ORO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 2012‐2013 Annual Report TABLE OF CONTENTS
ORO
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Mission Statement & Vision ..... 1
Message from the Executive
Director ........................................ 2
Altus .............................................. 3
Clinton .......................................... 4
Miami ............................................ 5
Muskogee ..................................... 6
OKC.............................................. 7
Finance ......................................... 8
MIS .............................................. 12
Partners....................................... 13
Giving a hand‐up, not a hand‐out. ORO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION was established in 1971 and is
committed to provide access to opportunities and information for migrant and
seasonal farm workers and other low-income families to gain the ability to achieve
more sufficient and productive lives within their social and economic environment.
We provide solutions to:
 Problems faced by migrant and seasonal farm workers.
 Problems faced by ranch workers.
 Problems faced by employers in finding good employees.
 Problems accessing affordable housing opportunities.
 Problems accessing educational opportunities.
 Problems accessing other agencies for supportive services.
ORO’S MISSION
ORO’S VISION
Improve lives, develop communities,
and build a competent workforce.
ORO Development Corporation is a
non-profit organization providing
education, training, affordable housing,
employment, and assistance for eligible
individuals and agriculture industry workers,
as they become self-sufficient, productive
members of the community.
ORO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Fernando Espinoza, President
Barbara Griffin, Immediate Past President
Becky Trent, Vice-President
Roger Kerr, Board Member
Debbie New, Secretary/Treasurer
Brian “KC” Petermann, Board Member
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FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S DESK: Why we are here?
ORO Development Corporation is a customer driven organization, our success is measured when those we serve have
reached their highest potential.
ORO’s pride is when we inspire those we serve to be all they can be a little inspiration can go a long way and instill a mind
set to never give up.
The ORO staff provides that little spark by means of training support and inspiration and most of time that is enough, to
get someone to succeed as oppose to failure.
We are encouraged and moved by our clients drive, determination, and heart to continue to strive to improve their lives.
The ORO staff across this great state is committed to deliver the services to those that want to embrace a life with a future
and financial stability.
ORO has been here since 1971 providing services to farmworkers and their families, and hope to do so for many more
years to come.
The opportunities are here it is up to you!
Jorge Martinez
Executive Director
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Success in Altus
By Tia Baker, Altus Case Manager
As each farmworker travels through life with great uncertainty, life
as a farmworker is not so different from one another. Hard work,
low wages, not knowing when the work will cease to pay the bills is
Antonio Campbell grew up in Lawton, Oklahoma. He worked odd farm jobs all through his life. He found himself without a
job due to budget cuts, when one of the several farms he seasonally worked for, could no longer keep him. The only thing
he knew was farm work. The extremely dry land conditions were depleting the farm labor market, making it a challenge, but
he found work. Antonio went to work for another farm and made $894.00 in wages for the year. Some days, there were very
few hours to work. Some days there were no hours at all. He was living with different friends, trying to get on his feet, just
wanting to make enough money to at least pay for his own rent, but working on the farm was making it impossible. He was
at his lowest point and the last few years on the farm had broken all hope.
When I met with Antonio about the ORO program, he just wanted a job driving a truck, with steady, reliable employment.
After screening him, I found that did in fact qualify for ORO services. Upon completion of several counseling sessions, I
found him to be a good candidate for driving a truck. After the past several years working on the farm, this was an excellent
opportunity for him. I completed all the documentation for Antonio to attend American Truck Driving School in Lawton,
OK. ORO provided funds for tuition and books for Antonio. Once he got through the first two weeks of training, he was
to soon receive his stipend. He used his stipend money to pay for his DOT requirement and his CDL license. He was offered a job before he even completed his training. Antonio took a job driving for a major oil field company in Oklahoma.
He was soon promoted to Driver Supervisor. Antonio was able to go from making less than $900 a year on the farm to
making an astonishing $75,000.00 a year.
“Dear Members of ORO:
I would like to express my great appreciation and gratitude for your contribution to my education. You
have provided above and beyond my expectations and have made it possible for me to continue my education and better myself in my career choices. What you are doing is necessary and is very helpful in this
economy, and what your program is doing is making it possible for people like me ,who are in a spot,
re-tool their lives to meet the new challenges we face in the modern job market once again.”
- Douglas Poor
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Success in Clinton
By Olivia Tovar, Clinton Case Manager
Desirae Stewart-Lindsay had goals. The first was to complete a
basic Cosmetology training class. Her second was to obtain her
Instructor License. These would enable her to provide for her
family.
Desirae was making $7.25 per hour. A single mother of 2 kids, she knew that there was no way she would be able to make
ends meet. While I spoke with her, she stated that she was very interested in going to school for Cosmetology. I was able
to qualify her for the ORO program and enrolled her at Arlene’s Beauty Academy School in July 12, 2011.
During the course of her class, Desirae got married, her daughter was diagnosed with Scoliosis, and Desirae ended up with
posttraumatic stress disorder. She had to take some time off from school for doctor’s appointments and therapy. After she
got everything under control, she was able to go back to school and finish the class. Soon after she returned back to class,
