Who We Are

YWCA Tulsa is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

Our Core Values

We envision an inclusive Tulsa community that honors, welcomes and invests
equitably in its people.

Our core values are the heart of our culture.

Community

We center people in our program design; we engage the Community in our decisions, and we partner with others to achieve the greatest impact. We believe in:

• Collaboration and shared leadership,
• Partnering with others to increase impact,
• And Finding answers within the community.

Equity & Inclusion

We build diverse, welcoming, and inclusive spaces within our walls and in the world. We welcome:

• Your full self,
• Your creativity and ideas,
• Your experiences,
• And Your perspective.

Advocacy

We are committed to creating space for voices to be heard. We will:

• Amplify the voices of [women/BIPOC,
under-represented communities],
• Ensure spaces where we can have a voice,
• Model representation & diverse leadership.

Empowerment

We empower each other [and the community/those we serve] to have a voice and create change. We:

• Develop leaders,
• Blaze new territory,
• Have the courage to act on our principles.

We are strong alone and fearless together.

Respect

We care about each other and treat each other with dignity and value. We believe that authentic, respectful relationships lead to learning and growth. We:

• Encourage,
• Challenge,
• And Support Each Other.

Excellence

We set and achieve ambitious goals. We are:

• Transparent,
• Accountable
• Data-driven/Centered
• Strategic, and
• Innovative.

As we seek ways to constantly learn and improve.

Since its founding in 1914, YWCA Tulsa has continually adapted to the challenges of an evolving society and continued to serve the needs of women, their families and the community of Tulsa. In its earliest years, YWCA Tulsa offered inexpensive meals, lodging and occupational training to young women working to better their lives in a vibrant, growing city. In 1921, YWCA Tulsa opened a center in north Tulsa to provide housing, food and job training for young African American women left homeless by the Race Massacre. In the 1930s, we helped hundreds of women and their families survive the ravages of the Great Depression. In more recent years, the YWCA has guided women through times of crisis, helped newcomers to America find their way in a bewildering new culture, and provided a variety of opportunities to help the young, the old and the physically disadvantaged reach their full potential.

Today, the YWCA focuses on services for the immigrants and refugees in our community, as well as on providing services through our two community centers. This year, YWCA Tulsa will serve more than 13,000 Tulsans through services provided through our community centers.

YWCA Tulsa is a proud member association of YWCA USA.

Board of Directors

Officers

Liz Brolick, President
General Manager, ProRecruiters

Amy McCarter, President-Elect
Community Relations Manager, Cherokee Nation Businesses

Jessica Elsberry, Treasurer
CPA, Audit Director, Forvis

Isabel Allen
Senior Audit Manager, Grant Thornton

Michael Scoggins, Secretary
Attorney, Shareholder, GableGotwals

Brittany Littleton, Past President
Owner, Littleton Legal

Members

Toneille Bent
EVP, Culture and Engagement, Family and Children’s Services

Karen Bruns
Investment Executive, DCH Financial Services

Kyra Carby
Community Genealogy Grant Coordinator, City of Tulsa

Savannah Chamberlin
Marketing & Development Manager,
Leadership Tulsa

Kate Cofer
Chief Operating Officer, KKT Architects

Jennifer Harrington
Vice President of Operations, Resolute PR

Sheila Howell
People Systems Director, Bama Companies, Inc.

Masood Kasim
Chair, Islamic Society of Tulsa Small Business Owners

Dionne Lambert
Director of DEI Education & Training,
University of Tulsa

Members

Dr. Regina Lewis
Physician, OSU Women’s Health Center

Blake Messer
Partner, Audit Services, Grant Thornton

Shannon O’Doherty
CEO, Oklahoma Market - Commerce Bank

Carolina Reens
Court and Medical Interpreter

Debbie Reynolds
VP, Commerial Lender, Prosperity Bank

Kuma Roberts
Chief DEI Officer, Arrowhead Consulting

Claudia Sanchez
VP, Fraud Protection & Detection Lead Bank of Oklahoma

Lesli Shoals
HR Business Partner, AEP-PSO

Srinivasan Sunduramoorthy
Principal Engineer, S2 Engineering

Allison Walden
SVP, Resource Development,
Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce

Leadership

Julie Davis

Chief Executive Officer

Anjali Parekh

Zoe Cauley

Senior Director Development & Marketing

Senior Finance Director

Erika Vasas

Sterling Ramsey

Senior Director Strategy
& Grants Compliance

Senior Operations Officer

Before entering the nonprofit world, Julie received her Bachelors degree from Drury University and her Masters degree from the University of Tulsa. Her husband, Paul Davis, is the Executive Director of CityYear, and together they work to serve Tulsa and make a positive impact in the community. She is also a mother of two young girls, and she is passionate about making the world a place where girls will be empowered to live out their dreams. When she is not running her daughters around or working on strategic plans for the YWCA, you can find her reading a book or heading to spend time with her family in Missouri.

Molly Bryant

Carlie Sturgeon

Senior Director Immigrant
& Refugee Services

Senior Director Immigrant
& Refugee Services

Employment

YWCA Tulsa aims to create leaders, improve health and wellness, promote diversity and inclusion, and welcome everyone to Tulsa. We have a history, currently serving more than 13,000 people each year.

We are looking for team members who share our passion for helping people, enjoy the value of hard work, and bring fresh ideas and enthusiasm to the table. If you fit that description, please consider applying for one of the positions below.

We offer a competitive, generous benefits package to full-time employees.

Note: Unfortunately, we are not able to respond to every applicant. Only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Find Us

Patti Johnson Wilson Center

Address:
1910 S Lewis Ave. Tulsa, OK 74104

Administration

Hours: M-F - 8:30AM – 5PM

info@ywcatulsa.org

 

Fitness & Aquatics

Hours: M-TH: 5:30am - 9pm

Friday: 5:30am - 8pm

Saturday: 8am - 5pm

Sunday: 1pm - 5pm

fitness@ywcatulsa.org

(918) 587-2100, ext. 1020

East Community Center

Address:
8145 E 17th St. Tulsa, OK 74112

Education Services

Hours: M-F - 8:30AM – 5PM

(918) 858-2412

 

Fitness & Aquatics

Hours: M-TH 8AM-8PM

Friday: 8AM-6PM

Saturday: 9am-1PM

Sunday: Closed

918-587-2100, ext. 1220

fitness@ywcatulsa.org

Southern Ridge Center

Address:
6506 S Lewis Ave # 260, Tulsa, OK 74136

Workforce, Refugee Health, and Interpretation and Translation Services

Hours: M-F - 8:30AM – 5PM

(918) 229-5327

South Bridgeport Center

Address:
6450 S Lewis Ave. Tulsa, OK 74136

Legal Services #110

Hours: M-F 8:30AM – 5PM

918-663-0377 

southlegalreception@ywcatulsa.org

 

Case Management Services #300

Hours: M-F 8:30AM - 5PM

918-858-2345

southcasemanagementreception@ywcatulsa.org

We honor and acknowledge the Indigenous tribes, and tribes who were forcibly removed, including the Wah-zha-zhe (ancient name Ni-u-kon-ska [Osage]), Kitikiti’sh (Wichita), Kadohadacho (Caddo), Mvskoke (Muscogee [Creek]), and Tsáligi (Cherokee) Tribal Nations as the original inhabitants and keepers of the land and water that we now call Tulsa, Oklahoma.

We recognize that we are on the Mvskoke (Muscogee [Creek]) Nation Reservation. We assume the responsibility to educate ourselves and others on the Indigenous history and importance of the land and water that we occupy.