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OWCF SPOTLIGHT

Executive Director Rick Grundman

On July 1, Rick Grundman became the first executive director Grundman and his wife,
of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation (OWCF) after a Susan, reside in Tulsa. He is
24-year career as an executive in the natural gas utility and mid- a lifelong, avid outdoorsman
stream industries. and began fishing before his
During his career, Grundman spent time in Oklahoma City, Tulsa second birthday. He helped
and Austin, Texas, where he was actively involved in bringing people fund his college expenses by
and resources together to achieve common goals. guiding duck, goose and mule
His belief in servant-based leadership led him to serve on deer hunts, and took time off
the boards of numerous charitable and community organi- from college to participate in
zations including the executive board of the State Chamber billfish tournaments in the Gulf
of Oklahoma, where he was awarded the OK2030 Leadership of Mexico and the Caribbean.
Award; the Alzheimer's Association as chairman; and the Tulsa During his college years,
YMCA. He currently serves on the executive board of the Parent he helped co-found the first university-based Ducks Unlimited
Child Center of Tulsa, which focuses on ending abuse, neglect chapter in the country. He loves traveling and hiking, and he
and bullying of children. especially enjoys hunting quail, pheasant, waterfowl, deer and
elk, as well as bass fishing, fly fishing for trout and redfish, and
ProviDeD offshore fishing.
Grundman’s initial focus with the OWCF is to increase the
visibility and awareness of the Foundation in a larger effort to
raise more funds to support projects that benefit the Oklahoma
Department of Wildlife Conservation and all Oklahomans. He
urges anyone who cares about Oklahoma’s fish, wildlife and hab-
itat to consider helping ODWC conduct its mission by supporting
the Foundation by making a donation, becoming a sponsor, set-
ting up a trust, or giving a gift.
To learn more about the Foundation, go to the website
www.okwildlifefoundation.com or contact Grundman at
Grundman proudly hugs the paddlefish that he boated after a rgrundman@okwildlifefoundation.com or (918) 323-5566.
memorable battle on Fort Gibson Lake.
ProviDeD ProviDeD

Members of Leadership Oklahoma Class 31 celebrate a successful sandhill crane hunting
Foundation Executive Director Rick trip near Cherokee. From left are Jodi Cline, Edward Jones Investments, Ponca City;
Grundman, right, had a chance to do Rick Grundman, OWCF director, Tulsa; Leigh Gaddis, Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation
some fishing recently with country music Commissioner, Ada; Samantha Davidson Guinn, SVP, Healthcare Highways Inc.,
superstar and Foundation board member Oklahoma City; and Scott Thompson, executive director, Oklahoma Department of
Blake Shelton in southern Oklahoma. Environmental Quality.
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