2026 Awards

$1,000 Special Recognition was Awarded to Four Oklahoma City-based Minority Business Enterprises, or MBEs

2026 OKC Minority Enterprise Development Champion presented to:

Greg Jones | Owner of Organizational CFO LLC

Greg Jones is a business advisor, economic development professional, and community leader with more than 25 years of experience helping entrepreneurs, organizations, and communities grow. His career spans small business development, economic development, workforce development, leadership training, and community engagement.  Greg serves as a Business Advisor with the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center at Restore OKC, is Founder and Business Consultant of Organizational CFO, LLC, and serves as an elected board member for Metro Technology Centers.  His impact includes supporting entrepreneurs across Oklahoma, training more than 1,000 professionals, and serving at Church Ablaze. At the heart of Greg’s work are 3 Keys: to inspire people to grow stronger, think bigger, and live better every day.

2026 OKC Minority Enterprise Development Distinguished Ecosystem Leader Award presented to:

Angela Chase | Co-Owner of Flora Bodega

Raised in Durant, Oklahoma, by two formidable grandmothers, Angela Renee Chase inherited a deep appreciation for community history, food, nature, and self-reliance. She launched her career early, taking her first job at Braum’s before gaining artistic and technical experience at the Firehouse Art Center and advancing to become an architectural drafter by age 21.

During the 2008 recession, Angela transitioned back into food and beverage at The Earth Natural Foods & Cafe. Guided by a vision to blend sustainability with local access, she went on to found Flora Bodega—a worker-owned, community-centered grocery store in Oklahoma City’s Paseo Arts District. Combining her architectural background with a passion for natural foods, Angela continues to carve her own path, building sustainable food systems and cultivating genuine community connection across Oklahoma.

2026 OKC Minority Enterprise Development Innovation in Action Award presented to:

Vanessa Morrison | Co-Founder and CEO of Open Design Collective

Vanessa Morrison is an award-winning urban planner whose work strengthens the relationship between the built environment, lived experience, and the cultural legacies of place. As co-founder and CEO of Open Design Collective, Oklahoma's first Black- and women-led design firm, she collaborates with communities to translate culture and neighborhood priorities into spatial strategies that protect heritage and strengthen communities. Vanessa also serves as a Professor of Practice at the University of Oklahoma's College of Architecture, chairs Team OKC's Legacy Committee guiding long-term community legacy planning for Oklahoma City's role in the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, serves on community boards, and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, where she continues her commitment to service and leadership.

2026 OKC Minority Enterprise Development Heart of the Ecosystem Award presented to:

​Audrey Daniels | Founder and CEO of Amplifly HR

Audrey Hathorn Daniels is the Founder and CEO of AmpliFLY, LLC, a human resources, workforce development, and business consulting firm. With more than 20 years of human resources experience and over a decade in workforce development, she has helped entrepreneurs, nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and community-based businesses build stronger teams and sustainable operations. Audrey is a longtime SCORE facilitator, SBA THRIVE coach, Institute for Economic Leadership Fellow, executive coach, and LinkedIn Learning instructor whose leadership training has reached learners internationally. She is also the creator of the People. Process. Profit.™ Framework and Incubator. Recognized as the 2025 Solopreneur of the Year by the Oklahoma City Black Chamber of Commerce, Audrey is respected for sharing her wisdom, opening doors for others, and leading with integrity. Her work is grounded in the belief that sustainable businesses strengthen families, create opportunities, and build more resilient communities.

2026 OKC Minority Enterprise Development Magnetic Leadership Award presented to:

Harold Lee, Jr | Co-Founder of Kidvation Global

Harold Lee, Jr. is a proud alumnus of the University of Central Oklahoma. He has over 20 years of experience in Youth Development and Expanded Learning Programs, stemming from his time in the Nonprofit & Social Sector. Mr. Lee is the Co-Founder of Kidvation Global, Inc., a nonprofit organization that empowers youth through innovation, entrepreneurship, social engagement, and STEM-focused programming. Some of Harold’s most recent achievements include: the 2025 'Black Excellence in Education Award' (State of Black Learning), a 2025 OKC Black Magazine feature, the 2024 ‘Top Leaders to Watch’ (Black Leaders Worldwide), the 2024 ‘Dignitary Award for Supreme Excellence in Programming’ (Teacher’s Appreciation Fund), and the 2024 ‘Enterprising Founder Award-Finalist’ (Foundation for Economic Education). Mr. Lee and his wife Brittany reside in Yukon, Oklahoma with their two daughters: Madison & Isabel. His hobbies include: spending time with his family, watching sports, and doing community service & volunteer work.

2026 OKC MED Week Committee Member of the Year presented to:

Zaine French | Cortado Ventures