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While shopping and doing business locally are rightly praised as a great way to keep financial resources close to home, there’s another aspect that’s more phyiscal than fiscal. Developing personal relationships with the men and women who provide the products and services you need can be greatly beneficial, and face-to-face interactions help build a sense of community. The key professionals in these pages are more than excellent representatives of their chosen fields; they’re also your neighbors right here in central Oklahoma. These are people you should recognize, and names you should know.

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(L to R) Dr. Tracy McIntire, Dr. Vincent Montgomery, Dr. Drew Wendelken, Dr. Michael Saumur, Dr. Scott Searcey, Dr. Ross Martin

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The six surgeons comprising Oral & Maxillofacial Associates are Board Certified Specialists in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, which is the surgical component of dentistry. In their training, each provider has completed four years of dental school, with an additional four to six years of a hospital-based residency to round out their education and prepare them for the administration of anesthesia. With 26 years of service to the Oklahoma City metro, they are one of the largest and longest-running practices in the state.

All four OMA locations share one goal: to improve the health and lives of people in Oklahoma by providing compassionate and innovative surgery of the face, mouth and jaw with unparalleled customer service. They strive to treat every

patient as if they were members of their own families. They focus on providing the best surgical outcomes by offering patient-focused care with state-of-the-art equipment and methods.

Whether you are looking to replace a missing tooth, to have your wisdom teeth removed or to completely restore your smile, OMA is the place for you. Their strict standards and DAANCE certification requirements for each surgical assistant allow them to provide you the safest surgical experience possible. Pair that with specialized implant teams and high dental implant success rates, and you are guaranteed to be well taken care of. On top of that, they work closely with your dentist to ensure the success of your treatment, ultimately giving you back the power of your smile.

OKC - (405) 848-7994 | Norman - (405) 292-8900 MWC- (405) 733-4296 | Edmond- (405) 341-4022 omaok.com

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After a career in the U.S. Army and time as an attorney, Rob Allen started Sage Realty with his cousin Chris in 2017. Chris, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, had been in the real estate industry for nearly 20 years. Under Rob’s leadership, Sage grew from $22 million in business to $120 million in sales, and from 5 agents to 35 fulltime agents in just three years. By 2019, luxury powerhouse Sotheby’s International Realty was calling to invite Sage into their global network of affiliates.

“We’ve built a brokerage of professionals. Our agents do this full-time. It’s not a hobby or a side hustle. It’s a livelihood,” Allen says. He’s proud to be a veteranowned business, and part of Sage’s success is due to the standards he brought with

(L to R) Top Row: Chad Cundiff, Brad Morse, Emoly Walters, Alexis Burckart, Iman Dangora, Rob Allen, Terry Fox, John Robert Simon, Alice Decker, Jenna Harper.

Bottom Row: Richia Gregston, Julie Snowder, Crystal Liles, Stacia Ranallo, Kate Brennan, Terri Barnett, Summer Smith, Kate Kidd, Camille Smith, Rebecca Avey, Jennifer Kragh, Gabrielle Hefner. *Not pictured: Andrea McMillan, Chris Allen, Colbie Van Cleef, Gary Wardworth, Kara Lewallen, Kesia Samborski, Madison Raymond, Megan Tabor, Pedro Velasco, Tyler Burns

him from his service. “We have high standards for ourselves,” he says.

“We don’t miss deadlines, we don’t forget signatures, and we don’t wing it. ‘Good enough’ isn’t good enough.”

Allen adds, “Our designation as a ‘luxury brokerage’ comes not from some threshold to entry, but to the level of service we provide. Luxury is the experience of working with Sage Sotheby’s International Realty.”

While luxury is part of the brand, Sage’s average home sale is less than $300k – which means they are experts in properties from the affordable to the aspirational.

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With an 85,000-square-foot indoor growing facility, Stability Cannabis is Oklahoma’s largest indoor medical marijuana cultivator. But being the biggest doesn’t matter if the quality suffers.

“Oklahoma has many cultivators who produce high quality flower,” operating partner David Lewis says, “but at Stability, we produce high quality at large scale, and no one else is doing that.”

What’s the scale? Stability has seven flower rooms, and each is harvested every 63 days, meaning they are harvesting one thousand plants every nine days. They produce enough product to support roughly 150 dispensaries and processors statewide.

“Many of our clients can stock 75 percent of their total inventory with our products,” Lewis says. “We have nearly 100,000 square feet of space in cultivation, processing, packaging and retail combined.”

The retail is adjacent to the cultivation facility, and operates “a bit like a factory outlet,” according to Lewis. “We’re primarily a grower, but we do have several signature items like pre-rolls, infused flower and concentrates.”

