Brent Wheelbarger

Founder/CEO, Trifecta Communications

Brent is founder and CEO of Trifecta Communications, a media/technology company specializing in advertising, production and emerging technology. Trifecta started in the room next to Brent’s garage and has since grown to serve governmental, non-profit and business clients in Oklahoma and internationally.  Brent is also co-founder of Viribus VR Labs, a tech-startup developing virtual reality therapy tools for children with cerebral palsy.  In addition, Brent is involved in a collaboration between Trifecta Communications and Loveworks Leadership, an experiential learning organization focused on entrepreneurialism.  The collaboration is helping ten middle school students launch their own tech company by developing a line of augmented reality wristbands. 

Brent lives in Moore with his wife and two daughters.  He is a graduate of the Thunder Launchpad tech accelerator and Leadership Oklahoma Class 32.  He recently served as president of the Moore Rotary Club, chairman of the Moore Chamber of Commerce, and board member for the Pioneer Library System.  He is currently incoming board chair for the Possibilities organization in OKC and board member for Great Expectations Foundation.  He is highly involved with the Boy Scouts of America (Eagle Scout) where he serves as Assistant Scoutmaster and chair of the District Communications Board for the Last Frontier Council.  He and his family are active members of Timber Creek Fellowship church in Norman, OK. 

Kelly Martin

Kay County TSET

Kelly has worked 31 years in education and eight years in administration.

Kelly has been working with TSET for about six years trying to get policies in place and change our procedures to make our school and community healthier. Kelly has been married to my high school sweetheart for 33 years. They have four children and four grandchildren with one more due to arrive in July.

Helen Palmer

NEOKCR Board Liasion

Owner of Virtual Desk

 Helen graduated from University of Central Oklahoma in 2015 with a Bachelor’s degree in public relations with an emphasis on journalism and strategic communications. Earned a Master’s degree in digital strategy and strategic communications from the University of Oklahoma in 2022. She started her own business in 2020, Helen’s Virtual Desk, where she is a virtual assistant and social media manager. She is passionate about helping businesses grow and being of service to her community. 

Alyssa Winner McCleery

Newkirk Main Street

Alyssa has been the program director of Newkirk Main Street for 4 years. Prior to her service as director, she acted as office assistant for the organization. Alyssa brings a unique viewpoint to economic vitality through historic preservation with skills learned through several industries including food service, retail, industrial construction, and manufacturing. These skills are evident in her creative problem solving, excellent customer service talents, and willingness to explore innovative ideas. 

When Alyssa is not found on Newkirk’s Main Street, you can find her spoiling her 3 “furkids” while reading, watching the latest episodes of the Chicago series, or indulging her passion for cooking and baking. 

Kelly Tompkins, CNU-A

Enid Main Street

Kelly is a designer, muralist, and creative placemaker. As Director of Main Street Enid for 7 years, she used many fun tactics to help revitalize downtown Enid. Since 2018, she and her husband have been creating public art and providing placemaking consulting as Hive Appeal. She also recently founded Enid Hubbub, a video-based inside guide to help activate local places and strengthen community connections. 

Kelsey Wagner

Founder/Owner MyMediaMatters

Kelsey founded MyMediaMatters in 2017 to help small businesses succeed in a world where social media, e-commerce, and a professional online web presence can make or break a business. As CEO of MyMediaMatters, she leads a creative team of individuals that are driven to constantly innovate and adapt, keeping their clients and their businesses at the forefront of creative design and online solutions. Kelsey also serves as Editor-in-Chief of Ponca City Monthly, a hyperlocal, full-color magazine written by local journalists in Ponca City and owned and operated by MyMediaMatters. 

Kelsey has founded several companies throughout her life and loves the challenges associated with business ownership. Kelsey founded KB Enterprise with her father, and together, after winning $5,000 from the local PCDA Business Pitch Off challenge, they took his invention, GateHands, from idea to prototype to full-scale manufacturing. GateHands has been sold in nearly every state and is available online at TractorSupply.com. Kelsey has over five years of non-profit experience and has served as the Executive Director of the Ponca City Art Association, was Online Banking Lead for Eastman National Bank and has also volunteered with several local nonprofits, including Ponca City Main Street, where she was recently honored to receive the Main Street Hero award. Kelsey spearheaded the effort to create a downtown arts district in Ponca City, and also revived the Down by Downtown music festival which is held on first Fridays each summer. 

Kelsey has an associate degree in journalism from Northern Oklahoma College, and a bachelor’s in Administrative Leadership from the University of Oklahoma. Kelsey’s interdisciplinary background encompasses business development, technology, design, entrepreneurship, leadership, arts advocacy, and management that enables her to not only help grow her businesses but others as well.