Episode 145 is an episode PACKED with Art, and it is conducted by none other than our remote reporter Alex Weddington!

First, we hear from Lucas Howard, a local audio engineer with an emphasis on working with EDM who has worked with several groups/bands and is furthering his skills at UCO. We’ll hear about his favorite music, EDM, the projects he is working on now, how furthering his skills and education is going, and more!

Then we’ll hear from well-known Oklahoma-based professional comic book author and graphic novelist, Jerry Bennett! Jerry has illustrated for and collaborated with the best of the best in the industry from professionals in Marvel and DC to creating comic book series with his writing partner. Jerry was even commissioned to create a work for the icon and legend STAN LEE! (The cover art for this reel was created by Jerry Bennett with his comic “Glamorella’s Daughter”)

This is most certainly an episode you don’t want to miss!

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Catch this dynamic work team on episode 144 of The Hidden Workforce!

This week we have Stefanie Pitt and Doug Halvē from SystemOne! SystemOne is a specialized job recruiting firm and at their Oklahoma location, they focus recruiting in finance and accounting, engineering, IT fields, energy, and more! Stefanie and Doug join us giving us insight into their Hidden Workforce world of recruiting as well as the value of inclusive employment for people who live with different abilities in specialized fields!

You don’t want to miss this insightful episode!

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Welcome Listeners! Join Lisa Toth as we venture through The Hidden Workforce, a show about the positive impact people who live with different abilities bring to the workforce and our world.

This week- we have a very special guest on Episode 143… 🥁

We are honored and excited to have in studio Michelle Hardesty, Executive Director of the Hardesty Family Foundation, as this week’s guest! Michelle’s story is an important reminder of the power in hard work, staying true to who you are, creating and honoring her family’s legacy, and never giving up.

The Hardesty family is known for their timeless legacy throughout Tulsa history as well as the industries they specialize in. They are one of the most generous families who have poured their time, resources, and giving toward amazing organizations and causes throughout the Tulsa Metro to make it the best it can be. If it weren’t for their foundation we wouldn’t have amazing places like The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges Hardesty Family Adaptive Sports Complex, the Discovery Lab Hardesty Amphitheater, and so much more!

From their website, “The Foundation places significant emphasis on various areas, including arts, animal welfare, workforce development, civic projects and court reform. We focus on a variety of health and wellness issues including mental health, addiction recovery and individuals with developmental, intellectual and physical challenges…”

We can’t wait for you to tune in to hear the story of this down-to-earth, generous, and inspiring woman.

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