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Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy, Inc.
420 NW 13th Street
Suite 101
Oklahoma City, 73103
Phone: 405-236-KIDS
Fax: 405-236-KIDX

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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.

KIDS COUNT Leaders are chosen annually through an application process. To receive an application call 405-236-5437.

Current Leadership Class

Alumni

After their initial period of service of one year, KIDS COUNT Leadership Alumni continue to be an integral part of the Oklahoma KIDS COUNT Partnership.

Oklahoma KIDS COUNT Leadership

Northeastern Oklahoma

Bartlesville

Lisa Griffith-Eldridge
220 NW Virginia Avenue
Bartlesville, OK 74006
Phone: 918-336-7657
Fax: 918-336-7480
E-mail: [email protected]
Occupation: Resource Specialist, Delaware Tribe, Child Development Office
Interests: Early Childhood Education and Funding
Collaboration of Social Service Agencies Media
Child CareClaremore

Dawn Parton
19205 South Highway 88, Unit A
Claremore, OK 74017
Phone: 918-341-3166
Fax: 918-341-3715
E-mail: [email protected]
Occupation: Child Development Specialist, Rogers County Health Department
Interests: Child Development and Guidance
Parent Education
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Building Assets in Youth
Child Safety/Injury Prevention

Muskogee

Laurie Fuller
2707 N. Country Club Road
Muskogee, OK 74403
Phone: 918-687-3403
Fax: 918-687-4493
Occupation: Community Volunteer,
Past City Council Member
Interests: Teen Pregnancy Prevention

Tulsa

Becky Bland
9707 S. 31st W. Avenue
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74132-3802
Phone: 918-224-5531
Fax: 918-224-1739
E-mail: [email protected]
Occupation: Child Development Specialist
Interests: Early Childhood Development
Parent Education

Stillwater

Susan Weaver
335 HES,
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 74078
Phone: 405-744-8358
Fax: 405-744-2800
E-mail: [email protected]
Occupation: Early Childhood Specialist
Interests: Child Abuse Prevention
Early Childhood Programs
Building Assets
Child Watch

Tahlequah

Sarah Hopkins
C/O Help-In-Crisis
P. O. Box 1975
Tahlequah, OK 74465
Phone: 918-456-0673
Fax: 918-456-1868
Email: [email protected]
Occupation: Sexual Assault Services Coordinator
Interests: Sexual Assault Prevention
and Services
Domestic Violence Prevention
Support Services

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Central Oklahoma

Edmond

Sarah Koss
P.O. Box 925
Edmond, Oklahoma 73083
Phone: 405-236-5437
Occupation: Student, Edmond
Santa Fe High School
Interests: Community Service

Leshia M. Pearson
2825 Shady Tree Lane
Edmond, OK 73013
Phone: 405-945-3386
Fax: 405-945-3271
Email: [email protected]
Occupation: Director of Resource Development, OSU-OKC
Interests: Education

Lexington

Linda York, Ph.D.
8151 York Road
Lexington, OK 73051
Phone: 405-527-9583
E-mail: [email protected]
Occupation: Marriage and Family Therapist
Interests: Juvenile Justice
Children’s Mental Health
Positive Parenting

Norman

Katie Bradshaw Campbell
109 Crawford Ct.
Norman, OK 73069
Phone: 405-364-6663
Occupation: Home Child Care Provider
Interests: Early Childhood Development

Jane Spake Goble
Phone: 405-292-0389 Phone
E-mail: [email protected]
Occupation: Graduate Student
Interests: Community Volunteerism for Children

Oklahoma City

Marty Bacher
3332 N. Meridian
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112
Phone: 405-946-6753
Fax: 405-946-8603
E-mail: [email protected]
Occupation: Pastor
Interests: Youth Development

Terri Burlison
1501 N. Classen
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
Phone: 405-523-3028
Fax: 405-523-3030
Occupation: Case Manager/Family Hope
Associated Catholic Charities
Interests: Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Intervention
Early Childhood Development

Doug Cherry
16301 S. Western
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
Phone: 405-691-7781
Fax: 405-691-6015
E-mail: [email protected]
Occupation: Director, Baptist Advocates for Children
Interests: Church-based Programs
for Prevention
Child Abuse/Neglect Intervention
and Education

Chris Foss
3700 N. Walker
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118
Phone: 405-525-6551
Fax: 405-525-6562
Occupation: Youth Director
Interests: Youth Development
Creating Opportunities for Inner-City Youth

