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Ron Griffin – Executive Director – Shepherd’s Fold Ranch

Ron Griffin joins Shepherd’s Fold Ranch as Executive Director after more than three decades of involvement with the Ranch. He brings years of entrepreneurial and management experience to the position and will be responsible for...
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Dear SFR Family and Faithful Friends

The reason for this letter is to update you on the growth and positive transformation that is taking place here at the Ranch and why this growth is making 2011 one of the best years...
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Volunteer Days May 7 & 14 2011

Join us Saturday May 7th and 14th to help us get ready for camp.  It is time to put some fresh paint on somethings at the ranch.  We will start at 9:00 and lunch will...
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Clay Staires – Chief Executive Officer – Shepherd’s Fold Ranch

Clay is the youngest son of Don and Shirley Staires, the founders of SFR and has been the Executive Director at SFR since 2002.  After graduating with a degree in Secondary Science Education from OU...
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Christina O.

Hi! My name is Christina Ortega and I am blessed to be the Camp Manager at Shepherd's Fold Ranch. I love it here because I am able to serve others, especially by helping them find...
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Shirley Staires – Founders – Visionaries

Staires moved to the Ranch in 1972 and remained the Executive Directors for 25 years.  Dr. Staires is currently mentoring women in Tulsa.  She experienced a burden for children early in life and now that...
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Kelly Gibson – Board Member

Kelly is the daughter of Don and Shirley Staires. She is married to Gip Gibson, President of Tulsa National Bank. She and Gip have two kids ages 19 and 13. She moved to the ranch...
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Josh Tietsort – Agent to the Board

“SFR has always been a very special place for me. I’ve grown up here and feel the people are just my extended family. I've always been attached here and have always wanted to contribute. Being...
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Roger Gerstenberger – Board Member

Roger is the current Administrative Pastor of Substance Church in Minneapolis, MN and former CFO of Metro Christian Academy in Tulsa, OK.  He has a diverse operational and financial background in both business and ministry. ...
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Gary Sparks – Board Member

Gary knew Don and Shirley before they moved to the ranch.  He was Very surprised when they moved, “wow, that’s a huge leap”, he said.  “I wanted to be a part of it and support...
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