may 20th, 2021 | 7pm-8pm
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Performance ByEvent Chairs
Lady AHayley & Kevin Vann
Emcee
Shae Rozzi, FOX23 l &
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MAY 20TH, 2021 | 7PM-8PM
Many of you may not be aware that our oldest daughter was born
with a congenital heart defect. We are grateful that she is doing
well and living a full life. She is just one of millions of people with
cardiovascular disease in our country that the AHA is working so
hard to protect. We are blessed with the financial resources that
many in similar situations might not have.
Right now, in Tulsa we are facing serious issues reaching the city’s
most vulnerable population. Not only are heart and stroke patients
at higher risk, but they also face higher mortality rates if they
contract COVID-19. According to the CDC, serious heart conditions
including heart failure, coronary artery disease, congenital heart
disease, cardiomyopathies, and pulmonary hypertension may put
people at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
When we agreed to chair the 2021 Heart Ball, we never dreamed
the country would be facing this pandemic. However, we have been
impressed by the AHA’s immediate and impactful response. For
more than a century, they have helped people live longer, healthier
lives, and today is no different.
From the Heart,
Hayley & Kevin Vann
2021 Tulsa Heart Ball Chairs
WELCOME
TONIGHT'S PROGRAMT
7:00PMWelcome
Shae Rozzi
Chairman's ToastPete Waldroop of W Energy Software
Chair AddressHayley & Kevin Vann
Heart of Tulsa AwardPresented by Vicky Laymon to AJ Johnson
Live Auction
Open Your HeartThe Eckerd Family
Sweetheart & Maverick Presentations
Closing RemarksShae Rozzi
Performances by Lady A8:00PM
The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and
largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart
disease and stroke. Founded by six cardiologists in 1924, our
organization now includes more than 22.5 million volunteers
and supporters.
To be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.
To improve the lives of all Americans, we provide public
health education in a variety of ways. We’re the nation’s
leader in CPR education. We fund innovative research. We
help people understand the importance of healthy lifestyle
choices. We provide science-based treatment guidelines to
healthcare professionals to help them provide quality care
to their patients. We educate lawmakers, policymakers, and
the public as we advocate for changes to protect and
improve the health of our communities.
ABOUT US
OUR MISSION
WHAT WE DO
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORSChairman
Tara Mundell, CPA, CIAStinnett & Associates
President
Jabraan S. Pasha, MDUniversity of Oklahoma, Tulsa
Leadership Development Chair
Michael ElderJP Morgan Chase & Co.
Michael Bowman
Manhattan Construction
Heather Cha, MD, FACC
Ascension St. John
John Clawson
Nordam
James "Ed" Doerr
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
Candice Evans
Ascension St. John
Clay GasparDevon Energy
Dana Haynie
Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Curt Hellen
Stava Building Company
Zak Helmerich
The Helmerich Trust
Adam Karpman, DO
Saint Francis Health System
Taylor Lagorin
Resolute Engineering
Andy Langston
River Spirit Casino Resort
Tom Neff
Saint Francis Health System
Stacey Nester
Arvest Bank
Kevin J. NowakOklahoma Heart Institute
Eric Polak
OSU Center for Health Sciences
David Sandler, MD
Oklahoma Heart Institute
Todd Schuster
Saint Francis Health System
Angela Sivadon, RN, PhD, RCIS
Tulsa Community College
Joey Snyder
First Fidelity Bank
Ryan WalkerWalgreen Co.
Matt Wilkett, DO
OSU Medicine
E X E C U T I V E L E A D E R S H I P T E A ME X
OSU - Center for Health Sciences
Tracey Radi W Energy Software
Vicky Laymon
Enduro Pipeline Services
Kim Hamilton Enduro Pipeline Services
Kaley Nivens Pate
Ernst & Young
Jamie Eckerd Group One Automotive
Hilary Penrod Grant Thornton
Eric Polak
Hayley and Kevin Vann 2020-2021 Tulsa Heart Ball Chairs
The Heart of Tulsa Award is given annually to an individual who has made a significant investment
in the health of the Tulsa community. This year, the Award was presented to AJ Johnson. Through
his work with the Tulsa Dream Center, over 10,000 meals have been distributed to North Tulsa
families and students during their Friday drive-thru grocery experience. This has become a place of
hope for so many, including the over 400 boys and girls who participate in the after-school
program.
