Alumni Board Election

In the fall of 1970, I transferred to ORU from a small college in Iowa and my life forever changed. I got saved, filled with the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, and met DeLois Sadler who became my wife in 1973; both of us graduated in 1974. I retired in 2021 after a 42-year career as an Agent with State Farm Insurance, having earned the professional designations of CFP, ChFC, and CLU. I have always been actively involved in my church and community: 10+ years Public School Board member, 25+ years Planning & Zoning Commission, 15+ years Eastern OK Workforce Board, plus various advisory academic and sports booster clubs. I am a past recipient of State Farm's Volunteer of the Year Award for the State of Oklahoma. However, our major focus has always been to serve as lay workers in our local church. Carbondale Assembly of God has been our home church for the past 29 years, where I have served on the Church Board; as treasurer, teacher, and choir member; and on the Foreign Missions team. We are blessed to be ORU Legacy parents and grandparents. Three of our four children attended ORU, and our two oldest granddaughters are current ORU students. DeLois and I, plus all of our family (4 children and spouses + 9 grandchildren), live within 10 miles of the university and are all very invested in helping ORU remain true to the mission upon which it was founded. DeLois and I are 10+-year members of the President's Circle and members of the Golden Eagle Club. I also had the privilege of serving on the Alumni Board from 2012 to 2014. I would appreciate the opportunity to serve you and ORU as your active representative on the ORU Alumni Board.

David, a 1971 ORU graduate, has dedicated his life to ministry through theatre arts, with experience in performing, teaching, directing, design, and set construction. He toured with Living Sound from 1974 to 1977 with ORU alumni Terry Law and Larry Dalton, who are now in Heaven. He has been licensed with the Assemblies of God of Northern California and Nevada since 1978 and earned his Master of Theatre Arts from San Jose State University in 1979. Now a professor emeritus, David served as an Associate Professor of Theatre at Evangel University from 1980 to 2013. David met his wife of 54 years, Susan Miller Smith, at ORU. She was a member of the World Action Singers in the early 1970s. David and Susan performed and ministered together for Assemblies of God churches and parachurch organizations for 37 years.

Renee Langdon, a 1986 ORU graduate, is an accomplished insurance and financial services professional with 40 years of industry experience—nearly 30 of those years with State Farm Insurance, where she is still active. With State Farm, Renee served in various corporate leadership and field management roles before becoming an agency owner. Today, Renee leads a State Farm agency in The Woodlands, TX, where she is passionate about helping her customers protect what matters most and plan for their future. Outside of work, Renee is a devoted wife and mother of two daughters. She is actively involved in her church, teaches "Financial Peace University," and is on the board of directors for Mission Catalyst International. She enjoys spending time with her family, travel, and exercise. She is honored to be considered for the Alumni Board, and if elected, would bring her leadership experience and heart for service to support ORU in this capacity.

Skip took Oral's imperative to go into everyman's world by serving in the U.S. Army for 26 years and throughout his medical career. During his time at ORU, where he earned two degrees (’81, ’85-MD), Skip was an academic chairman, a regular at Friday Night Communion, and won 3 titles each in intramural powerlifting and wrestling. He is semi-retired from medicine and enjoys public speaking, coaching, and is an unofficial amateur wrestling aficionado. Skip is active in his local church as lay reader, prayer leader, and Lay Eucharistic Minister. One of the main reasons Skip wants to serve on the Alumni Board is to advocate for the faculty because of the strong relationships he's forged with faculty members and the profound impact they had on his life. Skip wants generations of ORU students to enjoy these kinds of relationships. He's convinced that ORU will only remain as strong and vibrant as its faculty. Skip's true claim to fame is his wife of 44 years, Sherry, who has endured far too many moves and overlooks his many idiosyncrasies, along with his 5 independent and contributing adult children and his 6 grandchildren, with number 7 on the way. And as Skip says, "May the LORD add to his tribe."

