Kwero Planning Committee

* Amy is the Kwero Chairperson.  A communications graduate of Oral Roberts University, Amy moved to Owasso in 2002.  She and her husband Doug are the parents of delightful, 8 year-old twin girls.  Amy loves her career in real estate and is in her fourth year with McGraw Realtors. Her Owasso volunteer projects include the Owasso Library, Head Start, Timmy & Cindy Project, Funtastic Island Park, Baptist Children’s Home & Owasso Public Schools. She is an on-going children’s teacher and event coordinator at Discovery Bible Fellowship.  A long-time Tulsa community volunteer, Amy served on the Board of Directors for Ronald McDonald House, was a staff member of the Tulsa Area United Way and member of the Tulsa Jr. League.

* Kelley is the Kwero Volunteer Coordinator Chair. Kelley first traveled to Uganda in 2008 as part of a church planting project in the village of Mkombe. She was deeply impacted by many things she saw, specifically the orphans. Being submerged in the Ugandan culture, she quickly realized that women were not valued, were not given opportunities to reach their potential, and were viewed to do one thing; to be one of many wives to a husband and produce many children. This reason alone was a burden that led her to pursue providing a place of opportunity for the orphans of Uganda so they can break out of this cycle of life.

In 2003, Kelley captured the title of Miss Oklahoma and spent her year speaking to over 350 schools and 50,000 students under the program “America cares for children”.  She also was a spokesperson for the Oklahoma State Health Department’s Campaign “Walk this Weigh” as well as a spokesperson for the “School’s for Healthy Lifestyles” state program. During her years of competition, Kelley’s honors included: Top-ten finalist at Miss America, two-time recipient of the Kiwanis Club community service awards, two-time recipient of the Miss America community service awards, a citation recipient from the Oklahoma State House of Representatives and Senate, and over 80,000 dollars in Scholarships.

Kelley is a graduate from Oklahoma City University with a Masters and undergraduate degrees in Accounting, and a minor in vocal performance. Upon graduating, Kelley worked for 2 years at Ernst and Young as an Auditor. However, she currently is the worship ministries leader at Discovery Bible Fellowship in Owasso.

* Rita is the Event Chairperson of KWERO. She currently enjoys being a realtor with Keller Williams Realty in Owasso, Oklahoma, and has held her real estate license for four years. Rita holds a Bachelor of Science Degree with teaching certificates in the areas of Elementary Education (K-12), Science (7-12) and Physical Education (K-12). Rita was previously employed with Oklahoma Public Schools for twelve years. Rita is the mother of Andrea Scott Vaughan (33), Kelley Scott Compton (29) and Taylor Scott (18). She is married (33 years) to husband Steven R. Scott, dentist in Claremore, Oklahoma. She and her husband are devoted to mission work and have helped develop a dental clinic in Juarez, Mexico, alongside Missions Ministries and Discovery Bible Fellowship members. Twice each year they travel to the poverty stricken areas outside of Juarez providing dental services to those in need. Rita enjoys volunteering at her church, Discovery Bible Fellowship in Collinsville, Oklahoma. Other interests include painting, interior design and gardening.

* Christy is the Kwero Media Chairperson. She has been married to her husband, Steve, for 17 years and they have two very sweet girls, ages 10 and 7. An Oklahoma State University graduate and former school teacher, Christy now homeschools her girls and is the President of Heritage Homeschool Co-Op of Owasso. She has a love for volunteering and has served with the Owasso Moms Club, the Owasso Library, her homeschool Co-Op and her church. Christy also has a decorative painting business that she does on the side and has done volunteer painting for several local churches and organizations. Christy’s family currently volunteers at the John 3:16 Mission in Tulsa and enjoys every opportunity to serve others when there is a need.