Statewide Young Professional Board Elects New Members & Leadership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 20, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY – JANUARY 20, 2026 – The Oklahoma Hall of Fame selected new members and leadership for its 2026 Second Century Board. The Second Century Board is a group of engaged young professionals from across the state, age 40 and under, who are dedicated to Telling Oklahoma's Story Through Its People.
Luis Lopez, employed by the Oklahoma City Thunder, will serve as Board Chair for a one-year term through December 2026. The Second Century Board 2026 Executive Committee includes Josh Yager, Chair-Elect, Oklahoma City Police Athletic League; Jonna Vanderslice, Vice Chair of Board Development, McAfee & Taft; Andrew Hewlett, Vice Chair of Outreach, U.S. Air Force; and Bailey Smith Londagin, Vice Chair of Oklahoma Born & Brewed, 222 Injury Lawyers.
New board members for 2025 include:
- C. Wesley Barnaby, Edmond, U.S. Air Force and Nichols Hills Consignment/James Bean Estate Sales
- Molly Bennett, Tulsa, Oklahoma State University Foundation
- Victoria Carrasco, Oklahoma City, Cordell & Cordell
- Brandon Chenoweth, Piedmont, Traditions Interior Design
- Hank Honas, Oklahoma City, Commerce Bank
- Danielle Pelargos, Edmond, OKC Convention Center
- Tanner Rowland, Norman, Alliance Maintenance Inc.
- Amanda Sandoval, Bethany, City of Bethany
- Lacee Sartors, Sulphur, Arbuckle Memorial Hospital
- Quinton Scott, Ada, PPLSI
- Anna-Kate Weichel, Oklahoma City, Mid-America Christian University
- Cameron Wilson, Yukon, Emma Elle's Italian Kitchen.
Returning members of the Second Century Board are as follows: Brandon Baker, Our Blood Institute; L. Patrice Bell, L. Bell Solutions LLC; Rachel Benbrook, OSU Foundation; Aubrey Bowser, Oklahoma Chiller; Candace Coonrod, Oklahoma City Thunder; Michael Diver, Gaming Capital Group; Addison Dupree, MidFirst Bank; Kendall Dye, PING; James Foster, NexPeek; Bradley Fritch, OU Foundation; Sam Holland, Morgan Stanley; Gigi McCormick, Oklahoma Bar Association; John Milner, Commercial Carpet Contractors and Barta Bailey; Justin Moon, Patrons Bank; Daniel Pae, Oklahoma House of Representatives; Ashley Peterson, Peterson Group; Kalynn Pierce, Phase 2; Grace Rodwell, Devon Energy; Madi Taylor Kelly, Sovereign Bank; Ashley Warlick, MidFirst Bank; and Madeleine Williams, BancFirst Insurance.
The Second Century Board supports free educational and cultural programs offered by the Oklahoma Hall of Fame by holding the annual Oklahoma Born & Brewed fundraiser in August and hosting outreach events with impactful Oklahomans throughout the year.
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ABOUT THE OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME: Founded in 1927, the Oklahoma Hall of Fame tells Oklahoma’s story through its people. From diverse statewide programming to the historic Gaylord-Pickens Museum, the organization creates an enhanced sense of pride for all Oklahomans. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame was created to honor extraordinary Oklahomans and to provide educational programming for students of all ages. Induction to the Oklahoma Hall of Fame is recognized as Oklahoma’s Highest Honor. For more information, visit www.oklahomahof.com.
