12:10 to the Top: Jacobi Crowley

Hired as executive director of Boys and Girls Club of Lawton last summer, Jacobi Crowley looked to his staff for suggestions on ways to advance the club and ensure greater success for its 80 members—many of whom are second- or third-generation members.

12:10 to the Top: Sara Orellana-Paape, MS, MPH

Advocating for smaller businesses and nonprofits, Sara Orellana-Paape, founder and director of 3Raptor Consulting LLC, launched the firm in May 2018 to provide affordable guidance and resources to improve employer-employee relations and create policy and procedures unique to clients’ needs.

12:10 to the Top - Highlighting 52 young professionals from across southwest Oklahoma working to make Oklahoma a Top Ten state

In her second year as Oklahoma’s District 43 senator, Jessica Garvin has filed approximately 40 bills to the state Legislature. “I’m passionate about being a legislator because I can make a positive impact on public policy that will make lives better for the people I serve,” she said.

12:10 To the Top: Benne Brewer

Cultivating relationships and building lines of communication within the community, Benne Brewer, director of strategic partnerships for Hilliary Communications, is often seen at community events and helping with various fundraisers.

12:10 to the Top: John Michael Montgomery

Recently named to the Reapportionment Committee to redraw the boundaries of the state’s districts, Oklahoma Senator John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton, is honored to be part of the decenary process. Under U.S.

12:10 to the Top: Chris Kidd

Inspired by his maternal great-grandfather, Oscar Lowrance, who served in both the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the state Senate during the Great Depression, Senator Chris Kidd, Senate District 31, believes his service to the State Legislature is also part of God’s divine plan.

12:10 to the Top Shay Hayes

By providing quality products and the right atmosphere for members of the community to interact, over the past four years Viridian Coffee has been able to expand its foothold across southwest Oklahoma.

12:10 to the Top: Daniel Pae

A culmination of the work he has done during his first term in office and his history of being involved with the Lawton community secured Rep. Daniel Pae’s second term during the November 3 general election.

12:10 to the Top: Hannah Henry

Growing up in her family’s practice, Altus native Hannah Henry has taken more than a keen interest in promoting dental hygiene to members of the community. She and her father, Dr. Richard “Rick” Henry, have advocated to have fluoride added to the city’s municipal water system.

12:10 To the Top: Angel Melvin

As a freshman at Cameron University, Angel Melvin, founder and CEO of Light Alive Marketing, already had a skill set that proved she was ready to promote local businesses. However, at that time, building an innovative marketing team herself wasn’t what she had envisioned.