Industry Panel Discussions
Exploring Career Opportunities in Oklahoma's Automotive Industry
May 27, 2021 - Panelists:
- Brian Vance, Operations Manager, Tulsa Jaguar/Land Rover
- Christen Battaglia, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Wrenchway
- Brent Campbell, Fixed Operations Manager, Buick GMC
- Jonathan Fowler, President, Fowler Holding Co.
- John Tostanoski, Central Market Area Technical Placement Specialist, Ford Motor Company
Exploring Career Opportunities in Oklahoma Healthcare
April 29, 2021 - Panelists:
- Jane Nelson, chief executive officer, Oklahoma Nurses Association
- Patti Davis, president, Oklahoma Hospital Association
- Joe Akin, vice president, human resources, Stillwater Medical Center
- Lara Morris, health careers education state manager, Oklahoma CareerTech
How to Build a Career in the Construction Industry
March 25, 2021 - Panelists:
- Leslie Osborn, Oklahoma Labor Commissioner
- Debra Wojtek, public relations and outreach officer, Construction Industries Board
- Mark Lambert, owner, Lambert Construction Co.
- Ron Morris, electrical section supervisor, Construction Industries Board
- Gary Kirk, mechanical supervisor, Construction Industries Board
Trends and Employment Opportunities in Oklahoma Aerospace
Feb. 4 2021 - Panelists:
- Wade Wolfe, vice director, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex
- Ryan Goertzen, vice president, Workforce Development, AAR Corp.
- Eddie Compton, aerospace/defense industry liaison, Oklahoma CareerTech
- Grayson Ardies, state director of aeronautics, Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission
Trends and Employment Opportunities in Oklahoma Agriculture
Dec. 15, 2020 - Panelists:
- John Patrick Lopez, president of Lopez Foods, Inc.
- Blayne Arthur, Oklahoma secretary of agriculture
- Cynda Clary, associate dean for academic program, Ferguson College of Agriculture, Oklahoma State University
- Nikki Snider, director of marketing and communications, Oklahoma Pork Council
- Scott Nemecek, program manager, agricultural education, Oklahoma CareerTech
Closing the Talent Gap in Oklahoma’s Energy Industry
Oct. 21, 2020 - Panelists:
- Molly Peters, director of workforce planning and development, Oklahoma Gas and Electric
- Andrea Simmons, administrator of human resources, Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority
- Stacy Howeth, director of member services, Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives
- Derec Janaway, director of safety and loss control, Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives
- Christopher Williams, talent acquisition sourcing specialist, American Electric Power
- Heath Herje, senior development director, South Central Region, Enel Green Power North America