OPHC Board of Directors
Jarod Cannicott, Board Member
Jarod Cannicott, President
Jarod is the Administrator and President of BrightStarCare of Oklahoma City. He was raised in the Oklahoma City metro area and after a short stint in Texas is excited about giving back to the community that gave so much to him. Jarod holds degrees from both The University of Oklahoma and The University of Texas, obtaseining his B.S. in Computer Engineering in 2005 and MBA in 2009. After more than 15 years in product development and the energy industry Jarod made the exciting transition into healthcare. Purchasing the Oklahoma City BrightStar franchise in 2021 allowed Jarod to focus on what he enjoys most: Having a positive impact on the lives of those in need by building teams focused on the customer experience. He currently lives in Norman with his wife and two children.
Jarod is the Administrator and President of BrightStarCare of Oklahoma City. He was raised in the Oklahoma City metro area and after a short stint in Texas is excited about giving back to the community that gave so much to him. Jarod holds degrees from both The University of Oklahoma and The University of Texas, obtaseining his B.S. in Computer Engineering in 2005 and MBA in 2009. After more than 15 years in product development and the energy industry Jarod made the exciting transition into healthcare. Purchasing the Oklahoma City BrightStar franchise in 2021 allowed Jarod to focus on what he enjoys most: Having a positive impact on the lives of those in need by building teams focused on the customer experience. He currently lives in Norman with his wife and two children.
John Stansbury, Secretary
John Stansbury, President Emeritus
John is the Administrator and CFO of Senior Helpers of OKC. His extensive professional background as an international lawyer and mentor to various charitable organizations has given him the experience and knowledge to run a successful business.
Originally from Illinois, he and Laurie have put down strong roots in Oklahoma City. John leads the finance and administrative operations and is responsible for ensuring compliance, risk management, and quality control.
He also is an adjunct Professor of Law at Oklahoma City University as well as involved in other ventures and civic groups including the Economic Club. He too has a personal mission for excellence in customer service – and plays golf in his not-so-spare time.
John is the Administrator and CFO of Senior Helpers of OKC. His extensive professional background as an international lawyer and mentor to various charitable organizations has given him the experience and knowledge to run a successful business.
Originally from Illinois, he and Laurie have put down strong roots in Oklahoma City. John leads the finance and administrative operations and is responsible for ensuring compliance, risk management, and quality control.
He also is an adjunct Professor of Law at Oklahoma City University as well as involved in other ventures and civic groups including the Economic Club. He too has a personal mission for excellence in customer service – and plays golf in his not-so-spare time.
Crystal Self, Treasurer
Crystal Self, Treasurer
Greg and Crystal Self are the owners of Right at Home in Northwest Oklahoma City. They are excited to provide the highest quality senior care services for the neighbors they love in the community where they live.
The Selfs have had successful professional careers which they have enjoyed tremendously. In their professional and personal lives together, Greg and Crystal have felt the call to serve others and have always done whatever they could to assist those in need. They always felt there had to be more that they could do.
Greg and Crystal Self are the owners of Right at Home in Northwest Oklahoma City. They are excited to provide the highest quality senior care services for the neighbors they love in the community where they live.
The Selfs have had successful professional careers which they have enjoyed tremendously. In their professional and personal lives together, Greg and Crystal have felt the call to serve others and have always done whatever they could to assist those in need. They always felt there had to be more that they could do.
Khalid Bokhari, Vice President
Khalid Bokhari, Vice President
Khalid opened a ComForCare location in OKC because my family and I have personally witnessed how important quality home care is for an aging parent and their loved ones. I’ve seen firsthand how dedicated, compassionate caregivers can make a life-changing difference in one’s life as well as their loved ones’ lives. I have resolved to build an organization where uncommon care is the common goal.
ComForCare offers a strong vision for serving people. Here, my staff is just as committed to helping clients and their families as I am. We also consider your financial situation. Unlike other agencies, we do not require a minimum of 16 hours of care per week nor do we require a minimum of four hours per day. We offer complete affordability and flexibility. You can start care, stop care and/or change care when you see fit; we keep the ball in your court.
My most memorable moment both at ComForCare and elsewhere was when my caregivers and I served our first client. I’ll never forget the joy of being able to help our client safely live at home with his wife while making life easier for his family. I’m thrilled to say we still keep in touch with the family today.
One Last Thing … I’m proud to say I’m the first person you or a loved one will meet should you hire ComForCare. I’ll work with you to ensure you’ll find exactly the right caregiver for whatever the need. And, oh yeah, I’m a long-time Oklahoma resident and OU fan. Go Sooners!"
Khalid opened a ComForCare location in OKC because my family and I have personally witnessed how important quality home care is for an aging parent and their loved ones. I’ve seen firsthand how dedicated, compassionate caregivers can make a life-changing difference in one’s life as well as their loved ones’ lives. I have resolved to build an organization where uncommon care is the common goal.
