Saint Simeon’s Foundation is dedicated to securing private support on behalf of Saint Simeon’s Senior Community. Established in 2001, the Foundation is a separate 501(c)(3) with its own governance board and staff. The Foundation works closely and in tandem with the leadership team and staff at Saint Simeon’s Senior Community to identify philanthropic opportunities that positively impact the lives of the residents at Saint Simeon’s.
For more than 65 years, philanthropy has fueled the growth and success of Saint Simeon’s Senior Community. From the beginning, as a 12-resident home, Saint Simeon’s has grown into a vibrant 150-resident home that offers a full continuum of senior care and aging services. This growth has only been possible because of generous donors who believe in our work. Whenever there was a need, our donors stepped up and did whatever it took to ensure Saint Simeon’s continued to grow and flourish for the greater good of our community. Their generosity enabled us to open the Memory Center debt-free in 1994 and the Dotson Assisted Living Center in 2009. With your support, we will continue to make the impossible possible in service to the residents and families at Saint Simeon’s.
About Us
Our Mission
To enhance through philanthropy and stewardship the physical, social, and spiritual well-being of the Residents of Saint Simeon’s and their families.
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The Saint Simeon’s Foundation staff, Anhna, Lynn and Lisa have over sixty years of non-profit administration and fundrasing experience. Click to learn more.
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The Saint Simeon’s Board of Trustees is a diverse group of individuals with a love for Saint Simeon’s and a heart of philanthropy. Click here for the complete list.
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The Team
Anhna Vuong
Interim Executive Director
Office: 918-794-1918
Cell: 918-804-8106
Email: avuong@saintsimeons.org
Lynn Starnes
Director of Administration and Communications
Office 918-794-1963
Cell 479-981-4537
Email: lstarnes@saintsimeons.org
Lisa Gray
Administration and Development Coordinator
The Saint Simeon’s Foundation is blessed to have a cadre of extraordinary business, civic, and community leaders as members of our Board of Trustees.
We are grateful for their generous gifts of time, talent, and treasure.
The Foundation Board of Trustees
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Rt. Rev. Polson Reed, Chairman
Bishop, Diocese of Oklahoma
Hilary Clark, President
Community Volunteer
Melissa Stallcup, Vice President
Community Volunteer
Dean Luthey, Jr, Secretary
Shareholder
GableGotwals
William L. Berry, Treasurer
Vice Chairman
American Heritage Bank
Robert Baker, III, Fundraising Chair
Community Volunteer
Wink Kopczynski, III, Nominating Chair
Principal/Owner
Grizzly Land Services, LLC
AT - LARGE MEMBERS
Beth Brown
Retired
University of Tulsa
Doug Crews
Retired
Real Estate/Land Development
Claire Cummings
Audit Senior Manager
Grant Thorton
Craig Diesenroth
Principal
M. Craig Deisenroth Oil & Gas, LLC
The Rev. Skip Eller
Director of Education and Development
Manhattan Construction
William “Will” E. Farrior
Attorney
Barrow & Grimm
Jane Faulkenberry
Retired
Bank of Oklahoma
James Hicks
Shareholder
Barrow & Grimm
Anthony S. Jezek
Financial Advisor/Managing Partner
Olistico Wealth
Robert F. Martinovich
EVP and Chief Administrative Officer, Retired
ONEOK
Demauri Myers
General Manager
Gilcrease Hills Area Association
Ann Radford
Community Volunteer
Bryan York
Senior Vice President
Mabrey Bank
Emeriti
John R. Barker
George S. Dotson
Phyllis N. Dotson
Frank G. Eby
The Saint Simeon’s Guild
Mission: To build, engage, and support a young professionals’ network that helps Saint Simeon’s philanthropically, assists them in professional development, and equips them with tools for future board service through Saint Simeon’s Home or Foundation.
Membership in Saint Simeon’s Guild comes with a host of benefits:
Tax-deductible gift
Networking opportunities with influential Tulsans
Résumé building activity
Listed as a Member on Saint Simeon’s website
A deep understanding of Saint Simeon’s organization and residents
Gained insight and a new appreciation for senior communities, their staff, and the residents, who are often an overlooked population
Membership Benefits
As a member of the Saint Simeon’s Guild, you’re not just joining a group—you’re making a commitment both to our community and to yourself. Here’s what being a member entails:
A want to develop tools for future board service
A desire to impact lives in Tulsa
A need to develop a culture of philanthropy
An understanding of the gifts and influence our seniors bring to our community
A two-year commitment
Recurring monthly gift of $19.60
Attendance at 75% of annual quarterly events
Membership Requirements
Leadership
President - John Jones* Sissortail Executive Advisors
Vice President - Braden Hauge* VP Private Banking, Gateway First Bank
Events - Ellen Bird* Communications Lead, Ten-Nine Technologies
At-Large Members
Price Atkins* - Tax Business Associate, Atkins & Atkins, PC
Cameron Blood - Senior IT Staffing Consultant, Beacon Hill
Marlette Bravo - MDS Coordinator, Saint Simeon’s Senior Community
Kenny Brown* - President/CEO, Agent Trust Oklahoma
Mary Brown - Director of Admissions, Saint Simeon’s Senior Community
Isaiah Brydie* - Principal Attorney, Brydie & Associates, PLLC
Austin Connors - General Manager, Oak View Group/Arvest Convention Center
Claire Cummings - Audit Senior Manager, Grant Thorton
Lucas Daffern - Project Manager, Kleinco Construction, LLC
Tyler Davis* - Executive Director, Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foundation
John G. Gray* - Owner, J. Gray’s Estate Firearm Services
Dr. Will Hanner - Physician, Midtown Surgical and Skin Institute, PLLC
Eric Hansen - Reservoir Engineer, Kaiser-Francis Oil Company
Robbie Hill - Associate, Barrow & Grimm
Wink Kopczynski, III* - Principal/Owner, Grizzly Land Services, LLC
Dr. Tara Littlefield, DDS* - Dentist/Owner, Littlefield Dentistry
Demauri Myers* - General Manager, Gilcrease Hills Area Association
LaKeisha Nash - Clinical Nurse Educator, Saint Simeon’s Senior Community
Austin Siegenthaler* - AVP Business Banker III, Grand Bank
Hunter Thiessen - State Manager, Heaven Hill
Jalen Wilson - Broker Consultant, HUB International
*Charter members
Our History
From the beginning, the intention of Saint Simeon’s was to depend as much as possible on private financial support, which established the financial model Saint Simeon’s continues to operate today: Revenue from residents’ fees pay for operating costs, and donations from A broadening base of donors allow the Home to expand, maintain itself, and add new services.
In 1997, the Women’s Auxiliary—established in 1961—produced the first Western Days fundraiser, bringing in $26,000. In 2000, Stephen Mason joined Saint Simeon’s as Director of Development. With Stephen’s assistance, Home Trustees John Barker and Will Farrior led the effort to create the Saint Simeon’s Foundation. Since 2001, the Saint Simeon’s Foundation has grown and expanded the success of Western Days.
Saint Simeon’s believes operating as a non-profit organization with a host of generous donors has enabled them to deliver more and better services with less cost to the residents. This is a not-for-profit advantage and Saint Simeon’s difference.
