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Laura Watts

Laura Watts

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Major Gifts Officer

  • Education

    • East Central High School, Tulsa, Oklahoma

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    • Putnam City West High School

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    • Oklahoma Baptist University

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      BA in Counseling (Psychology and Theology)

    • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

      2003 - 2005
      Master of Public Health Administration and Policy

  • Experience

    • Smith Advertising Agency (now Traction Marketing)

      Jan 1983 - Dec 1986
      Media Buyer

    • Oklahoma Hospital Association

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2005
      Intern

      During my senior year of graduate school, I worked with the government relations team at the Oklahoma State Capitol during the legislative session.

    • Eagle Ridge Institute, Shiloh Summer Camp

      Jan 2006 - Aug 2006
      Development Director

      Directed PR and fundraising activities and events for this agency that worked with inner-city children and their families on education and prevention issues. Raised funds from private and corporate donars to finance camp in summer '06.

    • The Oklahoman

      Aug 2006 - Jan 2012
      Marketing Consultant

      Advertising consultant for approximately 100 accounts in Oklahoma City in the advertising department of The Oklahoman, including print, digital, direct mail, SEO, SEM, and social media marketing. Supervised development of creative materials and budgets to effectively implement client marketing strategies.

    • Naifeh Fine Jewelry

      Feb 2013 - Jan 2015
      Director of Marketing and PR

      Strategic planning, development, creation, implementation and assessment of all marketing plans and initiatives, advertising campaigns, and promotions for Naifeh Fine Jewelry. Develop and implement social media marketing strategy and campaigns. Event promotions. Liaison between the company and its advertising agency. Oversee website development and updates, including digital marketing and advertising campaigns, SEO and SEM. Create press releases. Point of contact for all media reps. Plan and execute annual promotional contests. Attend trade shows. Direct all philanthropic endeavors and community involvement programs. Brand monitoring. Community Relations by representing the company and the brand, Valerie Naifeh, to the community at-large. Show less

    • ChappelWood Financial Services

      Jan 2016 - May 2017
      Marketing

    • The Journal Record

      Jun 2017 - Dec 2023
      Senior Multimedia Account Executive

    • Oklahoma City Community College

      Dec 2023 - now
      Major Gifts Officer

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • AI for Higher Education Professionals

      POIETO and Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC)
      Feb 2024
      View certificate certificate

    • Leading Through Change

      Oklahoma City Community College
      May 2025
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Laura Watts
      Co-Chair Feeding Oklahoma Food Drive Governor Mary Fallin May 2015 Co-Chair of Governor Fallin's annual statewide food drive from 2011-2015, with steady, increasing growth each year. In 2011, we raised funds to provide 500,000 meals for hungry Oklahomans during the holiday season. In 2012, we raised funds for 2.6 million meals. The 2013 campaign exceeded all expectations with 3.2 million meals provided. In 2014, we raised funds for 4.3 millions meals.
    • Awarded to Laura Watts
      Vice President Friends of the Mansion Mar 2014 Friends of the Mansion is the bi-partisan governing board for the Oklahoma Governor's Mansion. We provide for the ongoing preservation, restoration, improvement and maintenance needs of the historic Oklahoma Governor's Mansion and grounds. Friends of the Mansion also educates the public about the unique role the mansion and the families who have lived in it play in our state's history.
    • Awarded to Laura Watts
      Board of Directors Friends of the Mansion Mar 2011 Member-at-largeFriends of the Mansion is the bi-partisan governing board for the Oklahoma Governor's Mansion. We provide for the ongoing preservation, restoration, improvement and maintenance needs of the historic Oklahoma Governor's Mansion and grounds. Friends of the Mansion also educates the public about the unique role the mansion and the families who have lived in it play in our state's history.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Big Sister

      Issued by Big Brother Big Sister
      Big Brother Big SisterAssociated with Laura Watts

    • Board Member

      Issued by Oklahoma Humanities Council on Apr 2023
      Oklahoma Humanities CouncilAssociated with Laura Watts

    • Vice President

      Issued by Friends of the Mansion on Jan 2011
      Friends of the MansionAssociated with Laura Watts

    • Co-Chair

      Issued by Feeding Oklahoma Food Drive on Jan 2011
      Feeding Oklahoma Food DriveAssociated with Laura Watts

    • Board Member

      Issued by Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma on Jan 2010
      Parkinson Foundation of OklahomaAssociated with Laura Watts

    • Chair - Hoopla for Parkinson's Disease annual fundraiswer

      Issued by Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma on Jan 2011
      Parkinson Foundation of OklahomaAssociated with Laura Watts

    • Committee Member - Small Works Great Wonders

      Issued by National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum on Jan 2006
      National Cowboy & Western Heritage MuseumAssociated with Laura Watts

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Bart & Nadia Health Fair on Jan 2007
      Bart & Nadia Health FairAssociated with Laura Watts

    • Committee Member - annual fundraiser

      Issued by Upward Transitions on Jan 2006
      Upward TransitionsAssociated with Laura Watts