Timber People

Host Gena Timberman welcomes Alberto "Beto Divino" Rivas, Tribal Resource Project Manager for HeartLine, Inc. Beto shares his passion for people and what it means to transcend challenging times and contribute to other's healing by sharing his story. They discuss the importance of supporting one another and developing a national platform to provide access to diverse resources related to behavioral health and substance abuse throughout Indian Country.

Host Gena Timberman welcomes Chef and Co-Owner Alain Buthion of La Baguette Bistro to share his experience in championing French cuisine in Oklahoma and building the Buthion Brand behind the restaurant, bakery, and the food and wine shop. They discuss life, legacy, and what it means to educate and create delicious and delightful experiences that celebrate French culture and friendships.

What does it mean to be Masters of the Day? Gena Timberman welcomes Dr. Emily Masters Rosenthal to explore what it means to engage with People and Purpose in promoting the Vision we all have for our work and our life ways. Dr. Emily is a Personal Professor in the School of Life and has worked with institutions, organizations, and individuals to provide mindful intention to move paths in positive direction in times of opportunity and change.

Host Gena Timberman welcomes Tom Farris (Otoe-Missouria/Cherokee), Award-Winning Artist and Museum Store Czar, to discuss what it means to honor identity and perspective in Native art. They talk about creativity and innovation in Native Contemporary Art and celebrating culture and friendships through Art and Art experiences in Galleries and Museum Stores.

Host Gena Timberman welcomes Rob Ward, President & CEO, and Kara Keeton, Director of Development, of the Oklahoma Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain to discuss the mission and programs of the Arts Institute. They talk about the impact of the Arts across the state and what the arts means to our lives.

Host Gena Timberman welcomes Joe Dorman with the Institute for Child Advocacy to discuss what it means to shed light on issues affecting children in Oklahoma. They discuss what it means to have service-driven commitment to youth and fostering growth and leadership for future generations.

Host Gena Timberman welcomes award-winning Otoe-Missouria Artist and Designer, Kennetha Greenwood, and Laura Allen, Curator of Native American Art for the Montclair Art Museum, to share the exciting news about an upcoming exhibit and the important work of keeping collections relevant to the communities and cultures that they represent. They discuss what it means to create and relate with cultural knowledge keepers in art creation and the importance of first person perspective in exhibits and programs that convey Indigenous identity.

Host Gena Timberman welcomes Mike Knopp to share the journey behind developing the vision of the Oklahoma River as a rising force as a US Olympic and Paralympic Training Site with the Boathouse District facilities and programming that helps advance Olympic dreams while inspiring the next generation of Olympic hopefuls. Mike and Gena discuss what the Oklahoma River means in creating an authentic destination that brings our community, families, and visitors from across the nation and beyond together.

Host Gena Timberman welcomes Kristy Boone, friend and fantastic woman, to discuss the value of communication with empathy and authenticity in a digital age. Kristy is a Behavioral Change Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer, and talented teacher and performer of Improv. She is committed to holistic wellness and helping others to balance their personal and professional lives. Gena and Kristy talk about mindfulness and the importance of healing and growing in our friendships, family, and within our community.

Host Gena Timberman welcomes Darren Brown, Cheyenne and Arapaho Productions, to discuss the importance of telling our stories and paving our own paths in media as Indigenous People. They talk about Oklahoma's First Tribally-Owned broadcast TV station, Identity, and the value of community and connection as Native People.