Leadership Tulsa https://leadershiptulsa.org Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:45:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9 https://leadershiptulsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cropped-Leadership-Tulsa-Favicon-32x32.png Leadership Tulsa https://leadershiptulsa.org 32 32 Congratulations to the New Voices 17 Cohort! https://leadershiptulsa.org/congratulations-to-the-new-voices-17-cohort/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:45:41 +0000 https://leadershiptulsa.org/?p=68228 CONTINUE]]>

Leadership Tulsa is pleased to announce the participants for Class 17 of the New Voices Board Internship Program, designed to increase the diversity in board leadership positions across Tulsa. This program is offered in partnership with the Tulsa Area United Way. Congratulations to the participants!

Jamal Bandeh, Operations of Tulsa Local Ventures
Tiona Bowman, KIPP Tulsa University Prep
Nesha Brown, Mint to Prosper
Pamela Ann Buchanan, Human Resources Leader
Milton Dean III, Street School
Juanita Gonzalez, Student and Researcher
Dr.Ashley Grant, Cherokee Nation Tribal Council
Mariah Hadnott, Emotional Development Advocate
Monique Huff, HealthySteps
Deirdre Humphreys, Community Volunteer
Imani Jennings, Oklahoma State University-Tulsa
Nico Marquez, University of Tulsa Graduate Student
Nathan Miramontes, GableGotwals
Veronica Rojas- Sotelo, City Year
Sydni Sayles, The Sayles Group
Carson Smith, City Year

]]> Welcome LT360 Class 74! https://leadershiptulsa.org/welcome-lt360-class-74/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:13:52 +0000 https://leadershiptulsa.org/?p=68220 CONTINUE]]>

Join us in congratulating the members of Leadership Tulsa 360 Class 74.

LT360 is a community service education program for individuals interested in learning more about Tulsa and ways to make a difference in our community. Leadership Tulsa been adapting and fine-tuning the LT360 program for over 50 years to meet the leadership challenges of the moment.

Sarah Abbott, American Waste Control
Trey Ayers, PEC
Shannon Beesley, Titan Title
Kristen Caldwell, Private practice therapist
Francois Cardina, Nonprofit investment
Dr. Sylvia Chandler, Tulsa Public Schools
Stephanie Chester, Tulsa International Airport
Lynnsey Childress-Wimp, Discovery Lab
Gilda Cornejo, Glenwood
Jules Costa, Tech
Caroline Crane, Oxley College of Health and Natural Sciences @TU
Princeton Donald, TTCU
Brittney Driskell, Flintco
Ashley Eber, Williams
Lale Forester, Hilti
Sara Gadd, Ascension St.John
Alejandro Garcia, Tulsa Global District
Marle Hylton Marsh, New Profit
Chrissy Jennings, ONEOK
Jayci Jones, Crowe & Dunlevy
Sharika Kellogg, 25/8 MOMents Events
Melissa Kessler, Executive Coach
Brian Kizzia, Thompson Construction
Luisa Krug, Eastside Rise
Taylor Lippitt, BCBSOK
Chandler Miles, JoCo
Joseph Mobley, Trust Company of Oklahoma
Joe Moore, Xpress Wellness
Angela Munoz, Nonprofit
James Munuhe, Hospice of Green Country
Kelsey Neal, Frederic Dorwart, Lawyers PLLC
Jeanette O’hara, Will’s House
Grace Powell, Software QA Engineer
Trae Ratliff, Midwest Advisors
Abbey Reynolds, 2 News Oklahoma
Josh Sanders, Tulsa Day Center
Elena Stemple, Energy One Credit Union
Hilary Stuart, GableGotwals
Katie Tolentino, Therapitas Tulsa
Emerson Turner, Cherokee Nation Business
Deja White, AI workshop strategist
Cody Zimmer, Tulsa Community College

]]> Welcome LT Represent Class 5 https://leadershiptulsa.org/welcome-lt-represent-class-5/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:12:58 +0000 https://leadershiptulsa.org/?p=68212 CONTINUE]]>

LT Represent is a nonpartisan civic leadership program for individuals interested in learning more about appointed and elected positions that serve and support Tulsa.

