DAEDF Welcomes Henry Lehr to Team

August 18, 2021

Lehr brings small business and entrepreneurship experience to Duncan

(DUNCAN, OKLAHOMA) – Henry Lehr joins the Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation (DAEDF) as the new Business & Industry Specialist. Lehr grew up in Texhoma, Oklahoma before going to college at East Central University where he earned a Business Administration Finance degree and Certification in Banking. Lehr recently worked as a small business advisor for the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in McAlester, advising existing and new entrepreneurs on how to start and operate small businesses. Lehr is a certified business generalist, International Trade certified at an intermediate level, and certified in Technology Commercialization, all of which were earned during his time with the SBDC.

“I am excited to be working with DAEDF and look forward to being a part of the efforts to encourage businesses to grow and invest in the area,” Henry Lehr said. “While I am new to Duncan, I can already appreciate how open and welcoming this community has been to me and my family.”

“We’re glad to have Henry on the Duncan team,” said Lyle Roggow, President and CEO of the Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation. “His vast knowledge and experience will be a benefit to our community.”

Henry and his wife Jessica, an 8^th grade math teacher at Duncan Middle school, have three year old twin boys named Daniel & Colton and a 1 year old boy named Zack.