2300 North Lincoln Boulevard, Room 545
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Full Name:
Meloyde Blancett
Gender:
Female
Family:
1 Child
Home City:
Tulsa, OK
Attended, University of Tulsa
BA, Journalism/Professional Writing, University of Oklahoma, 1974-1978
Advisory Council Member, The Oklahoma Academy for State Goals, 2021-present
Representative, Oklahoma State House of Representatives, District 78, 2016-present
Candidate, Oklahoma State House of Representatives, District 78, 2024
Former Member, Banking and Business Committee, Oklahoma State House of Representatives
Former Member, Business, Commerce, and Tourism Committee, Oklahoma State House of Representatives
Former Member, Government Modernization and Technology Committee, Oklahoma State House of Representatives
Former Member, Health Services and Long-Term Care Committee, Oklahoma State House of Representatives
Former Member, Rules Committee, Oklahoma State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Health, Oklahoma State House of Representatives
Former Member, Tourism Committee, Oklahoma State House of Representatives
Executive Director, Creative Oklahoma, 2019-present
Principal, The Blancett Group, 2008-present
Daily Reporter, Norman Transcript
Daily Reporter, Tulsa Tribune
Account Director, Winnercomm, 2005-2008
Deputy Director, Marketing and Communications, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, 2003-2005
Director, Strategic Marketing, Williams Communications, 1999-2001
Vice President, Reputation Management, Thrifty Rent-A-Car System Incorporated, 1987-1999
Board Member, Fab Lab Tulsa, 2016-present
Member, Oklahoma Academy, 2016-present
President, WaterWorks Art Center Advisory Council, 2007-present
Member, Concours for the Cure Committee, American Diabetes Association, 2005-present
Member, City of Tulsa Economic Development Commission
Member, Tulsa Artist Guild
Member, Public Relations Committee, Parent Child Center of Tulsa, 2015-2017
Co-Chair, Great Grape Wine Pull, Taste of Tulsa Event, Big Brothers Big Sisters Tulsa Area, 2015
Member, Nominating Committee, Camp Fire Green Country, 2012-2015
Deputy Director, Marketing and Communications, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, 2003-2005
Awards:
Professional of the Year - Tulsa Chapter, Public Relations Society of America. Recognized 1996.
Nationally Accredited Public Relations Professional - Public Relations Society of America, Recognized 1990.
Favorite Quote:
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma Ghandi
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Marketing strategy, art, music.
Professional interests -- marketing, research, database marketing
Personal Interests -- running/fitness