Danielle Ezell | Interim Executive Director

Danielle Ezell is a recognized community leader, business executive and advocate who has been on the front line fighting to improve Oklahoma.

As executive director of the Oklahoma Women’s Coalition, Danielle played a critical role in passing laws that have helped thousands of Oklahomans. She fought to protect our vote on State Question 780, which will reduce the prison population and make Oklahoma communities safer. She has worked tirelessly with other community leaders to pass legislation that will help victims of domestic violence. And she has been an advocate for working families by fighting for equal pay and paid family leave legislation.

A talented strategist, Danielle helps policy and advocacy clients develop winning campaigns that include lobbying, research, grassroots advocacy, media relations and coalition building. She is a trusted media spokesperson, public speaker and can convene high-stakes meetings with Oklahoma’s political and business leaders.

Danielle joined the Mettise Group, a multi-disciplined consulting firm focused on helping Oklahoma organizations grow and thrive, in 2017. Clients include both for-profit and nonprofit organizations in a variety of industries.

Danielle has over 25 years of management, marketing, public relations and human resources experience. Her professional experience includes:

• The Mettise Group, Partner

• Candidate, State Senate District 40

• Oklahoma Women’s Coalition, Executive Director

• Teleflora, Vice President of Administration

• 20 Hats Marketing & Communications, Owner

She is accredited in public relations and earned her Senior Professional in Human Resources certification in 2015. Originally from Buffalo, N.Y., she has a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Syracuse University and an MBA from Oklahoma City University.

Stella Patterson | Education Coordinator

Stella Patterson is a dynamic professional with a deep passion for the arts and education. With a background in marketing, Stella’s professional career has spanned diverse roles where she has supported arts-focused organizations, small businesses, and nonprofits. 

Stella’s dedication to arts advocacy is evident in her work with organizations such as the Paseo Arts Association, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, Art Hall OKC, and the University of Oklahoma’s Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. At these organizations, she developed membership programs, managed art and donor databases, developed marketing campaigns, and assisted with event planning.  

Her enthusiasm for education has been shaped by her experiences as a daycare teacher and as a volunteer for Read Across America. These opportunities allowed her to help young learners and inspire their love for the arts. Stella has seen firsthand how creativity can ignite imaginations and foster personal growth, motivating her continued dedication to arts education advocacy.  

She brings a versatile, results-driven approach to her work, empowering communities to connect through the arts and education.  She holds an MBA from the University of Central Oklahoma and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma.