MEET OUR BOARD
President
Bret Barnhart
Owner, Barnhart Excavating
Vice-President
Don Newberry
Tulsa County Court Clerk
Treasurer
James L. Maddux, CFP
Vice President-Trust Officer, Trust Company of Oklahoma
Secretary
Missy Embry
President, MSE&Co. Marketing and Consulting
Members
Matt Jackson
Senior Facilities Engineer, Terra Energy Partners
Haili Lord
Real Estate Associate, Keller Williams
Greetings from the board of Happy Hands Education Center!
We commit to you as the children, the families, and the community that we will guide Happy Hands Education Center in the following manner:
- As a Christian ministry with a heart of love for all people, providing HOPE for those who come across our path. This includes treating people with respect and dignity.
- As an organization that adheres to the highest standards of integrity and best practices. This includes coming under the oversight of licensing, auditing, and accrediting organizations, and ethical guidelines of professional organizations. This also includes compliance with federal, state, and local laws as well as our own policies and procedures.
- As an active and participating member of the community, having strong relationships with other businesses, agencies, institutions and services. This will increase coordination and support for families and build a stronger community.
- As a transparent and accessible organization. We will be available to answer questions and receive feedback concerning any issues related to Happy Hands Education Center. You can click here to contact us.
MEET OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
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Janine Pride, M.Ed.
Executive Director
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Kati Tifft Ellis
Director of Development
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Elizabeth O'Neal
Director of Early Education
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Lauren Haynes
Communications and Events Coordinator
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Sarai Torres
Director of Operations
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Anna Tiffee
Admin Assistant and Volunteer Coordinator
MEET OUR STAFF
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Lacy Shoemaker
Speech and Language Pathologist
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Michelle Warden
Child & Family Advocate
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Michelle Earhart
Lead Teacher, Deaf Christian Academy
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Renee Appleman
Lead Teacher
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Beth Anne Hull
Lead Teacher
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Karen Laurens
Lead Teacher
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Marcia Cato
Lead Teacher
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Kaitlyn Liu
Lead Teacher
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Brittany Gilbert
Lead Teacher
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Abby Crosser
Assistant Teacher
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Allie Ralston - Happy Hands Alum
Assistant Teacher
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Allison White
Assistant Teacher
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Briana Lunsford
Assistant Teacher
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Debbie Woodland
Assistant Teacher
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Emily Albertson
Assistant Teacher
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Jacob Carter
Assistant Teacher
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Joyce Werner
Assistant Teacher
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Kelsey Curry
Assistant Teacher
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Makayla Sites - Happy Hands Alum
Assistant Teacher
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Nancy Ramsey
Assistant Teacher
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Nicole Mason
Assistant Teacher
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Shelly Eulenfeld
Assistant Teacher
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Sage Baxter
Assistant Teacher
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Shyanna Worstell
Assistant Teacher
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Teresa Lee
Assistant Teacher
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Viki Koziieva
Assistant Teacher
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Wendy Clark
Assistant Teacher
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Kellie Duvall
Nutrition Manager
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Rose Drake
Kitchen Assistant and Custodian