About Us
The Gatewood Historic District, Inc. Neighborhood Association is made up of residents of Gatewood who are dedicated to improving our community and taking advantage of the friendship and camaraderie formed at our many events. A thriving community of historic single and multi-family homes nestled between the vibrant creativity of the 16th Street Plaza District and a revitalized Uptown 23rd Street, Gatewood's mixture of downtown amenities and historic charm make it an important part of Oklahoma City's continued renaissance.
Neighborhood Boundaries
Board of Directors
The Gatewood Board of Directors consists of 9 elected board members who serve a 3-year term. The board meetings are at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month in the Parish Hall at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18th St.
Candice Drumm — President
Vacant — Vice President
Andy Rine —Treasurer
Wendy Noerdlinger — Secretary
Chris Frederick — Board Member
Michael Kimball — Board Member
Andy Moore — Board Member
Christina Griffith — Board Member
Vacant — Board Member
Board Member Bios
Candice Drumm, President
Candice Drumm is a lifelong resident of Oklahoma City and has called the Gatewood neighborhood home for over 35 years. Her passion for historic homes brought her to Gatewood, where she and her husband of 48 years, Clipper, raised their three children.
Candice studied Literature at the University of North Dakota before beginning her career at the Oklahoma County Courthouse, where she served as a Judge’s Clerk for 20 years. After retiring, she turned her focus to community service, contributing her time and talents to numerous nonprofit boards.
As a proud member of the Gatewood community and its board, Candice is committed to preserving and enhancing the neighborhood and is excited to see all of the board’s projects soon come to life.
Andy Rine, Treasurer
Andy Rine has lived in the Gatewood neighborhood for 20 years with his wife Stacy and their two children, Adam and Alice.
He works as a construction consultant and brings a wealth of experience and dedication to his role as treasurer of the neighborhood association. Andy is deeply involved in the Oklahoma City community, serving as president of the Myriad Gardens Community Board, a member of both the Myriad Gardens and Leadership Oklahoma City executive boards, and an alumnus of Leadership Oklahoma Class 32 and LOKC Class 31.
In his free time, he enjoys trolling, playing video games and spending quality time with his family.
Wendy Noerdlinger, Secretary
Wendy Noerdlinger has been a proud resident of Gatewood since 2016, having moved from just down the street in Crestwood, where she lived since 2001. She and her husband, John, now call Carey Place home and love greeting neighbors as they pass by — whether walking, running, biking, or scootering — often accompanied by joyful kids and sweet pups.
Wendy holds a Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies from the University of Oklahoma and spent two decades working in libraries before taking on her current role as Director of Prospect Management for the OU Foundation.
Outside of work, Wendy enjoys a variety of hobbies, with gardening topping the list. She also serves on several boards and is especially excited to contribute to the Gatewood board. Her passion lies in preserving, beautifying, and continuously improving the neighborhood she loves.
Chris Frederick, Board Member
Originally from Ada, Chris and his wife, Christi, relocated to Gatewood in 2023. For 25 years, Chris taught visual art at Lone Grove High School, just outside of Ardmore, where he developed a dynamic art department offering a wide-ranging curriculum that included painting, ceramics, drawing, sculpture, photography, cinematography, computer graphics and animation. Under his guidance, his students earned hundreds of awards from across the state, and the Lone Grove High School Art Department became widely regarded as one of the best in the state.
In recognition of his dedication, Chris was honored as the 2022 Teacher of the Year for both Lone Grove High School and the Lone Grove School District. Additionally, he was named the 2022 Teacher of Today by the Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma. Currently, Chris serves as the visual art teacher at Harding Charter Preparatory High School in Oklahoma City. Beyond his teaching role, he is involved in various school initiatives, including sponsoring the Art Club, serving as president of the Good Vibes Committee and mentoring many of the school's younger teachers.
Chris is a professional musician signed with Lamon Records, a division of Sony in Nashville. In 2019, he began collaboration with three other Ada High School alumni and the International Documentary Association of Hollywood to produce a high-profile documentary about the remarkable number of professional musicians hailing from Ada. The film is set to premiere in the summer of 2025.
Christina Griffith, Board Member
Christina Griffith has lived in Gatewood since 2024. She grew up in a military family and served for 4 years, having wonderful opportunities to live around the world. After residing in Germany for many years, she moved to Moore, Oklahoma, in 2017. Christina has always wanted to live in the Gatewood community and was able to make the exciting move a few summers ago. She and her family — husband husband Tom (a Gatewood resident since 2020), son Harrison, and stepsons Baer and Otis — call their cozy cottage on 17th "home."
Christina graduated from Texas Christian University in 2009 and currently works as a manager for Boeing, leading a team responsible for airworthiness of European military aircraft. Though Christina is a new OKC resident, she has become very active in the community. She has a passion to help it continue to thrive in a way that still honors the history, while embracing new and exciting changes as it grows!
In her free time, Christina enjoys painting and taking classes at the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, gardening, cycling and traveling with family and friends.
Michael Kimball, Board Member
Michael Kimball has lived in Gatewood since 2022 and in OKC for most of his adult life. He and his family — wife Susanne and daughters Grace and Emily — previously lived nearby in Linwood Place, where Michael was also on the neighborhood board.
Michael is a communications professional with 20 years of local experience in journalism and public relations. He and Susanne met at the University of Oklahoma and married a few years after graduating.
The Kimballs attend church and school in Gatewood at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and Rosary Catholic School. Michael had many hobbies and traveled widely before children, but is now a chauffeur and below-average volunteer assistant youth sports coach. It was while living in Gatewood that he completed ownership of all three pillars of the Dads’ Holy Trinity of Outdoor Cooking: a grill, a smoker and a griddle-top.
Andy Moore, Board Member
Andy Moore moved to Gatewood in 2024 with his wife, Katy, and children Hudson, Elsie, and Margo. They previously lived nearby in the Cleveland UCD neighborhood.
Andy works as a political consultant, primarily on issues related to voting, elections, and democracy. He has founded and led multiple nonprofits at the state and national level that promote civic participation and seek policy changes that will make our elections more fair and representative. He is a weekly political analyst on KOSU’s weekly radio segment and podcast, This Week in Oklahoma Politics, and he hopes you will consider becoming a poll worker this year.
Andy holds a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Southern Nazarene University and a MBA from the University of Oklahoma Price College of Business, where he continues to serve as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence, helping students build and launch startups across several economic sectors.
When he’s not trying to save democracy, Andy enjoys running, gravel cycling, gardening, woodworking, and spending time with his family.




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