Alumni of the JCPenney Leadership Program wanting to get involved can engage in a variety of meaningful ways, from speaking with current students at workshops or conferences to participating in one-on-one opportunities like mentoring and career shadowing. Alumni may also support the program at a broader level by donating or serving on the Alumni Advisory Board. For more information or to get involved, contact Program Director Breea Clark at breea@ou.edu.
Colby Brown is a graduate of the Michael F. Price College of Business and an alumnus of the JCPenney Leadership Program. After graduating in 2015, Brown moved to Dallas, Texas and began working at Hitachi Consulting. In 2019, he transitioned from the world of consulting to self-employment, when he became an independent financial coach. Brown enjoys the opportunity to share his knowledge and passion for finance with others. He takes pride in helping others by providing them with an opportunity to achieve personal financial independence.
In addition to serving on the JCPenney Leadership Program’s Alumni Advisory Board, Colby currently serves as the Vice President of Price College’s Recent Alumni Advisory Board and is a member of the Adams Society.
Brown and his wife, Aarol, currently reside in Carrollton, Texas.
Wesley Anderson is a senior vice president in commercial real estate lending with Valor Bank in Edmond, Okla. Mr. Anderson has held a position in commercial lending for 16 years beginning in 2007 with Bank of Oklahoma in their ATC training program in Tulsa, Okla. Mr. Anderson currently manages a commercial real estate portfolio of $75MM+ and oversees the business development for the bank primarily in the Oklahoma City market.
Outside of his daily responsibilities, Mr. Anderson served on numerous local boards including Urban Land Institute and Cavett Kids. In his spare time outside of work and with family, Mr. Anderson runs a small business that designs and fabricates high-end signage displayed at professional golf tournaments in the Midwest. Wesley currently resides in Edmond, Okla., with his wife of 14 years, Dr. Serena Anderson, and their three children.
Wesley graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2005 with a B.B.A in Finance. He is also an alumnus of the JCPenney Leadership Program.
Blake Bowersock spent over 20 years in management consulting and professional services (primarily Accenture, EY, and independent) before transitioning into his first internal role in the Fall of 2025 as a Senior Manager of Organization Design, Effectiveness and Governance with TD Bank U.S.
Blake jokingly acknowledges his professional mobility mimics that of Goldilocks with Dallas being too hot, Chicago being too cold, and Charlotte being just right, where he has resided since 2016.
Jennifer Davenport is an assurance senior manager based in the Ernst & Young’s Oklahoma City practice. She has over 11 years of experience serving both public and privately held clients throughout the region area mainly in manufacturing and consumer products. Her experience includes managing fieldwork and relationships during the performance of the audit, internal control testing, carve-out financial statements, initial public offerings, and benefit plan financial statements. She also has experience with internal and external inspections, training within the firm, as well as managing several other internal initiatives.
She is a 2009 graduate of the University of Oklahoma, holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting as well as a bachelor’s degree in arts and science with an emphasis in psychology. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) holder.
Davenport is a member of the AICPA, OSCPA, and also serves as chair on the University of Oklahoma Steed School of Accounting Board of Advisors. In addition, she serves on the Center for Children and Families board as treasurer, YWCA of Oklahoma City board as treasurer, and several committees throughout the Oklahoma City metro area. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and two children where they reside in Norman, Oklahoma.
Candice Doctor oversees the IT portfolio for the petroleum and commercial development systems for QuikTrip Corporation, a privately held convenience and fuel company headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Founded in 1958, QuikTrip has grown to a more than $11 billion company with 900+ stores in 13 states. In this role she is responsible for IT strategy and systems implementation for the petroleum, store development and new business development technologies. In her previous roles for QT, Doctor was the payment systems manager, IT liaison for finance, marketing, and sales with a focus on business technology strategy development, opportunity assessment and solution discovery. She has previously worked in IT, sales, marketing, and consulting roles closely related to digital marketing/technologies. Doctor earned her BBA in marketing and international business from the University of Oklahoma and is married with two children.
Parker Dooly is an executive director and middle-market commercial banker with JPMorgan Chase. In his current role, he manages a portfolio of clients and prospects in western Oklahoma while also leading the company’s Commercial Banking efforts in south-central Kansas. He is responsible for coordinating internal resources to deliver the capabilities of JPMorgan Chase to meet the specific needs of his clients and prospects including: credit, cash management, leasing, international banking, merchant processing, transition strategies, capital markets activities, and more. In addition, he heads the Commercial Bank’s recruiting efforts at the University of Oklahoma.
Dooly began his career at JPMorgan Chase as a summer analyst in the commercial bank. He has since worked as an analyst and credit underwriter within the commercial bank; in his previous roles, he was primarily responsible for financial analysis, transaction structuring, and risk identification & mitigation within a portfolio of clients across a wide range of industries.
Dooly is an active member of the community, serving as a board member of the JCPenney Leadership Program Alumni Advisory Board within the Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma; World Trade Council in Wichita, KS; and the Volunteer Leadership Group at Chase; he also serves in several leadership roles within his local church.
