MEET OUR BOARD
President
Bret Barnhart
Owner, Barnhart Excavating
Vice-President
Don Newberry
Tulsa County Court Clerk
Treasurer
Christina Harvey
Controller, Montereau
Secretary
Missy Embry
President, MSE&Co. Marketing and Consulting
Members
Matt Jackson
Senior Facilities Engineer, Terra Energy Partners
Nelson Votaw
Vice President, Elevate Benefits
Madi Wheeler
Human Resource Business Partner, ONEOK
Mary Ann Spears
Speech and Language Pathologist, Retired
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.
MEET OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
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Jan Pride, M.Ed.
Executive Director & Head of School
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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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Sarai Torres
Director of Operations
MEET OUR STAFF
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Barbara Edwards
Accountant
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Lauren Haynes
Development Associate
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Anna Tiffee
Education Assistant & Volunteer Coordinator
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Chandler Suggs
Administrative Assistant
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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
DCA, Lead Teacher
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Renee Appleman
DCA, Lead Teacher
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Kaylee Ragon
Lead Teacher
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Kaitlyn Liu
Lead Teacher
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Marcia Cato
Lead Teacher
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Brittany Gilbert
Lead Teacher
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Karen Laurens
Lead Teacher
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Beth Anne Hull
Lead Teacher
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Emily Albertson
Lead Teacher
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Abby Crosser
Assistant Teacher
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Allie Ralston - Happy Hands Alum
DCA, Assistant Teacher
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Allison White
Assistant Teacher
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Briana Lunsford
Assistant Teacher
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Cassidy Campbell
Assistant Teacher
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Debbie Woodland
Assistant Teacher
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Jacob Carter
DCA, Assistant Teacher
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Joyce Werner
Assistant Teacher
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Kelsey Curry
Assistant Teacher
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Mya Washington - Happy Hands Alum
Assistant Teacher
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Nicole Mason
Assistant Teacher
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Rachel Goad
Assistant Teacher
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Raeleigh Marshall
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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Teressa Lee
Assistant Teacher
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Viki Koziieva
Assistant Teacher
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Virginia Byrd
Substitute Teacher
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Wendy Clark
Assistant Teacher
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Brooke Penick
Custodian
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Kellie Duvall
Nutrition Manager