Chief Executive Officer
Robin Purdie, Emeritus Assistant Director of the Seretean Wellness Center (SWC) at the Oklahoma State University. She holds an MS in Health Science from Oklahoma State University and has been a Registered Nurse since 1977. Prior to that, she held various positions at the SWC as Manager of the Cardiac Rehabilitation (1985-1990), Coordinator of the Wellness Testing Laboratory (1990-1995), and Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse (1982-1985). Robin is in full control of the administration, operations, quality assurance, and nutritional aspects involved in the company and technology.
Vice President for Research and Development
Dr. Neil Purdie (1935-2014), Emeritus Regents Service Professor at Oklahoma State University. He obtained his PhD in Chemistry from Glasgow University in 1962 and did postdoctoral work at Brookhaven National Laboratories from 1963-65. He won several awards including the Oklahoma Chemist of the Year (2005), Oklahoma Medallion for Excellence in Teaching (1990 and 1st recipient), and the Oklahoma Scientist of the Year (2001). He began his professional career as a physical chemist, became an inorganic chemist and then transitioned into an analytical chemist, and finally specialized in forensic, clinical, food, and pharmaceutical chemistry. In each of these stages, he has been most productive as a scholar, researcher, and especially as a teacher. He has 85 scientific publications, has produced a long succession of reviews and book chapters, been invited to submit material to key encyclopedias, and has found time to co-edit a chemistry text.
Vice President for Research and Development
Dr. Gerard Dumancas, Chemistry Instructor at Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU). He was previously a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma working in the area of chemometrics, bioinformatics, and molecular genetics since 2012. He obtained his PhD in Analytical Chemistry from Oklahoma State University in 2012. His research expertise is in the use chemometric analysis strategies to resolve the integrated visible absorbance spectral data into molar amounts for each lipid. As a Chief Technical Officer (CTO), Dr. Dumancas executes quality control and analysis of data acquired from spectrophotometry using a specialized code he developed in MATLAB. Besides analytical chemistry research, which he is currently conducting at OBU, Dr. Dumancas also maintains strong research collaborations with colleagues from the OMRF, Medical University of South Carolina, Mt. Sinai New York City, and Virginia Commonwealth University in the area of genetic epidemiology, machine-learning techniques, and bioinformatics (http://dumancas.weebly.com).
Vice President for Research and Development
Dr. Mary Muriuki, Postdoctoral Fellow at Oklahoma State University and is currently involved in lecturing general chemistry as well as research based on combining small oligomers to develop supramolecules (eumelanin).
She is involved in developing sensors for common disorders related to foods. Her expertise is in the use of GC/MS and UV-VIS for the analysis of very low concentration compounds, NMR and FTIR and HPLC and TLC for the characterization of molecules, and microwave for quick synthesis of compounds. Dr. Muriuki graduated with her PhD in 2012 from Oklahoma State University and proceeded to California for a postdoc position where she taught analytical chemistry and general chemistry as well as carried out a project on the analyses of the levels of nitrite ions in the Arcata city sewer system
Vice President for Legal Affairs
Prior to retiring as the Managing Director of Arthur J. Gallagher & Company’s Power and Utility Practice, Atty. Paul Brown spent 22 years as an international insurance broker and consultant. His primary focus included independent project developers and private equity companies with a specialization in power generation and utility investments. Atty. Brown has designed, implemented and supervised comprehensive risk management programs for utilities, independent power producers, power marketers, operators, equipment manufacturers, transmission and distribution companies, public authorities and financial organizations. From nuclear and fossil fuel projects to renewable power generation resources in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia, Atty. Brown's expertise includes more than 200 projects and $50 billion in global investments in a diverse portfolio of assets worldwide.
Research Advisor
Dr. Toby Nelson, Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University. His research experience is in the design and synthesis of novel conjugated oligomers and polymers, organic electronics, supramolecular materials, new materials for sustainable energy and structure-property relationships. Dr. Nelson has also extensive experience in analytical instrumentation and will oversee functions in research and technology development of the company.
Business Advisor
Jeff Gunter, senior Business Management major at Oklahoma Baptist University. He has played collegiate baseball at both the NAIA and NCAA Division I levels, and has maintained a strong academic career alongside athletics. Beginning in the fall of 2015, he plans on attending the University of Tulsa in pursuit of his MBA. Outside of work, Jeff enjoys recreational sports such as racquetball, golf, and disc golf. His competitive drive, developed during his years of athletic and academic success, brings a strong asset to our team.
Business Advisor
Tara Power, a senior at Oklahoma Baptist University. She is working towards her Bachelor of Business Administration with a double major in marketing and management. While attending OBU, she has served on the Business Student Advisory Counsel under the dean of the Paul Dickinson School of Business, Dr. David Houghton. Additionally, Tara has yielded high academic results and is a member of the Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society and Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society. In Fall 2013, Tara studied abroad at the University of Stirling in Scotland. In her free time, she enjoys riding her horse, Jack, participating in her sorority, Theta Sigma Chi, and spending time with her friends and family.
Business Advisor
Dr. Rich Rudebock, Robert L. and Sara Lou Cargill Associate Professor of Business at Oklahoma Baptist University. From 2004 through 2008, Dr. Rudebock served as the Dean of the Paul Dickinson College of Business at OBU. He brings 28 years of business experience in sales, management, and training into the company. Additionally, Dr. Rudebock is a 23-year veteran instructor and former Manager of Instruction for Dale Carnegie Training Systems in Oklahoma. An Ohio native, he earned his B.B.A. at Kent State University in 1974, his M.Ed. at Texas Tech University in 1978, and his Ed.D. at Oklahoma State University in 1999.
