UWFaith Leadership and Volunteer Experience

Holds the position of Chair of Spiritual Growth of local unit. Holds the position of Conference Secretary of the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference.

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UMC Leadership and Volunteer Experience

Member of New Hope Indian United Methodist Church in Dewey, OK of the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference. 

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Family and other details

Enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

UWFaith Leadership and Volunteer Experience

Member of United Women in Faith for over 30 years. Served at the local level as Circle Chair, Treasurer and President. Served in the District as a member of the Committee on Nominations, Secretary and President. At the conference level has served member of the Committee on Nominations, Coordinator for Education & Interpretation and President for the Central TexasConference UMW. Currently serving her final year as Secretary for South Central Jurisdiction UWFaith Leadership Team. 

UMC Leadership and Volunteer Experience

For Central Texas Conference, served on the Board of Ordained Ministry and is a member of and secretary for the Board Trustees. Member of the CTC Connectional Table and serves as recording secretary for the Unification Location Team. A member of Red Oak FUMC, she teaches the adult Sunday School class, is former Chair, member of the Outreach Hospitality and Mission Team, sings in the choir, coordinates the Church Directory, and enjoys helping with VBS every summer. 

Career and Community Experience

Served on the PTA and as a Trustee for Red Oak ISD for 15 years and was a founding board member of the ROISD Education Foundation and currently serves as the secretary. Belongs to the Rotary Club of Waxahachie as a member of the Board and Secretary. 

Family and other details

Married to husband, Hugh, for 51 years. Together, they own and operate hlh&r, lp Metals Recycling in Waxahachie, TX. Have 2 grown sons, 2 daughters-in-love and a granddaughter, 4 year-old Miriam.

UWFaith Leadership and Volunteer Experience

Member of the 2020-2024 South Central Jurisdiction United Women in Faith, Committee on Nominations (CON). Served on the North Texas Conference UMW CON for 4 years and as Chair for 2 of the 4 years.  Jeld the offices of President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Spiritual Growth Coordinator in her local UMW unit. Served the Metro District UMW as a member of the Membership, Nurture, and Outreach Committee.

UMC Leadership and Volunteer Experience

Member of Hamilton Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas.  A Certified Lay Servant and served the local church as Age Level Coordinator, and as a volunteer with the Food Pantry, Vacation Bible School, and the Children’s Ministry. An active member of Sunday School, the Mature Adults Ministry and Lay Member to the North Texas Annual Conference (NTC). Received an award from Garland National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for being a DEDICATED LAY SERVANT/DEACON. Honored in 2022 by “By Faith Magazine” as a Crystal Stair Mother of the Year. 

Career and Community Experience

Worked in mechanical engineering for over 27 years and a Life Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Family and other details

Married to Dwight, a Certified Lay Minister in the NTC assigned to Hamilton Park UMC, has 2 adult children, Dwight II and Camille.

UWFaith Leadership and Volunteer Experience

Current: Central Jurisdiction United Women in Faith Communication Team Member, and the Technical Advisor and Website Administrator for the Missouri Conference United Women in Faith. 

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Communications Coordinator, Missouri Conference

Communications Coordinator, Heartland District

Presenter, Soul Care, Leadership Development Days 2023

Career and Community Experience

Master of Social Work and Bachelor of Arts, English

Employed as the Community Outreach Coordinator for the University of Kansas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. Serves on the community leadership board of the Alzheimer's Association - Heart of America Chapter and in recognition of her community service, Kelly was named Ms. JuneteenthKC in June 2021. She is a member of several philanthropic organizations, including Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and The Links, Incorporated.

UWFaith Leadership and Volunteer Experience

Organized a new unit of United Methodist Women in 2020. Member of Texas Conference leadership team as one of two Communication Officers where she revamped the website, reinstated a regular newsletter, and took care of the Conference social media.

UMC Leadership and Volunteer Experience

Taught adult and children’s Sunday School classes in the local church, accompanied choirs, played the handbells, and served as a member of the Staff Parish Relations Committee.

Career and Community Experience

Now retired, spent career in the training field, most of which was at Hewlett-Packard Enterprise as an instructional designer, creating technical product training for sales and support teams, and as a training program manager.

Family and other details

Married to her husband, Jeff, for 40 years. They have two grown sons and five grandchildren.

UWFaith Leadership and Volunteer Experience

Served as President, Co-Present, Vice President and Secretary Program Resources in local Unit. At the District level, served as President and Vice-President. Served as President, Chair Nominations, Nomination Committee member, member of Charter for Racial Justice for the Rio Texas Conference.  Served on the Core Planning Team Additional Member of the South Central UWFaith Jurisdiction. 

UMC Leadership and Volunteer Experience

Member of Myrtle Avenue and St. James UMC. Served as the organist for Myrtle Avenue and St. James – Myrtle for over twenty years and currently the pianist for Tobin Park UMC in El Paso.  Chaired of the One Board and Administrative Council at the local church level.  Member of the Engaging team for the New Mexico Conference, Chair for the Conference EMLC/Race and Religion Committee and member of the Wesley Foundation Board – University of Texas at El Paso 

Career and Community Experience

Employed as the Executive Director of Administrative Services where I am responsible for the Department of Student and Parent Services.  40 year career includes: District Attendance Office, ESL teacher, Chapter I teacher, Elementary Counselor, High School Counselor, High School Assistant Principal, High School Principal; and 7 & 8 Social Studies teacher in Socorro ISD.  I am looking forward to retiring in May with over 40 years of service. 

 Family and other details

Mother of one adult son. Enjoys reading, music,, family history research, traveling, listening to music, gardening, and watching movies. 

UWFaith Leadership and Volunteer Experience

Worked  with the UMW National office as one of the SCJ Guides with the Environmental and Economic Justice team. Teaches and leads at Mission U. Serves as the Oklahoma United Women of Faith Mission Chair and Spiritual Growth-Co Chair at St. Luke’s United Women in Faith.

 

UMC Leadership and Volunteer Experience

Serves as Lay Speaker for Cornerstone OKC.  Hired as Pastoral Care Minister at Sunnylane UMC in 2009 and joined the United Methodist Church in 2008. Worked with Kairos Prison Ministry, Kairos Torch and Emmaus Ministry Team.

 

Career and Community Experience

Retired from a 30 year career at Presbyterian Hospital in Oklahoma City where served as an IV Room technician, trained in quality assurance and worked with the indigent care pharmacy. Currently COVID 19 Coordinator, Pharmacy TB Tech and buyer for the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Owner/Stylist of Divine Divas Hair Salon