Grow With Us

This episode of Grow With Us features Curcio Smith, Experience Manager at Campus Tulsa. Curcio and Evan discuss the work of Campus Tulsa in connecting college students to internship opportunities in Tulsa. Campus Tulsa recently launched a sponsorship model that will allow companies to support the programming of Campus Tulsa during the summer months. Campus Tulsa provides accessible short-term housing and an engaging summer internship experience for college students.

If you or a college student you know are interested in Campus Tulsa’s internships, please check out the Campus Tulsa job board: www.campustulsa.com/job-board.

If you are interested in looking at our open career opportunities, don’t forget to check out our career website: https://talent.intulsa.com/ Additionally, join our Talent Network for featured opportunities and tailored outreach from our Talent Partners at: https://careers.intulsa.com/signup

This episode of Grow With Us features Jabraan Pasha, the Tulsa Market Medical Director for Juno Medical. Jabraan and Evan discuss the newly opened Juno Medical Clinic in the heart of the Greenwood District. Juno is the modern doctor’s office: Primary Care, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Same-Day Care & more.

If you are interested in looking at our open career opportunities, don’t forget to check out our career website: https://talent.intulsa.com/ Additionally, join our Talent Network for featured opportunities and tailored outreach from our Talent Partners at: https://careers.intulsa.com/signup

This episode of Grow With Us features Marcela Swenson, the executive director of Tulsa Responds. Tulsa Responds is an amazing resource for Tulsans that provides hands-on assistance for families who are eligible to apply for programs like SNAP, Medicaid, and Internet Subsidies. Additionally, Tulsa Responds includes IRS-certified tax preparers who offer free tax preparation with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Marcela came to Tulsa with one job that quickly evolved into a running a task force that later became Tulsa Responds, and in this episode, she highlights how this experience was possible through involved and supportive funders, a well-built team that leads with empathy, and the flexibility to pivot and excel as generalists. Through this mission, Tulsa Responds ensures that federal funds are reinvested into the Tulsa community while providing crucial support to residents facing economic challenges. In this episode, Marcela and Evan discuss the origins of Tulsa Responds, how the organization has scaled and continued to serve Tulsans, and how the impact of this work can be seen in the community of Tulsa.

If you are interested in looking at our open career opportunities, don’t forget to check out our career website: https://careers.intulsa.com/landing-page

Additionally, join our Talent Network for featured opportunities and tailored outreach from our Talent Partners at: https://intulsadev.com/signup

This episode of Grow With Us features Janessa Mondestin, Head of Talent Strategy at inTulsa. Janessa and Evan discuss Janessa’s Talent Advisory work at inTulsa, the Predictive Index as a behavioral and personality assessment tool for team collaboration, and Janessa’s involvement with DEI-focused organizations in the Tulsa community. 

If you are interested in looking at our open career opportunities, don’t forget to check out our career website: https://talent.intulsa.com/

Additionally, join our Talent Network for featured opportunities and tailored outreach from our Talent Partners at: https://careers.intulsa.com/signup

This episode of Grow With Us features Darbee Rich, teacher at the DeKalb Independent School District and Team Lead for the Lisa’s House consulting group of the Campus Tulsa Impact Academy. Darbee and Evan discuss Darbee’s previous experience as an Impact Academy intern and this summer’s opportunity to lead a student group through the same experience she had last summer. Darbee led the team of students who are working on a consulting project with Lisa’s House. Lisa’s House is a transitional housing model aimed to provide stability, employment resources, and mentorships to at-risk of homelessness folks from ages 22-34. In this episode, Darbee and Evan discuss skill-building in internships, working with vulnerable and stigmatized populations of folks in our cities, and the importance of organizing the art community in a thriving art scene. 