Last year was Tulsa Dream Center’s 20th Anniversary and when COVID hit, they responded with
hope and love through an outpouring of support from local volunteers and organizations like the
American Heart Association. AJ embodies their motto - “One Person. One Family. One
Community.” – and we are grateful for his contributions to our community.
The 2021 Heart of Tulsa Award is presented by Enduro Pipeline Services.
H E A R T O F T U L S A A W A R D
AJ Johnson
2 0 2 1 L I V E A U C T I O N I T E M S
An evening of storytelling so vivid you canTASTE it! Chef Nico Albert, owner and
executive chef of Burning CedarIndigenous Foods, prepares a multi-course
meal of traditional and modern NativeAmerican dishes for up to eight guests in
your home, and tells traditional Cherokeestories and indigenous histories to
accompany each bite.
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F L A G S T A F F & G R A N DC A N Y O N E S C A P E
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L A K E S I D E B R A N S O NR E T R E A T
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P A G O S A S P R I N G SG L A M P I N G
Shae Rozzi is an award-winning journalist who co-anchors FOX23 News at 5, 6, 9 and 10weeknights with Clay Loney. She came to FOX23 in 2013 from Cox Media Group’sflagship station WSB-TV in Atlanta.Shae grew up in Virginia and is a proud graduate of Virginia Tech. She spent more than a decade working in Raleigh, North Carolinacovering state and presidential politics, militarydeployments and training at Fort Bragg and CampLejeune, as well as a number of hurricanes alongthe North Carolina coast.
EMCEE SHAE ROZZI
She and her family love living in Owasso with theirpug, Molly.
Shae and the FOX23 News Team were honoredwith a prestigious National Edward R. MorrowAward for their coverage of the 2013 Moore Tornadoand just recently won multiple regional Murrow’s aswell as Emmy Awards over the years. Shae believesin giving back to the community and is a proudmember of the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary.She also supports organizations throughout theTulsa region including the American HeartAssociation, American Cancer Society, PancreaticCancer Action Network, the Parkinson’s Associationand Pug Rescue Owasso.
Cor Vitae, Latin for the , is the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s annual giving society of individuals whose
generous commitment is helping to change and save lives.
We’re proud to honor and recognize our Tulsa Cor Vitae Society members:
1924 Circle
Pacesetter's Circle
Champion’s Circle
Kent Ketchum
Dwane O. Laymon
Michael BowmanRandy ByersBrenda CarltonDanny L. ChristnerJoseph W. CraftJudith T. DavisChip EdwardsLynn Flinn & Rocky GoinsNicole & Matt FrazierTracy & Mark FultonLeanne & Clay GasparDavid Glasgow
Ann & Jim StoneDoug StuartLynda & David TippeconnicHayley & Kevin VannCharles Woodhouse
heart of life
Zak Helmerich & Tina WhiteNick HorodincaGeorge B. KaiserLuke MarcheseJames C. NortonStacy O'SullivanFrauke PetersenCarol RobinsonEric F. & Dr. Jacqueline R. SchollLisa & Tony SilvestriMichelle & Dan SimoniMelinda & Joel Stinnett
Every year, 1 in 100 babies are born with a congenitalheart defect. For Jamie Eckerd, it was all three of her
children.
Shanley was born in 1995 and had to undergo open-heart surgery at just 3 days old. She would require
several more surgeries over the next few years.
Bailey was born in 1998 and doctors heard a heartmurmur at his one-year check-up. Because of his
enlarged heart, Bailey was forced to sit out during hisjunior year of high school football.
Prior to Colt’s birth in 2011, doctors were able to
discover 2 extra holes in his heart during Jamie’spregnancy using a test that wasn’t available when
she was pregnant with Shanley and Bailey. “The more that is raised and the more attention thatwe give the Heart Association…the more technologyand…healing that we can do on these children,” said
Jamie.
Tonight you will hear more from Jamie Eckerd andthe impact that heart disease had on her family.
Please consider Opening Your Heart to make alifesaving donation toward the mission of the
American Heart Association.
O P E N Y O U R H E A R T
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These young people are joining a 50 year Tulsa tradition. This year, 83 area high school sophomores participated in the Tulsa Heart Ball Sweetheart & Maverick program.
