About Us
The Ada Jobs Foundation
Through key partnerships with local government offices, businesses, investors, and non-profits we’re able to deliver services to improve and expand the economic footprint of our city.
Who We Help
Local Businesses
Manufacturing
Tech Companies
Start Ups
Utility Providers
Investors
Site Selectors
Meet the Team
Peggy Saunkeah joins the Ada Jobs Foundation (AJF) as the Executive Assistant, following an impressive career in both Oklahoma and Florida, as an executive assistant, office administrator, paralegal, grant manager, teacher, and Director of East Central University’s Career Center. Saunkeah recently retired as the Executive Assistant for the Office of the President of East Central University (ECU) and the Regional University System of Oklahoma Board of Trustees where she served President Katricia Pierson and President Emeritus John Hargrave. Saunkeah holds a Master of Science in Human Resources degree from East Central University, and an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice from Florida International University.
Saunkeah is President of Legal Studies Advisory Board at ECU and an advisory member of the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Committee on Legal Assistant’s Services. Peggy is the Chair of Ada’s Take Part: Beautification and Infrastructure Task Force since its formation in 2013. She is a charter member of the Pontotoc County Coordinated Community Response Team and is a member of several other associations and councils, both locally and statewide. Most recently, Peggy was appointed as a member of the Commission of Ministry for the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma.
Saunkeah’s husband, Bobby, is the Director of Research and Public Health for the Chickasaw Nation, and they have one daughter, Lili. Saunkeah and her family attend St. Luke’s Episcopal Church of Ada.
Office: (580) 235-0070
Daniel’s responsibilities include business attraction, retention/expansion, entrepreneurial, and community development strategies.
Prior to coming to Ada, Daniel led civic engagement campaigns and events for Dream Action Oklahoma as their Civic Engagement Coordinator. He was also the Clean Cities Intern for the Association of Central Oklahoma Government’s in which he was responsible for helping increase alternative fuel technologies in the state and created the Bicycle Friendly Business Guide that outlines the needs and benefits of bike friendly practices.
Daniel holds a Master’s Degree in Regional and City Planning and Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sustainability, both from the University of Oklahoma.
Let’s Grow Ada Together
Board of Directors
Current Board of Directors
Chair
Christy Idleman
OG&E
Vice Chair
Jim Lawson
Pontotoc Technology Center
Secretary-Treasurer
Amy Kaiser
First United Bank
Past Chair
Jeannie Forneris
LegalShield
Member-at-Large
Randy McFarlin
City of Ada
Director
Nathan Elliott
Chickasaw Nation
Director
Chad Lancaster
Vision Bank
Director
Brigette Jones
Citizens Bank
Director
Wendell Godwin
East Central University
Director
Preston Draper
CLEET
Director
Shane Hudson
MSA Global
Director
Lucas Clark
First United Bank
Director
Terrence Farrell
MSA Global
Ex-Officio & Advisory Board Members
Lakelynn Green
Ada Main Street
Darcy Stacy
CLEET
Tracy Roles
City of Ada
Mike Anderson
Ada Public Schools
Travis Graham
Pontotoc Technology Center
Dr. Michael Scott
ECU School of Business
Sarah Frye
Ada Homeless Services
David Keith
Oklahoma Heritage Bank
Gary Starns
Pontotoc County Commissioner
Karen Hudson
City of Ada
Saba Tahmassebi
Robert S. Kerr Research Lab
Mason Groves
Ada Area Chamber of Commerce
Trevor Sutton
Ada Main Street
Jim Hamby
Ada Industrial Development Corporation
Senator Greg McCortney
OK Senate District – 13
Representative Ronny Johns
OK House District – 25
Brandy Turpin
Ada Area Chamber of Commerce