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Board of Directors

January 10 2011

The Oklahoma WONDERtorium's Board of Directors works with dedication to initiate, advise, plan, and execute the activities of our children's museum. Our photos below begin by showing us as children because our goal is to always keep in mind our audience… children and families. You can see us as adults by mousing over the images (not all are complete, but quite a few are!).

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The Oklahoma WONDERtorium
inspires curiosity to learn through play for a lifetime.

Bethany Houser, President

Bethany was raised in Tulsa, OK and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. In 1996 she graduated from Oklahoma State University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. She worked as an engineer for five years until she and her husband Stephen were blessed with their first child. Two years after that, they were doubly blessed with precious twin girls. Bethany has worn many hats in order to satisfy her creative and logical interests. Her favorites include web site designer, jewelry designer, dance teacher/choreographer, and now Exhibit Developer. She is also an active member of her church and loves to travel with her family.

Katrina Jarvis, Vice President

Katrina Jarvis came to Stillwater from Enid to attend OSU. Since then she has made her home in Perkins with her husband and 15-year-old son. Katrina has served on the Board of Directors for Downtown Stillwater Unlimited and the Main Street organization, where she served as Board President. She is also very active in her church. Katrina has been with Stillwater National Bank since 1994 and is currently Vice President of Stillwater National Bank Financial Services.

Lynda Halley, Secretary
Lynda Halley is a native Oklahoman whose family has lived and worked in Stillwater since the early 1900s. She has a MFA in painting and drawing but her professional work has been in graphic design. She now works at Meridian Technology as a graphic designer and has her own design studio, Halley's Design, Inc. Working with the Oklahoma WONDERtorium is Lynda's passion and this association has filled a longing to once again see how an interactive, creative educational experience can positively affect the lives of children. Lynda really enjoys her work life and finds great satisfaction in the problem-solving, creative and communication needs of both her full-time and volunteer "play time."

Cassandra (Cassie) Griffin, Treasurer

Cassandra (Cassie) is married to Darin and is the proud mother of three daughters. She was born and raised in Oklahoma and attended Oklahoma State University, graduating in 1997 earning both a Masters of Science and a Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting. Cassie is a CPA and worked six years in public accounting before joining Stillwater National Bank in May 2007 where she currently serves as the Assistant Public Company Reporting Manager. She is a member of the Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Elementary Parent Teacher Organization. Cassie is active in her church and enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cooking, gardening, and OSU sports.

Debbie Clemons, Member (new to the board in 2011)

Wanda Cooke, Member (new to the board in mid-2010)

Heather Ford, Member

Carrie Hulsey-Greene, Member

Carrie Hulsey-Greene is the Associate Director of Communications for Oklahoma State University. Prior to her current position, Carrie spent more than 15 years as a reporter, anchor and news director in radio across the state of Oklahoma, including KOSU in Stillwater and KTOK in Oklahoma City. A native Oklahoman, Carrie considers Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, her hometown. She attended Oklahoma State University and the University of Central Oklahoma where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree. Carrie is a recent graduate of Leadership Stillwater Class IXX, and has enjoyed volunteering her time with the Miss OSU Pageant, Stillwater Junior Service League, Girl Scouts and Westwood Elementary School. Carrie and her husband, Carl, have a daughter, Hulsey. As the daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, niece and friend of many educators, Carrie is excited about the educational opportunities the Oklahoma WONDERtorium will provide children.

Drew Ihrig, Member

Marcia Karns, Member
Marcia is the proud mother of two wonderful children and has two granddaughters, Maggie (two-plus) and Greta (one-plus). Marcia is married to her amazing husband, Tom. She earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Medical Technology from Oklahoma State University. She is very involved in the community and has been for the past 20 years, having served as the Executive Director of the Stillwater Public Education Foundation and volunteers at the Lincoln Alternative School. Marcia loves children and education and enjoys spending time with her family, reading, sailing and OSU sports.

Carey King, Member

Jill Metzger, Member (new to the board in 2011)

Jim Ryan, Member
Jim is the Board's first Canadian member. A native of Ontario and Northern New York, Jim graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Biochemistry. While in grad school at Cornell, he met and married Cheryl Baker, currently a USDA wheat geneticist and Total Health Pilates instructor. Jim and Cheryl moved to Stillwater in 1984 where they have raised three wonderful children. Jim has worked in the Stillwater Public Schools for 20 years as a high school science teacher, Director of Technology, and currently as Assistant Superintendent. His interest in using inquiry as a teaching tool and to engage children has guided him as a teacher and will guide him as a board member of the Oklahoma WONDERtorium.