Board of Directors
Chairman's Address
Chris Feiler
2023 Chairman, Ada Area Chamber of Commerce
Public Relations Officer, Citizens Bank
Welcome to the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce. My name is Chris Feiler, and it is my honor and privilege to serve on the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Board. I know how important it is to be an active member of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce and it is my duty as a member of this community to be present and stay involved. The Chamber is dedicated to promoting and engaging our investors. The Chamber works with Community leaders to provide informative and educational events, to keep our community well informed on local issues. Networking is an important part of what the Chamber is promoting, and I feel the work being done by the Chamber is essential in helping to improve our community.
It is my pleasure to serve as the Chair of the Board of Directors in 2023 alongside a fantastic group of talented and hardworking business leaders.
GET TO KNOW THE 2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chris Feiler
2023 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Chair
Public Relations Office, Citizens Bank Ada
Mr. Chris Feiler is the Public Relations Officer at Citizens Bank. He is an ECU Graduate.
He is married to Loretta Feiler, has 3 children and 5 grandchildren. Chris enjoys hunting, fishing, Ada High School and OU sports.
He also enjoys serving the people of Ada!
Mason L. Groves
2023 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Chair-Elect
Vice President of Accounting & Special Projects, People's Electric Cooperative
Mr. Mason L. Groves is the VP of Accounting & Special Projects for People’s Electric Cooperative.
He graduated from East Central University wth a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in accounting and has been a member
of both the AICPA and OSCPA since 2017. He was named a 2020 Trailblazer by the Oklahoma Society of CPA’s and was also a 2020
graduate of the AICPA Leadership Academy. Mason lives in Byng with his wife, Shannon, son, Maverick, and daughter, Taylynn.
Wade Evans
2023 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Past-Chair
Vision Bank
Mr. Wade Evans grew up in Ada, graduated from ECU. He taught and coached at Ada for thirty-four years.
He's been married to Daphne Evans for forty-two years and has two daughters, Ashley Witt and husband Tyler and
Amy Boatwright and husband Brent. Plus four grandchildren Bo, Baylee, Kylee and Jules. In 2011 he was hired by Vision Bank
as the  Director of Business Development. In his free time, Wade enjoys attending his grandchildren's activities.
Dr. Brandon Hill
2023 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Vice President of Student Development, East Central University
Dr Brandon Hill serves as the Vice President for Student Development at East Central University. Dr Hill has lived abroad
in the Republic of South Africa, and in California, Illinois, and Indiana before calling Ada, Oklahoma home. Dr Hill is
passionate about community and leadership development and is an experienced Strengths Educator trainer. Â Dr Hill oversees
the ECU Foodbank and multiple high school and college student serving grants on the ECU campus. Â
Dr Hill attends St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Ada.
Scott Tulane
2023 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Vice President of Operations, Mercy Hospital Ada
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Scott S Tulane serves as the Vice President of Operations for Mercy Hospital Ada. He is a graduate of Midwestern State University
with a Bachelors in Radiology and a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration. Scott is married to Teri Tulane from Asher, Oklahoma
and have 3 daughters. Scott strongly believes in fostering collaborative relationships to better serve the community and the region.
Scott and his family attend First Baptist Church in Ada Oklahoma.
Jesse WilliamsonÂ
2023 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce
Williamson's Furniture
Mr. Jesse Williamson graduated from Pauls Valley High School in 2013, after graduation he attended East Central University
where he studied Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and got a certificate in banking. Jesse graduated from ECU in 2017
and had a job with Oklahoma AgCredit as a loan officer, he was there from 2017 till he left to open the Ada location for
Williamson’s Furniture in 2019. He moved back to Ada in 2019.
Mason Dillard
2023 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Vision Bank
Preston Draper
2023 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
General Council, Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (C.L.E.E.T.)
Preston Draper has been an Ada resident for 14 years and together with his family loves the Ada community.
He has had opportunity to serve on the Ada City Council, the Pontotoc County Health Board, and the Ada Artists Association,
as well as other community groups. Preston currently serves as general counsel for the Council on Law Enforcement Education
and Training (CLEET). Previously he was a fulltime faculty member at East Central University, a partner in a private law firm,
and an assistant attorney general for the State of Oklahoma. Preston and his wife Carrie are active members of their church.
Tyler Mackey
2023 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Roofing Contractor, Mackey Roofing
Tyler Mackey was born and raised in Ada, OK and now he’s raising a family of his own here. He’s married to Marissa Mackey
and has 2 beautiful girls named MaKenna and Joeli. They are expecting their third child later this year. Tyler is a roofing contractor
for Mackey Roofing Inc. His dad, Ronnie Mackey, started the business many years ago and Tyler’s working to continue their brand
and name as they grow every year. Â He graduated from Vanoss in 2007 and then proceeded to attend East Central University where
he obtained a degree in Criminal Justice. He enjoys camping, fishing, and traveling with his family.