Dooly holds a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma with emphasis in Finance and International Business. He is a chartered financial analyst (CFA) charterholder. Dooly and wife, Christine, along with their two children, live in Edmond, OK.
J.C. Fischer is an Associate Partner in the Dallas office of McKinsey, which he joined full-time in 2018. He works on solving public sector operations problems with a focus on procurement and industrial base challenges and the U.S. Department of Defense. He is also a member of the McKinsey Negotiations Institute, where he teaches executive courses on negotiations and advises clients on strategy.
Before joining McKinsey, Fischer spent the bulk of his career in sports, spanning roles from a graduate assistant coach of the men’s basketball team at Stanford to working on front office and team culture with an NBA team to the collective bargaining negotiations team at MLB.
He. earned his JD from Stanford Law School and his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business after obtaining his Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies and Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Oklahoma.
He is married to Andi Fischer (also an OU and JCPenney alum and member of the McKinsey Dallas office), and has one son, Cato. Outside of work, he loves to shoot hoops and play pickup ball, golfs every weekend (often with Andi!), and cooks often, especially after building an outdoor kitchen and smoker setup for their home.
Blake O’Brien is director of sustainability at Dominion Energy, where he leads the company’s sustainability and climate reporting efforts and advises senior leadership on social, political, and environmental trends. Blake frequently engages with key external stakeholders, including investors and industry groups such as the Edison Electric Institute and the Electric Power Research Institute. Prior to joining Dominion Energy, he held various finance roles at Chevron, including an international assignment in Thailand.
Blake serves as board chair of CultureWorks, a nonprofit that helps cultivate a thriving arts and culture scene in Richmond, Virginia.
A native of Grove, Oklahoma, Blake holds a BBA from the University of Oklahoma, where he majored in energy management and finance. He earned an MBA from the University of Virginia (Darden). While at OU, Blake served as chair of the JCPenney Leadership Program’s Student Advisory Board.
Blake lives in Richmond, Virginia, with his three children and wife, Laura. At times homesick for Oklahoma, he will stop anyone wearing an OU shirt on the East Coast and strike up a conversation.
Immediately upon graduating from OU Law in 2020, Taylor Freeman Peshehonoff moved to Jackson, Mississippi, for a year-long federal clerkship with Judge Leslie H. Southwick on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. She then returned to Oklahoma City, where she worked in private practice as a civil litigator. Peshehonoff was an active participant in OU Law’s advocacy competitions as a student, as well as an involved alumni coach. She is excited to return to OU Law as an Assistant Professor of Law and Director of Competitions and Externships.
Rod Jahromi is a native of Oklahoma City and proud alumni of the University of Oklahoma and JCPenney Leadership Program. He is a senior leader at ExxonMobil, where he has led global teams in the Procurement, Supply Chain, and HR functions. He currently is the Global Procurement Manger for ExxonMobil Fuels and Corporate Marketing, managing a team with an annual portfolio value of $2B a year. Jahromi also teaches Marketing and Sales at the University of Houston, where he also is a graduate of their MBA program.
Ryan Jones is part of Mastercard’s U.S. Market Development team, where he partners with retailers across Fuel, Convenience, and Auto to grow and evolve their businesses. Ryan previously led one of the largest proprietary consumer card portfolios in the fuel and convenience industry, overseeing P&L performance, marketing strategy, and product evolution. Earlier in his career, he negotiated and launched large-scale loyalty partnerships, led B2B and B2C marketing initiatives, and scheduled NGL products at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Ryan is a 2019 graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor’s degree in finance. While at OU, he held leadership positions in the JCPenney Leadership Program, CAC Executive Committee, Kappa Sigma, Price Ambassadors, University Sing, and Sooner Scandals. He currently resides in Chicago, IL with his fiancée, Cassie.
Robert Keenan graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1988 with a Bachelor of Finance. He currently works as the Chief Compliance and Risk Officer at Lutz.
Keenan obtained his Masters In Public Administration from Drake University in 1997 and currently resides in Omaha, Nebraska with his wife (a Nebraska fan). Three of his four daughters have also graduated from OU.
Philip LeBaron is a husband, father, and Development Manager living in Newalla, OK. He works for Cubico Sustainable Investments developing utility-scale wind and solar projects in the eastern half of the continental United States. Prior to joining Cubico, he worked as a Land Negotiator and Landman for BPX Energy in Denver and Devon Energy in Oklahoma City. Before his energy career, Philip served in the United States Marine Corps.
Lebaron graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2015 with a BBA in energy management. He is also a 2018 graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Law, holding a legal studies master degree – oil, gas, & energy law. He joined the JCPLP Alumni Advisory Board in 2019 and he also serves on the Price College Recent Alumni Advisory Board.
He and his wife, Halleluiah, are alumni of the Michael F. Price College of Business and members of the Adams Society. They enjoy time with family, road trips, and outdoor adventures with their son.
