Our Team
STAFF MEMBERS
Dionna Cameron, Executive Director
"Education aims to enlighten the mind and provide a path to success and inspiration. Providing mentorship and guidance through Young Scholars of Bartlesville allows each of us the opportunity to open doors for students and be a part of their success."-Dionna Cameron
Kristin Towns, Marketing Specialist
“Watching students go from nervous middle schoolers to seeing them graduate from college “Stress Less” and returning to their communities to work their dream jobs makes this program special. I love being a part of it.” ―Kristin Towns
Beverly Ross, Administrative Assistant
“All kids need encouragement and a positive outlook for their future. In my role with this organization, I strive to listen and respond to each student’s needs.” ―Beverly Ross
BOARD MEMBERS
Cindy Dronyk, Board Member
“Young people are our hope for the future. I want to help young people become productive members of society. I want them to be involved in the community and give back so others may succeed.” ―Cindy Dronyk
Shawn Fanning, Board Member
“Life isn’t finding shelter in the storm. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” ―Sherrilyn Kenyon
George Halkiades, Chairman
“Young Scholars of Bartlesville aims to help our youth become successful and productive citizens.” ―George Halkiades
Karen Lowe-Alton, Chairman
“To educate is to change a person, our community, our state, and our nation.”―Karen Lowe-Alton
Terri Meyer, Board Member
“Through friends inviting me to attend a Young Scholars of Bartlesville function, I was attracted to the people in this program and how they provided a path for the students to achieve their goals. “A day of no learning is a day wasted.” ―Terry Meyer
Julie Pranger, Board Member
“I wholeheartedly believe in the mission of Young Scholars and that it has the potential to make a difference not only in the students/families/mentors that it impacts but also in the community and economy as a whole. The program can potentially change the whole trajectory of a family for the better.”―Julie Pranger
Megan Proctor, Treasurer
“I was fortunate enough to have my college education paid for and understand the value and opportunities provided to me in life. I love that YSB provides those opportunities (and much more) to local students. It’s so neat to watch them succeed!”” ―Megan Proctor
Jane Sears, Secretary
“I was in the Jane Phillips Elementary School’s cafetorium in 2006 when I heard Barry and Karen Lowe share their vision for the Lowe Family Young Scholars Program. I was hooked from the beginning. Since then, I have been a mentor in the program for three different students. I offered support when times were difficult, was a sounding board during problem solving sessions, and celebrated their successes. The most rewarding thing for me was getting to know three remarkable girls, whom I would have never met if I were not a mentor. My life is richer and fuller because of the relationships we formed.”-Jane Sears
Stevie Williams, Board Member
"The one-on-one mentoring, combined with bright students, and a commitment from Young Scholars of Bartlesville to ensure student success, means our goal is for students to not only receive a scholarship to go to college, but to graduate with a college degree, ready to make a positive impact in their communities."-Stevie Williams
John Donoghue, Board Member
“Having a reliable mentor and graduating from college can be two critical indicators of future life success.” ―John Donoghue
New Board Member
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