Oklahoma City, Okla. (May 7, 2025) — The Latino Community Development Agency, the most prominent advocacy organization for the Latino community in Oklahoma, announced today that Echo Founding Partner and CEO Christian Kanady will serve as the Honorary Chair of the 34th Annual LCDA Annual Awards & Recognition Luncheon. 

This year’s Annual Luncheon will take place September 17, 2025, at OKC’s National Cowboy & Western Museum.

The LCDA Annual Luncheon, which brings together 600 local leaders, partners, and financial backers to celebrate the LCDA’s achievements and operations, is the culmination of a monthslong fundraising and awareness campaign in support of the LCDA’s community programming. The LCDA currently operates more than 24 programs and two child development centers.

Kanady founded Echo, a multi-strategy investment firm committed to revitalizing American industries, in 2010. In addition to its gas and oil holdings, the firm’s local business interests include landmark commercial real estate properties, film production soundstages, and the majority ownership of OKC for Soccer | OKC es Fútbol, the project to bring high-level men’s and women’s professional soccer to OKC beginning in 2027.

“As we continue building the LCDA and grow our impact in the community, we are thrilled to welcome Christian Kanady as the Honorary Chair of the 34th Annual LCDA Annual Awards & Recognition Luncheon,” said LCDA President and CEO Salvador Ontiveros. “Christian’s dedication to improving the OKC community through Echo Investment Capital, specifically, the OKC for Soccer | OKC es Fútbol project, reflects the LCDA’s own mission of helping the Latino community build strong roots that lead to bright futures. We sincerely thank Christian for his service and support of the LCDA.” 

To mark today’s announcement, OKC for Soccer | OKC es Fútbol raised a flag on the spot where the club, in partnership with the city, will build the new MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium. The flag reads OKC ES FÚTBOL and will fly for the next several months. 

The flag-raising ceremony was hosted by Kanady and other members of the OKC for Soccer executive team and attended by LCDA board members, staff, and members of the 2025 LCDA Annual Luncheon Committee.

“It’s an honor to serve as Honorary Chair of the LCDA Annual Luncheon,” said Christian Kanady. “Community is at the heart of everything we do at OKC for Soccer | OKC es Fútbol. We’re building a club that reflects the spirit, diversity, and pride of Oklahoma City. Raising the OKC es Fútbol flag is more than a symbol—it’s a declaration of our commitment to stand alongside organizations like the LCDA that are making a real difference in people’s lives. This tradition of raising flags will be our way of celebrating and supporting the incredible work happening across our city. We’re proud to begin that journey today.”

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About the Latino Community Development Agency
LCDA is a nonprofit organization that provides essential social services that address the unique needs of Spanish-speaking individuals and families in central Oklahoma. Founded in 1991, LCDA’s mission is to improve the quality of life in the Latino community through education, leadership, services and advocacy. Last year, LCDA experienced over 40,000 unduplicated client interactions. For more information, go to lcdaok.com.

About Echo
Founded by Christian Kanady in 2010 and headquartered in the iconic Ziggurat building overlooking Kerr Park in downtown Oklahoma City, Echo is a multi-strategy investment firm committed to revitalizing American industries. Echo strategically blends investments across energy, life sciences, national security, and media & entertainment, with notable investments in local enterprises such as Wheeler Bio. The firm’s holdings include landmark commercial properties, a significant oil and gas royalty portfolio, and majority ownership in OKC’s professional soccer club. Echo is dedicated to fostering innovation and driving exceptional financial and social returns.

About OKC for Soccer | OKC Es Fútbol
OKC for Soccer | OKC Es Fútbol is the movement to reimagine professional soccer in Oklahoma City, under the majority ownership of Echo, an OKC-based multi-strategy investment firm. The club, which will play in the new MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium beginning in 2027, will include both men’s and women’s professional teams and be guided by community input to ensure it best represents OKC today and going forward.

Soccer fans and community members are encouraged to join the movement through club’s existing social media channels (@EnergyFC on Facebook, Instagram, and X). Get involved and stay informed at OKCforSoccer.com.