Haynie can attest to the fact that hard work can truly pay off. As an undergraduate student at Oklahoma State University, he took an interest in the renovation of Gallagher-Iba Arena. With very little commercial construction experience but a great love for OSU basketball, he was hired to work on the project as a laborer, literally digging ditches. As the months went by, Haynie gained the attention and respect of the superintendent of the project, which was spearheaded by Manhattan Construction. Fast forward to the present, and Haynie is now one of those who oversees Manhattan projects. He has been instrumental in the construction of multiple Tulsa icons, including the BOK Center and ONEOK Field.

Since a young age, Gilbert had a passion for cooking and would cook with his parents at home. “I started working at 14 and always had a restaurant job while going through school,” he says. “My passion grew, and I made the decision to attend culinary school in Denver.” After working on Denver’s restaurant “circuit” for several years, Gilbert and his wife, Katy, decided to move to Oklahoma to raise their family, and in 2008 Gilbert stepped out on his own to open Frank & Lola’s. He says his claim to fame is Frank & Lola’s pork green chili, a recipe that took years to perfect.

Rocha credits his mentor, The Bama Companies, Inc. CEO Paula Marshall, with helping him develop not only as a professional but also on a personal level. He oversees several programs at Bama, but the work he is most proud of is in the Tulsa community, having helped raise more than $1.5 million for agencies and organizations in Tulsa. In 2014, Rocha will assume the chairmanship of Tulsa’s Young Professionals, a role he greatly anticipates. “I am excited to work with the Tulsa Regional Chamber and the organization’s (TYPros) 8,000 members at large,” he says. “I feel that my commitment to volunteer as a public servant and my accomplishments demonstrate that even young professionals can roll up their sleeves and make a difference in their communities.”

Originally from New Orleans, Landwerlin moved to Tulsa after graduating from Loyola University to accept a position with Laureate Eating Disorder Program. Like so many affected, Hurricane Katrina changed her plans to eventually return to her hometown, and she chose to stay in Tulsa, “and I have been so glad I did.” Now, as executive director of corporate communications for Saint Francis, Landwerlin is responsible for marketing, public relations and communications for the Health System. She also works closely with Children’s Hospital Foundation at Saint Francis to help raise funds.

As director of Bartlesville Convention & Visitors Bureau, Gus constantly markets her city and its tourism assets. Bartlesville certainly saw an influx of visitors in 2012, when the cast and crew of August: Osage County descended upon the city. This wasn’t Bartlesville’s first brush with fame. Several movies in recent years have been filmed in the area, making Gus a “liaison for ‘Oklahoma’s Hollywood on the Prairie,’” she says. In addition to her hectic schedule, Gus enjoys performing with The Comedy Clinic, an improv group she has been with for more than a decade.

In her capacity at The University of Tulsa, Reed works with prospective and transfer students to help facilitate the admissions process. Though she excels in her career, it is Reed’s family, including two sons – Maverick, 4, and Jagger, 2 – that is at the heart of her success. Much of Reed’s pride comes in helping her elder son overcome childhood apraxia of speech, a disorder that affects Maverick’s ability to speak. In 2012, Reed coordinated Maverick’s Walk, a fundraiser for Children with Apraxia of Speech Association of North America, which raised $18,500 for the cause.

The school year was promising to be momentous for Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences. The public charter school, which serves 300 students in grades nine through 12, relocated to a new home, a former Tulsa elementary school building. But on Sept. 5, 2012, fire ravaged TSAS, destroying the school. As director of TSAS, Doss has spearheaded the recovery in addition to his everyday responsibilities. Doss’ advice for others who wish to achieve success is to “do whatever it takes to get organized, stay curious and keep learning. Fight for what you believe in, but keep an open mind and be prepared for life to take unexpected turns.”

As an owner and CFO for Best Well Services, an oilfield service company that began in 2007, Janes is in charge of managing all financial and operational aspects of the company. Best Well Services is experiencing strong growth, with revenues of nearly $39 million in 2012 and with more than 250 employees working from five locations in Oklahoma. In 2012, the company was named to Inc. magazine’s list of the 5,000 fastest growing companies in America. Giving back is also very important to Janes. He has been a member of Nicholas Club, an auxiliary organization that partners with the Tulsa Boys Home, for more than a decade.

Phillips’ high-powered career as vice president of operations for Midlands Claim Administrators is important, but even more important to her is the role she plays as the mother of Connor, 8, and Landyn, 5. Connor was born with Down syndrome, and his diagnosis spurred Phillips to become involved with Down Syndrome Congress, Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Governor’s Conference on Developmental Disabilities. “Each of these (experiences) provides an opportunity for me to advocate for those with developmental disabilities,” says Phillips.

When you’re up bright and early in the mornings, you can tune to Channel 8 and see Moss’ smiling face. But just know that no matter how early of a bird you are, she’s got you beat. This on-air personality is up and at ‘em around 2 a.m. each weekday to host the news and lifestyle programs on KTUL. When she’s not at work, Moss enjoys wakeboarding, among other hobbies. Her advice for young professionals is to figure out the dream job and make it a goal. “Decide what your resume needs to look like to achieve that goal, and fight like heck to make it happen.”