investment on the ground level of workforce development will benefit our students, businesses and the community for decades to come.” Just as separate oversight committees have been created to oversee MAPS (Metropolitan Area Projects) initiatives as well as the construction of the new county jail, OKCPS has adopted that same philosophy by
creating its own oversight committee to ensure that the district is using the bond dollars as intended. The committee is made up of administration and community members. Construction projects could begin as early as 2023, and any new school project will be completed and slated to open for fall 2026.
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber announced recently that Melissa Pepper has been named vice president of membership for the organization. “Melissa is an experienced nonprofit leader with a strong background in development and engagement,” said Chamber President and CEO Roy Williams. “Her experience in Oklahoma City with Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma, Myriad Botanical Gardens and the OETA Foundation exemplifies her ability to engage volunteers and develop revenue to support the strategic mission of these organizations. “Since moving to Oklahoma City a decade ago, I’ve been continually in awe of the growth throughout our great city. This growth is evidence that we value investing in our city, our people and our businesses,” said Pepper. “It is because of this that I feel so privileged to CHAMBER MAKES KEY LEADERSHIP HIRE; NAMES PEPPER MEMBERSHIP VP
join the visionary team of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber. I look forward to serving and working alongside those who have invested in our state’s largest coalition of businesses.” Pepper holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas.
Melissa Pepper
Before moving to Oklahoma City in 2012, she worked with the Kansas City Zoo and enjoyed a career in investment real estate and concert promotions with House of Blues. She has been a longtime community volunteer in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma for organizations such as Head Start, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault, Ronald McDonald House, Arts Council and Scissortail Park. Pepper was a member of Leadership OKC Class 37.
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