Dr. Cynthia S. (Cindy) Ross, President, Cameron University, Lawton, OK has joined the Board of Directors of Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc. (REI).
As President of Cameron University, Dr. Ross is responsible for the executive administration, management and operations of the University and bears the primary responsibility for setting priorities and making decisions about the allocation of resources.
Dr. Ross received her bachelor, masters, and doctoral degrees from Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
To enhance community economic development, under Dr. Ross leadership the Center for Emerging Technology and Entrepreneurial Studies was developed and constructed. This economic development initiative includes a business incubator for new start-up technology companies and currently seven such companies are located in the facility.
We appreciate the willingness of Dr. Ross to serve on the REI board of directors, said Tom Seth Smith, President & CEO. Her experience, expertise and commitment to economic development will be a great asset to us and will help us expand the services of our Lawton office so we can serve more people.
REIs Lawton office is located on the campus of Cameron University in the Center for Emerging Technology and Entrepreneurial Studies. Gilmer J. Capps is REIs field representative serving Lawton and surrounding communities.
REI is an economic development firm with five office locations: Lawton, Alva, Durant, Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Visit www.ruralenterprises.com for information about business financing, homebuyer assistance programs, Womens Business Center, Native American Business Enterprise Center, commercial business space, lease/purchase equipment program, resources and statewide partnerships.