Robin Purdie, Emeritus Assistant Director of the Seretean Wellness Center (SWC) at the Oklahoma State University. She holds an MS in Health Science from Oklahoma State University and has been a Registered Nurse since 1977. Prior to that, she held various positions at the SWC as Manager of the Cardiac Rehabilitation (1985-1990), Coordinator of the Wellness Testing Laboratory (1990-1995), and Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse (1982-1985). Robin is in full control of the administration, operations, quality assurance, and nutritional aspects involved in the company and technology.
Vice President for Research and Development
Dr. Neil Purdie (1935-2014), Emeritus Regents Service Professor at Oklahoma State University. He obtained his PhD in Chemistry from Glasgow University in 1962 and did postdoctoral work at Brookhaven National Laboratories from 1963-65. He won several awards including the Oklahoma Chemist of the Year (2005), Oklahoma Medallion for Excellence in Teaching (1990 and 1st recipient), and the Oklahoma Scientist of the Year (2001). He began his professional career as a physical chemist, became an inorganic chemist and then transitioned into an analytical chemist, and finally specialized in forensic, clinical, food, and pharmaceutical chemistry. In each of these stages, he has been most productive as a scholar, researcher, and especially as a teacher. He has 85 scientific publications, has produced a long succession of reviews and book chapters, been invited to submit material to key encyclopedias, and has found time to co-edit a chemistry text.
Vice President for Research and Development
Dr. Gerard Dumancas, Chemistry Instructor at Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU). He was previously a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma working in the area of chemometrics, bioinformatics, and molecular genetics since 2012. He obtained his PhD in Analytical Chemistry from Oklahoma State University in 2012. His research expertise is in the use chemometric analysis strategies to resolve the integrated visible absorbance spectral data into molar amounts for each lipid. As a Chief Technical Officer (CTO), Dr. Dumancas executes quality control and analysis of data acquired from spectrophotometry using a specialized code he developed in MATLAB. Besides analytical chemistry research, which he is currently conducting at OBU, Dr. Dumancas also maintains strong research collaborations with colleagues from the OMRF, Medical University of South Carolina, Mt. Sinai New York City, and Virginia Commonwealth University in the area of genetic epidemiology, machine-learning techniques, and bioinformatics (http://dumancas.weebly.com).
Vice President for Research and Development
Dr. Mary Muriuki, Postdoctoral Fellow at Oklahoma State University and is currently involved in lecturing general chemistry as well as research based on combining small oligomers to develop supramolecules (eumelanin).
She is involved in developing sensors for common disorders related to foods. Her expertise is in the use of GC/MS and UV-VIS for the analysis of very low concentration compounds, NMR and FTIR and HPLC and TLC for the characterization of molecules, and microwave for quick synthesis of compounds. Dr. Muriuki graduated with her PhD in 2012 from Oklahoma State University and proceeded to California for a postdoc position where she taught analytical chemistry and general chemistry as well as carried out a project on the analyses of the levels of nitrite ions in the Arcata city sewer system
Vice President for Legal Affairs
Prior to retiring as the Managing Director of Arthur J. Gallagher & Company’s Power and Utility Practice, Atty. Paul Brown spent 22 years as an international insurance broker and consultant. His primary focus included independent project developers and private equity companies with a specialization in power generation and utility investments. Atty. Brown has designed, implemented and supervised comprehensive risk management programs for utilities, independent power producers, power marketers, operators, equipment manufacturers, transmission and distribution companies, public authorities and financial organizations. From nuclear and fossil fuel projects to renewable power generation resources in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia, Atty. Brown's expertise includes more than 200 projects and $50 billion in global investments in a diverse portfolio of assets worldwide.
Research Advisor
Dr. Toby Nelson, Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University. His research experience is in the design and synthesis of novel conjugated oligomers and polymers, organic electronics, supramolecular materials, new materials for sustainable energy and structure-property relationships. Dr. Nelson has also extensive experience in analytical instrumentation and will oversee functions in research and technology development of the company.
Business Advisor
Jeff Gunter, senior Business Management major at Oklahoma Baptist University. He has played collegiate baseball at both the NAIA and NCAA Division I levels, and has maintained a strong academic career alongside athletics. Beginning in the fall of 2015, he plans on attending the University of Tulsa in pursuit of his MBA. Outside of work, Jeff enjoys recreational sports such as racquetball, golf, and disc golf. His competitive drive, developed during his years of athletic and academic success, brings a strong asset to our team.
Business Advisor
Tara Power, a senior at Oklahoma Baptist University. She is working towards her Bachelor of Business Administration with a double major in marketing and management. While attending OBU, she has served on the Business Student Advisory Counsel under the dean of the Paul Dickinson School of Business, Dr. David Houghton. Additionally, Tara has yielded high academic results and is a member of the Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society and Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society. In Fall 2013, Tara studied abroad at the University of Stirling in Scotland. In her free time, she enjoys riding her horse, Jack, participating in her sorority, Theta Sigma Chi, and spending time with her friends and family.
Business Advisor
Dr. Rich Rudebock, Robert L. and Sara Lou Cargill Associate Professor of Business at Oklahoma Baptist University. From 2004 through 2008, Dr. Rudebock served as the Dean of the Paul Dickinson College of Business at OBU. He brings 28 years of business experience in sales, management, and training into the company. Additionally, Dr. Rudebock is a 23-year veteran instructor and former Manager of Instruction for Dale Carnegie Training Systems in Oklahoma. An Ohio native, he earned his B.B.A. at Kent State University in 1974, his M.Ed. at Texas Tech University in 1978, and his Ed.D. at Oklahoma State University in 1999.