Ron Lester

Ron Lester serves as the Executive Director of Facilities Management at Southern Nazarene University, a position held since August 1996. In this role, Ron oversees personnel and budgets for various functions within the Facilities Management department, managing operations, maintenance, landscaping, custodial services, event support, and capital project planning. Prior experience includes multiple leadership roles within the university's Facilities Management, culminating in positions such as Director of Physical Plant Operations and Supervisor of Paint Department, where Ron successfully managed significant campus renovations. Before joining Southern Nazarene University, Ron was a Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Master's Painters & Finishers, coordinating professional painting services for residential and commercial clients. Ron's educational background includes studies at Southern Nazarene University and a high school diploma from Yukon High School.