Speakers

Lets welcome Mark Beffort. Mark Beffort serves as Chief Executive Office of Robinson Park, Newmark Robinson Park and Chief Operating Officer and Portfolio Manager of Square Deal Investments. His commercial real estate career began in Oklahoma City in 1985, after graduating from Washburn University.  After several years as a successful commercial real estate broker, Mark began building a personal investment portfolio in addition to assisting several private and public entities build a strategic partnership.  MARK BEFFORT mbeffort@robinson-park.com O: 405.879.4757  C: 405.850.6600 204 N Robinson Ave., Suite 700 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 For nearly 40 years he’s built a solid reputation as a trusted partner and leader in the community.  Mark’s robust portfolio is valued at over $2 billion and spans across 15 million square feet across nine markets including Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma; Rogers, Arkansas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Winston-Salem and Charlotte, North Carolina; Kansas City, Missouri; Columbus, Ohio; and New York City, New York. The portfolio started as a Class A high rise office strategy, but has since grown and diversified through hospitality, multi-family, industrial and storage investments. Mark’s leadership reaches beyond his real estate portfolio and into the lives of those that he mentors and employs.  Between Newmark Robinson Park and Square Deal Investments, Mark employs over 200 individuals with jobs that provide competitive compensation, benefits, and strong company culture. During the pandemic, Mark led a strategy to buy hotels during a distressed market.  The acquisition of 5 hotels during 2021 preserved over 350 jobs. Mark’s professional and community involvement includes Trustee for Washburn University Foundation, and Casady School. Chair of the Council of Bond Oversight for the State of Oklahoma, Myriad Gardens Foundation, and the Oklahoma City Chamber Board of Directors. 

Calling all Rotarians and Friends. WE will be Meeting at "The Goat's Nut" located at 5229 NW 5th St, OKC, OK 73127 at 5:30pm.  We will Bring in Food and drinks.  We will be using this evening to support one of favorite Community Service project for TEEM, The Employment, Education, Ministry for prisoners returning to the work force. We will be putting together 50 TEEM Hygiene bags. Please be on the look out via email for what Hygiene Items to bring. If you have a friend invite them to our casual meeting where we place out hygiene items in bags.

Please welcome Rian Smoak to our club tonight! 

As an Oklahoman native, Rian Smoak is an accomplished endurance athlete and keynote speaker whose journey began with a single childhood moment that taught him the power of following through. After growing up with limited resources and learning to persevere through personal adversity, Rian went on to achieve what first inspired him at age twelve: competing in the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, the very race that lit the spark in him as a kid. That experience not only fulfilled a lifelong dream but also reshaped his sense of purpose and the impact one person can make.

 His personal life now centers on inclusion, adaptive athletics, and helping others reach finish lines they never thought possible. After completing his own Ironman journey, Rian began guiding athletes with disabilities — including Bryce, who lives with cerebral palsy, and Carla, who lives with autism — through triathlons and the Ironman World Championship. These partnerships transformed his mission into one of advocacy, leadership, and community impact. Today, as a speaker, Rian challenges audiences to identify their own “follow through” moment and take meaningful action that creates a more inclusive world.

Let's welcome Ashley Simpson!

Ashley will share how the Cavett Kids Foundation is empowering children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses to build character, develop coping skills, and form connections through their programs. She'll also highlight how partnering with organizations like Bricktown Rotary Club helps to expand their impact and create even more life-changing experiences for these incredible Oklahoma kids.

Ashley Simpson serves as the Executive Director of the Cavett Kids Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering children and youth with chronic and life-threatening illnesses to thrive beyond their diagnosis. Her journey with Cavett Kids began in 2012 as an intern providing art therapy services at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital, where she witnessed firsthand the healing power of connection and creativity. After joining the team as Program Director, Ashley was named Executive Director in 2018. Under her leadership, Cavett Kids has expanded its programs and reach across Oklahoma, improving the lives of thousands each year through medically supported camps, programs, and hospital outreach services.

Born and raised in Tulsa, Ashley earned her Bachelor of Arts from Oklahoma State University and dual master’s degrees in Counseling Psychology and Art Therapy from Southwestern College in Santa Fe, New Mexico. A nationally licensed Art Therapist (ATR), she brings both professional expertise and heartfelt vision to her leadership. Her work has earned wide recognition—Cavett Kids was named Nonprofit of the Year for three consecutive years by OKCYP (OKC Young Professionals) and won the Crystal Milestone award. While Ashley has been honored among OKC’s 50 Most Influential Young Professionals and voted one of Oklahoma City’s Most Powerful Young Professionals for five consecutive years. She was also featured among Hundred Magazine’s “Top 100 Wildly Capable Women” which honors not just achievements but a woman’s character.

Grounded in the belief that every child deserves to feel accepted, supported, and never alone in their battle, Ashley has led the mission of Cavett Kids for over 13 years with authenticity and a deep commitment to community impact. She lives in Edmond, Oklahoma with her husband, Devin, and their three pets (two Golden Retrievers and a cat)—Finn, Andy, and Zazu— and enjoys painting, traveling, boating, time at Lake Eufaula, and cheering on OSU sports all while still campaigning for adding another Golden Retriever to the family.  

Let's welcome Sheriff Tommie Johnson III as speaker tonight!

Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson III is an Oklahoma City native and a decorated law enforcement professional. The son of a grocery store butcher, Johnson attended Oklahoma City Public Schools his entire life. He went to Hillcrest Elementary; Northeast Middle School; and graduated from U.S. Grant High School where he and his wife, Amanda, were classmates.

Johnson was an all-state baseball player at Grant and played at East Central University where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science with a minor in Biology.

Johnson began his law enforcement career with the University of Oklahoma Police Department. In 2015, he joined the Norman Police Department, where he was promoted to the rank of Master Police Officer and was recently honored with the City of Norman Police Department’s Centennial Award. Johnson has served on the hiring board, bargaining committee and uniform committee, in addition to earning the Department’s lifesaving award.