The entire lineup of Stability’s award-winning flower is available in the showroom they keep for wholesale clients, and much of that product is available in retail, as well. The operation is large enough to employ 85 staff members, and Lewis says they’ll be adding 40 more this year.

Business is blooming.

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WOME N ’ S H OR M O N E THER A PY Noel Williams, MD Optimal Health Associates There’s no substitute for technical knowledge when it comes to providing expert care, and after more than a quarter of a century as a medical professional, Dr. Noel Williams is at the top of his field. However, the x-factor that sets his practice at Optimal Health apart in the field of hormone therapy is something else entirely.

“We’re focused on old-fashioned care,” Williams says.

“We provide a human touch by calling with results, answering questions, caring for our patients with a smile; elements that often get lost in the modern health care system.”

Both men and women are welcome as patients at Optimal Health, where they can find a range of services – including the use of BioTE® hormone pellet therapy. This widely studied form of natural hormone therapy has the same molecular structure as human hormones, providing multiple health benefits for users.

BioTE® lasts longer than many other treatments.

It’s one of many examples of Optimal Health’s commitment to providing the most comprehensive and progressive healthcare available, while focusing on the individual.

“I want to treat each patient holistically,” Dr. Williams says. “I want to look at the big picture, and make sure their everyday life is as good as possible.”

“At Optimal Health, we endeavor to treat the whole person, not just symptoms.”

NORTH OKC: 9800 Broadway ext, Suite 200 SOUTH OKC: 3110 S.W. 89th St, Suite 104 optimalhealthassociates.com (405) 715-4496

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(L to R) Emily Morgan Lance Whitlow Keven Calonkey Carl John Carl Cassidy Brunsteter

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FI N E FU RN I T U R E Keven Calonkey Carl Keven Calonkey Carl’s parents opened Mister Robert Fine Furniture & Design in 1958, and it has been a part of her life for as long as she can remember. Her career includes professional certification with the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), and national certification with the prestigious National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ).

Mister Robert, still at its original downtown Norman location, has more than 20,000 square feet of furniture and décor for customers to explore and make selections, but most importantly, those customers get personalized and professional interior design service.

“We closely listen to what the customer wants,” Calonkey Carl says. “No matter what your style, our professional design team is here to tailor your home or office exactly to you.”

Quality craftmanship, timeless style and utterly unique designs have remained a constant at Mister Robert. The landmark family-owned and -operated business continues to this day under the original mission of Keven’s parents: to provide the finest service and merchandise and to make Oklahoma beautiful, one room at a time.

109 East Main, Norman (405) 321-1818 MisterRobert.com

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(L to R) Bethany Cook, APRN-BC Noel Williams, MD Rachel Schnider, RN

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SKIN R EVITA LIZ ATIO N Optimal Aesthetics Optimal Aesthetics is dedicated to improving the quality of life of patients and clients by offering safe aesthetic enhancement options.

Noel Williams, along with Bethany Cook, APRN, and Rachel Schneider, RN, provide a spectrum of services ranging from the skin care line Epionce and eyelash-growth treatment LATISSE® to non-surgical cosmetic treatments such as BOTOX®, KYBELLA® and JUVÉDERM®, along with the leading-edge laser for resurfacing skin, the PicoSure.

Cook elaborates on the advantages of PicoSure: “The PicoSure laser rejuvenates skin to decrease fine lines and wrinkles, in addition to being a fantastic option for tattoo removal.”

One particularly exciting option is Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), which can help promote regrowth of collagen and elastin, resulting in a fresh complexion and healthier, younger-looking skin on the face, neck or backs of hands. PRP can also be used, especially in conjunction with stem cell-derived exosomes, to stimulate hair growth and add density to thinning hair.

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Optimal Aesthetics is committed to furthering the mission of its sister company, Optimal Health, by adding services that complement a journey of health.

“Our goal is never to make someone who is 60 look 19,” says Cook. “Our goal is to help clients age with grace. We want them to look as good as they feel.”

9800 Broadway Ext, Suite 200, OKC optimalhealthassociates.com (405) 715-4496

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F IN E J EW E L RY Valerie Naifeh, Naifeh Fine Jewelry When guests enter Naifeh Fine Jewelry at Nichols Hills Plaza, they are greeted by welcoming staff and cases filled with dazzling gemstones and spectacular jewelry, much of which is one of a kind and created in the store’s 1,000-square-foot manufacturing studio.

Owner Valerie Naifeh designed the space to optimize the available natural light, so it feels like an open-air showroom. “I want people to be as comfortable in my store as they are in their own living room,” she says. “My goal is, and will always be, to create a world-class jewelry store right here in Oklahoma City. Our clients have come to expect extraordinary jewelry at an outstanding value right here.”