ComForCare offers a strong vision for serving people. Here, my staff is just as committed to helping clients and their families as I am. We also consider your financial situation. Unlike other agencies, we do not require a minimum of 16 hours of care per week nor do we require a minimum of four hours per day. We offer complete affordability and flexibility. You can start care, stop care and/or change care when you see fit; we keep the ball in your court.
My most memorable moment both at ComForCare and elsewhere was when my caregivers and I served our first client. I’ll never forget the joy of being able to help our client safely live at home with his wife while making life easier for his family. I’m thrilled to say we still keep in touch with the family today.
One Last Thing … I’m proud to say I’m the first person you or a loved one will meet should you hire ComForCare. I’ll work with you to ensure you’ll find exactly the right caregiver for whatever the need. And, oh yeah, I’m a long-time Oklahoma resident and OU fan. Go Sooners!"
Jeremy Allen, Board Member
Jeremy Allen, Board Member
Jeremy Allen is a 20 year veteran of the senior care industry and a lifelong Oklahoma resident.
His journey into senior care was born out of his cherished relationships with both sets of grandparents and elderly church members while growing up. Following several years of volunteering with seniors during college, Jeremy graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Family Studies and Gerontology from Southern Nazarene University and a Master’s of Business Administration.
His professional career began as a Program Director for a family caregiver support program with a local non-profit. Following several years in the non-profit space, he spent many years as a Geriatric Care Manager, guiding families of the elderly through the maze of available care and support. For the past six years Jeremy has been a licensed home care administrator, working specifically with families who want to help their family members stay safely at home. Jeremy and his wife, Megan, own LiveBetter at Home, a senior home care agency based in Edmond, OK.
Jeremy has previously volunteered with the Alzheimer’s Association, Mercy Community Outreach, the Senior Law Resource Center and Leadership OKC. Jeremy currently volunteers with Villages OKC and The Oklahoma Parkinson’s Alliance. Jeremy began serving on the board of the Oklahoma Partnership for Home Care in August of 2024 and is excited about the potential for impacting public policy as it relates to the senior care space in our great state.
Outside of the professional realm, Jeremy greatly enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife and business partner, Megan, and his children, Aidan and Cora. He finds renewal in the mountains of Colorado and enjoys the special memories made there with family and friends.
Jeremy Allen is a 20 year veteran of the senior care industry and a lifelong Oklahoma resident.
His journey into senior care was born out of his cherished relationships with both sets of grandparents and elderly church members while growing up. Following several years of volunteering with seniors during college, Jeremy graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Family Studies and Gerontology from Southern Nazarene University and a Master’s of Business Administration.
His professional career began as a Program Director for a family caregiver support program with a local non-profit. Following several years in the non-profit space, he spent many years as a Geriatric Care Manager, guiding families of the elderly through the maze of available care and support. For the past six years Jeremy has been a licensed home care administrator, working specifically with families who want to help their family members stay safely at home. Jeremy and his wife, Megan, own LiveBetter at Home, a senior home care agency based in Edmond, OK.
Jeremy has previously volunteered with the Alzheimer’s Association, Mercy Community Outreach, the Senior Law Resource Center and Leadership OKC. Jeremy currently volunteers with Villages OKC and The Oklahoma Parkinson’s Alliance. Jeremy began serving on the board of the Oklahoma Partnership for Home Care in August of 2024 and is excited about the potential for impacting public policy as it relates to the senior care space in our great state.
Outside of the professional realm, Jeremy greatly enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife and business partner, Megan, and his children, Aidan and Cora. He finds renewal in the mountains of Colorado and enjoys the special memories made there with family and friends.
Catherine (Cathy) Bright, Board Member
Catherine (Cathy) Bright, Board Member
Catherine Pamela Bright is the administrator and owner of Bright Home Health, located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, which she and her husband started in 2016.
At Magna Home Health, she was the Human Resources Manager from 2015 to 2016.
She graduated with a Bachelors of Business Administration from Oral Roberts University, a Bachelors of Arts in Education from Ndejje University, and a Masters in Business Administration with emphasis in Human Resources from Oklahoma Wesleyan University. Catherine represented Uganda at the World University Games in South Korea in 2003, Ndejje University in the East African University Games in Tanzania, and 2005 through 2008 Oral Roberts University track and cross-country team.
From 2008 to 2010, she served as a Board Member for Project Hope Worldwide, a charity which provides holistic care to vulnerable orphans around the world including Northern Uganda where she born and raised as an orphan herself.
Catherine currently resides in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma with her husband and two children, and gladly serves the community through compassionate home health care.
Catherine Pamela Bright is the administrator and owner of Bright Home Health, located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, which she and her husband started in 2016.
At Magna Home Health, she was the Human Resources Manager from 2015 to 2016.
She graduated with a Bachelors of Business Administration from Oral Roberts University, a Bachelors of Arts in Education from Ndejje University, and a Masters in Business Administration with emphasis in Human Resources from Oklahoma Wesleyan University. Catherine represented Uganda at the World University Games in South Korea in 2003, Ndejje University in the East African University Games in Tanzania, and 2005 through 2008 Oral Roberts University track and cross-country team.