Brent Simpson
201 NE 50th
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-1811
Phone: 405-235-7537
Fax: 405-528-5754
E-mail: [email protected]
Occupation: Director of Home and Community Based Services, Youth Services of Oklahoma County
Interests: Children’s Mental Health Issues
Youth and Family Counseling
Homebased Services

Sjonna Whitsitt
201 NE 50th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-1811
Phone: 405-235-7537
Fax: 405-528-5754
E-mail: [email protected]
Occupation: Director:
Safe Place, Volunteers, and 24
Hour Relay for Youth Services
of Oklahoma County
Interests: Media
Safety and Security of Children

Shawnee

Robyn Bourland
1010 E. 45th St.
Shawnee, OK 74804
Phone: 405-275-3391
Fax: 405-275-5132
E-mail: [email protected]
Occupation: Prevention Coordinator,
Gateway to Prevention and Recovery-Area Prevention Resource Center
Interests: Drug Abuse Prevention
Conflict Resolution
Life Skills Teaching
HIV/AIDS Training

Yukon

Amber Shelton
400 Castle Rock Road
Yukon, Oklahoma 73099
Phone: 405-236-5437
Occupation: Student,
Yukon High School
Interests: Early Childhood Development

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Southwestern Oklahoma

Anadarko

Lesley Green
Rt. 2, Box 1C
Anadarko, Oklahoma 73005
Phone: 405-247-4050
Fax: 405-247-4025
Occupation: Child Welfare Specialist, Caddo County, DHS
Interests: Improving the Quality of Life for Children

Lawton

Jenny Breeden
908 Beacontree Place
Lawton, Oklahoma 73505
Phone: 580-581-2792
Fax: 580-581-2590
E-mail: [email protected]
Occupation: Programs Coordinator, Health Education Outreach Center, Cameron University
Interests: Foster Care
Child Abuse and Neglect
Early Childhood Development
Child Watch

Anne Jones-Gray
3820 NW Euclid Avenue
Lawton, Oklahoma 73505
Phone: 580-353-7744
Fax: 580-248-0659
E-mail: [email protected]
Occupation: Family/Community Partnership Coordinator, Marie Detty Youth and Family Services Head Start
Interests: Early Childhood Development
Child Watch

Randi Murdock
7640 Folkstone Way
Lawton, Oklahoma 73505
Phone: 580-536-3846
E-mail: [email protected]
Occupation: Community Volunteer
Interests: Early Childhood Brain Research

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Northeastern Oklahoma

Jenks

Peggy Lisenbee
Parent Educator for
Parents As Teachers Program
Phone: 918-299-7228

Miami

Sue Anne Holder
Community Volunteer
Phone: 918-540-2528

Pawnee

JoBeth Spears
OSU Graduate Student
Phone: 918-762-2777
E-mail: [email protected]

Ponca City

Christy Gonterman
Americorps Leader
Phone: 580-765-2476

Porter

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

Stillwater

Barbara Gish
Community Volunteer
Phone: 405-372-3271

Peggy McCormick
Community Volunteer
Phone: 405-377-7879

Tulsa

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

Kim Hall
Assistant District Attorney
Phone: 918-596-4879
Fax: 918-596-4830 (call first)

Arthetta Pouncil
Child Welfare Specialist, DHS
Phone: 918-581-2856
Fax: 918-581-2074

Karen Rhoads
Case Manager, DHS
Phone: 918-621-5989
Fax: 918-627-1341

Stacey Rogers
Prevention/Intervention Consultant,
Tulsa Area Prevention Resource Center
Phone: 918-585-2772
Fax: 918-582-8938
E-mail: [email protected]

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

Vinita

Elizabeth Nottingham
Executive Director
Vinita Area Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 918-256-7133
Fax: 918-256-8261

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Central Oklahoma

Edmond

Sherice Farha
Youth Services of Oklahoma County
Phone: 405-235-7537

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

El Reno

Beth Kouba
Counselor/Coordinator for Displaced Homemakers
Phone: 405-422-2270
Fax: 405-422-2354

Norman

Marcia Coffman
RN
Phone: 405-366-3748
Fax: 405-366-3746

Melissa McLawhorn
Attorney-at-Law
Phone: 405-447-3900

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

Julia Davis Reed, LCSW
Director, Family Support Services,
Associated Catholic Charities
Phone: 405-523-3012
Fax: 405-523-3030
E-mail: [email protected]

