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Attorney and Director of Human Resources Operations, Chaparral Energy
Oklahoma City
King is a performer. Whether she’s acting onstage or in front of a camera, singing, dancing or socializing, she is always “on.” “If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing with gusto and aplomb,” says King. As the director of HR Operations at Chaparral, King oversees all aspects of human resources management for the more than 800 employees at the energy company, including payroll, benefits, policies, performance management and compliance. Born to a British father, King enjoys proper football (what we know as soccer) and spends her free time coaching the sport. She is also a Sunday school teacher and serves on the board of UR Special Ministries, a nonprofit self-esteem based program that provides clothes to all the children under the poverty level in Edmond three times a year. And when she wants to unwind, this mother of one loves to sing while she cleans, play the piano and dance.

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Founder, AppTank
Tulsa
Olomi has found himself on a lot of lists of young achievers lately. Most notably (besides our 40 Under 40, of course), he was recognized in the January 2012 issue of Forbes magazine as a 30 Under 30 achiever, an honor he received as founder of AppTank, an app development marketplace that connects individuals and businesses with professional app developers and firms. In 2011, AppTank was a Webby Award finalist, an honor that put the company among the ranks of Dropbox, Tumblr and Eventbrite. This homegrown Tulsan advises fellow young professionals to not be afraid to take a risk. “Be true to yourself, and everything will work out in your favor,” he says. “Go after what you are passionate about and give it everything you have. Don’t make decisions solely based on the financial benefit because if you do, you will get burned out and throw in the towel. Nothing in life that is worth it comes easy.” ??

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Green Building and Geothermal Energy Advisor, Founder of GPF Building Solutions and Native Geothermal
Tulsa
Perhaps it was his first job mowing lawns at age 11 that began Immel on a path toward green, sustainable living. His company consults with property owners to assess energy performances of homes, businesses or investment real estate. Utilizing the latest technology and financial analysis techniques, Immel helps property owners make building, construction and renovation decisions that improve both “the bottom line and the environment,” as he says. In fact, Immel is one of the only LEED- (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and IGSHPA (International Ground Source Heat Pump Association)-accredited building professionals in the world. When it comes to volunteerism, Immel prefers to devote his time to green building and sustainability-oriented groups. “Their educational missions are important to me, and ultimately help create a better-informed market for my businesses’ products and services,” he says.

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Transportation Planner and Transportation Projects Coordinator, INCOG
Tulsa
Wagner has a tough job. He is tasked with building infrastructure that will encourage Tulsans to get out of their cars and bike or walk to their destinations. It’s certainly not easy in a city that loves its wheels. “My job is to make sure we’re planning a future for this region where we have options besides the car for getting around,” says Wagner, who chooses to ride his bike or take public transportation. A graduate of Oklahoma State University and Georgia Tech, Wagner was chosen in 2009 as an Eno Transportation Foundation Fellow, an award bestowed on the nation’s top 20 transportation graduate students in the country. When he’s not working to improve Tulsa’s transportation infrastructure, he loves to travel the world and look for new ideas of transit, bike lanes and paths.
 

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Upstream Oil & Gas Operations, District Manager – South Texas, Chesapeake Energy Corporation
Edmond
Ketzner’s career in oil and gas has taken him all over the globe, from West Africa to Oklahoma City. It was the latter where Ketzner and his wife decided to settle to raise their family six years ago, and Ketzner says he has thoroughly enjoyed his time at Chesapeake as an asset manager, a position in which he works with a team to maximize the value of Chesapeake’s South Texas assets. A self-professed die-hard St. Louis Cardinals fan, Ketzner volunteers his time as a coach for youth sports. And when he wants to unwind, he doesn’t have to go far: He enjoys spending time with his family, all of whom enjoy outdoor activities.

Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable and ancestor to the wild cabbage, which originated in ancient Asia Minor. Cauliflower is an excellent source of vitamins C, K and foliate. It is also a very good source of fiber, boasting zero fat and few calories. Cruciferous vegetables are often known for their pungent odor due to sulfur compounds released when heated. These vegetables contain thousands of bioactive chemicals that interact in myriad ways to promote health.

Cauliflower is delicious, either raw or cooked. A healthy, tasty alternative to shrimp cocktail incorporates cauliflower in this easy-to-prepare appetizer. – Suzanne Forsberg, RD/LD, CDE, St. John Healthy Lifestyles

Does Tulsa know how lucky it is? Bands like the Black Keys are out there playing the golden circuits of smaller venues witness to the new artists and sounds moving like deep undercurrents below a city’s surface. They stay on the move, building a faithful following if they’re any good, and sometimes ride out a career in these exciting strata. The duo of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney have been there with garage-band blues, shredded licks and singed beats. Since the release of the album Brothers in 2010, however, The Black Keys have gone to the proverbial mainstream, enjoying wide recognition from play on TV commercials and shows. The most recent Black Keys album, El Camino, was released in December. Why is Tulsa so lucky? T-Town has witnessed this act at various stages in its evolution in 2006, 2010 and next on April 28 at the only place that will do. Tickets for the BOK Center show are available at www.bokcenter.com

Bonnie Raitt, Slipstream – It’s hardly a comeback, but Raitt certainly took a break from the limelight, with only a handful of performances and no new material since 2005’s Souls Alike. The legendary blues singer-songwriter and slide guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee is set to release her 16th studio album, the first on her own Redwing Records label. The album includes 12 new recordings, including Raitt’s take on songs by Bob Dylan and Loudon Wainwright. Coincidently, Raitt kicks off a tour supporting the album in Oklahoma with performances at First Nation Casino in Newkirk on May 1 and Choctaw Casino in Durant on May 3.

Train, California 37 – The San Francisco pop trio has been a radio staple beginning with their 1998 self-titled debut and the single “Meet Virginia” through the inescapable “Hey, Soul Sister” from the multi-platinum 2009 release Save Me, San Francisco. Other than the debut single, “Drive By,” Train has managed to keep details of the album under wraps, but musically it would seem to be similar to Save Me, San Francisco. The wine enthusiast musicians will also release their third vintage, the aptly named California 37 Cabernet Sauvignon.

Jason Mraz, Love Is a Four Letter Word – Thirty-four-year-old Mraz launched his career and honed his style at Java Joe’s, the legendary San Diego coffeehouse where Jewel made her debut. He quickly signed a record deal and released Waiting for My Rocket to Come and the breakthrough 2005 follow up Mr. A-Z. Mraz generally takes his time between albums, though, so fans are anxiously awaiting his fourth studio album, and if No. 1 iTunes single “I Won’t Give Up” is any indication, they won’t be disappointed.

Jack White, Blunderbuss – Primarily known as frontman for The White Stripes, White has worn a number of hats. He formed two other bands, The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather, produced three dozens albums, including highly acclaimed recordings for Loretta Lynn and Oklahoma’s own Wanda Jackson, and has collaborated with everyone from Alicia Keys to Danger Mouse to Stephen Colbert. The three songs we’ve heard from the album continue in White’s lo-fi style with deeply personal lyrics, which he says could only have been recorded solo.