Our Board of Trustees
Serving the Expectations for an Equitable Tomorrow
Partner Tulsa is governed by the Board of Trustees for the Tulsa Authority for Economic Opportunity (TAEO) that remains independent of the City of Tulsa and celebrates diversity by reflecting the racial, ethnic, and gender demographics of the city. The Mayor of the City of Tulsa serves as the Chair of the Board, with the remainder of the Board comprised of seven (7) Trustees and the five (5) Commissioners of the Tulsa Development Authority. The TAEO Board meets on the 4th Thursday of every month at 9:00 a.m.
The staff of PartnerTulsa provide services to the Board of Commissioners for the Tulsa Development Authority (TDA). The TDA Board of Commissioners meets on the 4th Thursday of every month at 9:15 a.m., or immediately following the adjournment of the TAEO Board of Trustees.
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Meeting Agendas and Board Packets
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Annual Meeting Schedule
Meeting Agendas and Board Packets
The Tulsa Authority for Economic Opportunity Board of Trustees meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 9:00 a.m. To view the agenda and access the link to our most recent board packet, click here.
Annual Meeting Schedule
The Tulsa Authority for Economic Opportunity is required to post its Annual Meeting Schedule with the Tulsa City Clerk. To view our meeting schedule click here.
Board of Trustees
A. Craig Abrahamson
Andy McMillan
J. Terrell Siegfried
Chair, Economic Incentives and Strategy Committee
Joan Parkhurst
Chair, Finance and Budget Committee
Elian Hurtado
Tulsa Development Authority Commissioner
Katie Plohocky
Mayor G.T. Bynum
Steve Mitchell
Tulsa Development Authority Commissioner
Ashley Philippsen
Chair, Tulsa Development Authority
Carl Bracy
Vice Chair, Tulsa Development Authority
Jennifer Griffin
Tulsa Development Authority Commissioner
Jeannie Cue
City Councilor District 2Councilor Jeannie Cue is a third generation Tulsan and current Chair of the Tulsa City Council. She was born in Tulsa and grew up on the southwest side of the city. She has been married to Thomas Cue for over 50 years. They have 3 sons and 5 grandchildren. Jeannie attended Webster High School and Tulsa Community College where she earned her nursing degree. She has worked around the country at many hospitals, and retired after 19 years at both Hillcrest hospital and American Airlines respectively. Jeannie has been involved in her community for the last 40 years in various activities and organizations. This started with being extensively involved with PTA while her sons were in Tulsa Public Schools. She is currently a member at Trinity Baptist Church and is involved with several metro and community organizations.
Martha Zapata, Ph.D.
Martha is the Founder and Executive Director of The UMA Center as well as the Executive Director the Tulsa Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Martha also serves on the board of the 36 Degrees North, Tulsa's basecamp for entrepreneurs, and a past member of the Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women.