If you are interested in looking at our open career opportunities, don’t forget to check out our career website: https://careers.intulsa.com/landing-page

Additionally, join our Talent Network for featured opportunities and tailored outreach from our Talent Partners at: https://intulsadev.com/signup

This episode of Grow With Us features Daniel Jackson, a rising senior at the University of Oklahoma and Team Lead for the J’Parlé consulting group of the Campus Tulsa Impact Academy. Daniel is pursuing a Film & Media Studies major with a minor in Arts Management & Entrepreneurship. Daniel and Evan discuss Daniel’s previous experience as an Impact Academy intern and this summer’s opportunity to lead a student group through the same experience he had last summer. Daniel is leading the team of students who are working on a consulting project with J’Parlé LLC. J’Parlé is aiming to provide opportunities for BIPOC artists to navigate opportunities, access to physical space, and community building in Tulsa. In this episode, Daniel and Evan discuss skill-building in internships, how to gain confidence early in your career, and the importance of organizing the art community in a thriving art scene. 

If you are interested in looking at our open career opportunities, don’t forget to check out our career website: https://careers.intulsa.com/landing-page

Additionally, join our Talent Network for featured opportunities and tailored outreach from our Talent Partners at: https://intulsadev.com/signup

This episode of Grow With Us features Luisa Krug, the Executive Director of Tulsas’s Global District. Luisa is dedicated civil servant to the city of Tulsa having served organizations like the Tulsa Health Department and the Tulsa Planning Office, and now, Luisa leads the Tulsa Global District whose mission is to serve all East Tulsa residents, entrepreneurs and small business owners by fostering connection, economic opportunity, education and advocacy through inclusion and celebration of multicultural diversity. In this episode, Luisa and Evan discuss the cultural geography of Tulsa, the importance of listening to and uplifting the voices of a community, and how a city can create new traditions and opportunities for the folks already in the city. 

If you are interested in looking at our open career opportunities, don’t forget to check out our career website: https://careers.intulsa.com/landing-page

Additionally, join our Talent Network for featured opportunities and tailored outreach from our Talent Partners at: https://intulsadev.com/signup

This episode of Grow With Us features Trey Thaxton, the Chief Executive Officer and Creative Director of Goldmill Co. Trey is a long-time Tulsan with a passion for uplifting and highlighting the legacy of Black Wall Street. Trey launched Goldmill Co. a multi-disciplined creative consultancy based in Tulsa, OK. We work in tandem with our clients to realize and deliver high quality production on identity, film, and visual communication projects. In this episode, Trey and Evan discuss the origins of brands like Fire in Little Africa and Silhouette Sneakers & Art, storytelling in brand marketing, and how the legacy of Black Wall Street continues to permeate through entrepreneurship and community. 

If you are interested in looking at our open career opportunities, don’t forget to check out our career website: https://careers.intulsa.com/landing-page

Additionally, join our Talent Network for featured opportunities and tailored outreach from our Talent Partners at: https://intulsadev.com/signup

This episode of Grow With Us features Ellen Hughes, Director of Data Strategy and Analytics at City Year Tulsa. Ellen is a dedicated educational and data advocate for students through her work at City Year where she creates data infrastructures and projects that create indicators for student outcomes. In this episode, Ellen and Evan discuss her journey to Tulsa’s non-profit sector, three projects that Ellen manages and leverages for improving student success in partner schools, and how data can be leveraged from K-12 to inform workforce development and opportunity creation. 

If you are interested in looking at our open career opportunities, don’t forget to check out our career website: https://careers.intulsa.com/landing-page

Additionally, join our Talent Network for featured opportunities and tailored outreach from our Talent Partners at: https://intulsadev.com/signup

This episode of Grow With Us features Kyra Carby, Community Engagement Manager for the Gathering Place, Lowdown, and Guthrie Green. Kyra is a Black and Mvskoke educator, chef, and community organizer whose work is centered in the communities where she was raised and still lives to ensure access to resources for all ranging from green spaces to food insecurities and healthy eating to access to high quality education. Kyra and Evan discuss the importance and definitions of green spaces, the role the Gathering Place plays in Tulsa, and her community engagement strategies that create opportunities for kids and folks of all backgrounds in a large urban park. 

If you are interested in looking at our open career opportunities, don’t forget to check out our career website: https://careers.intulsa.com/landing-page

Additionally, join our Talent Network for featured opportunities and tailored outreach from our Talent Partners at: https://intulsadev.com/signup