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Meloyde Blancett's Biography

Office:

Contact Information

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

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