ABOUT SHAWNEE BRIDGES
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Shawnee Bridges Out of Poverty is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, FEIN 81-5083402, guided by a volunteer board of directors, who are dedicated to serving the mission of empowering individuals and families to achieve stability in their lives.
We empower individuals to investigate the barriers of poverty through 20-week "Getting Ahead" class cohorts and annual leadership workshops for community changemakers to discuss the complexities of poverty and how they play a key role in potential solutions that can help break the cycles of generational poverty.
The 2025 Shawnee Bridges Board of Directors
Patty Sue Wagstaff, Board President
Realtor, BHHS Benchmark Realty
Carol Samuels, Vice-President
Community Development and Resource Manager for Cleveland, Logan and Payne Counties, COCCAA
Brian Nave, Treasurer
Community Banking President, Sovereign Bank
Julana States, Secretary
Senior Paralegal, Stuart & Clover Law Firm
Allison Coffman
Director of Community Experiences at Oklahoma Baptist University
Carol Hinex
Family Services Specialist, Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Vivian Lozano, Corporal
Public Information Officer, Shawnee Police Department
Bill Meek
Retired Consultant
Amy Moon
Senior Mortgage Loan Consultant, Stride Mortgage
Reuben Peltier
Shawnee Entrepreneur
Dr. Matt Posey
Superintendent, Bethel Public Schools
Gloria Wallace
EAGLE Program Coordinator, Gordon Cooper Technology Center