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    • A message from Skeeter Bird

    Northwestern Foundation & Alumni Association CEO



    Thank you for choosing to visit our website. We hope you find much of the information here to be helpful. We have recently reformatted our site to offer several features that we previously could not provide.

    We are always striving to improve our website and to offer you, our customer, the best and most helpful experience possible. If you see something that we could improve upon or you would like to see something that we do not offer, please let us know. Some of our best ideas have come from our donors and friends who care about us.

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    Once again, thanks for stopping by and please come back often.





    Skeeter Bird Profile Picture
    Allen E. "Skeeter" Bird
    Chief Executive Officer
    Our Mission

    Our Mission

    • Uniting Donors' Passions with Northwestern's Excellence.

    Our Vision

    Our Vision

    • The Northwestern Foundation & Alumni Association is committed to providing Northwestern Oklahoma State University and its students the resources required to thrive in a competitive collegiate environment and future endeavors.

    Our Values

    Our Values

    • Place the success of the students and the university foremost in our plans.

    • Strengthen the legacy of professionalism, loyalty, sincerity, integrity and reliability with everyone we encounter.

    • Foster and maintain positive relationships and communication with our alumni and community to promote a positive giving climate.

    • Build on our strong sense of tradition, family and community and ensure our donors understand how everyone plays a part in the success of a Northwestern student.

    OUR STAFF

    Allen E. "Skeeter" Bird
    Chief Executive Officer
    580.327.8599 cell:580.732.0565
    John Allen
    Director of Alumni Relations
    580.327.8594 cell:405.702.2305
    Jeremy Judd
    Database & Research Manager
    580.327.8588
    Rachel Kraus
    Relationship Manager
    580.327.8592
    Mandy McCamey
    Financial Manager
    580.327.8558
    Office Manager
    580.327.8593
    Kat Lunn
    Communications and Marketing Manager
    580.327.8598
    Gracie Martin
    Development Officer
    580.327.8194

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    L.D Rapp
    Chair
    Enid, OK
    Paul Corr
    Alva, OK
    Dr. Janet Cunningham
    Alva, OK
    Steve Stands
    Edmond, OK
    Mike Benway
    Vice Chair
    Enid, OK
    Jeremiah Campbell
    Alva, OK
    Patty DeWitt
    Cherokee, OK
    Kyle Reynolds
    Woodward, OK
    Randy Smith
    Jones, OK
    Grace Wessels
    Cherokee, OK
    Jim Dunning
    Rose Hill, KS

    SUBCOMMITTEES

    Investment Committee

    Jim Dunning | Chair

    Cassandra Berry
    Larry DeWitt
    Dr. Gary Lott
    Dwight Pfeiffer
    Loren Rieger

    Stewardship Committee

    Paul Corr | Chair

    Cherrie Greco
    Linda Tutwiler
    ReJeana Wiebener

    Governance Committee

    Grace Wessels| Chair

    Josh Bellamy
    Shawnna Berryman
    Austin Keeney
    Blaine Easter

    ALUMNI BOARD

    Jeremiah Campbell
    President
    Alva, OK
    Kandee Almgren
    Recording Secretary/Board Member/Alumni Band
    Alva, ok
    John Allen
    Secretary | Treasurer
    Alva, Ok
    Bill Baker
    Greater Enid Alumni Representative
    Enid, OK
    Tony Crouch
    Board Member
    Arkansas City, KS
    Chonda Dees
    Board Member
    Alva, OK
    Darrell Keltner
    Board Member
    Bartlesville, OK
    Tisha Shipley
    Alumni Cheer
    Oklahoma City, OK
    Mickey Stout
    Board Member/Men's Basketball Alumni
    South Hutchinson, KS
    Sherry Ward
    Board Member/Alumni Nursing
    Pratt, KS
    Ali Kirtley
    Board Member
    Meno, OK