While the location might be new, her approach to sourcing extraordinary gems and jewelry is not. Over almost four decades in the industry, including 21 years as an owner, Naifeh has established an international roster of jewelry and gemstone suppliers, all cultivated for their ability to provide exceptional value and heirloomquality jewelry.

An award-winning designer, Valerie says she gets the greatest satisfaction from custom design; working with a particular person to create a piece as individual as the client. Naifeh says, “To me, jewelry is not just gemology, it is art.”

Another business tenet is making sure customers know what they are getting.

“I am fierce about transparency in everything we do, and I want to serve our clients with honesty and integrity,” she says.

“Our membership in the American Gem Society holds us to rigorous ethical standards, and our clients see us as a trusted resource for all of their jewelry needs.”

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EY EW E A R A N D CA R E Physician’s Optical Physician’s Optical specializes in unique, independent, European eyewear – frames that are made by hand in limited production numbers, many “small batch” or even custom-made to the patient’s specifications. Their experts love to present patients with something unique, something they haven’t seen or heard of before, something they haven’t seen in other offices or even anywhere else in the state of Oklahoma. When you couple these extremely special frames with the best lens technology in the world and an optical staff that has over 50 years of fitting glasses, the end product is a satisfied patient. Their frame lines and outstanding staff set Physician’s Optical apart.

(L to R) Ben Blasi A.B.O.C. Dr. J. Carter Johnston Gayleen Adams

4200 W. Memorial Rd, OKC physicians-optical.com (405) 749-4285

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(L to R) Roya Popescu Janelle Wagner Robin Markwell Kelly Newman

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M E D S PA / I NJ E C TA BL ES Janelle Wagner, RefineU Med Spa Refine U Med Spa is already an industry leader in rejuvenation and anti-aging, and with the acquisition of a Morpheus8, Janelle Wagner and her team add state-of-the-art technology to their already impressive array of options.

“The Morpheus8 uses radio frequency micro-needling to accomplish nonsurgical skin tightening with very little downtime,” says Wagner, a certified nurse practitioner. The Morpheus8 procedure is different because it goes a depth of four millimeters which is deeper than most on the market, aiding in collagen production and skin tightening. It is safe to use on the face, neck and really any body part that needs the assistance. “Skin tightening is something everybody wants. It is one of the most popular procedures in the aesthetic industry,” says Wagner. “We’re excited to add this.”

Sessions with the Morpheus8 are one hour in one to three sessions. The downtime is very minimal, with return to work or activities expected the very next day.

“We do tell our clients to wait a day or two before applying makeup, but other than that, there is no interruption in their lives,” Wagner says.

The Morpheus8 can be used in conjunction with other treatments, and Wagner points out that it’s also “color blind,” so it can be used on any skin type. It can be combined with Botox, which Wagner calls the “gold standard,” especially for clients who start at a younger age for proactive treatments, as well as broadband light or Halo Fractional Laser treatments.

13301 N Meridian Ave, Suite 300A Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 849-5891

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ENDODONTIC DENTISTRY Victoria Ball When it comes to dentistry, few things strike fear into the heart of a patient quite like root canals. But in many respects, that fear is outdated.

That’s the goal of Dr. Victoria Ball, a Diplomate of The American Board of Endodontics who owns and operates Contemporary Endodontics of Oklahoma. Dr. Ball is an endodontist who specializes in saving teeth.

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Endodontic treatment, or root canal treatment, focuses on treating the soft pulp tissue inside of the tooth. The pulp tissue can become inflamed or infected due to decay, repeated dental procedures or cracks. When the pulp becomes inflamed or infected it can lead to severe pain or infection.

“Many patients fear seeking treatment because they are in pain. The goal of root canal treatment is to relieve the patient from pain,” she said. “Thanks to modern technology, a root canal procedure takes less time and has a higher success rate than ever before. The majority of patients leave feeling better than when they came in.”

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act sooner rather than later. “If you’re eating ice cream, or drinking a hot cup of coffee, for example, and it is painful when before it wasn’t, it’s a good idea to be examined to help avoid bigger problems in the future,” she said.

2916 Astoria Way, Suite #100 Edmond, OK 73034 ceoklahoma.com (405) 285-5042

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M O RT GAG E BANKING Jane Christiansen What makes a good loan officer a great loan officer? For Jane Christiansen, a loan officer with Commerce Bank in Oklahoma City, the answer is simple: experience and superb customer service.

Christiansen, who has been in mortgage banking for more than 35 years, says the finance world has changed drastically in the last few decades and often consumers have a hard time navigating new regulations and policies.

“The first thing I do when I talk to new borrowers is to give them my mobile phone. I keep my phone with me 24/7. If I don’t know the answer, I can get it quickly,” she said. “I really enjoy working with first-time home buyers.

