Currently at the Memorial & Museum
First Person Summer Series Features Melissa McLawhorn Houston
July 07, 2011
The Memorial Mission Statement describes the Memorial as a place that “. . . should evoke feelings of compassion and hope, and inspire visitors to live their lives more meaningfully.”
Join us this summer for a First Person: Stories of Hope program and hear from people whose stories not only meet that mission, but also allow us to experience history – and the Oklahoma Standard – from those who lived it. The First Person Summer Series, included free with Museum admission, is offered in the Museum’s Center for Education & Outreach on Fridays at 1:30 p.m. from June 3 to August 26.
Melissa McLawhorn Houston, Survivor
1:30pm, Friday, July 8
As an Oklahoma City bombing survivor, Melissa Houston became an advocate for effective antiterrorism initiatives early in her career. She has an extensive background in criminal justice reform, and played a key role in reform efforts related to truth in sentencing, community sentencing and federal antiterrorism legislation. Houston served as Deputy Director for the Oklahoma Sheriffs Association as well as Staff Attorney for the Oklahoma Truth in Sentencing Policy Advisory Commission. Involved in political and policy development issues, she has worked on several campaigns, including a State House race and a statewide issue campaign.
Prior to joining the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office as Policy Director and Assistant Attorney General, Houston served as Chief of Staff in the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security.
Watch previous 2011 Summer Series First Person programs
- Barry Black, FBI Special Agent Bomb Technician
- Richard & Lynne Williams, Survivor and Spouse
- Chief Keith Bryant, Rescue Worker
- Tom Kight, Family Member
- Amy Petty, Survivor
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