About Us

Our Mission

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.

why we do it

Central to the success and future prosperity of Tulsa is a strong public education system.

Staff

Moises Echeverria

President and CEO (918) 746-6604

Brena Meadows Thrash

Director of Operations & Programs
(918) 746-6605

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Whitney Stauffer, Chair Partner, Selser Schaefer Architects

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

Rick Kelly, Past Chair Divisional VP, Network Management, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma

Dwayne Rury, Secretary Director of National Accounts, BAMA Company

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

Molly Aspan, Human Resources Chair Partner, Practus, LLP

Daniel Regan – Program Evaluation Chair EVP, Development, Construction & Special Projects, Price Family Properties

Shanese Slaton – Partners In Education Chair Community Relations Manager, OneGas

Directors

Steffanie Bonner
Executive Director, TTCU Cares Foundation

Teil Blackshare
SVP Director Business Continuity, BOK Financial Corporation

Tiffani Bruton Director of Public Affairs, Cox Communications

Pete Burgess Vice President & Treasurer, Williams Companies

Larry Faulkner CAO, Empire Petroleum Corporation

Aaron Fulkerson Partner & Chief Development Officer, Schnake Turnbo Frank

Sarah Gould President & CEO, KKT Architects

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

Lachelle King Resilience & Equity Program Assistant, City of Tulsa

Jared Kuykendall Analyst, JP Morgan Private Bank

Monroe Nichols Director of Network Growth, Strive Together

Mark Plank Director of Learning & Development, Hilti North America

Daniel Regan EVP, Development, Construction & Special Projects, Price Family Properties

Lauren Sherry Manager, Community Relations, QuikTrip

Annie Tomecek Supervisor, Community Relations, TD Williamson

Brad White Financial Advisor, Sage View Advisory

Joey Wignarajah CEO, OK Medical Waste Disposal

Maggie Hille Yar Executive Director, Co-Trustee, Hille Foundation

Dr. Deborah A. Gist, ex officio Superintendent, 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.”

Demographics/Facts

There are 78 learning communities within Tulsa Public Schools
- 45 elementary schools, 10 middle schools, 9 high schools, 7 alternative schools, 1 virtual school, and 6 district-authorized charter schools
Students come from 62 countries and speak 72 different languages and dialects
80% of students are economically disadvantaged
36% of students are multilingual language learners
13% of students have disabilities
11% 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

The Foundation for Tulsa Schools is a public charity recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) and required to file a Form 990 on an annual basis. Our Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 73-1612027.