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Oklahoma Institute for
Child Advocacy, Inc.

420 NW 13th Street,
Suite 101
Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma 73103
Phone: 405-236-KIDS
Fax: 405-236-KIDX
Oklahoma Kids Count Leaders are trained in the areas of legislative and grass roots advocacy, communicating with the media and community organizing. Kids Count Leaders are available for group presentations and individual meetings.

Class IV, 1997-1998
Northeastern Oklahoma
Central Oklahoma
Northwestern Oklahoma
Southwestern Oklahoma
Southeastern Oklahoma

Classes I-III, 1994-1997
Northeastern Oklahoma
Central Oklahoma
Northwestern Oklahoma
Southwestern Oklahoma
Southeastern Oklahoma


Class IV: Northeastern Oklahoma

Miami
Sue Anne Holder
103 Seneca
Miami, OK 74354
918-540-2528 Phone
Occupation: Community Volunteer
Area of expertise/interest:
Building Assets in Youth
Girl Scouts

Pawnee
JoBeth Spears
Rt. 3 Box 269
Pawnee, OK 74058
918-762-2777 Phone
[email protected]
Occupation: OSU Graduate Student
Areas of expertise/interest:
Child Abuse Prevention
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Parent Education
Gang Prevention
Special Needs
Child Poverty

Ponca City
Christy Gonterman
P.O. Box 162
Ponca City, OK 74602
405-762-5874 Phone
Occupation: Facilitator of the Ponca City Family Resource Center
Area of expertise/interest:
Early Childhood Development

Tulsa
Kim Hall
1431 S. Jamestown
Tulsa, OK 74112
918-596-4879 Phone
918-596-4830 Fax (call first)
Occupation: Assistant District Attorney
Areas of expertise/interest:
Child Abuse Prevention
Child Watch
Children and the Law
Domestic Violence

Stacey Rogers
1111 W. 17th Street
Tulsa, OK 74107
918-585-2772 Phone
918-582-8938 Fax
[email protected]
Occupation: Prevention/Intervention Consultant,
OSU-COM Tulsa Area Prevention Resource Center
Areas of expertise/interest:
Conflict Resolution
Domestic Violence
HIV/AIDS Education
Dating Violence Prevention
Assertiveness Training
Substance Abuse Prevention


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Class IV: Central Oklahoma

Norman
Denise Squier
P.O. Box 1363
Norman, OK 73070
405-364-1420 Phone
405-364-1433 Fax
Occupation: Program Director,
Juvenile Services, Inc.
Areas of expertise/interest:
Homeless Children
Child Abuse Prevention
Child Development
I Am Your Child Campaign
Building Assets in Youth

Ray Walters
P.O. Box 824
Norman, OK 73070
405-321-6446 Phone
405-360-4918 Fax
Occupation: Preventionist
Areas of expertise/interest:
Public Speaking
Substance Abuse Prevention
The Heart of Oklahoma Kiwanians

Oklahoma City
Gloria Bates
2212 Shadowlake Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
405-691-5080 Phone
405-691-6329 Fax
Occupation: Attorney
Area of expertise/interest:
Children's Legal Needs

Mary Boren
401 N. Hudson
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405-235-9944 Phone
405-232-1963 Fax
[email protected]
Occupation: Attorney-at-Law
Areas of expertise/interest:
Parenting Resource Distribution
Collaborate Resources through Schools
Parent Advocacy
Family Law Reform
Guardian ad litem for Children in Divorce Court

Emily DeCoster
OSDH
1000 NE 10th Street, PRAMS
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73117-1299
405-271-6761 Phone
405-271-6199 Fax
Occupation: Coordinator, Oklahoma Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)
Areas of expertise/interest:
Legislative Advocacy for Youth
Junior League of Norman

Patty Grotta
Rm. 230 State Capitol
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405-522-3135 Phone
405-521-4980 Fax
[email protected]
Occupation: Attorney/Judicial Assistant
Areas of expertise/interest:
Child Watch
Community Mediation Panels

Annette Jacobi
OSDH
1000 NE 10th Street, Children First
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73117-1299
405-271-4477 Phone
405-271-1011 Fax
Occupation: Children First Coordinator
Areas of expertise/interest:
Legal Needs of Children
Child Watch
Child Abuse Prevention through Home Visitation