she learned that Arlene’s Academy was up for sale. Desirae thought it would be so great to own her own beauty school.
Desirae graduated on January 20, 2012 and decided to apply for a loan to purchase the school. The loan was approved and
she now owns the school. The beauty school is called Destiny’s Hair Institution. Now Desirae makes about $25,000.00
annually. She is also teaching students that are qualified in the ORO program just like her.
Desirae stated “I think ORO is a great program that makes it possible for people to get an education that I might not have
been able to get on my own”
“Without ORO funding to pay tuition for adult students employed in agriculture-related jobs, they
would not have the opportunity to take invaluable training for agriculture-base job requirements...Additionally ORO funding allows students that lack the financial capability to pay tuition in
coursework that can provide students the opportunity to better themselves for pursuit of careers outside
of agriculture.”
- Chris Stickney
Sayre Campus Director
Western Technology Center
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Success in Miami
By Sally Bocanegra,
Miami Case Manager
Kimberly Clarke is from Granado, Arizona and is of Navajo
descent. She worked on a farm for 5 months feeding cattle and
sheep, hauling water for livestock, mending fences, and offering
veterinary care of livestock while earning $150 a week.
Kimberly is a widow of two years and has one grown daughter. She also has just been given guardianship of her 7 year old
nephew. I found her to be a very special and caring person. She is very intelligent and has the potential to accomplish anything she wants in life. She has expressed some of her concerns about issues that Navajo students are confronted with while
trying to meet their goals. She hopes one day to become a counselor and work with Navajo students trying to meet goals in
order to better their lives. She has also been involved with programs back home that focus on the goals and dreams of future
generations.
Her desire and goal was to attend Tulsa Welding School and receive her Welding Certification and work as a welder for an
employer who would offer her good pay for her welding ability. I placed Kimberley into our Classroom Training Program
and assisted her with some of her tuition cost and other training related services while in training with Tulsa Welding School.
She was an excellent student and worked hard to overcome some of the financial hardships while in training. She completed
her training with Tulsa Welding School and graduated on September 9, 2012.
She is now employed with JV Industrial Company of Holly Frontier Refinery earning $16.00 an hour. The company is now in
the process of sending her for additional training to receive more pipe welding certification in Houston where their main
office is located.
Pam Pinkney presenting Alexis Lira
with his certificate of completion.
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Success in Muskogee
By Marcela Loreto,
Muskogee Case Manager
In August 2012, I visited the Indian Capital Technology Center
(ICTC) and presented the ORO Development Corporation Program to the students and Financial Aid Representative, Nan R.
Eddie Robles didn’t show much interest in the program at first because he thought that it was too good to be true
- a program that would assist him with Tuition, Supportive Services, and Job Placement. When I spoke with him, he stated
that he didn’t need the services because he didn’t believe that the ORO Program would qualify him. At first, when he filled
out the CNA form, he marked in the race question that he was American Indian. I questioned him as to why he chose that,
since his name is a Spanish name. He stated that he had been discriminated against in the past for being Hispanic. Eddie
Robles qualified for the ORO program. I enrolled him at ICTC in Computer Design starting on August, 13th, 2012. He
completed, received his certificate, and graduated in December of 2012.
Eddie’s parents worked in farm work most of their lives. He didn’t want the same for him, his wife, and his children. He
wanted to succeed and better himself for his own family. The first time that Eddie requested help for transportation, he was
so ashamed. He stated that it was hard for him to ask for help because he was raised to work to get everything that he
needed.
I referred Eddie to the Cherokee Nation Casino in Tahlequah, OK. He was hired December 26, 2012, as a Computer ITT
Designer. He is making $10.00 dollars an hour and has full benefits. Eddie stated “I would like to thank the ORO Program
for helping me accomplish many goals while in school and supporting me in my time of need”
“I want to say Thank You for all the things you have
helped me with. ORO has helped me get the first
welding supplies I needed for school and my job.”
- Josten Ely
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Success in Oklahoma City
By Celso Marcelo,
Oklahoma City Case Manager
Ruth Wright is from Tupelo, OK. She has a husband, Duane
Wright, and a daughter, Kyndra Shaw. Ruth was feeding animals and
mending fencing for about $7.50 an hour.
She entered ORO’s Classroom Training Program and received training to obtain her license to become a Cosmetology
Instructor. ORO provided Ruth with assistance in tuition, gas, housing payment, food, and shears for school.
During training she received Student of the Month, an award for perfect attendance, and had the highest GPA. Ruth did all
of this while also raising her grandson for 6 months and relocating in order to attend Shear Perfection. Ruth Wright
graduated in February 2012.
Her future goals are to build her own salon business, become a school administrator/director, and eventually own her own
cosmetology school. Ruthie is teaching at Shear Perfection School of Cosmetology and The Tumbleweed Salon. She makes
$96 per day at Shear Perfection School of Cosmetology and approximately $100-$125 per day at The Tumbleweed Salon.
Ruthie states, “I think ORO is a great program. It helped me to accomplish my goal of becoming an instructor. I believe
that it helps people get an education that they might not be able to afford otherwise.”
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180
160
140
120
100
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0
Plan
Actual
FOURTH QUARTER REPORT PY 12/13
Plan
Actual
% of Plan
160
188
118%
160
188
118%
Entered Employment
138
152
111%
Indirect
128
133
104%
Direct
10
19
190%
10
14
140%
12
22
184%
Classroom Training
140
155
111%
Completed Classroom Training
128
133
104%
Activities
Total Participants
Exits
Related Assistance Only
Other
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Administration

Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
(OESC)

Delta Association of Rural Initiatives (DARI)

Central Workforce Alliance (CWA)

The Greater Oklahoma City Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce

Central Oklahoma Workforce Investment Board
(COWIB)

Association of Farm worker Opportunities Programs (AFOP)

Oklahoma Department of Commerce (ODOC)

Rocky Mountain HI (RMHI) Coalition

Community Action Agency
Muskogee

Bare Bones Films/P.A.I.N. Foundation

Housing Authority for the City of Muskogee

Blue Sky Behavioral Health

Indian Capital Technology Center (ICTC)

Chamber of Commerce

Lake Area United Way

Cherokee Nation

Meals on Wheels

Children’s Clinic

Muskogee Animal Shelter

City of Muskogee

Muskogee Health Department

Civitan

Muskogee Police Department

CN Three Rivers Clinic

Nonprofit Resource Center

CoC

Salvation Army

Community Action Agency

Soroptimist Int’l

D.H.S. Muskogee

Veterans’ Outreach (VAMC)

DV Survivors

VOA/RSVP

Help in Crisis

WISH (Women In Shelter Homes)
Clinton

Association of South Central Oklahoma Government (ASCOG)

Bar-S Foods

Caddo Kiowa Tech Center

Destiny Hair Institution

Express Professional

SWODA-WIA

SOS Staffing

Quality Life Association

Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
(OESC)

Southwest Workforce Investment Board (SWWIB)
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Altus

Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group
(SOCAG)

Salvation Army

Economy Inn

SWODA-WIA

SW Tech Center

Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
(OESC)

Prince of Peace Catholic Church

Western Oklahoma State College (WOSC)

Operation Care

Brewer’s Oil Co., Inc.

Walmart

American Truck Driving School

Southwest Workforce Investment Board (SWWIB)
Miami

LEAD Agency, Inc.
(OESC)

NE Technology Center

Roadmaster Driving School

Friendship House, Inc.

Tulsa Welding School

Commerce Public Schools

Local Veterans Employment Representative

Oklahoma Employment Security Commission

Dynamic Educational Services
Oklahoma City
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
Oklahoma State Horseshoeing School (Ardmore)

Variety Care

Canadian Valley Technology Center

American Truck Training

Central Technology Truck Driver Training
(Drumright)

Central State Beauty Academy

Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma

Community Action Agency

Redlands Community College

Farmworker Health Program

Oklahoma Horseshoeing School (Purcell)

Alex Trucking

Straight Edge LLC

Premier Academy of Cosmetology
Pledges for ORO ad space can be made by…
Toll-free Phone Number: 1-888-869-4694
Contact: LaHanna Ladd, Administrative Assistant
Email: [email protected]
or you can fill in the form below and mail it to:
Checks should be made out to ORO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION and mailed within 10 business days of pledge. When payment is received, we will mail you an acknowledgement for your tax records. 15
Field Offices
Administration
Altus
Tia Baker
909 S. Meridian, Suite 701
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
Case Manager
Miami
Phone: (405) 840-7077
Fax: (45) 634-7077
[email protected]
Sally Bocanegra
1115 N. Spurgeon
Case Manager
Altus, OK 73521
[email protected]
Phone: (580) 482-0125
121 N. Main
Fax: (580) 482-0184
Miami, OK 74354
Jorge Martinez, Executive Director
[email protected]
Website: www.orodevcorp.org
Administrative Staff
Beatrice Rodriguez
MIS Director
[email protected]
Minnie Castillo
Director of Field Operations
[email protected]
Salvador Ontiveros
Finance Director
[email protected]
Patty Venegas
Housing Director
[email protected]
LaHanna Ladd
Administrative Assistant
Phone: (918) 542-7192
Clinton
Fax: (918) 542-7193
Olivia Tovar
Case Manager
Muskogee
[email protected]
Marcela Loreto
1120 Frisco
Case Manager
Clinton, OK 73601
[email protected]
Phone: (580) 323-3290
717 S. 32nd Street
Fax: (580) 323-9176
Muskogee, OK 74401
Phone: (918) 682-2533
Fax: (918) 682-2579
Oklahoma City
Celso Marcelo
Case Manager
[email protected]