I try to make it a very simple process even though there is so much more paperwork involved now. If I can make it easy to understand, that can turn into future referrals of family members and future business.”

Christiansen says Commerce Bank also strengthens its relationship with its customers by providing continuity of service through the life of the loan.

“Commerce Bank always services the loans. At points in time, banks will sell the paper to other banks. We do that too on occasion, but we always continue to service the loan,” she said. “When a bank sells the loan and doesn’t continue service of the loan, that is where most customers run into horrible problems with taxes and insurance and their loan not being taken care of. I will not work for a company that does not service its loans.

I’ve always worked with companies that go the extra mile for their clients.”

(405) 608-2709 3503 NW 63rd St. #300 Oklahoma City, OK commercebank.com NMLS# 1509266

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FINE CABINETRY Jason Grife & Travis Morelock The guys at Wilshire Cabinet + Co have begun a revolution by totally redefining the standard of cabinetry in Oklahoma. Meet with any of their team members and it is quite apparent that you are not at “just any cabinet company.”

They are dedicated to providing state-of-the art fine cabinetry collections to meet every design demand, purpose and budget need, with an unrivaled level of service. The environment is always fun, fresh and lively.

Quality reigns supreme. Every Wilshire cabinet is built to exact specs for each customer in a quality-controlled manufacturing plant, using the finest materials and craftsman-

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ship with the latest technologies. From silky smooth heat-cured finishes to real exotic woods and European laminates to incredible textural finishes, this is pre-finished cabinetry at its highest – engineered and fabricated with the strength and durability to last a lifetime, backed by a multi-year warranty on construction and finish.

Their collections also include the complementary products needed to complete your building or remodeling projects.

Vanities, designer and functional hardware, Cambria® quartz countertops, Ruvati® sinks, integrated cabinet lighting, hidden USB/ power outlets and countless customization options offer convenience and versatility, while reflecting individual personality. The cabinetry and countertop options on display in their Oklahoma City gallery (and in their soon-to-open annex in Norman) are made in America – and, like them, are familyowned businesses.

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Co-owners Travis and Jason, along with their gallery mascot Cher, attribute their ongoing success and growth to the dedication and expertise of their talented design, carpentry, sales and support team.

“Our whole Wilshire Team loves enjoying time with friends and family … cooking and eating great food, and drinking fine wine.

All that and more happens in the heart of the home – the kitchen – and it is with that spirit that we invest the time to get to know you and your style for living and gathering in your home!”

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LUXU RY T I L E & CUS T O M AC C E S S O RI ES Sydnye Steen, Artisan Tile Studio Artisan Tile Studio owner Sydnye Steen and her staff are building on 55 years of combined experience, literally, with the addition of a brand-new showroom and warehouse at 300 W Wilshire. The 7,000-square-foot facility is expected to open in mid-September or early October.

“The new showroom has been arranged with the design community in mind,” Steen says. “It’s very designer-friendly, with plenty of extras to make the design and selection process easy.”

In addition, Steen said the store is significantly expanding its selections.

“We recently acquired approximately 30 tile lines that, combined with our existing lines, will give us the absolute

best selection in Oklahoma City when it comes to tile.”

Steen said the extensive selection is only part of Artisan Tile’s success; the other is customer service. “We provide one-on-one consulting and sales, and we go the extra mile on every project to fulfil special requests and get customers exactly what they need,” she says.

Artisan Tile Studio is open 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and evenings and weekends by appointment.

7108 N. Western Ave Oklahoma City, OK 73116 405-242-2227

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CONSIGNMENT FURNISHINGS Joyce Spurgeon Carousel Consignment It takes a village to raise a child – and it takes a talented team to run a consignment furniture store.

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employees never run out of things to do. It is up to Joyce, Lynn, Malisa and Katherine to keep everything running smoothly.

Owner Joyce Spurgeon says, “I couldn’t do it without the team; they are the heart and soul of the Carousel.”

Specialized consignment software makes the process easier. With more than 5,000 items in their inventory – and no fewer than 300 consignors – keeping track of it all is not a simple task.

“There’s a lot more to it than you might think,” Katherine says. “Staying organized is key.”

“Communication is the most important part,” adds Joyce. “We all need to be on the same page in order to best serve our customers and consignors; we work hard to make sure that happens.”

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As Carousel Consignment approaches its two-year anniversary, the crew looks forward to many more years of providing customers with an easy and enjoyable shopping experience.

Shopcarouselconsignment.com 2201 W Edmond Rd. Edmond OK 73003 405.285.1250

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P R IVAT E B A N K I N G Samantha Hutchison, Kellee Craddock, & Stephanie Comer If you’re not familiar with the term “Private Banking,” it’s as good as it sounds.

