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About Us

Our Mission

OUR IMPACT

our mission

To build a better community through the support of Tulsa Public Schools.

what we do

Enlist community support and business assistance in providing education resources and opportunities for Tulsa Public Schools.

our pillars

  • Encourage & Engage Students
  • Inspire & Support Educators
  • Support Schools & the District

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

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

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

Whitney Stauffer, Past Chair                                                                                    Partner, Narrate Design

Dwayne Rury, Secretary                                                                                Director of National Accounts, BAMA Company

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

Directors

Molly Aspan, Human Resources Chair                                                                    Partner, Practus, LLP

Steffanie Bonner
Principal, Steffanie Bonner Consulting

Tiffani Bruton                                                                                                              Director of Public Affairs, Cox Communications

Ben Elder                                                                                                                Director of Marketing & Communications, Cherokee Federal

Larry Faulkner                                                                                                      Chief Accounting Officer, Vital Energy

Aaron Fulkerson                                                                                                      Partner & Chief Development Officer, Schnake Turnbo Frank

JP Gonzales                                                                                                   Director of Strategic Development, Williams Companies   

Sarah Gould                                                                                                  President & CEO, KKT Architect

 

 

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

Jessica Jones Garcia                                                                                                 Small Business Lending Specialist, Avanzando Juntos

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

Lachelle King                                                                                                  Community Volunteer

Jessica Kinsey                                                                                              Founder/CEO, Prodigy & Co. 

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

Lauren Sherry                                                                                              Manager, Community Relations, QuikTrip

Annie Tomecek                                                                                          Supervisor, Community Relations, TD Williamson

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

Brad White                                                                                                            Financial Advisor, Willow Oak Wealth

Joey Wignarajah                                                                                                  CEO, OK Medical Waste Disposal

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
  • 84% of students are economically disadvantaged
  • 36% of students are multilingual language learners
  • 13% of students have disabilities
  • 13% 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