Priscilla Metoyer
6208 N. Post Oak Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405-235-7537 Phone
405-528-5754 Fax
Occupation: Director, School Based Services Program, Youth Services of Oklahoma County
Areas of expertise/interest:
Anger Management
Parenting Skills
Raising Self-Reliant Children
Youth Life Skills/Social Skills
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Building Assets
Stand for Children
Take Five for Kids

Maira Moreno-Hoetker
Latino Community Development Agency
420 SW 10th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
405-236-0701 Phone
405-236-0737 Fax
Occupation: Teen Pregnancy Coordinator
Areas of expertise/interest:
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Bi-lingual - Spanish

Monica Mowdy
4435 NW 36th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
405-946-5251 Phone
405-946-5271 Fax
[email protected]
Occupation: Educational Coordinator for Child Care Careers
Areas of expertise/interest:
Early Childhood Education
Quality School Age Programs
Adult Training
I Am Your Child Campaign
Children's Day at the Capitol
Quality Child Care

Keith Pirtle
4545 N. Lincoln, Ste. 114
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405-521-4016 ext. 126 Phone
405-524-0417 Fax
[email protected]
Occupation: Planner, Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth
Areas of expertise/interest:
Community Organization
Strategic Planning
Board Recruitment and Development

Casey Reed
105 SE 45th
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
405-632-1900 Phone
405-632-1976 Fax
Occupation: Youth Services Coordinator, Hope Community Services
Area of expertise/interest:
Public School Advocacy

Rhonda Stevenson
P.O. Box 25155
Oklahoma City, OK 73125
405-235-0801 Phone
Occupation: Parent Facilitator
Areas of expertise/interest:
Family Literacy
Early Childhood Development

Marcy Wiggins
7777 South May
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
405-682-1611 ext. 7792 Phone
405-682-7597 Fax
[email protected]
Occupation: Secretary to the Director of Student Life, Oklahoma City Community College
Areas of expertise/interest:
Parenting Resource Distribution
Child Abuse Prevention
Teen Pregnancy Prevention

Yukon
Suzanne Cannon
P.O. Box 850476
Yukon, OK 73085
405-350-6886 Phone
405-360-4918 Fax
Occupation: Prevention Specialist
Areas of expertise/interest:
Substance Abuse Prevention
Building Assets in Youth
Resiliency

Amy Holley
307 Poplar
Yukon, OK 73099
405-341-2980 ext. 5788 Work Phone
405-354-4898 Home Phone
Occupation: Teacher Assistant/Student at UCO
Areas of expertise/interest:
Child Abuse Prevention
Parent Education
I Am Your Child Campaign
Community Advocacy



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Class IV: Northwestern Oklahoma

Hydro Coleen Buckmaster
Rt. 3 Box 28
Hydro, OK 73048
580-323-6021 Phone
580-323-9375 Fax
[email protected]
Occupation: Prevention Specialist
Areas of expertise/interest:
Life Skills Training
Building Assets in Youth

Clinton
Cammy McDaugale
P.O. Box 609
Clinton, OK 73601
580-323-6021 Phone
580-323-9375 Fax
Occupation: Prevention Information Specialist, New Horizons Behavioral Health, Inc.
Areas of expertise/interest:
Child Abuse Prevention
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Building Assets in Youth
Skill Building
Handling Stress
Child Watch
I Am Your Child Campaign


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Class IV: Southwestern Oklahoma

Ardmore
Cindy Baker
101 First Avenue SW
Ardmore, OK 73401
405-223-9705 Phone
405-223-7075 Fax
Occupation: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Carter County Health Department
Area of expertise/interest:
Community Access to Services

Fort Cobb
Elaine Bellamy
P.O. Box 337
Fort Cobb, OK 73038
405-247-7301 Phone
405-247-7227 Fax
Occupation: Child Welfare Supervisor, Caddo County DHS
Areas of expertise/interest:
Child Development and Family Relations
Child Abuse Prevention
Parenting Education
Substance Abuse Prevention
Domestic Violent
Building Self-Esteem
Newborn Parenting


