Rogers County 40 Under 40 Named

Originally printed in the Claremore Daily Progress by Carolyn Ashford, Publisher, on Sunday, August 13.

The Claremore Progress announces a Tuesday public forum to honor 35 individuals and five power couples, all 40-years-old or under, who are Rogers County’s driven, successful business and community leaders.
“We are excited to recognize the outstanding achievements of these young business leaders,” said Kristy Giesler, publisher of the Claremore Progress. “This year’s class of 40 Under 40 is a driven, community-minded group of entrepreneurs, executives and community leaders and we congratulate them on their many successes.”
The winners will be honored with a public reception to be held on Tuesday, Aug. 15 at 320 on Main from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Among the speakers at the event will be Cong. Jim Bridenstine, Pelco President Phil Albert and Frank Robson, owner of Robson Properties and past chairman of the Board of Directors for RCB Bank. The reception is sponsored by BancFirst, Robson Properties, RCB Bank, City of Claremore, Peloc and the law firm of Taylor, Foster, Mallett,, Downs, Ramsey & Russell.
According to Gielser, 'Given the passion, dedication and innovative spirit of our area, it's not surprising we received more than 120 nominations when we asked for applications. Whittling those nominations down to just 40 honorees was the difficult part. But after reading our honorees' biographies in our magazine, Rogers County Reveal, that is included in our weekend edition, I have no doubt that readers will feel as inspired and hopeful about the future of our county as we do.'

40 Under 40 Class of 2017
• Brent Akin - Design Engineer, Pelco Structural
• Matthew Ballard - District Attorney, Rogers County 
• Kyle Beggs - RCI Insurance
• Jennie & BJ Bickford - Cherokee Data Solutions
• Beth Clagg - Chemical Engineer, Nalco Manufacturing
• Jeff Clagg - Sales Director, Compassus Hospice
• Jill Ferenc - Director Planning Services, City of Claremore
• Andy & Sarah Fiegener - Rye Design & Musician’s Haven
• Kevin Fortna - Certified Public Accountant
• Josh Froman - Adventure Signs
• Meggie Froman-Knight - Executive Director, Claremore Collective
• Grant Gingerich - Gingerich State Farm
• Shaunte Gordon - She Does Odd Jobs with Integrity
• Savannah Haddock - Human Resources, St. Francis Health System
• Brandon Irby  - Associate Director, Claremore Industrial & Economic Authority
• Jessica Jackson - Executive Director, Claremore Main Street
• Jeri Koehler - Assistant City Manager, City of Claremore
• William Lenard - Patriot Outdoor
• Ben Lepak - Living Chief Civil Division, Office of the District Attorney
• Douglas Meadow - Meadow Buildings
• Justin Michael - Member Claremore City Council
• Chelsea Mize - Cranberry Merchant
• Ryan Moore - Vice President Artificial Lift Systems, Baker Hughes
• Sara Moss - Community & Customer Relations, RCB Bank
​• Danialle Munroe - Director of Marketing, Pelco Structural
• Tobie Munroe - Senior Designer, Roe Creative 
• Ryan Neely - Financial Advisor, Neely Agency
• Zachary Oliver - Managing Broker, Coldwell Banker Select
• Travis Peck - Director of Sales & Marketing, moreClaremore.com 
• John Ray - Campus Pastor, Destiny Life Church
• Alex & Mykah Rolison - owners, 6:19 Nutrition
• Jon Sappington - Undersheriff, Rogers County Sheriff’s Office
• Brad Shankle - Health & Safety Director, Pelco Structural
• Gabe Sherman - District Director, Congressman Jim Bridenstine
• Kyle Stafford - Doctor of Physical Therapy, Summit Physical Therapy
• David Steward - owner, Copper Ridge Chimney & Fireplace
• Jessica Stolusky - Kindergarten Teacher, Catalayah Elementary School
• Delayna Trease - Marketing Director, Summit Physical Therapy
• Chris Walker  -Project Management Team, Pelco Structural
• Jessica Wilbourn - Realtor Associate, Coldwell Banker Select
• Sara Williams Braun - Associate Athletic Director, Rogers State University
• Rachael Winfrey - Project Management Team, Pelco Structural