05/13/2026
Please join us in congratulating Darla Cheek of Mid-Del Youth & Family Center, Inc. on being named this year’s Servant Leader.
Darla serves as Director of the Mid-Del Youth & Family Shelter and as the Domestic Violence Advocate for the Midwest City, Del City, Jones, and Choctaw police departments. She is on call 24/7, stepping into some of the hardest moments imaginable to bring safety, comfort, and hope to survivors of domestic violence.
When crisis hits, Darla shows up. She works tirelessly to help mothers and children find safety, secure housing, access care, and begin the long road toward healing. She sits with children in hospital rooms, courtrooms, and during interviews no child should ever have to endure alone. She meets people in their darkest moments with compassion, strength, and unwavering care.
The work is heavy. The need is constant. Yet Darla continues to serve with a heart for others that is nothing short of extraordinary.
Servant leadership is not about recognition. It is about showing up, serving others, and making a difference when it matters most. Darla embodies that every single day.
Congratulations, Darla, and thank you for being a true servant leader.