The Class 5 cohort includes:

Amanda Billings, Community Leader
Marticia Childs, The Persimmon Group
Brandon Dinsmore, Community Leader
Mandi Ford, Self Employed
Malayna Hasmanis, NAMI Tulsa/ Langston University
Johnny Hernandez, Fortis Solutions Group
John Joseph Jenkins, Community Leader
Imani Jennings, Oklahoma State University-Tulsa
Monisha R Mapp, US Bank
Corey Scarpa, Self Employed

To learn more about the program, click here.
]]> Announcing the CapacityX Cohort! https://leadershiptulsa.org/announcing-the-capacityx-cohort/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:54:34 +0000 https://leadershiptulsa.org/?p=68209 CONTINUE]]>

CapacityX, created in collaboration with For LITE Solutions, is a transformative leadership development program designed to strengthen nonprofit leaders and the organizations they serve. This program is sponsored by The Commemoration Fund.

We’re excited to invest in the people who power change. Please help us congratulate the inaugural CapacityX cohort.

Marquess Dennis, Birthright Living Legacy
Rita Gallardo, La Cosecha
Alejandro Garcia, Tulsa Global District
Xavier Graves, Restorative Justice Institute of Oklahoma
Kendra Gutherie, Humble Warrior Collective
Omare Jimmerson, Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative
Tracy Jones, Tulsa Black Mental Health Alliance
Maria Elena Kuykendall, El Centro
Jessica McGhee, Smiles of Faith
Maria Morris, Carabelle’s Legacy
Mikeal Vaughn, Urban Coders Guild

]]> Announcing Hispanic Leadership Institute Class 9 https://leadershiptulsa.org/announcing-hispanic-leadership-institute-class-9/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:57:57 +0000 https://leadershiptulsa.org/?p=66347 CONTINUE]]>

 

Congratulations to Class 9 of the Hispanic Leadership Institute!

The Hispanic Leadership Institute (HLI) promotes the individual development of Tulsa-area Hispanics/Latinx for increased participation in leadership roles. HLI offers participants the opportunity to engage with Tulsa’s foremost business and policy authorities in a continuing dialogue about leadership and the civic sector.

 

Welcome these class members:

 
Maryls Escalante-American Waste Control
Isabel Flores- KJRH Channel 2
Angeles Gonzalez Paredes-Tulsa Responds
Daniella Hurtado-Morrell – WeStreet
Kiara Luevano-ONE Gas
Thomas Menchaca- Entrepreneur
Jessica Meza-Tulsa Flyer
Alondra Morales-INSURICA
Alexandra Munoz Avelar-Growing Together
Monica Taylor-Uma Tulsa
Homar Vicencio Escalera- Food Bank of Oklahoma

]]> Welcome Thrive Tulsa Class 8! https://leadershiptulsa.org/welcome-thrive-tulsa-class-8/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:59:38 +0000 https://leadershiptulsa.org/?p=64041 CONTINUE]]>

Leadership Tulsa is pleased to announce the members of Thrive Tulsa Class 8!

Thrive Tulsa is a deep dive into individual leadership development that brings together Tulsa leaders to collaborate on community impact projects and develop the skills to mobilize people toward addressing complex community challenges.

