Convention and Tourism Bureau Members

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CTB Members, attend one of many work sessions that will be held to establish by-laws for the newly formed bureau, set goals for marketing the Grove area, and make decision on the best use of funds collected from the Lodging Tax.

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Brent Malone, CTB Director
104 W. 3rd Street
Grove, OK 74344
918-786-6107
bmalone@cityofgroveok.gov

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Jim Corbridge
CTB Chairman

1635 Dilar Drive
Grove, OK 74344
918-786-8375
jcorbridge@cityofgroveok.gov
Term expires 10/31/2024

Jim served as a law professor and head of a major university.  His legal background and experience allows him to better understand the laws of dealing with public funds, plus the open record and open meeting acts.

Jim is active in his community and serves on several local Board of Directors including:

  • Lendonwood Garden with a tenure of 15 years;
  • Har-Ber Village Board of Directors for 8 years;
  • Integris Grove Foundation Board - 6 years;
  • Grand Lake Watershed Alliance Board - 6 years;
  • Grove Rotary Club Board - 3 years
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Ileta Bray
5039 Lake Breeze Road
Grove, OK 74344
918-801-5912
ibray@cityofgroveok.gov
Term expires: 10/31/2026

Ileta is a representative of the Patricia Island Golf Course and is a Certified Golf Instructor.  She has worked several years with the YMCA providing summer golf program Starting New at Golf (SNAG).  She  also coaches the Grove Ridgerunners Boys and Girls Mid and High School Golf Teams.   

Her desire as a member of the CTB is to effectively market Grove businesses and venues, increase tourism numbers in the area.  Ileta is a team player and will collaborate and coordinate with other tourism businesses and venue in marketing Grove to maximize efficient uses of the lodging tax that is collected by local hotels.

Ileta is active in her community. She is a past City Council member, has served as the Chairman for the Patricia Island Lady Member Ambassadors for nine years. 

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Brad Wisdom
CTB Member

1438 Melody Lane
Grove, OK 74344
918-786-6900
bwisdom@cityofgroveok.gov
Term expires: 10/31/2026

Brad is the General Manager of the Best Western Timber Ridge In in Grove, OK.  He brings 30+ years experience in the hospitality industry.

Convention and Tourism is not anything new to Brad, he has over 18 years of experience serving on boards and committees that were responsible for marketing and promoting tourism.

 

Greg Ware
Member
1806 Long Drive
Grove, OK 74344
479-426-5616
gware@cityofgroveok.gov

Term expires: 10/31/2024

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Mark Londagan
3418 Scenic Drive
Grove, OK 74344
918-786-8048
mlondagin@cityofgroveok.gov

Term expires: 10/31/2025
 

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