Congratulations to 2021 Paragon Award Recipient Ally Glavas

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We are thrilled to announce that Ally Glavas is the 2021 Paragon Award recipient.

The Paragon Award is one of Leadership Oklahoma City’s top honors. It is used to recognize a member who has performed exceptional volunteer service for a nonprofit agency in the Oklahoma City area. This year’s recipient is Ally Glavas, LOYAL Class XIII, for her work with the Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma.

Ally is recognized as one of the Girl Scouts’ most outstanding volunteers because of the many ways she has chosen to serve the organization. In a decade of dedication, she has sat on the board, been a member of the capital campaign committee, selected recipients for the Gold Award, participated in the fund development committee, joined the Juliette Low Leadership Society and led the Girl Scouts Young Professionals. She expanded the “Earn Your Shopping Badge” event in conjunction with local retailers and raised more than $25,000 to endow a scholarship for Girl Scouts. She has also led the Cookies and Cocktails event to record-breaking performance in attendance and money raised. And she didn’t merely incrementally grow a popular event; she reimagined the experience during a public health crisis, providing creativity, fun and visibility for the facility that will define the organization for generations.

Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma’s mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place and Ally has certainly done just that! Leadership Oklahoma City is thrilled to announce her as the 2021 Paragon Award Recipient.

Congratulations to all the 2021 Paragon Award Nominees

“Mary Blakenship Pointer works tirelessly to build bridges in our diverse community through cultural, educational, and economic activities. She has organized various events to introduce the community to the rich culture of other countries and people.”

“James always want to do more! He is not satisfied unless he feels that he has done his best to participate and fulfill a need. He offers kindness to those with whom he serves, those who contribute financially, and to the faculty, staff, providers, and researchers he meets.”

“John Higginbotham brings his full presence when you are with him; truly caring about the organization, our staff, and most of all the clients that we serve. He is a constant, well-respected advocate in the community always sharing the story of the mission and vision with his friends, business associates, church leadership, and so many more.”

“George goes above and beyond the call of duty and has done so for nearly three decades. He has been a force in many areas of Goodwill’s service to the community, giving guidance in his area of expertise and played a leading role in the capital campaign and relocation of the Goodwill headquarters to its current facility in 2010.”

“Marchi has been such an asset to our agency due to her leadership, tenacity, support, and willingness to roll up her sleeves and serve wherever needed. Since becoming involved with YWCA OKC in 2011, she has volunteered with the highest regard of empathy and respect for our clients.”

“Chuck has gone above and beyond the expectations of our board members in his efforts to not only keep the Rotary Club 29 Foundation financially sound but to grow and expand our reach. He has dedicated countless hours of his time that fall outside assigned board duties that continue to strengthen our organization and lay the groundwork for a successful and impactful future.”