Shane Johnson
2023 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Community Loan Officer, First United Bank
Shane Johnson is married to his wife Gina, and have 4 children. A graduate of Ada High School and the University of Oklahoma,
Shane is proud to call Ada home. Shane began his career with Service Chevrolet and eventually became dealer. A career change lead him
to First United Bank, where he is a community loan officer at the Arlington Branch in Ada, OK. Besides faith and family;
business development, creative lending, and a need to help others are his passions.
Wayne ScribnerÂ
2023 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Cabinet Secretary, Chickasaw Nation Department of Community Services, The Chickasaw Nation
Mr. Wayne Scribner serves as the Cabinet Secretary for the Chickasaw Nation’s Department of Community Services. The department of community services consists of eight divisions; the divisions of Housing, Grant and Support Services, Social Services, Youth Services, Aging, Chickasaw Employment Access, Support Services and Property and Facilities. Over 100 programs and services offered by the Chickasaw Nation are administered through these divisions. He also serves as executive director of the Chickasaw Housing Authority, a position he has held since 2004. Mr. Scribner has been employed by the Chickasaw Nation for over 35 years. Throughout Mr. Scribner’s tenure he has had the privilege to serve as a board member for the Southern Plains Indian Housing Association, the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act Formula Rulemaking Committee, and he was a former board member for Region IV AMERIND Risk Management Corporation. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Arkansas Riverbed Authority. He is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma Class 32. Mr. Scribner is a traditional Chickasaw bow maker and is passionate about keeping the Chickasaw culture alive. He devotes his time to teaching and mentoring the art of bow making so that the tradition will not be lost. Through his mentorship, apprentices have learned the process of bow making from the harvesting of the wood to the completion of a bow. He has been instrumental in reviving the tradition of cornstalk shooting for the Chickasaw tribe. He is an active member of the Chickasaw Cornstalk Bow Shooters Society; traveling across the state to compete in cornstalk tournaments.
Brooke Tidwell
2023 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Financial Advisor, Edward Jones Investments
Brooke Tidwell serves as a board member for the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce and the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
Brooke grew up on a farm in northern Oklahoma and graduated from Billings High School. She received her bachelor's degree from
Oklahoma State University and spent several years working within the communications field in educational and tribal organizations.
She married Trent in 2004 and Teagan was born in 2009. She began working for Edward Jones as a Financial Advisor in 2018 and loves
working with individuals to help make their financial goals a reality. When she’s not working, Brooke enjoys spending time with family
and friends, attending sporting events and relaxing at the lake or the beach.
Linda Townsend
2023 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Executive Assistant, Central Oklahoma Family Medical Center/The Clinic
Linda Townsend is Executive Assistant to the CEO at Central Oklahoma Family Medical Center/The Clinic. The Clinic has experienced
tremendous growth over the past few years and joins other local entities who have the opportunity to benefit from Chamber support
as a member. Linda is serving her second (non-consecutive) term as a board member for the Chamber of Commerce. After growing up
in Ada and returning to the community after college and employment in the oil and gas industry, she enjoys participating in endeavors
that support Ada as a great place to live. She has assisted with the annual Empowering Women’s Conference since its inception and is
part of the Chamber’s Leadership YOUniversity program, currently serving as Chair. Linda is a member of First Methodist Church,
and enjoys flower gardening, time at the lake and spectator sports.
Jerrol Price
2023 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
General Manager, Mead Lumber
Jerrol Price has worked in the Lumber industry for 30+ years. He has been the General Manager for Mead Lumber for
the last 7+ years and enjoys our community here in Ada and the great State of Oklahoma. Jerrol and his wife Wendy
together have 5 children and eleven Grandchildren that keep them very busy.
Adam Crabtree
2023 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Ada Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Born and raised in Ada, OK, Adam Crabtree is a 4th generation family member working for Ada Coca-Cola Bottling Company
in business in Ada since 1905 - as a special projects manager. Adam is a University of Oklahoma graduate, obsessed with all things
OU sports. He’s an avid golfer but still finds time to be the perfect husband to his wife, Kelly, and a bonus dad to Madee, Meredith,
and Alex. Mr. Crabtree is a proud member of Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, and most importantly, a cat person. Adam has
volunteered as a CASA volunteer on multiple child cases. He’s honored to currently serve the greater Ada area as an
Ada Area Planning & Zoning Commissioner, a member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, the ACT II Board of Directors, and
The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce.
Jeannie Forneris
2023 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
PPLSI
Jeannie attended East Central University, graduating in 1996. She and her husband, Frank, have both been employed by
Pre-Paid Legal Services for more than 20 years. They have a daughter, Aly, who is a graduate of Ada High and the University of Oklahoma.
Jeannie currently sits on the board of the Ada City Schools Foundation and Ada Jobs Foundation. Jeannie has a desire to see Ada grow
and a passion for serving her community.