Our Board of Directors

THANK YOU to our Board members for volunteering your time and talents to further our mission and create a PATHWAY OF HOPE for our community!

Officers 2022-2023

Board Chair – Lou Ann GibsonVice Chair – Kristin BohananTreasurer – Steve BerlinTreasurer-Elect – Brandon BrownSecretary – Jo Ann Stall

Directors

Dan Barron – Alliance Resource Partners
Casey Beeman – Gateway First Bank
Brandon Brown – The Ross Group
Mandi Bruner – Simmons Bank
Matt Cain – Merrill Lynch
Wes Carter – Winters & King
Bill Clark – FORVIS
Eric Clower – Mattsco Supply
Candice Doctor – QuikTrip Corporation
Rick Grundman – Community Volunteer
Carole Huff Hicks – Community Volunteer

Gerald Jackson – Crowe & Dunlevy
Travis Johnson – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma
Mellonie Lawlis – First Oklahoma Bank
Jon Lawrence – Magellan Midstream Partners
Brian Martin – Luxa Enterprises
Lisa McLarty – Mabrey Bank
Fred Perry – Community Volunteer
Neill Schultz – Hillcrest Healthcare System
Weldon Watson – Community Volunteer

Why Did You Join the Board of The Parent Child Center of Tulsa?

“While in the legislature 13 years, I came in contact with the PCCT. This was due to a constituent issue initially, and then by attending several legislative luncheons (at the PCCT). While with the county, I went to a Toyland Ball or two. I was impressed with the staff, particularly Desiree Doherty, and the board members. And, the mission of the agency was a very important one… I had my grandchildren in mind in that respect. Before I retired, I had made up my mind that I wanted to volunteer somewhere. I called Desiree and told her I wanted to volunteer with PCCT.”
Fred Perry
“I had a personal experience with DHS relating to a family member having children removed. I felt helpless, even as a seasoned attorney, as I tried to navigate the process and get responses. This experience led me to put myself in the position of a parent with no legal experience trying to navigate through the process of getting a child back. The parent education, and later the SAFE Babies Court Team, struck a personal chord with me as I saw PCCT’s programs provide parents who want to do better the tools to help them achieve those goals. I am a strong believer in reunification where possible and I see PCCT giving hope to families that want to be together and live out healthier relationships.”
Wes Carter
“Ever since I was in high school I felt called to help the “orphan.” Over time, that definition for me broadened to include any child who was abused or neglected as well, and once I became aware of the Parent Child Center and its work, I knew I was meant to be involved. Now having served for almost a decade, I am only more passionate about the agency and its great work to prevent child abuse and neglect. The Parent Child Center strengthens our community by strengthening families and fostering hope for each child’s bright future.”
Kristin Bohanan
“I value the work of PCCT and serving on the PCCT BOD because I want to be an advocate for those who aren’t always able to advocate and/or have a voice for themselves. I’m particularly moved by the statistical evidence surrounding the work of PCCT and its prevention of abuse and neglect in the first place. This motivates me.”
Candice Doctor
“Serving on the Parent Child Center of Tulsa board of directors offers the opportunity to collaborate and advocate with experts in the field of the prevention of child abuse and neglect to end the cycle of abuse. It is crucial that we all work together in all sectors – especially as the number of reported cases continue to increase in Tulsa County. Children are our future, and must be protected by us all. Through protective policies, education, advocacy and training, we can stop this cycle and protect our children, so they may realize a happy childhood, and reach adulthood without childhood trauma, and parents may learn to be effective and loving parents.”
Carole Huff Hicks

Emeritus Board

Sandy Bjornson
Rob Fialkowski
Sarah Hansel
Bruce Heine
Ginger Kollmann
Patti Ledford
Jamie McCoy
Sandi Preston

Nikki Rex
Glenda Sisson
Jeffrey Stoermer
Andrew R. Turner
Steve Wright
Larry Yadon

Advisory Council

Mary Wheeler Brown
Irene Burnstein
Bryan Close
Evelyn & Al Colby
Jeff Cope
Pat & Don Hardin
Suzanne & Jim Kneale
Cindy & Cary Marshall
Frank McDonald

*Endowment Trust Chair

Jack Neely
Ruth Nelson
Gail Newman
Jim Orbison
Lynn Schusterman
Al R.D. Sowards
Kathy Kraft West
Mollie Williford
Donna Witt