Jeff Ross graduated from ORU in 1993 with a degree in Marketing. As a student, he held several leadership roles, including Peer Counselor in the Financial Aid Office, President of the Administrative Management Society, and Wing Athletic Chairman. Today, with more than 25 years of experience as a franchise sales consultant and multi-state franchise owner, Jeff has built a career defined by strategic growth and innovation, developing new revenue streams and systems that have earned him numerous industry awards including an appointment as Chairperson of a Franchise Advisory Council. He previously served on the ORU Alumni Board as Secretary and Chair of the Nomination Committee (2002-09) and the Agape College Board in Little Rock, AR, as Vice Chair (2009-13). Jeff has been married to his college sweetheart, Heidi (Larson), for over 30 years. They have two grown children. As an ORU Legacy parent, with his son Parker now an alumnus, Jeff brings a generational perspective that connects the university’s past with its future. He is actively involved at Eagle Heights Church in Memphis, TN, where he is passionate about mentoring and developing faith-centered leaders who seek to positively impact their communities and the world. Jeff loves ORU and would be honored to return and serve on the Alumni Board.

Dr. Jerry Eshleman is a lifelong educator and servant-leader who believes deeply in the power of mission-driven institutions, like ORU, to shape lives for the good. He currently serves as Head of School at The Christ School in Orlando, FL, and brings nearly three decades of leadership experience in both K–12 and university settings. He earned his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Oklahoma State University and also holds a master's degree in School Administration from ORU (2001). Dr. Eshleman has served as Superintendent of Resurrection Christian Schools (2019–24) and Cornerstone Christian Schools (2008–19). In addition to K-12 school leadership, he spent many years (1999-2015) as the Director of the Cooperative Learning Center (CLC), working with students daily and overseeing the Academic Peer Advisor program. Additionally, he served as faculty and adjunct faculty in the College of Education at ORU. Dr. Eshleman has pursued further executive professional development through Oxford University UK and the Wharton School, among others. Colleagues know him as a thoughtful communicator who leads with clarity, empathy, and conviction. As both an alumnus and former employee of ORU, he is grateful for our beloved alma mater's role in shaping his life and would be honored to serve on the Alumni Board to strengthen alumni connection, student impact, and long-term institutional mission.

Torrian T. Scott is a 2007 graduate of ORU, where he earned a degree in Business Management. During his time at ORU, Torrian was actively involved in Music Ministries and Souls A’Fire and served as the student liaison to the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International. He also led a college ministry (BIO) through Greenwood Christian Center, equipping students to live out their faith beyond the campus walls. While attending ORU, Torrian launched and operated his own car detailing business, gaining early hands-on experience in entrepreneurship and leadership. Over the past two decades, he has helped ministries grow, served on executive leadership teams, impacted youth through leadership development and mentoring, and planted a church in Southern California. He is also the author of two books: Running After Destiny and Faith, Friendships, and Business, focused on purpose-driven leadership and faith in action. Today, Torrian leads Mastery Advisory Group and serves as a leadership advisor and executive coach committed to strengthening alumni engagement and advancing ORU’s mission of raising up whole leaders to impact the world.

Christy (Carter) Hannah graduated from ORU in 2009 with a degree in Public Relations and Advertising. A dedicated member of the women’s golf team, she helped lead ORU to four Summit League championships and was inducted into the ORU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2019. She remains actively involved by mentoring the women’s golf team and supporting ORU Athletics and fundraising initiatives. Professionally, Christy serves as an Employee Benefits Advisor for Dillingham Benefits, where she helps organizations build healthier, financially secure workplaces while bringing clarity to the complexities of employee benefits. Christy and her husband Austin, also an ORU graduate and golf team alum, are raising their two children to be loyal Golden Eagle fans. Their family enjoys an active lifestyle: golfing together, cheering at ORU games, and proudly passing on ORU’s legacy to the next generation. Whether on the course, in the stands, or within the alumni community, Christy wants to support and proudly represent the university that shaped her life and leadership.

