Serving the Expectations for an Equitable Tomorrow
Tulsa Authority for Economic Opportunity (TAEO) is governed by a Board of Trustees that remains independent of the City of Tulsa. Board members are made up of a cross section of different Tulsans- from small business, investors, insurance, city council, non-profit and more- in order to reflect our great city. The TAEO monthly board meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of every month at 9:00 a.m.
Our staff also serves the Tulsa Development Authority (TDA)
Board of Trustees
Monroe Nichols IV
Mayor of Tulsa
A. Craig Abrahamson
Founder of A. Craig Abrahamson, Attorney at Law
Christian Bengel
Tulsa City Councilor District 6
Carl Bracy
Retired, Vice Chair of Tulsa Development Authority
Tyler Duncan
Owner of Coracle Coffee
Jennifer Griffin
Urban Designer & Architect, Founder of J Griffin Design, LLC
Elian Hurtado
Founder of Galera Business Consulting
Andy McMillan
Director of Economic Development for Cherokee Nation Businesses
Steve Mitchell
President & Chief Executive Officer at Argonaut Private Equity
Joan Parkhurst
Retired, Vice President of Parkhurst Investments LLC
Ashley Philippsen
Senior Implementation Advisor with the Institute for Responsive Government
Katie Plohocky
Founder, President & Executive Director of RG Foods Inc.
J. Terrell Siegfried
Assistant General Counsel and Legal Secretary at NORDAM
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Whether you’re building, investing, or dreaming, TAEO is here to help you make it happen in Tulsa.
