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Craig Stoker '95

Craig Stoker was born to Ray and Carole Stoker in 1977.  As a third-generation Odessan, he comes from a long line of proud Odessans.
Craig Stoker was born to Ray and Carole Stoker in 1977.  As a third-generation Odessan, he comes from a long line of proud Odessans. His grandfather was an attorney and served as the Ector County Judge in the late 1940s, and his father practiced over 53 years at the Shafer Law Firm. Craig’s little sister, Kathleen, and her family live in Spring, TX. 
During his time at Trinity, Craig was a chapel prefect and involved in choir, speech and debate, and student council. He was on Trinity School’s very first Upper School football and golf teams.  He graduated from Trinity School in 1995 and followed a family tradition by attending Baylor University. After pursuing three different areas of study, Craig moved to Austin and began working at the State Capitol. Craig became a licensed realtor and worked for several years in the Austin area.
Craig decided to return to West Texas where he began his new career in the fast-paced world of communications with AT&T. It was during this time that he was called upon by now District Judge and Trinity alumna Sara Kate Billingsley to volunteer with a local nonprofit called Food 2 Kids West Texas. He loved the organization so much he joined the board, and eventually became the organization’s first, and last, Executive Director. His work cemented the sustainability of the vital services Food 2 Kids provides through a merger of the Food 2 Kids organization into the West Texas Food Bank.
After the merger, Craig oversaw the Food 2 Kids program and started managing the social media accounts of the Food Bank. He is now the Director of Communications at the West Texas Food Bank, where he is responsible for managing and implementing all its marketing and communication strategies. His leadership has brought substantial increases in the organization’s publicity and awareness in and outside of the Permian Basin.  
Craig’s work landed him multiple awards including the TrueSense Marketing ShareFULL award two years in a row for his work with the West Texas Food Bank. He was honored as an Odessa Young Professional Under 40, Downtown Odessa Volunteer of the Year, and received the Nonprofit Management Center’s  Beacon Award for Excellence in Communication.
Craig is very proud of his hometown and works hard to advocate for local spending within the community. One example of this is his creation of Permian Basin Restaurant Week, which works to drive business to local restaurants in benefit of the West Texas Food Bank. Craig also serves on the board for the Odessa Crystal Ball Foundation, serves as president for the Play Committee for Downtown Odessa Inc., is on the planning committees for the Permian Playhouse Divas and Desserts, Empty Bowls, and the H-E-B Feast of Sharing fundraisers. He also serves on the Housing, Quality of Place, and Communications committees for Priority Midland.
In his free time, Craig enjoys volunteering and helping others in the community and spending time at his family’s ranch. He continues to be very involved with his alma mater through the Empty Bowls Program, is a frequent guest speaker on campus, and a volunteer coordinator with Trinity’s students on various service efforts. 
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