Account Manager

A native of Yukon, OK, Jeff graduated from Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, OK with a Bachelor's degree in business marketing. Before joining BLUSOURCE in June 2007, Jeff worked for three years at SNU as an Admissions Counselor, and then worked for a short time with a non-profit organization called Christian Networks. He later worked for Midland Mortgage and SBC/AT&T Advertising & Publishing.

In his free time, Jeff enjoys spending time with family and friends, fly fishing, playing golf, traveling, and watching movies.

Jeff’s favorite thing about BLUSOURCE?
 
“Knowing that every day, the work I do supports the distribution of vital humanitarian aid to countless individuals throughout the world. In this employment, I am making a difference.”
 

Account Manager

John was born and raised in Tulsa, OK.  He graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting.  John worked in the sales division of Campbell’s Soup Company for 26 years.  In August 2006, John joined the IDS team.  

John enjoys watching and playing golf as well as traveling in his free time.  He also enjoys spending time with his wife, two daughters and son, and his 2 grandsons.

John’s favorite thing about BLUSOURCE?
 
“The people I work with and the work we do.  We are all working together toward the same goal.”
 

Account Manager 

Shannon has been a resident of Oklahoma City all of her life. She attended Oklahoma Baptist University and the University of Central Oklahoma working toward a degree in Early Childhood. Before becoming a part of the IDS family in November of 2007, Shannon taught Pre-school in the Oklahoma City County Head Start Program for ten years.

Shannon enjoys being creative whether it be making music, writing, or cooking, but mostly she enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends.

Shannon’s favorite thing about BLUSOURCE?
 
“Working in the non-profit field for ten years, I have a great appreciation for the services we provide and am glad to work alongside so many who are dedicated to humanitarian aid.”
 

Account Manager

Jackie grew up in Chandler, OK. She graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2005 with a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Communications. Before joining the BLUSOURCE team in 2006 she worked for three years in Stillwater, OK as a physician recruiter. She was able to place several physicians in rural areas of the United States where medical services had not previously been available.

In her free time, you can usually find Jackie outdoors spending time with family and friends. She is the partial owner of a purebred beef cattle operation and an avid supporter of rodeo and equestrian events.

“The corporate culture at Blusource is amazing. You are not just an employee or a time card; you are a beautiful part of what makes the company a whole. The people we work with care immensely for each other and those we help.”
 

Vice President, Corporate and Client Services

Amy joined BLUSOURCE in 2004 to work as a liaison between BLUSOURCE and the nonprofit community. With six years of prior nonprofit experience for organizations such as the YWCA (Social Service Specialist) and Presbyterian Children’s Home & Services (Family Teacher), she felt uniquely prepared to make a difference in her role with Blusource.

Today, Amy is the Vice President of Corporate and Client Services and is tasked with dual challenges – to communicate to potential donors the distinct value and convenience of giving through Blusource, and to share with nonprofit organizations the practical benefits of customizable recipience.

Amy is a 2000 graduate of Southwestern A/G University with a Bachelor’s degree. She is an avid traveler and has journeyed to 16 countries around the world including Iraq, Russia, Mexico, and much of Europe. “I enjoy traveling, but I’m more passionate about why I travel…people. My trips to Iraq, Russia and Mexico were opportunities to partner with NGOs (non-governmental organizations) in the area, often the most vocal advocates of human rights and social programs. I also enjoy meeting people from other cultures and learning about their customs and way of life.”

When she’s not working or traveling the globe, Amy indulges with gardening or letting Lucy, her French bulldog, take her for a walk. She also loves spending time with friends and family, cooking and entertaining, and playing games like Taboo, Shoot the Moon, and Hand ‘n Foot.

President, C.O.O. 

Brad lives in Edmond, Oklahoma with his wife Bethany and three kids, Jack, Anna and Kate. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a BBA in Management Information Systems. After college he went to work for the Hertz Corporation where he spent most of his time trying to figure out how to dismantle the Y2K bug. After Hertz, he spent a little more than 3 years at BMK, Inc., a national general merchandise distributor as a Systems Analyst. In 2002 he joined Blusource as the Director of Procurement and Marketing. What a switch!! He has greatly enjoyed his experience at BLUSOURCE and his responsibilities have grown each year. As the C.O.O., he is putting his process-oriented mind to use as he leads the daily operations of the company.

Brad mostly enjoys spending large quantities of high quality time with his wife and children, throwing the football and playing golf with his oldest son, and any of the following other activities: fly-fishing, playing guitar, writing and recording songs, working out Crossfit style, leading worship at his church, working on his old house, and traveling whenever and wherever possible with his wife, Bethany.

Brad’s favorite thing about BLUSOURCE?
 
“I enjoy serving a company that is truly focused on improving the lives of people – from our employees to our non-profit partners and the people they serve.”

CEO

Steve worked for 17 years in middle management positions for General Electric and Westinghouse selling, designing and negotiating national and international projects of high voltage distribution switchgear and supporting materials. His clients included Construction Contractors, Public Utilities, State and Federal Government Contractors and OEM accounts such as General Motors, ARCO, Mobil and York.

Feeling a desire to serve those less fortunate, Steve left his position with Westinghouse in April 1990 and began working with non-profit relief and development agencies in the area of gifts-in-kind procurement and logistics. Seeing a need to streamline these processes for both the non-profit and the corporation as well as recognizing inefficiencies in the existing system, Steve went to work with IDS in August 1992 when BLUSOURCE (IDS at the time) was only 3 months old.

He has successfully positioned BLUSOURCE at the front of intermediary gifts-in-kind agencies by providing more services to both the non-profit organization and the corporate donor while also providing considerable savings to the non-profit community.

Steve lives in Edmond, Oklahoma with his wife of 33 years, Gwen, and their 16 year old daughter, Lauren. He enjoys all outdoor activities and traveling with his family.