From 2008 to 2010, she served as a Board Member for Project Hope Worldwide, a charity which provides holistic care to vulnerable orphans around the world including Northern Uganda where she born and raised as an orphan herself.
Catherine currently resides in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma with her husband and two children, and gladly serves the community through compassionate home health care.
Debbie Perdue, Board Member
Debbie Perdue, Board Member
Debbie is a Registered Nurse with over 40 years of experience. With a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Northeastern State University, she also completed her Master’s degree in Administrative Leadership from the University of Oklahoma. Her nursing career has been at Veteran Administration Hospital in Muskogee/Tulsa, Oklahoma, as well as the surrounding Community Outpatient Clinics. Her expertise ranges from Medical-Surgical, Emergency Department, Surgical Intensive Care, Quality Performance Improvement, Management of Medical units, and Primary Care located in Muskogee, Tulsa, Vinita, Hartshorne, and McCurtain County all with an emphasis on quality, safety, value and performance improvement. On the personal side, she has been assisting with family caregiver duties for her parents for over eight years. Her family decided to relocate her parents to between her and her sister’s place to make caregiving easier while also assuring her parents were able to stay at home. She believes deeply in the importance of educating people that while it is indeed an option for seniors to stay at home as they age, it is integral to seniors’ happiness as well. Debbie is excited about serving her community by doing what she is best at and loves to do: providing excellent elderly home care services. Debbie and her Care Team are dedicated to empowering their senior clients through in-home senior care services. Heart for Seniors’ priority is to allow clients to age with dignity and embrace the things they enjoy doing while in the comfort of their own homes as well as giving their family members peace of mind.
Debbie is a Registered Nurse with over 40 years of experience. With a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Northeastern State University, she also completed her Master’s degree in Administrative Leadership from the University of Oklahoma. Her nursing career has been at Veteran Administration Hospital in Muskogee/Tulsa, Oklahoma, as well as the surrounding Community Outpatient Clinics. Her expertise ranges from Medical-Surgical, Emergency Department, Surgical Intensive Care, Quality Performance Improvement, Management of Medical units, and Primary Care located in Muskogee, Tulsa, Vinita, Hartshorne, and McCurtain County all with an emphasis on quality, safety, value and performance improvement. On the personal side, she has been assisting with family caregiver duties for her parents for over eight years. Her family decided to relocate her parents to between her and her sister’s place to make caregiving easier while also assuring her parents were able to stay at home. She believes deeply in the importance of educating people that while it is indeed an option for seniors to stay at home as they age, it is integral to seniors’ happiness as well. Debbie is excited about serving her community by doing what she is best at and loves to do: providing excellent elderly home care services. Debbie and her Care Team are dedicated to empowering their senior clients through in-home senior care services. Heart for Seniors’ priority is to allow clients to age with dignity and embrace the things they enjoy doing while in the comfort of their own homes as well as giving their family members peace of mind.
Latisha King, Board Member
Latisha King, Board Member
Latisha King serves as the Administrator at Grace Care, located in Enid, Oklahoma. Her journey in the field of home care commenced in 2014 when she joined Grace Care as a CNA. Over a span of two years, she diligently provided care to clients, showcasing her commitment to the field.
In 2016, she transitioned to the scheduling position, demonstrating versatility and a keen understanding of the operational aspects of home care. Subsequently, in 2019, she attained her Home Care Administrator license, a testament to her professional growth and dedication to advancing within the organization.
Having served as the Assistant Administrator at Grace Care from 2019 to 2023, Latisha was recently promotion to full-time Administrator. Her unwavering dedication and passion for the field of home care have resulted in immense fulfillment, driven by the knowledge that the organization is making a meaningful difference in the lives of those it serves.
Residing in Enid with her husband and two children, she continues to bring her expertise and commitment to the forefront, ensuring the provision of exceptional care and services at Grace Care.
Latisha King serves as the Administrator at Grace Care, located in Enid, Oklahoma. Her journey in the field of home care commenced in 2014 when she joined Grace Care as a CNA. Over a span of two years, she diligently provided care to clients, showcasing her commitment to the field.
In 2016, she transitioned to the scheduling position, demonstrating versatility and a keen understanding of the operational aspects of home care. Subsequently, in 2019, she attained her Home Care Administrator license, a testament to her professional growth and dedication to advancing within the organization.
Having served as the Assistant Administrator at Grace Care from 2019 to 2023, Latisha was recently promotion to full-time Administrator. Her unwavering dedication and passion for the field of home care have resulted in immense fulfillment, driven by the knowledge that the organization is making a meaningful difference in the lives of those it serves.
Residing in Enid with her husband and two children, she continues to bring her expertise and commitment to the forefront, ensuring the provision of exceptional care and services at Grace Care.
