Staff

Jacqueline directs the collection, analysis, dissemination and utilization of health data from national, state and local levels to create and implement policy change and public awareness. Jacqueline’s focus and passion is educating and engaging the community at large, and teaching others how to advocate and build capacity for effective and impactful change. Jacqueline joined the TCI team to deepen the expansion of the statewide women’s health collaborative, Metriarch. Jacqueline graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. in Organizational Sociology and went on to obtain her Juris Doctorate from UMKC where her studies focused on Legislation and Environmental and Urban Law. Previously,  Jacqueline practiced corporate defense, focusing on Environmental and Employment Law.

Brandy coordinates events and manages the day-to-day operations of TCI and TCI+. Brandy earned her BA in Organizational Leadership from Southern Nazarene University and is passionate about non-profit work focused on empowering women. Before joining the Take Control Initiative, Brandy acted as the Program and Marketing Manager for Tulsa Girls Art School.

Paola manages Take Control’s social media platforms, marketing, and supports the team through the design and production of key materials such as video, ad images, and outreach resources. She also supports the marketing for Metriarch and Tulsa Birth Equity Initiative. An Oklahoma native, Paola received her Bachelors in Strategic Communication with a minor in Graphic Design from Rogers State University and gained experienced through her internships at Create the Movement, City of Tulsa’s Mayor’s Office, and Schnake Turnbo Frank.

Jenna conducts policy analyses and oversees data projects surrounding women’s health in Oklahoma.  She also works closely with Metriarch organizations on collaborative projects to expand and diversify conversations about women’s health.  She earned a Master’s in Public Affairs from Brown University as well as a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology and Society, focusing throughout her coursework on reproductive health and reproductive justice.

Rachel manages the Peer Health Educator Program, partnering closely with Tulsa’s postsecondary educational community. She is a Tulsa native and graduated from OSU-Tulsa with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, a minor in Sociology, and a Master’s in Human Development and Family Science. Rachel also volunteers as a board member for Dream Action Oklahoma- Tulsa, a non-profit advocating for recipients of DACA and the immigrant community.

Tommy primarily works with the Metriarch collaborative as a Research and Policy Coordinator. His work focuses on advocacy, as well as research for Metriarch’s resource library. He has a Masters of Public Administration and Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Cal Poly Pomona. Policy, research, and working with non-profits has long been his passion, which gave him the drive to start a voter access project in Tulsa called Tulsa Voter Van.

As Community Advocacy Fellow, Sujeiry works to ensure that the community is an integral component of the work being done at Take Control. Sujeiry is primarily working on a project consisting of collecting narratives and testimonials from Oklahoma’s most vulnerable women, to bring their struggles and policy solutions to the forefront. She earned her Bachelor’s in Public Policy from Duke University where she also studied global health and human rights. Sujeiry is passionate about community-based work that works to improve the health of marginalized communities.