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Apr 25, 2012
Schnake Turnbo Frank | PR, a public relations and consulting firm, has named Justin Johnson as account coordinator.
Johnson will work primarily in the firm’s Tulsa office, but will also support its Oklahoma City office. He brings experience in advertising, research, writing and community relations.
Johnson joined the firm in August, 2011, as an intern. He graduates next month from the University of Tulsa with a bachelor’s degree in communications and a certificate in advertising. Previously, Johnson was director of public relations and marketing for a locally owned organic garden center.
Mar 26, 2012
Sheryl Lovelady is on a mission to encourage more women into public service.
By: Lindsey Johnson, Oklahoma Magazine
At 12 years old, Sheryl Lovelady began piano lessons. Six months later, she was offered up as a suitable replacement for her church’s ill pianist. With guts only a child can muster and little training, she found herself on the piano bench at her Southern Baptist church playing hymns for Sunday service.
“Each week I would learn a new set of songs and that’s what we would sing in church on Sunday,” she says, amazed herself at the pressure of the task.
Lovelady, a veteran campaign manager, public opinion strategist and former communications director for the City of Tulsa, has made a career of calculating and surmounting odds. She’s an adrenaline junkie drawn to a good challenge to get her fix and wants to create new addicts.
“We need more women to step up and impact the policies that affect them,” Lovelady says.
She ticks off alarming statistics. Oklahoma is the third worst state for women to live in based on politics, economics, education and health. The state ranks 49th in the nation for the proportion of women serving in the state legislature. And women are incarcerated at a higher rate in Oklahoma than anywhere else in the industrialized world (more…)
Mar 22, 2012
(March 22, 2012) – Schnake Turnbo Frank | PR has promoted David Wagner from senior vice president to Tulsa region president. His primary responsibility is to lead client outreach and the account services team in the firm’s Tulsa office. Wagner, who started at the firm in 2010, also leads its faith-based initiatives, helping organizations of all faiths with public relations, organization development and overall performance.
“David is a great ambassador for our firm,” Becky Frank, chairman and CEO, said. “He is a great model and team leader. He has been a trusted friend of mine and a great mentor to our account services staff.”
Prior to joining the firm, Wagner was the vice president of university relations and development at Oral Roberts University. He managed six departments and was involved in the school’s public relations and community outreach efforts.
Originally from Wisconsin, Wagner came to Oklahoma to receive his bachelor’s degree in music education from ORU. He then went on to receive a master’s degree in education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Feb 23, 2012
(Feb. 23, 2012) – Blake Loepp has been promoted from account coordinator to account executive at Schnake Turnbo Frank | PR.
Loepp joined Schnake Turnbo Frank | PR as an intern in October 2008 and was named account coordinator in August of 2009. Loepp is involved in a number of activities for the firm’s clients, but is primarily focused on writing and media relations.
“Blake has definitely proven himself as an asset to the STF | PR team,” David Wagner, senior vice president, said. “He is very deserving of this promotion.”
Loepp received his bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University. He serves on the Tulsa County board for the OSU Alumni Association.
Read Blake’s full bio here.
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Founded in Tulsa in 1970, Schnake Turnbo Frank | PR is Oklahoma’s largest and most experienced public relations firm, serving a wide range of corporate and institutional clients on a statewide, regional and national basis. The firm has offices in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
Feb 16, 2012
Schnake Turnbo Frank | PR’s Rebecca Miller was named a member of the 2012 class of The Tulsa 40. The Tulsa 40 is Tulsa Business Journal’s annual list of outstanding, up-and-coming, under 40 professionals in the Tulsa metropolitan area.
Rebecca is an account executive in the management consulting division of Schnake Turnbo Frank | PR. Prior to joining STF | PR she was in a management role at BOK Financial Corp. Rebecca’s career accomplishments include leading a team of college students at a faith-based literacy program in a bilingual, at-risk Tulsa neighborhood; completing BOK’s Financial Accelerated Career Track Program; and managing a banking center with a portfolio of over 500 clients
Rebecca is an expert in strategic planning, message development, executive coaching, sales and communication training, and market and organizational assessments in consulting role.
Read Rebecca’s full bio here.