Amanda Billings, Community Member
September Boles, ONE Gas
Shuntasia Coleman, Housing Solutions
LuKiesha Edwards, Creoks Health Services
Bria Francisco, TDHCA
John Galbraith, Perseid Kit Co.
Jasmine Guy, Urban Coders Guild
Dwayne Henderson, Henderson Management Group, Friendship Church Tulsa
Jordan Howard, Poetic Justice
Hannah James, Oklahoma State University- Center for Family Resilience
Imani Jennings, Oklahoma State University-Tulsa
Justice Jones, Tulsa Higher Ed. Consortium
Nic Annette Miller, LoLoLook
Lauren Millikin, Drexel Academy
Lollie Moore, Oklahoma Aquarium + The Unicorn Agency
Maria Morris, Carabelle’s Legacy Inc
Cecilia Nguyen, Leadership Tulsa
Tatiana Sanchez, City Year Tulsa
Christina Seymour, Tulsa Health Department
Heather Smith, Modus
Caroline Sparks, Community Member
Shayna Talton, Eastside Rise
Tia Waldrop, Rise Consulting
Cody Zimmer, Tulsa Community College

 

]]> Announcing LT360 Class 73 https://leadershiptulsa.org/announcing-lt360-class-73/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:37:52 +0000 https://leadershiptulsa.org/?p=64038 CONTINUE]]>

Join us in congratulating the members of Leadership Tulsa 360 Class 73.

LT360 is a community service education program for individuals interested in learning more about Tulsa and ways to make a difference in our community. Leadership Tulsa been adapting and fine-tuning the LT360 program for 50 years to meet the leadership challenges of the moment.

 

Sydney Brown, Gathering Place
Montana Cain, JMC Consulting Firm
Shavonna Caldwell, Atlas School
Brent Campbell, A Hundred Miles an Hour, Inc.
D. Cherelle Cohens, FinTraum
Josie Concannon, Merrill Lynch
Jennifer Dowler, Narrate
Amber Edwards, Cherokee Nation Businesses
Kristina Ellis, Crosstown Learning Center
Darrel Frater, The Frater Family Foundation
Brent Gathright, Cowen Construction
Molly Glassco, University of Oklahoma
DeTonia Gooden, Credable Learning
Matt Hamilton, Bank of Oklahoma
Nathan Harris, Tulsa Community College
Amy Henderson, Tulsa Oilers/WeStreet Ice Center
Suzanne Jalot, Tulsa SPCA
Kristi Jobe, TTCU Federal Credit Union
Rodrick Johns, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma/HCSC
Davina Johnson, EIMC
Allie Killblane, Trust Company of Oklahoma
Michelle King, Bank of America
Adrienne Kingsley, Osteopathic Founders Foundation
Evelyn Larson, AAON
Randy Lewis, All Souls Unitarian Church
Ariel (Ari) McAlister, Arvest
Jamie Milligan, Tulsa Tech
Joe Moore, Xpress Wellness
Stephanie Moore, Tulsa Technology Center
Hailey Mortimore, Sage Outcomes
Nikki Parker, Tulsa Community College
Kendra Pearson, Community Member
Chad Raduege, The Raduege Group
Dr. Tamecca Rogers, Tulsa Tech
David Talley, Thompson Construction
Aaron Tiger, Christ Church on Harvard
Kylie Vanderslice, American Cancer Society
Christen Webb, BOK Financial

 

]]> Office Space Available at Leadership Center https://leadershiptulsa.org/office-space-available-at-leadership-center-2/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:34:20 +0000 https://leadershiptulsa.org/?p=63134 CONTINUE]]>

Leadership Tulsa will has one office available for sublease in our Leadership Center – a 7,800 square foot facility in historic Gunboat Park, located inside the IDL (one block south of the downtown Home Depot).

The Leadership Center brings hundreds of local leaders through the doors every year. Leasing an office means your business will be inside Tulsa’s hub of leadership development while it’s happening!

Private office subleases included 24/7 access, free wi-fi, paid utilities… and yes, even free coffee. Tenants have free access to common areas of the Leadership Center, including two pop-up meeting rooms and the South Conference Room, based on availability.

 

Coworking at a Glance
Size 120 square feet
People Per Office 2 (additional employees will require coworking memberships)
Furnished Yes
Window Yes
Access 24/7, locked private office
Utilities All utilities paid. Printing available for an additional fee.
We have one office available in September 2025. If you have any questions, please email kendall@leadershiptulsa.org

Tenants will be selected through a competitive application process with special preference for LT members.