Rebecca Miller is currently Chief Marketing Officer for Smoothie King Franchises, Inc., a privately held, Dallas-based company with more than 1,400 locations worldwide. As the original smoothie franchise, its mission is to inspire people to live a healthy & active lifestyle with healthy, great-tasting smoothies. Prior to joining Smoothie King, Miller served as SVP of Marketing and R&D for On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina and held multiple marketing and product innovation leadership roles at Pizza Hut, Inc. She began her career working in advertising for JCPenney. Miller is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and remains active as an alumnus in the JCPenney Leadership Program at the Micheal F. Price College of Business.
Keyana Simmons is a traveling Technology Consultant with EAG Services located in Houston, TX. She has held multiple roles that were all influential with helping her in her current role. Within her role, she leads and coordinates system implementation projects, software migration, overall project management efforts and most importantly she is the mastermind behind starting a book club at work to help consultants have better experiences with everyone around them.
Simmons is a 2016 Price College of Business graduate where she earned a BBA in Management Information Systems and Energy Management. During her time at OU, she participated in the JCPenney Leadership Program, Price Ambassadors, Energy Management Student Association, President of the Student Business Associate, Price College Service Day Chair and a participant on the 2016 OU Homecoming Court. Currently, she serves on the JCPenney Alumni Advisory Board.
When not traveling for work, she’s home in Dallas, TX where she enjoys trying new recipes, traveling domestically and internationally, reading, writing, spending time with family and working on entrepreneurial pursuits.
Jonathan Tellez is the global lead for diversity, equity, inclusion and employee development at Stats Perform, a global leader in Sports Technology. Prior to his role at Stats Perform, he spent seven years in the consulting industry. Throughout his time in the consulting industry, he spent five years in internal audit and financial advisory consulting and three years managing global diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. In his current role, he develops DEI strategies and initiatives for global impact, enhances workforce diversity through recruiting and external partnerships, and strengthens employee performance through engaging employee development.
He is a 2014 graduate of the University of Oklahoma, with a B.B.A. in Finance with a minor in accounting. During his time at the University of Oklahoma, he was actively involved with the JCPenney Leadership program and a member of the Student Advisory board.
Tellez is also a Court Appointed Service Advocate (CASA) volunteer for Travis County, where he advocates in court, schools, and in the community for the best interest of children who have been abused or neglected. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling and spending time with his partner and their dog Polo where they reside in Austin, Texas.
Alex Frankenfeld is an Associate in the Corporate Development and Strategic Opportunities business at ORIX Corporation USA, responsible for evaluating potential strategic transactions. He is also responsible for drafting and presenting internal memos and recommendations to the firm’s investment committee. Mr. Frankenfeld joined the firm in 2022 and is based in Dallas.
Mr. Frankenfeld has over five years of experience in investor relations, valuation, and strategic analysis. Prior to his current role, he worked in finance and strategy at Interstate Batteries where he was responsible for modeling business strategy. Prior to Interstate Batteries, Mr. Frankenfeld served as a Valuation Analyst at Ernst & Young, where he performed strategic valuations and analyses for various public and private corporations, and as an Investor Relations Analyst at Stronghold Resources Partners, where he was responsible for building and maintaining pitchbooks and supplemental materials for investors.
Mr. Frankenfeld holds a BBA in Finance from the University of Oklahoma where he was named an Outstanding Finance Senior by the Dean and Faculty
Mandy Hansen is first senior vice president and managing director of private banking for the Oklahoma City, Houston and San Antonio markets. Mandy has 25 years of banking, accounting and finance experience. She and her team specialize in assisting high-net-worth individuals with their financial needs. Since joining MidFirst in 2006, Mandy has been a loan officer and served in leadership roles in private banking, product management, and customer experience, working closely with consumer banking, marketing, operations, and compliance. Mandy is a CPA and holds a Bachelors of Accountancy and BBA in Finance from the University of Oklahoma. Mandy graduated with academic distinction from OU, where she was active in the Price College of Business as President of Beta Alpha Psi, and a member of the JCPenney Leadership Program, Finance Club and Accounting Club. Mandy was also selected to speak at the Price College of Business convocation in December 2000 on behalf of the Bachelor candidates. After graduating from OU, Mandy began her career in Houston with Arthur Andersen, then worked as an audit manager for global accounting firm, KMPG LLP. Mandy is active in the community and has served on the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Executive Board and Chair of the Peaceful Family Oklahoma Gala. Mandy has served as board president and Pink Tie Ball chair for Susan G. Komen for Central and Western Oklahoma, on the boards for Junior League of Oklahoma City as Speaker Series and Mistletoe Market treasurer. Mandy is a member of the Leadership Oklahoma City Signature Program Class 32 and has received been named in the Journal Record’s Achievers under 40 and the Oklahoma Magazine’s 40 under 40. Her hobbies include spending time with family, playing golf and Mahjong and traveling.
