Brooke Jones

Redlands Office Solutions is nestled off Union and Liberty streets in Ponca City. Inside the front door, Brooke Jones is a friendly face at the facility, helping regional businesses meet their office supply needs, from Ponca City to Newkirk, Medford to Pawhuska. She not only continues training for optimum customer service regularly, but she is also part owner, and takes pride in her work, helping her customers with whatever they may need.

She is also active in the larger community, and not just Ponca City, but also Newkirk and Blackwell, all in an effort to improve Kay County and make it a great place to live and work.

Jones began her career at Redlands Office Solutions almost a decade ago, and throughout the entire time, she has thought of it as her very own l project.

“I began with our organization in 2014, and every day since joining the team, I have treated the operation like it was my own,” she said. “This past year, I was rewarded for my dedication by being awarded a stake in Redlands as a partner.”

Jones received the honor, at least in part, for going above and beyond for their business partners and maximizing customer service.

“One thing I pride myself on is always looking for more efficient and creative ways to support our growth and exceed our customers’ expectations,” she said. “It has been imperative that I attend training, education opportunities and seminars to be able to enhance our knowledge base to stay ahead of the everchanging retail market and challenges of running a small business.”

Customer service is not her only strength, however, as she also believes in community service as well, and spends countless hours to make Kay County a better place to live, work and play.

Redlands Office Solutions is a member of the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce, and she also participates in many events with the business, which also includes Ponca City Main Street (PCMS) functions.

Jones herself is also an active Chamber participant, including the Ambassador Committee and Business Council, both going back to July 2020.

“I attend ribbon cuttings to show support to new local businesses and help recruit new membership by being an advocate for the Chamber,” she said. “I (also) attend cash mobs to show support to active Chamber members and attend the Business of the Month presentations, which I also help nominate monthly.”

Outside of Redlands and the Chamber, she has logged many hours of volunteer time on her own. In 2021, she worked with the Cherokee Strip Golf Classic, which benefits the Opportunity Center, and Oktoberfest for the Marland Estate Foundation. In 2022, she was a part of the Adopt a Park Day cleanup (a special event of the Chamber’s Kindness Campaign) and the Party at the Palace and Santa Bucks Giveaway.

Since July 2021, she has served as the Board director and Program chair for the Ponca City Rotary Club.

“As Program chair, I organize for speakers to come to our weekly noon meetings every Monday,” she said. “I helped orchestrate a ‘Til Death do us Party’ fundraiser that raised nearly $1,000, and designed flyers for it in October 2022.”

Additionally, she is the University Center Foundation Board director and treasurer, helping organize donor receptions and a shadowing

Board member for Ponca City Leadership Class of 2023 at Golden Villa Adult Day Services.

Outside of Ponca City, as part of Redlands Office Supplies, she helped to secure the September 2022 Blackwell Chamber Business of the Month.