OKLAHOMA CITY – Upward Transitions has announced that David Coffey, Manager of Project Management at OG&E Energy Corporation has joined its Board of Directors.
David Coffey
Coffey leads a team of project managers overseeing all new business distribution projects across OG&E’s service territory. With almost 15 years of experience in utility infrastructure, project leadership, and electrical systems, he brings an understanding of operational excellence and community-focused service. He is also a licensed electrical contractor in the state of Oklahoma.
A graduate of Southern Nazarene University, Coffey is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and brings valuable skills and experience to the management of the 100-year-old Oklahoma City nonprofit.
Upward Transitions serves families and individuals who are experiencing homelessness, at risk of homelessness, or stranded by providing case management and stabilizing resources to help meet basic social needs. Their mission is to prevent generational poverty through community collaboration, emergency relief and empowerment, therefore inspiring hope with our neighbors experiencing housing instability.
Said Upward Transitions’ CEO, Periann Pulliam, “We’re excited and honored to have David join our Board and share his skills and desire to serve to Upward Transitions.”
“With former Board Member Markie Berg rolling off our Board this year, we are very pleased to fill her vacancy with another representative from OG&E, a longtime supporting partner of Upward Transitions” stated Upward Transitions Board President and attorney at McAfee & Taft, Simon Bright.
Coffey is a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, serves on the board of The Urban Mission and enjoys volunteering with the United Way of Central Oklahoma as well as several other organizations focused on food and housing insecurity. He lives in Oklahoma City with his wife, Lauren, and their two children, William and Emma. Together, they enjoy cooking, attending concerts, spending time outdoors, and participating in activities with Cub Scouts.
For information about Upward Transitions and its programs and services, visit www.upwardtransitions.org, or contact Conna Dewart, Development and Public Relations Manager at 405-232-5507 or cdewart@upwardtransitions.org.
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