As a proud 2019 graduate of ORU, I hold a bachelor’s degree in International Relations, complemented by minors in International Development, Communications, and Humanities. I am currently in the process of receiving a Master of Science in Government Law and Policy, which has equipped me with a versatile skill set essential for navigating the diverse challenges of the legal profession. Born and raised in Tulsa, OK, my upbringing instilled in me a deep appreciation for community and service. I am committed to making a positive impact through the world of law.

Daisy Joseph, PMP, CSM, a 2014 MBA alumna, is a Senior Project Manager with over 15 years of experience leading complex, high-impact initiatives across healthcare, professional services, finance, and construction. She brings a strong blend of technical expertise and business acumen, supported by a background in accounting, tax, IT, and organizational change management. Currently serving in the PMO at Saint Francis Health System, Daisy oversees large-scale strategic programs, including enterprise infrastructure and construction initiatives exceeding $125 million. She is known for her ability to manage risk, align cross-functional stakeholders, and deliver results in highly regulated, fast-paced environments. Her work emphasizes transparency, governance, and data-driven decision-making through executive dashboards, KPIs, and milestone reporting. Earlier in her career, Daisy held key roles at BDO Tax and Hilti North America, where she led firm-wide technology implementations, SAP S/4HANA workflow adoption, and change management initiatives. Her experience spans end-to-end project delivery, stakeholder engagement, budgeting, resource planning, and enterprise system implementations. A recognized leader and mentor, Daisy has supported the development of junior project managers and helped establish standardized project management practices and governance frameworks. She is committed to continuous improvement and holds certifications including PMP, CSM, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, and Prosci Change Practitioner. Beyond her professional role, Daisy serves as Vice President of Programs for the PMI Tulsa Chapter, leading professional development initiatives for over 700 members. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, staying active, spending time with her family, and volunteering at Victory Church.

Donny Dunfee, MPH, is a strategic healthcare executive at the University of Washington in Seattle, where he leads system-wide planning and growth for Orthopedic Health & Sports Medicine across multiple hospitals and clinical sites. Known for his ability to integrate vision with operational excellence, Donny has helped drive major initiatives that elevate patient access, multidisciplinary collaboration, and long-term service-line strategy at one of the nation’s top academic medical centers. A 2003 graduate of ORU’s Health and Exercise Science program, Donny embodies the university’s distinctive whole-person approach. He brings a forward-thinking, systems-level mindset to the Alumni Board—connecting leaders, strengthening partnerships, and actively championing initiatives that expand ORU’s global impact. His work reflects a commitment to developing healthier communities, fostering spiritual and professional growth, and equipping future leaders to influence “…to the ends of the earth.” Elected to the Alumni Board in 2024, Donny is passionate about enhancing alumni engagement, sharpening the board’s strategic direction, and ensuring ORU’s mission continues to shape students long after graduation. Outside his professional work, he leads an active lifestyle anchored in faith, fitness, longevity, curiosity, and continuous learning.

Armando Villarreal Jr. is a healthcare leader, educator, and alumnus (’23, ’25) who aims to serve people and organizations with integrity and purpose. He works as a Regional Hospital Services Coordinator in organ procurement, where he partners with ICU teams, hospital leaders, and donor families throughout Texas to support life-saving efforts with care and dedication.

Armando earned a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from ORU and is now pursuing a doctorate in Strategic Leadership and Foresight. His research looks at how leaders can help people and organizations navigate challenges while staying rooted in respect and service. Armando has over 25 years of leadership experience in ministry, nonprofit work, consulting, and healthcare. He also started and led a church in Houston for 14 years, where he helped develop leaders, build teams, and support families through both good times and challenges. He cares about helping alumni, students, and leaders put their purpose into action and use their influence to help others. He is honored to be considered for the ORU Alumni Association Board and would be grateful for the chance to support the ORU community’s future.