The 100

Search below to find honorees from our first three issues. Purchase Issue 04 to read our latest 100 interviews.

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Danielle Ezell

Through constantly working to silence her inner critic, Danielle coaches and advises local business leaders and, in turn, entirely changes the trajectory of Oklahoma City’s entire economic landscape.

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Clarissa Watkins

When it comes to loving her neighbor, Clarissa starts with the basics: providing physical, emotional and spiritual health to all local families, even if they’re uninsured.

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Courtney Ramos-Fincher

When taking action and moving forward feels risky and intimidating, Courtney shines. She’s known for taking problems head-on and never compromising her values to get things done in her family business.

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Ciara Amir

She’s one of Oklahoma’s leading micropigmentologists and has provided makeup work for celebrity clients like Kevin Durant, Serge Ibaka and Alfre Woodard. But, Ciara’s true passions are offering inclusive services and providing training to pull women out of poverty and put them on a prosperous career path.

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Christine Golden

She’s an absolute marketing powerhouse, but Christine uses her influence and past experiences to help other women fight for their own version of “success,” even if it’s not what they once thought it would be.

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Christina Jester Phillips

She had to fight for the life she wanted after 21 years as an addict, but now Christina uses her experience to help others on their own journey to recovery.

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Cathy O’Connor

Take a look at the Oklahoma City skyline and you’ll see Cathy’s fingerprints all over it, as she’s worked hard to bring economic opportunities to her community. And she did it all as a single mom.

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Chanel Brown

Chanel believes that whether she’s discussing racial injustice, nail polish color or anything in between, it’s important to consider the other person’s position and feelings. That perspective has made all the difference for everyone in her circle.

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Caylee Dodson

Instead of just asking others to make a donation to help fix a problem in her community, Caylee asks people to really consider why we have entire communities marked by high poverty and generational cycles and actually get involved in real solutions.

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Carrie Blumert

As a County Commissioner, Carrie knows she can only do so much. So she’s put her energy into not only her role, but creating a community of people more involved and engaged in government that will outlast the legacy she can leave on her own.

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Cassandra Speer

Somewhere between school drop-off and pick-up, Cassandra finds time to inspire a generation through words of solidarity, peace and hope for the weary.

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Cacky Poarch

The list of local causes Cacky has taken on is lengthy, and with every one she brings compassion, commitment and empathy to make Oklahoma City better for all.

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Camille Landry

On the outside, it looks like Camille runs a local bookstore. Dig deeper and you see she’s created a gathering place that’s a catalyst for community change.

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Brittany Williams

A survivor of severe postpartum depression, photographer Brittany loves to capture the joy of little moments so her clients can always look back and find joy.

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Brittney Matlock

At first glance she looks like a mom and shop owner, but it’s evident Brittney’s actual life calling is leading a movement of young women to be vulnerable and give themselves permission to fail and improve publicly.

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Bekah Barkocy

Whether working or resting, one thing Bekah is definitely doing is making everyone around her smile.

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Bailey Perkins

Even spending most of her waking hours working on policy change and serving on local boards, Bailey knows she’ll never be able to enact change alone. Her workshops encourage young voters to build relationships with their lawmakers, enacting serious generational change.

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Bailey Gordon

Take a natural connector, give her the ability to strategize and the determination to not stop until it’s done and you have Bailey. She uses all those skills to propel local non-profits in a way no one else can.

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Ashley Coffey

Tired of being the only woman in the room, Ashley runs a non-profit, volunteer-led organization to help bridge the gap between people and technology and make STEM careers more accessible to women.

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Annie Bowles

Her eye for style helped Annie create a breathtaking Instagram feed, which she then turned into an engaged community where she makes women feel more informed about the news and the world around them.

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