Formerly reserved for extremely high net worth clients, community banks such as Valliance Bank are now making private banking available to busy professionals and small businesses that can benefit from access to a dedicated banker and individualized attention.

Products and services catered to private banking clients include online cash management, lines of credit, capital funding, business startup assistance and private bank consumer and corporate credit cards.

“Our primary focus is executives, business professionals and entrepreneurs,” says Stephanie Comer, Vice President

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and Manager of The Private Banking at Valliance. “You have a dedicated financial partner that customizes financing and personalized services specific to the needs of your expanding business.”

Relationship banking understands there is a real person, a face and a name at the end of every decision.

“Our private bankers intimately know their clients’ business,” she says. “We serve clients that are busy running a business who have to worry about a lot of other things. We are the ‘easy button’ of banking.”

While its downtown office is its primary hub for private banking in Oklahoma City, those services are available at all bank locations.

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FAM ILY LAW Ashley Rahill Ashley Rahill graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2011, and immediately went into the practice of family law. The Duncan, Oklahoma native received instruction under two prominent family law firms before founding the Rahill Law Firm, PLLC in 2018.

Rahill enjoys the opportunity to interact with her clients on a personal level, and her years of experience have given her invaluable insight into family law. These matters often involve emotional issues: divorce, custody, visitation rights, asset division, child support and other disputes.

“In these types of cases, clients are usually going through a difficult time,” Rahill says. “It’s a low point, something they never expected, so they need someone to walk them through the process and advocate for their positions.”

Rahill has a calm and compassionate way with clients, but she is also able to provide realistic assessments of legal options.

“I’m naturally sensitive to my clients’ feelings, and I work hard to provide a clear path through the chaos they are experiencing,” she says.

Obtaining results for clients in the courtroom takes a specific set of skills. Rahill has dedicated years of her professional practice to advocacy training, both locally and nationally.

While Rahill strives to help clients reach a positive resolution out of court, that is not always possible. In those instances, her focus turns to achieving her clients’ goals in the courtroom.

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K IT C H E N D E S IG N Melissa Fitzgerald, Kitchen Society Design Renovating or building a home is a huge investment. Fortunately, Oklahoma Citybased Kitchen Society Design and founder Melissa Fitzgerald thrive on making each project timeless and artfully curated. Their work combines award-winning design with the finest quality materials and products, which includes the in-house cabinetry line, Society Cabinetry.

Fitzgerald stresses the importance of hiring a design firm, not only to make sure that all details are accounted for and the project is being expertly managed, but also to educate the homeowners about all of the products available to them.

Recently moving from Denver, she was surprised to see so many people in Oklahoma still having cabinets built on-site. “Custom manufactured cabinetry is machine-cut to our design plans and finished in a controlled environment; this gives you a better fit and finish overall,” Fitzgerald says. “I think OKC homeowners will continue to adopt this concept in the future, due to all the upsides.

“My best advice for homeowners is to hire each trade for what they’re best at: Let architects draw up the overall plan, designers design each interior space and select all materials, and builders build according to plans and install materials selected,” she says.

(405) 589-1993 kitchensocietydesign.com

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WOME N ’ S FA SH I O N Amber Kern After a fashion career in Austin and Los Angeles, Amber Kern returned to her native Oklahoma and opened rosegold in 2016.

The California-casual boutique in Nichols Hills Plaza focuses on ethically made and sustainably sourced women’s apparel, shoes and accessories.

“We have some popular brands, but we feature a lot of smaller labels you won’t find everywhere around the city,” Kern says. “Finding responsibly made merchandise is definitely work – I spend hours researching and hunting – but it’s getting easier to find sustainable.”

Kern is helping to drive the ethically made industry in Oklahoma at a time that interest in sustainable and responsible fashion is increasing. “The best part about the new designers is the quality, price and style,” she says. “It’s no longer just expensive and granola.”

In addition to carrying these select brands, Kern recently launched designer consignment in the store to encourage the idea of sustainable luxury.

“I like the idea of giving a second life to that category of clothing people might buy for one-time use,” she says.

A rosegold spinoff is headed for Midtown in October, and Kern says the focus will be on her in-house line. The new shared-space boutique will be in the Make Ready Building on NW 13th near Robinson. Its focus will be on fuss-free contemporary clothing, and early indications from the Nichols Hills store is that Kern will be an industry leader in this category, too.

6423 Avondale Dr, Oklahoma City OK 405-775-0105 www.shoprosegold.com

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(L to R) Jonathan Jordan Raven Gonzaque Dr. Chris Shadid

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IV THE R A PY Jonathan Jordan & Dr. Chris Shadid Jonathan Jordan and Dr. Chris Shadid founded OK Cryo and Infusion IV Therapy as a means to offer better recovery options to athletes and serious fitness customers.