]]> Introducing LT360 Class 72 https://leadershiptulsa.org/introducing-lt360-class-72/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:33:22 +0000 https://leadershiptulsa.org/?p=55557 CONTINUE]]>

Join us in congratulating the members of Leadership Tulsa 360 Class 72.

LT360 is a community service education program for individuals interested in learning more about Tulsa and ways to make a difference in our community. Leadership Tulsa been adapting and fine-tuning the LT360 program for 50 years to meet the leadership challenges of the moment.

Sarah Andrews, City of Hope
Robyn Aydelott, AAON
Michael Bennett, Headstart Telecom LLC
Kelvin Bonner, Youth At Heart
Jenny Briggs, Amplify Youth Health Collective
Madeleine Bryce, Hues for HOPE
Jade Byron, Oklahoma State University
Cheryl Christensen, Gathering Place
Tony Clark, Thompson Construction, Inc.
Stephen W. Cote, CommunityCare
Dylan Croslin, Ross Group Construction
Joseph Cusick, Tulsa Responds
Diana Denny, Chamber Music Tulsa
Eleanor Doyle, Hilti Inc.
Humberto Espina, Helmerich & Payne
Lauren Fleenor, WeStreet Federal Credit Union
John Galbraith, Perseid Kit Co.
Izetta Gibson, Mental Health Association Oklahoma
John Gilbertson, Fleming Construction Group, LLC
Justin Gorski, Tulsa Drillers
Jennifer Greene, Tulsa Legacy Charter School
Joy Harvey, Harveys Detail Connection
Lisa Henderson, Tulsa Housing Authority
Hannah James-Alsabrook, Oklahoma State University- Center for Family Resilience
Christina Kelly, Helmerich & Payne
Sharone S. Malone, Bank of Oklahoma
Christie Osborne, Osborne & Wyatt, CPAs
Roslyn Patrick, Discovery Lab
Megan Patterson, ONEOK, Inc.
Mickey Peercy, HoganTaylor
Courtney Rodebush, Reading Partners
Daniel Stinnett, Arvest Bank
Nonette Surbaugh, Public Service Company of Oklahoma
Sofia Thornblad, The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art
Brentom Todd, Atento Capital
Krista Waldron, Phoenix Rising Alternative School
Donna Walker, Lilyfield
Katie Yokum, University of Oklahoma
Sheila Youngblood, Tulsa Community College

 

]]> Meet the New Voices 16 Cohort https://leadershiptulsa.org/meet-the-new-voices-16-cohort/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:47:53 +0000 https://leadershiptulsa.org/?p=53058 CONTINUE]]>

 

Leadership Tulsa is pleased to announce the participants for Class 16 of the New Voices Board Internship Program, designed to increase the diversity in board leadership positions across Tulsa. This program is offered in partnership with the Tulsa Area United Way. Congratulations to the participants!

W. Logan Banfield, Phalen Leadership Academies
Rianna Berry, JPMC Chase
Lisa Black, JusticeLink Tulsa
Jessica Butay, City Year Tulsa
Valeriya Buvaylik, Tulsa Public Schools
Jori Cowley, Leadership Tulsa
Preetiben Dave, Community Action Project
Darrel Frater, Serac Ventures
Symone Gittens, 2U, Inc.
Oscar Guillén Arauz, Oklahoma Policy Institute
Rabyne Hagen, Vagabond House
Chalon Jones, ELSF
Michelle Lara, Saint Francis Health System / Padres Unidos de Tulsa
Marvina Larry, Financial Professional
Aftabuddin Muzamel Kalakani, Afghan Community In Tulsa
Jennifer O’Brien, Financial Professional
Lina Rashidi, YWCA
Sharon Williams, Tulsa Public Schools

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