Emily Brandenburg
Board Chair
Emily Brandenburg is a Product Marketing Manager for Cox Homelife for the Central and Southeast Regions. She began as a board intern through Leadership Tulsa in 2018, and became a member of the TAPC board later that year. Emily is passionate about improving the lives of Oklahomans. Her hobbies include serving the community, gardening, singing on road trips, trying new foods, and spending time with her family.
Kelsey Parcell
Board Vice Chair
Kelsey is a Special Events Coordinator at the Expo Square, Tulsa State Fair & Fair Meadows. She joined the TAPC board in 2019. Kelsey’s hobbies include traveling, hiking with her dog, long boarding and finding exciting eats around the Tulsa area!
Lora Conger
Board Treasurer
TAPCAmanda Lyles
Board Secretary
TAPC
Saunya Moore
Board Member
Saunya is the Chief Financial Officer at Morton Comprehensive Health Services. Saunya currently serves as treasurer for the TAPC board and has been a board member since 2013. Saunya enjoys gardening and fishing.
Christine Beeson
Board Member
Dr. Christine Beeson was born & raised in Tulsa, attended Jenks High School, graduated college from the University of Oklahoma, attended medical school at ATSU in Missouri & Phoenix, and completed her pediatrics residency at Oklahoma State University. She is currently in fellowship training in the field of Child Abuse Pediatrics through the University of Oklahoma.
She joined the board after benefiting from the resource center while fostering & adopting two of her daughters. She is passionate about advocating for underserved children in Oklahoma. In her free time she enjoys running marathons, playing her oboe, and traveling with her husband & their three daughters.
Mary Bullock
Board Member
Mary has spent her career in social work in the area of child welfare. She is retired from DHS and since her retirement she has remained active in the field. Mary enjoys spending her spare time with friends and family and has been on the Board since 2014.
Amy Jenson
Board Member
Amy is a reporter for KTUL, Tulsa’s Channel 8. She’s highly involved with the community and enjoys getting to know new people. Amy has been with the board since 2018. In her spare time, Amy enjoys spending time with her family, going to the lake and taking her dog on walks.
Robert Williams
Board Member
Rob has worked for OKDHS Child Welfare for almost 12 years, and counting. During this time, he has experience in almost every division and has been in Foster Care and Adoptions for 5 years. Rob holds an MSW from the University of Oklahoma and an undergraduate from Oklahoma State University. He has worked closely with several community partners in the Tulsa community.
Phuong Do
Board Member
Phuong graduated from the University of Tulsa with an MBA and a Master of Accountancy. She is currently an Assurance Senior at HoganTaylor, LLP, a regional CPAs and Advisory firm. Whenever she has time, Phuong is either cooking, traveling, or attempting home improvement projects. She joined the board in 2019.
Laura Bullock
Board Member
Laura Bullock is a retired Special Educator. During her 27-year career, Laura worked with & advocated for children in Pre-K through 12th grade.
Laura is delighted to be working with TAPC, which allows her to continue supporting foster children of all ages and their foster families.
Laura has two adult children of her own, Joe and Molly. She enjoys her active lifestyle which includes lots of time outdoors: gardening, walking her friend, Carl, riding her bike, rollerblading, & climbing.
Laura is a member of Happy Herbivores & Vegetarian Society of Tulsa. She enjoys fixing & eating plant-based, animal friendly recipes for family & friends. Laura was one of the organizers for Tulsa’s first VegFest in May 2019, and is already working on Tulsa VegFest 2020.