Our Purpose

Build leadership in OK high school students with the Aspirations of retaining our top talent through developing an experience showcasing the amazing
WorkForce Development & Career opportunities in OK!

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There is a disconnect and gap between Oklahoma’s top high school talent and the amazing WorkForce Development and Career opportunities that exists in OK. Through partnership with OK for profits, nonprofits, and government organizations, the Beginning of YOU conference will offer a 100% FREE leadership conference for OK’s top high school student leaders. The Beginning of YOU A.I.M.S. to retain Oklahoma’s Top 10 Talent through
(A)pprenticeships, (I)nternships, (M)entorships, & (S)cholarships. Thus, equipping students with WorkForce Development and Career opportunities to further encourage Oklahoma students to explore trades, specialized skills, and areas of technical competence.

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Core Team

Brandon Gosselin

OK Native, Entrepreneur, & International Public Speaker

Brandon Baumgarten

OK High School Leadership
Workshop Expert

Baruc Lara

Univ. of OK ‘23 & Transformative Philanthropist

Melissa White

International Philanthropist, Youth Speaker/Trainer

Supporters

H.L. Baird

CareerTech Workbase Liaison

Martin Roberts

OK Dep of Comm

Dr. Janet Cunningham

Former President NWOSU

Arturo Alonso

OK State Representative

Stacy Howeth

Director of OAEC

Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell

Lieutenant Governor OK

Bray Haven

Director of Ops., OYE

Scott Nemecek

OK State FFA Advisor

Amanda Swope

OK State Representative

AJ Griffin

CEO, Potts Family Foundation

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