Oriana McElwee, CFRM became the Executive Director of Ada Regional United Way in July 2021. She has called Ada her home since September 1, 1999, as she was a native of Southern California before moving to Ada. She’s married Jeramy McElwee, a 7th grade math teacher, and is a mom to 3 grown children: Colby, Makinna, and Treston Eaker, and a stepmom to Avery McElwee.
Before this opportunity to join Ada Regional United Way, Oriana spent over 21 years at LegalShield, also known as Pre-Paid Legal Services. She held many positions in different departments and finished her career at LegalShield as the Community and Employee Event Manager. She's been a part-time Lead nursery worker at her church since 2009 as well as being a wedding Day of Coordinator independently and at The Wild Rose event center for the past few years. She wears many hats.
She currently serves as an Executive Board member for the Pontotoc County Drug-Free Coalition (PCDFC), has served on the Executive Committees for Relay for Life and the Southern Oklahoma Heart Walk, served as a board member for the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce for 6 months and is a proud Alumni of Leadership Ada Class of 2019, a leadership development program hosted by the Chamber. She has been awarded the 2023 and 2024 Ada Area Chamber Ambassador of the Year, has earned her Certificate in Fundraising Management, and has served many volunteer hours with the Ada Beautification Committee, PCDFC, Relay for Life, and Crosspointe Church of Ada. She loves to serve her community!