They learned CPR and healthy cooking techniques, participated in community service projects, hadleadership opportunities, and helped raise money to fund the mission of the American Heart Association.
SWEETHEARTS & MAVERICKS
Photos by Leslie Hoyt Photography
Daisy Akers Marvin Anderson Tate Anderson Cole Bacher Blythe Baker
Ty Barnes Samantha Benson Claire ButkinAudrey Brown Grant Byrd
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Meredith Castleberry Chloe Christner Riley Christner Lauren Cox Jake Craft
Chris Croteau Jillian Dibiase Madeline Eng Caroline Epple Lily Ferguson
Jamison Fisher Kaitlyn Frie Joshua Glasgow Abigail Heffernan Kate Hook
Regan Hoyt Keaton Hughes Carson Kelly Katherine Kendrick Lance Kramer
Tennyson Kronfeld Lauren Lee Alexi Lowe Ella Mabrey Annabelle Main
Isabel Maniss Kate Maricle Aidan McCann Simone Mullennix MaryClaire Munn
Alyssa Nielsen Ella O'Brian Mikayla Old Connor O'Sullivan Emily O'Sullivan
Conley Pentecost Natalie Ryan Sara Sadeghi Andrew Silvestri Anna Silvestri
Rhianna Simoni Harley Smith Caroline Stewart Nelson Stewart Hunter Stockton
Madeline Stone Emma Summers Molly Summers Christian Trussell Griffin Tucker
Paige Waters Conner Wheeler Jayden Wheeler Harper Wicks
Ivy Wilson Abby Wise Avery Wise Isabella Zimmerman
SWEETHEART & MAVERICK LEGACIES
Over 50 years as a Tulsa tradition, the Tulsa Heart Ball has seen multiple generations ofSweethearts and Mavericks. We're proud to celebrate them all tonight.
Claire Butkin, legacy of Olivia Butkin and Julia ButkinChris Croteau, legacy of Ronda Norton, Christy Trussell, Melanie Cheek, LeslieCroteau, and Audrey TrussellLance Kramer, legacy of Lauren Kramer and Kimberlie DullyeElla Mabrey, legacy of Julee MabreyAnnabelle Main, legacy of Lea Wolfe, Amy Murray, Kristi Hensley, Piper Kacere,Chip Wolfe, Lily Murray, Sophie Murray, and Joey KacereKate Maricle, legacy of Jennifer MaricleMaryClaire Munn, legacy of Claire Munn PortoleseCaroline Stewart, legacy of Katelyn Madison StewartChristian Trussell, legacy of Ronda Norton, Christy Trussell, Melanie Cheek, LeslieCroteau, and Audrey TrussellConner Wheeler, legacy of Trevor WheelerAbby Wise, legacy of Audrey Wise
If you know someone interested in becoming a 2022 Sweetheart or Maverick, please contact the American Heart Association at (918) 877-8364.
T H E R U B Y C L U B
Daisy AkersSamantha Benson
Riley ChristnerChloe ChristnerChris CroteauJillian DibiaseMadeline Eng
Kaitlyn FrieJoshua Glasgow
Abigail HeffernanKeaton Hughes
Andrew SilvestriAnna Silvestri
Nelson StewartMadeline StoneChristian Trussell
Griffin TuckerPaige WatersHarper WicksAvery Wise
Isabella Zimmerman
These Sweethearts & Mavericks raised $1,000 or more during the annual Phone-A-Thon. They calledfriends and family and asked for donations for the American Heart Association. Way to go!
Top Maverick – Andrew SilvestriTop Sweetheart – Jillian Dibiase
These Sweethfriend
Carson KellyKatherine Kendrick
Lance KramerAlexi Lowe
Ella MabreyAidan McCann
Simone MullennixMaryClaire Munn
Alyssa NielsenElla O'Brian
S E E Y O U N E X T Y E A R !F E B R U A R Y 1 2 , 2 0 2 2
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORSPlatform Sponsors
Milestone Sponsor Gold Sponsors
Danny Christner, LLCEdison Healthcare
Ernst & YoungSouth Pointe Auto Mall
Silver Sponsors
BMW of TulsaThe Jim Norton Family
Webco IndustriesEric F. & Dr. Jacqueline R. Scholl
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