Written by: Evie Klopp Holzer, Kristen Grace, & Julie Partin | Photographer: Shevaun Williams
Stylist: Sarah McDonald & Lindsey Lawrenc with Pivotal Style
Hair and Makeup: Ricki & Rylee with MarloHaus and Miranda Augusta
Looks by Tres Jolie (gowns), Rosegold & Naifeh Fine Jewelry (accessories)
This year, the women we are Honoring, Empowering and Raising up for this feature are being celebrated in full and glorious color. This feels appropriate, considering how they add color to the worlds of everyone they encounter. They serve others with their very best, generously giving their time and their talents. And their endeavors result in a better Oklahoma City.
We believe you’ll enjoy reading how each woman has embraced her passion and transformed it into a way of life, fueled by grit, navigated with grace. These 2023 HER honorees brighten a room. Their compassion spurs connection. Their radiance draws us in, and we delight in their rainbow.
HER 2023 Honorees:
Woman of the Year: Kim Garret-Funk
Chief Visionary Officer and Founder of Palomar
Industry Leader: Valerie Naifeh
Owner, Naifeh Fine Jewelry; Naifeh Design
Community Visionary: Lauren Chamberlain
One of the faces of women’s softball, previous OU home run champ & Commissioner of Women’s Professional Fastpich
Humanitarian: Gayle Maxwell
Director of Corporate Communications at Oklahoma City Thunder
Rising Star: Bailey Wilson
Founder and CEO of Bondi Bowls
