group was to see if there were people out there who wanted to work together and there was. I am so excited about progress. We have one of the most unique towns. We have a rich cultural past and we want to polish the legacy people have set before us and create something future generations will be proud of,” said Campbell. Over the last year, Campbell and Irby have been laying the leadership foundation and the organizing the structure of the new organization. They spoke with leaders and members of Tulsa Young Professionals (TYPROS) to gain insight into creating a successful young professionals association. After the inaugural year, leadership in the association will be a three-year process beginning with involvement in a crew. Nomination for co-crew leader and crew leaders will happen every year. After serving as a crew leader, a member can be nominated to serve as the new executive committee chair-elect. “We have a broad scope of who wants to get involved, show up to meetings and volunteer on some initiatives,” said Irby. Irby said an important aspect of launching Claremore Collective required recruiting the first generation of leadership with both experience and the skill to get the organization off to a good start. “We needed leaders who could push us from the dock and get us sailing. I am very pleased with the leadership that we have assembled for this inaugural year. They represent municipal government, county government, major employers, small business owners and civic organizations,” said Irby. A goal of the group is to provide opportunities to those wanting to lead and provide a unifying organization for the specified demographic. “Claremore Collective implies it takes an army and we are better together,” said Irby. CIEDA is financially supporting the group and considers the association a tool for workforce attainment and attraction. Campbell said she encourages anyone who is interested or curious about the group to come to the launch on January 21. “We have so many groups and a lot of people doing great things and now they can come together. There are so many wonderful opportunities in our town and the possibilities are almost mind-boggling. I am ready to see the momentum we have and do some great things,” said Campbell. For more information, visit Claremorecollective.com. |