


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!


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.


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