IV therapy and cryo therapy provide immediate results for a range of needs – from hangovers to accelerated healing from sports-related injuries. “We started the businesses to build on to what our customer base needed,” Jordan says. “Working out of Lighthouse (and now Oklahoma Athletic Center), we had the opportunity to provide solutions for high school athletes,

professionals, cross-fitters, weightlifters – everyone who took fitness seriously.”

IV therapy infuses a cocktail of vitamins, amino acids, zinc and other ingredients to speed recovery, and unlike supplements or pills orally ingested, the IV begins to work almost immediately. Dr. Shadid said the infusions can also help people with chronic conditions, like immune deficiency.

Cryo therapy sessions last three minutes, in which clients are subjected to temperatures between -150 and -250 degrees F. The goal is to reduce the skin temperature to 30 degrees F. “At that point, the system goes into fight/ flight mode, and blood surges into the inner core,” Shadid says.

“The patient gets a redirected flow of nutrient-blood. It helps with recovery from inflammation, increases metabolism, tightens skin and reduces cellulite.”

OK Cryo works with protocols based on national guidelines to ensure the safety of their clients. Booking is available online.

3333 W. Hefner Rd., OKC okcryo.com (405) 608-6828

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CRIMINAL DEFENSE Jacqui Ford Jacqui Ford Law Jacqui Ford became a defense attorney because she knows first-hand what it means to face the criminal justice system. Ford says, “Justice demands each client receive individualized attention. No two cases are

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the same. Your story is important, unique and worthy of being shared. We know justice for you is not a one-size-fits-all model.”

Jacqui Ford and Casey Davis defend clients in their most desperate times of need, helping clients be seen in the hearts and minds of both judges and juries by telling their stories. “Justice is truth in action,” Ford says.

Ford and Davis are members of the OKC Protestors Lawyers Coalition, to serve as legal representatives for peaceful protestors arrested in Oklahoma City while exercising their First Amendment rights to free assembly and free speech.

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“One of the things that sets us apart is we value human beings,” she says. “We love the environment we created because our clients feel at home. We build personal relationships with the people we work for.”

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OPHTHALMOLOGY Diana E. Hampton, MD Dr. Diana Hampton has been selected for Faces of the 405 four previous times, but she said that the current climate makes this time much different. Her ophthalmology practice still treats the whole family, from contacts to cataracts, including surgical procedures, but COVID has created some new priorities.

“Routine eye exams are more important now than ever,” Dr. Hampton said. “With some eye diseases and conditions there are no signs or symptoms before it becomes vision threatening. With the shutdown and necessary restrictions, we risk missing crucial diagnoses.”

To ensure patient safety, Hampton’s team is conducting temperature checks, mandating mask wearing, practicing social distancing, and deep cleaning between all patient visits.

“We’ve done telehealth visits, and for one patient, we even did a curbside visit,” Hampton said. “We will continue to take care of our patients the best way we can.”

Dr. Hampton is currently practicing at SSM Health - St. Anthony Healthplex North on Western and Memorial, but she is able to see patients from all hospitals, and takes referrals from primary care physicians. She has been practicing in Oklahoma City for 22 years, and said that many patients have been with her since she started.

“It’s much more than a doctor-patient relationship now,” she said. “They are family.”

13401 N. Western, Suite 402 Oklahoma City, OK 405) 608-8820 dianahamptonmd.com

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ES TATE P L A N N I N G & PRO B AT E Emily Eleftherakis Emily Eleftherakis has taken her experience at one of the city’s most prestigious law firms and combined it with her client-focused approach to create what she calls a “one-stop shop for families and small businesses.”

“The focus is on estate planning and probate,” she says, “and that’s the majority of my work, but I can also help clients with legal issues related to small business start up, oil and gas – I used to run title, so I get it – and even civil rights.”

A native of Bartlesville, Eleftherakis attended Oklahoma State and then OCU Law. She and her husband have two boys, and he is a partner in a popular hospitality group in OKC, another factor in her broadbased, small business experience.

“I love sitting down with clients and making them feel comfortable,” she says. “I think the best approach is to have them tell me what they want, whether it’s a new business, a will or a probate issue. And then by listening to their needs, I can craft the best legal solution. I think of it as a comfortable, compassionate environment I’m creating.”

Estate planning is common in firms around the city, but Eleftherakis believes the best estate planning happens when you listen to the client and understand not just their needs, but their lives.

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C US T O M F U R N I SH I NGS Janice Carty & Amie Cook A home’s interior is as unique as its owner. Providing the ability to bring custom design to a home’s décor is why Amie Cook and Janice Carty are this year’s Faces of Custom Furnishings.

Unlike big online companies or furniture warehouse chains, Cook’s and Carty’s retail shop, The Wood Garden, is family-owned and focused on custom furniture and design.

