For the Evening Show...

Ed Copelin

Donna Page

Ed Copelin

Ed is a local businessman and community leader for many years.  His volunteer work has helped to improve the lives of thousands in our area and we are honored that Ed has agreed to be our Emcee for this special 10th Anniversary June Bug Jam.

Here's a little more about Ed and his involvement in our community:

Ed opened Copelin’s Office Center in 1983.  Click on www.copelins.com for more on Ed's store.  Previously, he worked 15 years in personnel and labor relations in OKC and Norman (TOTCO)

Ed graduated from UCO with degrees in Marketing and management.

He grew up in western Oklahoma (Granite and Elk City ).

As for his Local Involvement:

With Ed's strong business background, many people might miss that he is no stranger to the "stage!"  Ed has participated in the United Way's Celebrity Sing and productions at Sooner Theatre.  Anyone who has been around Norman knows Ed as a wonderful man with a huge heart and a great sense of humor.  He is a natural entertainer and we're very glad that he has agreed to be a part of June Bug Jam 2006.

And for you Kelly Clarkson fans - Ed informed me that his son's band toured with Kelly last year as their opening act!  Looks like talent runs in his family!

Donna Page

Donna has been involved as a volunteer with Transition House, Inc., for several years.  She has facilitated several Board retreats and planning sessions and we were fortunate to have her on our Board of Directors for several years.  Along with being Board President, Donna was a June Bug Jam Committee Chair.

Here's a little more about Donna and her community involvement:

Donna Page, a native Oklahoman, is a graduate of The University of Oklahoma and the Wisconsin Graduate School of Banking. As Executive Vice President of Service and Sales at First American Bank, she also serves on the bank’s Board of Directors.

She has served as President of The Transition House Board.  In addition, Donna was President of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Cleveland County, Norman Rotary Club and the Cleveland County Chapter of the American Cancer Society.  She also served as a board member for the Norman Chamber of Commerce, Norman Regional Hospital Foundation, the American Red Cross and the Cleveland County Y.M.C.A.

For the Preliminary Round...

Keith Minnis

Keith Minnis

Keith is a former Transition House, Inc., Board member who has been a long time supporter of June Bug Jam and Transition House, Inc.  Keith is someone with a great sense of humor and we welcome him as our Preliminary Round Emcee.  Below is Keith's bio:

Mr. Minnis has been employed with Norman Regional Hospital for over six years - first three as the Manager of Behavioral Medicine Inpatient & Outpatient Services and the past three years as the Manager of Human Resources. Although this may appear a dramatic career shift, Mr. Minnis believes his behavioral experience prepared him very well for a Human Resources role, as he has been heard to say that "he has seen more psychopathology in the past three years in HR than the previous 17 years spent in Psychiatry."

Mr. Minnis began his career in healthcare over 20 years ago as a Child Care Workers & Counselor working with severely emotionally disturbed children & adolescents. Before joining Norman Regional Hospital, Mr. Minnis served in a Senior Leadership role with the top three Private Psychiatric for profit Hospital chains; Charter Behavioral Health Systems, Community Psychiatric Centers, and Century Healthcare.

Before assuming a Human Resources role, he served in the Behavioral & Mental Health profession working directly as a Social Worker, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, and Employee Assistance Program Services Administrator & as an Administrator in the Private-for-Profit Psychiatric Hospital Inpatient & Outpatient Services.

Drawing from this wealth of experience with dysfunctional people, facilities, systems, and processes, Mr. Minnis serves as a speaker on the Norman Regional Hospital Speakers Bureau sharing his presentations on "Stress Management" & the new buzz "Work - Life - Balance!" and others.

Mr. Minnis completed an advanced Baccalaureate Social Work Degree with minors in Psychology and Criminal Justice from East Central State University , and completed Graduate Studies in Management from Texas Tech University .

Mr. Minnis has been joyfully married for over 19 years and has three children ages 11, 8 & 2. An Okie, born & raised, Keith's return to Oklahoma six years ago [after spending 10 years in Texas and California ] has sharpened his appreciation of all that Oklahoma Work & Life has to offer.