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Southeast Oklahoma

Shawnee
Katie Morris Henson
326 W. 11th
Shawnee, OK 74801
405-275-3340 Phone
405-275-3343 Fax
Occupation: Oklahoma Children's Initiative Family Focus Counselor
Areas of expertise/interest:
Prenatal and Newborn Education
Family Systems and Dynamics
Legislative Advocacy
Attachment Disorder/Attachment Parenting


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Classes I-III: Northeastern Oklahoma
Jenks
Peggy Lisenbee
Parent Educator,
Parents As Teachers Program
918-299-7228 Phone

Porter
Shirley Glenn
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Program Coordinator
918-245-2541 ext. 441 Phone

Stillwater
Barbara Gish
Community Volunteer
405-372-3271 Phone

Peggy McCormick
Community Volunteer
405-377-7879 Phone

Tulsa
Kathy J. Coorpender
Counselor for Therapeutic Foster Care Children
918-744-0962 Phone

Cenamon N. Newton
Administrative Assistant
918-587-4730 Phone

Arthetta Pouncil
Child Welfare Specialist II
918-581-2856 Phone
918-880-5423 Pager
918-581-2074 FAX

Karen Rhoads
Foundation Health OUTREACH Representative,
Medicaid Managed Care (SoonerCare)
918-621-5989 Phone
918-627-1341 FAX

Linda Watts
Executive Director,
Emergency Infant Services
918-743-1410 Phone
918-582-0628 Fax

Vinita
Elizabeth Nottingham
Executive Director,
Vinita Area Chamber of Commerce
918-256-7133 Phone
918-256-8261 FAX


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Classes I-III: Central Oklahoma

Edmond
Sherice Farha
Psychotherapist
405-236-5437

Sheila Griffin
President,
Hear My Voice
Central Oklahoma Chapter
405-348-5224 Phone

El Reno
Beth Kouba
Counselor/Coordinator for Displaced Homemakers
405-422-2270 Phone
405-422-2354 FAX

Norman
Marcia Coffman
RN and Manager
405-366-3748 Phone
405-366-3746 FAX

Melissa McLawhorn
Attorney
405-447-3900 Phone
405-360-4985 Phone
405-447-3900 Fax

Sarah Ann Redwine
School Counselor,
Washington Elementary
405-366-5984 Phone
405-366-5960 FAX

Julia Davis Reed, LCSW
Director, Family Support Services at Associated Catholic Charities
405-523-3012 Phone
405-523-3030 FAX

Laura Rhodes
Clinical Social Worker
405-329-4108 Phone

Oklahoma City
Jana Armstrong
Pediatrician
405-686-1875 Phone

Peggy C. Byerly
Family Child Care Provider
405-942-3867 Phone

Vera J. Ford
Executive Director,
Lend-A-Hand
405-235-9812 Phone
405-236-8383 FAX

Denise Johnson Hole
Director of Education and Prevention,
A Chance to Change Foundation
405-840-9000 Phone
405-840-9017 FAX

Mary Holter
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Pediatric Consultant,
Oklahoma State Department Health
405-271-4471 Phone
405-271-6199 FAX

Lou Huff
Social Worker,
Preferred Hospice
405-235-7674 Phone
405-521-0568 Phone

Ted Johnson
Software Technician
405-787-2959 Phone

Shawnee
Susan C. Morris
Executive Director,
Youth & Family Resource Center
405-275-3340 Phone
405-275-3343 FAX


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Classes I-III: Northwestern Oklahoma

Enid
Mary Jac Rauh
Assistant Director
405- 234-6075 Phone
405- 237-3839 FAX

Debi Shire
YWCA Crisis Center
405-234-7581 Phone
405-234-1284 FAX


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Classes I-III: Southwestern Oklahoma

Hobart
Karen C. Coakley
S.W. Regional Maternal and Child Health
405-726-6611 Phone
405- 726-3384 FAX

Lawton
Kristen L. Corrales
Elementary School Teacher
405- 442-3927 Phone

Katy Isham
Secretary
405-248-3648 Phone

Art Koenig
Director,
Black Beaver District of the Last Frontier Council,
Boy Scouts of America
405- 357-3633 Phone
405 357-3635 FAX


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Classes I-III: Southeastern Oklahoma

Wewoka
Sharon Gile
Service Provider,
Youth and Family Services
405-257-2336 phone


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