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About Us

Our Mission

OUR IMPACT

our mission

Strengthening our community through the support of Tulsa Public Schools.

our vision

A community where every student has the opportunity to succeed, and every educator is fully equipped to deliver excellence.

our pillars

  • Engaging & Inspiring Students
  • Supporting & Empowering Educators
  • Strengthening Schools & the District

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Mary Spears, Chair                                                                                              Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, ONEOK

Drew France, Past Chair                                                                                            Sr. Director of Strategic Planning and Community Initiatives, CAP Tulsa

Brad White, Chair-Elect                                                                                    Partner, Willow Oak Wealth

Ben Elder, Secretary                                                                                    Director-Marketing &  Communications, Cherokee Federal

Judie Hackerott, Treasurer                                                                                        Director, Business Operations Support, Public Service Co. of Oklahoma

Directors

Molly Aspan, Human Resources Chair                                                                    Partner, Practus, LLP

W. Deke Canada
Shareholder, Hall Estill Attorneys at Law

Whitney Cipolla                                                                                                          TYPROS Representative

Aaron Fulkerson                                                                                                      Partner & Chief Development Officer, Schnake Turnbo Frank

Sarah Gould                                                                                                  President & CEO, KKT Architect

Kelsey Hubble-Dowdell                                                                                             Director of Admission Operations, University of Tulsa

Jessica Jones Garcia                                                                                                Energize Colorado

 

Rick Kelly                                                                                                     Divisional VP, Network Management, Blue Cross and Blue Shield                   

Lachelle King                                                                                                  Community Volunteer

Jared Kuykendall                                                                                            Analyst, JP Morgan Private Bank     

Shannon Lambert-Habermehl                                                                                  ED of Commercial Strategies & COO of Commercial Division, BOK Financial    

Mark Plank                                                                                                            Director of Learning & Development, Hilti North America

Dwayne Rury                                                                                                  Director of National Accounts, Bama Companies

Matthew Sanstra                                                                                                      Sr. Manager, Product Management, Cox Communications

Lauren Sherry                                                                                              Manager, Community Relations, QuikTrip

Whitney Stauffer                                                                                              Partner, Narrate Design

Annie Tomecek                                                                                          Supervisor, Community Relations, TD Williamson

Todd Townsend                                                                                          SVP/Chief Marketing Officer, TTCU Federal Credit Union

Joey Wignarajah                                                                                                  CEO, OK Medical Waste Disposal

Andrew Witte                                                                                                    Senior Project Manager, Flintco

Maggie Yar                                                                                                    Executive Director, Co-Trustee, Hille Foundatio

 

Staff

Moises Echeverria

         President and CEO          (918) 746-6604

Brena Meadows Thrash

Director of Development
(918) 746-6605

Margaret Laprarie

Fine Arts Coordinator    (918)746-6607

Lindsey Fuller

Executive Assistant (918)746-6606

Lucretia Pardiñas

Director of Programs
(918) 746-6602

OUR FUNDING

At the Foundation for Tulsa Schools, we are steadfast in our commitment to the highest standards of accountability, transparency, and ethical stewardship. With the guidance and approval of our Board of Directors, we ensure that every charitable donation is managed with integrity and strategic purpose to maximize its impact on enriching educational opportunities for Tulsa’s students.

As a public charity recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization, we adhere to rigorous financial oversight and compliance standards. We file Form 990 annually and publish it publicly to demonstrate our dedication to transparency and responsible governance.

Our Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 73-1612027, and our fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30.

IRS Form 990

Audited Financial Statements

 

TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Foundation works closely with Tulsa Public Schools to provide district-wide strategic funding support to advance the goals and vision of district’s five-year strategic plan “Pathways to Opportunity.”

TPS Strategic Plan

Demographics/Facts

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  • Students come from 62 countries and speak 72 different languages and dialects
  • 81% of students are economically disadvantaged
  • 38% of students are multilingual language learners
  • 14% of students have disabilities
  • 15% of our students are gifted and talented

Special Programs

  • Tulsa Engineering Academy – Memorial High School
  • Agricultural Education – Webster High School
  • Digital Media & Broadcasting– Webster High School
  • AP Capstone Program– Edison Preparatory High School
  • Culinary, Hospitality, Health & Human Performance– Hale High School
  • Construction Program– Hale High School
  • International Baccalaureate Program– Booker T. Washington High School
  • Aerospace Academy– Tulsa Tech
  • Aerospace Mechanic Program– East Central