Elaine Oakes, WLRH’s Corporate Underwriting and Support Manager has been accepted to Leadership Greater Huntsville’s Flagship Class L-36 which just kicked off in August. (Best Class Ever)
Elaine Oakes joined the team at WLRH 89.3 FM/HD public radio in December 2020. After building her own business in leadership with Mary Kay Cosmetics since 1997, she entered the nonprofit sector in a volunteer capacity in 2016. She enjoyed learning how to benefit organizations which she cared about through fundraising, grant-writing, volunteer management, public relations, etc. With her skills and background in marketing, business management and relationship-building, Elaine is excited to help businesses and non-profit organizations in our community share their messages in supporting WLRH public radio through underwriting opportunities.
Elaine has a Bachelor’s of Business Administration degree from James Madison University. She lives in Madison with her husband Lynn and has three active boys, with her oldest just graduating from Auburn University, her middle son studying business management at UAH, and her youngest rocking the tubas at BJHS.
WLRH said it is incredibly proud of Katy for being selected, and for helping make WLRH Public Radio the very best we can be.