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Community 8 - The Elk City News July 22, 2023 Western Oklahoma Pain Specialists opens their new location at N. Main in Elk City. The clinic was opened by Dr, Brian E. Blick, M.D., and he now partners with David Sharrah, M.D., Terrell Phillips, D.O., and Luke Mosel, D.O. He also has Jayne Bentley, APRN, and Marah Harmon, APRN in his prac- tice. Bizzy Mariano, RN serves as the dinic’s practice manager. Pictured from the left are Rylee Moore, Chelsie Page, Shelby Sandoval, Ashly Prov- ince, LPN, Naomi Leverett, Dr. Blick, Danielle Terbush, Brandi Johansen, Halie Davis, Bissy Mariano, RN, Kelsey Humble, and Tucker Phillips. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. Western Oklaoma Pain Specialist Wocs Opens New Location Teacher Prepares Classroom Students return to Western Oklahoma Christian School (WOCS) on August 10, and teacher Cher Brown is already preparing her classroom. The school has campuses in Clin- ton, Weatherford, and Elk City. Applications available at www.wocs.org. Lori Boyd Named SWOSU Vice President for Administration and Finance Southwestern Oklahoma State where she supervised 750 em- Boyd and her husband, Bobby University (SWOSU) with loca-ployees and oversaw the for- Boyd (a 1988 & 1996 SWOSU tions in Weatherford, Sayre, mulation and implementation alumnus) reside in Yukon. and Yukon has announced the of an annual budget of over ‘They are parents of two daugh- selection of Ms. Lori (Baker) $50 million while also guiding ters, Audrey (a current student Boyd of Yukon as the univer- over $55 million in new con- at SWOSU) and Evann (a cur- sity's next Vice President for struction projects. rent student at Yukon Public Administration & Finance Boyd holds a Bachelor's Degree Schools). (VPAF). in Healthcare Administration The VPAF functions as ‘The appointment is subject to from SWOSU and a Master's SWOSU’s chief financial and confirmation by the Board of Degree in Healthcare Adminis- operating officer and as one of Regents of the Regional Uni- tration from the University of the institution’s chief admin- versity System of Oklahoma Oklahoma. She is also a gradu- istrative officers. The VPAF is eee$20,000 (RUSO). ate of the Executive Education a member of the President's Boyd will succeed Ms. Brenda Program at Harvard Univer- Cabinet as well as the Execu- fiections are met. Burgess in the role. Burgess, sity and has been inducted tive and Administrative Coun- who has guided SWOSU's fi- into the American College of cils and oversees a significant nancial affairs for over two de- Healthcare Executives. Boyd is portfolio of SWOSU depart- cades, has announced that she a graduate of Leadership Okla- ments including Business Af- will retire effective December homa (Class 31) and Leader- fairs; Physical Plant; Public 21, 2023. ship Oklahoma City (Class 28). Safety; University Press; In- “Ms. Lori Boyd brings decades She has served on the govern- formation Technology; Food of experience in financial and ing boards of Science Museum Services; Business Enterprise budgetary matters as well as Oklahoma and of the SWOSU Center; Student Union; Aca- in facilities construction and Foundation, Inc. The Journal demic Technology; Mailroom; management and _ personnel Record has named Boyd one Bursar; and University Book- supervisory matters,” said of its “50 Women Making a store. SWOSU President Dr. Diana R. Difference” and in 2017 Boyd For more information, please “Diane” Lovell. “That expertise, was recognized with SWOSU’s visit www.SWOSU.edu or con- combined with her enthusias- highest honor, the SWOSU tact the SWOSU Office of Pub- tic support of SWOSU’s mis- Distinguished Alumni Hall of lic Relations & Marketing at sion as one of our graduates, Fame. 580-774-3063. makes her the right candidate to build on the enormous array of positive and helpful initia- tives that Brenda Burgess put >“Tm WESTERN OKLAHOMA into motion during her many years of skilled, tireless service CHRISTIAN SCHOOL here on the Hilltop.” Boyd will assume her respon- sibilities as VPAF-designate on Monday, July 31, and will work closely with Burgess to ensure a successful transition ahead of Burgess’s retirement. “SWOSU has my heart and is the place where my story be- gins, and I am truly excited to return to my alma mater to serve in this important capaci- ty,” Boyd said. “It will be a great honor to work with the teams NEW FAMILIES within the VPAF division to deliver quality services to our students, faculty, staff, and the community.” Prior to coming to SWOSU, Boyd served as Chief Operat- MUST ENROLL BY JULY 31 ing Officer of Rainbow Fleet, Inc. and as Chief Operating Of- ficer of the Hearts for Hearing Foundation, Inc. From 1997 to CONTACT WOCS: 580.323.9150 2021, Boyd was Chief Operat- ing Officer of The Children’s APPLY ONLINE: WWW.WOCS.ORG Center Rehabilitation Hospital