Joe's Life

  • Joe's Birth

    Joe's Birth
    I was born in Sallisaw Oklahoma.
  • Started playing sports

    Started playing sports
    Sports have been an integral part of my life and now my kids have the same passion. My first sport was wrestling. I also played football, baseball, track, and powerlifting.
  • Eagle Scout Award

    Eagle Scout Award
    Obtained the rank of eagle in the Boy Scouts of America.
  • Started dating Sarah

    Started dating Sarah
    Met my wife in high school and we are still in love 22 years later.
  • High School Graduation

    High School Graduation
    Graduated from Henryetta High School in 2004
  • College Football

    College Football
    Got a football scholarship to play at Northeastern State University. Played 1 year.
  • Moved to OKC

    Moved to OKC
    Moved to OKC and started attending UCO.
  • Best friend was killed

    Best friend was killed
    My best friend was killed in Afghanistan in the United States Navy.
  • Started working at 7 Eleven

    Started working at 7 Eleven
    Left Chick-fil-a and started working at 7 Eleven
  • Married Sarah

    Married Sarah
    Married my highschool sweetheart Sarah!
  • Dropped Out!

    Dropped Out!
    I got a promotion to manager at 7 Eleven and dropped out of college.
  • Lane was born!

    Lane was born!
    My son Lane was born and I became a father! Being a dad is the best thing in my life.
  • Avery was born!

    Avery was born!
    My beautiful daughter Avery was born!
  • State Farm

    State Farm
    Started working at State Farm as a Team Lead.
  • Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma

    Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
    I started working at the food bank as the Director of Volunteer Operations. am now the Director of Food Resource Center.
  • Hunger Hero

    Hunger Hero
    Won the Hunger Hero award at work for embodiment of our core values.
  • Started back at UCO

    Started back at UCO
    After more than a decade out of school I went back to college. It has been amazing!
  • OkCTEEC Award

    OkCTEEC Award
    Won the Oklahoma Career and Technical Education Equity Council award for outstanding business and industry partner for my job training partnership.
  • College Graduation

    College Graduation
    It hasn't happened yet but I will be graduating with a degree in Organizational Leadership!