Department of Granting: Staff

Mary Kate Wilson is the Noble Foundation's Director of Granting. She manages all aspects of the Foundation's grantmaking activities from the initial inquiry to project completion. In addition, she manages the Sam Noble Scholarship and coordinates the Profiles & Perspectives Community Enrichment Series. Her duties also include representing the Noble Foundation at grantseeker forums, grantmaker meetings, dedication ceremonies and other public events. Wilson joined the Noble Foundation in 1997.

Wilson received her Bachelor of Science degree in public relations and marketing from Oklahoma State University. An active member of the community, she is currently serving as the chair of the Ardmore City Schools Enrichment Foundation and immediate past chair of the Ardmore Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Cornerstone Steering Committee. She is a board member of the Ardmore Chamber of Commerce, Community Activities, Inc. of Ardmore and Community Foundation of Ardmore, Inc. and an advisory board member of the Greater Ardmore Scholarship Foundation. Wilson is also a member of Leadership Oklahoma Class XXIV, Leadership Ardmore Class 2002 and a founding member of the Ardmore Young Professionals.
Email: mkwilson@noble.org
Phone: 580.224.6246

Jennifer Fitzgerald is the program assistant for the Noble Foundation's granting department. She assists with the processing of grant requests and scholarship applications, maintains the grant filing systems and serves as a liaison for grant seekers and recipients by coordinating site visits, meetings and receptions. Fitzgerald joined the Noble Foundation's Granting Department in 2010. She received her bachelor of business of administration in finance and master of business administration from Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
Email: jmfitzgerald@noble.org
Phone: 580.224.6247