Laura Rhodes
Clinical Social Worker
Phone: 405-329-4108

Denise Squier
Healthy Families Coordinator, Oklahoma Committee to Prevent
Child Abuse
Phone: 405-525-0688
Fax: 405-525-0698
E-mail: [email protected]

Ray Walters
Preventionist
Phone: 405-321-6446
Fax: 405-360-4918

Oklahoma City

Jana Armstrong
Pediatrician
Phone: 405-686-1875

Gloria Bates
Attorney-at-Law
Phone: 405-691-5080
Fax: 405-691-6329

Mary Boren
Attorney-at-Law
Phone: 405-364-6100
Fax: 405-364-6393
E-mail: [email protected]

Peggy C. Byerly
Coordinator of Healthy Child Care Oklahoma
Phone: 405-271-4471
Fax: 405-271-6199
E-mail: [email protected]

Vera J. Ford
Executive Director of Lend-A-Hand
Phone: 405-235-9812
Fax: 405-236-8383

Patty Grotta
Attorney/Judicial Assistant
Phone: 405-522-3135
Fax: 405-521-4980
E-mail: [email protected]

Denise Johnson Hole
Community Volunteer
Phone: 405-236-5437

Mary Holter
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Pediatric Consultant,
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Phone: 405-271-4471
Fax: 405-271-6199
E-mail: [email protected]

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

Annette Jacobi
Director, Children First,
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Phone: 405-271-4477
Fax: 405-271-1011

Ted Johnson
Software Technician
Phone: 405-787-2959

Priscilla Metoyer
Counselor, Capitol Hill Elementary
Phone: 405-235-3531

Maira Moreno-Hoetker
Community Volunteer
Phone: 405-359-6194

Keith Pirtle
Planner, Oklahoma Commission
on Children and Youth
Phone: 405-522-4708
Fax: 405-524-0417
E-mail: [email protected]

Casey Reed
Youth Services Coordinator, Hope Community Services
Phone: 405-632-1900
Fax: 405-632-1976

Rhonda Stevenson
Parent Facilitator, Even Start
Phone: 405-235-0801

Marcy Wiggins
Secretary to the Director
of Student Life,
Oklahoma City Community College
Phone: 405-682-1611, ext. 7792
Fax: 405-682-7597
E-mail: [email protected]

George Young
Pastor, Antioch Baptist Church
Phone: 405-272-6220

Thelma Young
Community Volunteer
Phone: 405-755-1722
Fax: 405-879-0098

Shawnee

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

Katie Morris Henson
Alternative Education School Counselor
Phone: 405-273-0383
Fax: 405-878-1046
E-mail: [email protected]

Yukon

Suzanne Cannon
Outpatient Counselor
Chisholm Trail Counseling Services, Inc.
Phone: 405-262-6662

Amy Holley
Community Volunteer
Phone (wk): 405-341-2980, ext. 5788

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Northwestern Oklahoma

Clinton

Cammy McDaugale
Prevention Information Specialist,
New Horizons
Behavioral Health, Inc.
Phone: 580-323-6021
Fax: 580-323-9375

Enid

Mary Jac Rauh
Assistant Director, Rural Health Project
Phone: 580-234-6075
Fax: 580-237-3839

Debi Shire
YWCA Crisis Center
Phone: 580-234-7581
Fax: 580-234-1284

Hydro

Coleen Buckmaster
Prevention Specialist, New Horizons Behavioral Health, Inc.
Phone: 580-323-6021
Fax: 580-323-9375
E-mail: [email protected]

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Southwestern Oklahoma

Fort Cobb

Elaine Bellamy
Child Welfare Supervisor,
Caddo County DHS
Phone: 405-247-7301
Fax: 405-247-7227

Hobart

Karen C. Coakley
Perinatal Coordinator,
S.W. Regional Maternal
and Child Health
Phone: 580-726-6611
Fax: 580-726-3384

Lawton

Kristen L. Corrales
Elementary School Teacher
Phone: 580-442-3927

Katy Isham
Secretary
Phone: 580-248-3648

Art Koenig
Director,
Black Beaver District of the Last Frontier Council,
Boy Scouts of America
Phone: 580-357-3633
Fax: 580-357-3635

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Southeastern Oklahoma

Wewoka

Sharon Gile
Service Provider,
Youth and Family Services
Phone: 405-257-2336