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The OKSA Mission is to empower youth in and from foster care to lead safer, healthier, more independent and productive lives.
The OKSA Mission is to empower youth in and from foster care to lead safer, healthier, more independent and productive lives.
Resources for Professionals
Youth-serving professionals need to know the best practices and available resources to help young people succeed. OKSA offers on-site/virtual trainings, consultations, learning aids and support that is specifically tailored to your needs. All resources are skill-based and include specific topics that support working with transition-aged youth.
Youth-serving professionals need to know the best practices and available resources to help young people succeed. OKSA offers on-site/virtual trainings, consultations, learning aids and support that is specifically tailored to your needs. All resources are skill-based and include specific topics that support working with transition-aged youth.
Resources for Youth
Provides practical and engaging services for youth. These programs are designed to promote life skills development, healthy and positive outcomes, and support positive transitions to adulthood.
Provides practical and engaging services for youth. These programs are designed to promote life skills development, healthy and positive outcomes, and support positive transitions to adulthood.
OKSA Helpline
OKSA Helpline (formerly Yes I Can!) is a statewide resource and referral program for youth currently in foster care, youth with lived experience in foster care after age 16, and supportive adults.
OKSA Helpline (formerly Yes I Can!) is a statewide resource and referral program for youth currently in foster care, youth with lived experience in foster care after age 16, and supportive adults.
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Empowering youth in and from foster care to lead safer, healthier, more independent and productive lives

Meet the NRCYS Staff

Robbie Wheet (she/her)
Training and Consultation Manager
rwheet@ou.eduEmail

Susan Hull (she/her/They)
OKSA Database Administrator
susanhull@ou.eduEmail

Angie Rogers (she/her)
OKSA Helpline Manager
angie.rogers@ou.eduEmail

Amanda Aunko (she/her)
Housing Navigator
aaunko@ou.eduEmail

Daniel Woodruff (he/him)
Employment Navigator
daniel.woodruff@ou.eduEmail

Laura Osbun (she/her)
Trainer/Consultant
losbun@ou.eduEmail

Theresa West (she/her)
Trainer/Consultant
twest@ou.eduEmail

Jeremy Christy (he/him)
OKSA Helpline Consultant
jchristy@ou.eduEmail

Dawn Melton (she/her)
OKSA Helpline Consultant
dmelton@ou.eduEmail

Kirsten Kolb (she/her)
OKSA Helpline Consultant
kolb.kirsten@ou.eduEmail

Mary Chang (she/her)
Data Analyst
mchang@ou.eduEmail

Meet the DHS Staff

Jennifer Boyer (she/her)
Programs Supervisor
jennifer.boyer@okdhs.orgEmail

Kathy Taylor (she/her)
Program Field Representative
kathy.taylor@okdhs.orgEmail

Jeff Walls (he/him)
ETV Program Manager
jeffrey.walls@okdhs.orgEmail

Katie Sosanya
Transition Coordinator
katie.sosanya@okdhs.orgEmail

Jasmine Pryor (she/her)
Education Specialist
jasmine.pryor@okdhs.orgEmail

Dominic Carter (he/him)
Education Specialist
dominic.carter@okdhs.orgEmail

KeAndra Smith (she/her)
Education Specialist
keandra.smith@okdhs.orgEmail

Jonathan Stoll
OKSA Intern
Jonathan.Stoll@okdhs.orgEmail

Savien Johnson
OKSA Intern
Savien.Johnson@okdhs.orgEmail