“Our main focus is to cater with service,” Cook says. “I think that’s what people know and have learned about us: We are service-oriented. We can do anything custom. We can do a room or a single piece of furniture.”

Cook said customizing furniture includes choices in size, fabric, design and more.

“We do custom pillows, artwork, lighting. If we don’t have it on the floor, we can search and help you find it. There’s not a limit to what you can design,” she says. “Our clients’ homes are their own sanctuaries. Every homeowner needs it to work for them. We focus on comfort and functional pieces that work with the client’s lifestyle, with a goal to make their home feel both personal and comfortable.”

Their appreciation for individuality extends to more than furnishings, too. Cook continues, “OKC’s small businesses are what make our city’s shopping experience unique and personal, and we would like to thank everyone for their support through these crazy times.”

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FAM ILY ADVO CACY Amber Godfrey Victoria Johnson Godfrey Law & Associates, PLLC “I know it sounds cliché, but we’re good at representing our clients’ best interests because we care about them,” says Amber Godfrey.

Godfrey has been practicing law for 11 years, and now with associate attorney Victoria Johnson, Godfrey and Associates is one of the leading family law firms in the state, specializing in divorce, adoptions, guardian ad litem and mediation. But they are trial attorneys, too.

“I tell young attorneys who ask about family law that if they don’t like being in court, they’re in the wrong field,” Godfrey says. “While we settle about 95 percent of our cases without a trial, we have the expertise and willingness to represent our clients in court throughout their entire case.”

While caring is a core value of the firm, so is managing client expectations. “We have to listen to what our clients want, recognizing that many of them are in a bad place in their lives, but we also have to be clear about what the realities are,” Johnson says. “That objectivity and clarity are beneficial to our clients.”

Clear communication, compassion and expert advocacy are the values around which Godfrey Law & Associates is built.

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(L to R) Brenda Bolander, CFP®, Andrew Flinton, CFP®, Chad Rudy, CFP®, Randy Thurman, CFP® Carol Ringrose Alexander, CFP®

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R ETIR E M E N T IN VE S TM E N T ADV IS O RS “The gravity of managing approximately $800 million for families is never lost on us,” says Andrew Flinton, President of Retirement Investment Advisors, Inc. As a fee-only fiduciary, Retirement Investment Advisors offers complete transparency for its clients and a depth and breadth of expertise unrivaled in the industry. “We’ve been fee-only since day one,” Flinton says, “and that commitment

comes from answering a simple question: Would we do business with our firm if we were on the other side of the table?”

All advisors are CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals; two on the team are CPAs, and one was a state comptroller.

More than its members’ individual qualifications, though, the strength of Retirement Investment Advisors is the team approach to investment strategy.

“We utilize the same framework for our investments and strategy,” Flinton says. “We meet regularly and decide as a team, and that means you can expect professionalism, consistency and expertise from any member of our team.

“Our niche is families that are retired or nearing retirement,” he continues.

“Distributions in retirement always involve things we can’t predict or control, as 2020 has taught us. Given that, our goal as advisors is to maximize the possibilities that the family will live comfortably in their retirement. It’s a unique and specific skillset we bring to our clients.”

2925 United Founders Blvd., Oklahoma City OK (405) 842-3443 TheRetirementPath.com

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LI FES T Y L E P ET PHO T O G R A H Y Priscilla Forehand, Lap of Luxury: Lifestyle Pet Photography A long-term affinity for photography and a love of four-legged friends is a match made in heaven for Priscilla Forehand, owner of Lap of Luxury: Lifestyle Pet Photography.

Forehand combines that passion with her photographic skills to create lifestyle portraits of pets. Her clients include individuals, festivals, foundations, magazines, conferences, conventions, non-profit organizations and numerous pet product companies; all while donating her photography services to animal shelters and rescue groups, as well as a philanthropic partnership with the Kirkpatrick Foundation to help cats and dogs get adopted. For going on two decades, she has continued perfecting her skills on her own growing family of felines.

While based in the 405, Forehand loves traveling across the entire state of Oklahoma to capture images of pets living in their own “lap of luxury,” either at home or on location.

The way she sees it, everyone should have at least one high-quality photo of their pet. “I understand that pets are an important part of people’s lives, and I want to preserve that special relationship by capturing meaningful, expressive, animated and thoughtful photographs of their furry, four-legged loved ones that they will have to cherish now, and long after that pet has passed.”

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NO R MA N L AW Worden Law Firm With the rise in popularity of shows like “Making a Murderer”, the public has become more interested than ever in the criminal justice system. “Defending those accused of crimes hasn’t always been so sexy,” says criminal defense attorney, Andrea Worden, “but it’s always been my passion to wear the white hat and fight for what’s right and just.” Ms. Worden’s commitment to “wearing the white hat” often means taking on complex and challenging cases, which according to her are often the most rewarding.

