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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)
Assistant Program Director
rwheet@ou.eduEmail

Susan Hull (she/her/they)
Manager Data and Database
susanhull@ou.eduEmail

Angie Rogers (she/her)
Program Manager Consultation and Helpline
angie.rogers@ou.eduEmail

Indya Yarborough (she/her)
Program Manager Marketing and Outreach
indya.yarborough@ou.eduEmail

Elisabeth Brillhart (she/her)
Program Manager Training and Events
lbrillhart@ou.eduEmail

Dylan Kinser (he/him)
Consultation
dkinser@ou.eduEmail

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

Amber Foster (she/her)
NYTD Consultation
oksa@ou.eduEmail

Stephen Cagle (he/him)
NYTD Helpline
oksa@ou.eduEmail

Kirsten Hardwick (she/her)
Helpline Consultation
oksa@ou.eduEmail

Hailey Sly
(she/her)
Helpline Consultation
oksa@ou.eduEmail

Tiffany Johnson (she/her)
Helpline Consultation
oksa@ou.eduEmail

Amanda Aunko (she/her)
Housing and Employment Community Liaison
aaunko@ou.eduEmail

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

Dawn Melton (she/her)
Marketing and Outreach
dmelton@ou.eduEmail

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

Beaux Fulton (he/him)
Trainer
bfulton@ou.eduEmail

Meet the DHS Staff

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

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

Kathy Taylor (she/her)
Youth Engagement Coordinator
kathy.taylor@okdhs.orgEmail

Katie Sosanya (she/her)
Program Field Representative
katie.sosanya@okdhs.orgEmail

Nikol Bailey (she/her)
ETV Supervisor
nikol.bailey@okdhs.orgEmail

Leland Finn (he/him)
Transition Coordinator
leland.finn@okdhs.orgEmail

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

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

Tyler Smith
(he/him)
Education Specialist
tyler.smith@okdhs.orgEmail

Michalann Clark (she/her)
Child Welfare Assistant
michalann.clark@okdhs.orgEmail

Serenity Houck (she/her)
Child Welfare Assistant
serenity.houck@okdhs.orgEmail

Jonathan Stoll (he/him)
Child Welfare Assistant
Jonathan.Stoll@okdhs.orgEmail