We all know “that person” who is the one who always shows up with a smile and a hot meal on a hard day and that’s Liz. Even between teaching musical theatre and raising a family, she makes time to make others feel at home wherever they are.

Perhaps best known for her ministry work, Lauren jumps at any opportunity to communicate ideas that matter and inspire community action. That sometimes looks like loving her daughter well and other times looks like learning more about public policy impacting women’s reproductive healthcare and human dignity issues.

Many people stop themselves from pursuing a passion because they don’t believe they’re the most talented or qualified. Lauren has pushed through that inner critic and inspires others to do the same.

When LaTasha learned to play “Amazing Grace” on the piano at 7 years old with no instruction, she knew she had a future as a performer. She just didn’t realize she would also be cheering on another generation of men and women to follow their passions, too.

By thinking outside the box and seeking out intentional relationships, Laura has managed to transform the creative landscape in Oklahoma City with a one-of-a-kind art studio and learning space.

Using her own background in competitive dance, La’Teshia uses dance to teach women self- confidence and to stop striving to be “the best” and just be “their best.”

Multi-talented and certainly passionate, Krystal could put her skills to work anywhere. But she moved back to Oklahoma City from DC to pour into her hometown through serving small businesses with PR and marketing and also serving on many boards to make her community a good home for others, too.

Unassuming from the outside, Kristen has transformed many lives in the city through her dedication to love and assist people who come from difficult places.

Having worked with LGBTQ youth possibly longer than anyone else in the state, Kris has had the privilege of being there for the happy moments (like weddings) but also had the burden of dealing with tough issues (like suicide prevention). She’s faced a lot of challenges since she started this work in 2003 and in many ways she may just be getting started.

In more than 20 years as a nanny, Kimberly has a seemingly unending supply of empathy and respect for even her tiniest clients. She’s been able to use those things to leave a mark of compassion and kindness on the next generation.

I wouldn’t try to count the number of families Kelli has helped in more than 15 years of non-profit work. When she’s not running one of the state’s only reverse-inclusion model day care centers, she’s helping families find housing and connect with services to navigate difficult moments and raising kids of her own.

From her post as a barista, Katie is known for doing so much more than pulling espresso. That’s because she’s on a mission to treat every customer as a friend, add light and laughter to people’s day through coffee and create safe space within the service industry.

Every child should know someone believes in them. So even though Katie is busy raising kids of her own, she makes time to lead a program for local kids to grow in confidence through music, drama, games and movement.

On the surface it looks like Kat owns a commercial and residential cleaning business. Below the surface, you see her heart is for equipping other women with the skills and opportunities they need to make a living.

She cares deeply about giving women autonomy over their health, so Kate spends her days caring for high risk obstetrician patients and her nights serving victims of sexual assault.

She could have gotten down about having spent time in foster care as a child, but Karen uses that experience to help craft policy to help the most vulnerable youth in the state find a path to a productive life.

Whether in public service, working in a courtroom or having coffee with a friend, Karen’s ability to ask great questions and be a fantastic listener has helped everyone who encounters her.

She didn’t like the way creative agencies were being run, so Kalie totally turned the model on its head, leading the way with unmatched integrity and grace.

Using her passion for connecting others, Juliana aims to bring more opportunities to the Latinx community in Oklahoma City.

Nobody embodies service and intentional living like Joi. In the middle of a global crisis and pandemic, she overcame tremendous challenges to open a desperately-needed child care option for families in OKC’s urban core.