Norman-based Worden Law Firm has six attorneys including Andrea’s husband, Wyatt, who represents small businesses and nonprofit organizations, Darlene Carbitcher, who handles most of the firm’s DUI, drug, and juvenile matters as well as expungements,

and the newest addition to the team, Emmalee Barresi, who will handle some of the firm’s civil and family law matters, such as adoptions and guardianships.

Recently, the firm began taking on clients seeking post-conviction relief and sentence modifications, as well as those injured by law enforcement officers and jail/prison guards. “We understand the odds are stacked against us in these types of cases and that not everyone believes our clients deserve justice, but we’re not doing it for anyone’s approval or because it’s easy,” says Ms. Worden, “We do it because it’s the right thing to do.”

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BAR B E QUE Brent Swadley Brent Swadley came to Oklahoma to become a youth minister. Instead, thanks to some detours along the way, he established Swadley’s World Famous Bar-B-Q in 1998. And while the focus may be slightly different, Swadley said his restaurants are still part of a higher calling.

“Swadley’s is a Christian-based company, and we wear that on our sleeves,” he says. “We’re a ministry first, and we want to serve our employees and their families so that they can put God first, their families second and work third.

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think their happiness is reflected in the quality of our food and the way we take care of our customers.”

That food is what has made Swadley’s Bar-B-Q famous. Swadley said the difference is the restaurant’s slow-cooked meats and a commitment to making everything else from scratch, every day.

“We time our ribs and brisket to be served fresh from the smoker, so that they’re tender, juicy and flavorful,” he says. “Our menu also features sausage, burgers, chicken, chicken fried steak, catfish, a salad bar and 13 different sides.

And it’s all made fresh, every day.”

Swadley’s Bar-B-Q is still growing – the company now has six locations in the 405, and recently teamed up with the State Tourism and Recreation Department to open Swadley’s Foggy Bottom Kitchens, providing extra deliciousness to some of Oklahoma’s

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most beautiful locations near Beaver’s Bend, Robbers Cave, Sequoyah, Lake Murray and Roman Nose.

Despite that success, Swadley said he’s more interested in contributing to the lives of his employees, his customers and the communities they serve.

“I’m grateful that we can be a positive part of our customers’ and our employees’ lives,” he says. “Our food is what brings people in, but I’m also proud that our restaurants serve as a place for faith and family to come together.”

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ENTERTAINMENT Chris Semrau & Michael Owens Before COVID-19 put a temporary pause on live shows, the Chesapeake Energy Arena was on track to decimate previous records for number of shows and tickets sold. In fact, April was to be one of its biggest months ever, and topping last year’s 117-percent increase in tickets sold (over 2018) was a real possibility.

When live shows return, Chesapeake Arena will be ready, thanks to the leadership

of General Manager Chris Semrau and Assistant General Manager Michael Owens.

“Our task now is to communicate clearly and effectively that we are taking steps to ensure customer safety,” Semrau says. “We’ll be limiting the high-touch components of the events, without taking away from the customer journey.”

Owens said that consumer confidence, always important to Chesapeake Arena’s success, will be an even larger factor going forward. “The concerts at the arena are a quality of life enhancement for the people of Oklahoma,” he says. “We recognize the importance of our place in the musical ecosystem of Oklahoma City, and we’ll continue to aggressively book the very best shows available.”

In 2019, Chesapeake Arena hosted 11 of the top 50 tours in the country (compared to just two in 2018), and that number would have increased in 2020, with shows such as Cher, Elton John and Pearl Jam. The team at the arena focuses on the fan experience, and the experience of the talent and their road crews – another important component in their ongoing success and the improvement of Oklahoma City’s reputation nationwide as a serious music destination.

100 W. Reno Ave, OKC chesapeakearena.com (405) 602-8700

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AE S TH ET I C S Cara Edwards, Edwards Aesthetics Celebrating her fifth year in business, esthetician Cara Edwards caters to both men and women who desire smoother skin – through a unique body-waxing technique that reduces pain and skin irritation by as much as 50 percent.

“I’m known statewide for the technique I use,” she says. “Most waxing is done by applying a soft wax and placing a strip top. The type of wax I use is a hard wax. It only adheres to the hair, not to skin. It doesn’t damage the skin when used appropriately, and cuts down the pain by half.”

Edwards specializes in Brazilian and bikini waxes. “I provide all-over body waxing, but I specialize in intimate areas,” Edwards says. “When I give clients a service that makes them feel confident … that is probably one of the most rewarding situations for me, because I can give confidence back to a man or woman that they haven’t had for a long time.”

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