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.

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.

Candice coordinates the Clinical Training of the TCI+ quality improvement project. Candice brings a degree in Health Education and Community Health, years of consulting experience in medical device and clinical data integration, and working with hospital systems and clinics all around the United States and Canada. Her efforts also led her to Alaska where she worked for the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium in Biomedical Engineering and Clinical Informatics Training expanding care, education, and access to information. Candice has a passion for culture, community and Women’s Health, and believes in the power of connecting with people.

Maria is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with minors in Nonprofit Organizational Studies and Social Justice. Maria is passionate about sexual and reproductive health, particularly filling the gaps in access to high-quality health resources for communities of color. As a proud Latina and sex-positive advocate, she has witnessed the linguistic, cultural, and systemic obstacles many women in her community face when seeking education and support related to sexual health.

Irissa has a Masters of Arts in Holocaust and Genocide Studies with a focus on identity-based systemic oppression. She joins TCI with years of experience in gender- and sexuality-based advocacy and education, serving for the past six years at Oklahoma State University’s Coordinator of Women’s and LGBTQ Affairs and as a campus Sexual Assault Victim Advocate. She loves working with her LGBTQ+ community and was a 2021 recipient of the city of Stillwater’s Leaders Under 40. In her free time, Irissa loves watching (and analyzing) horror films, spending time with her spouse and pets, and playing video games. She’s so excited to be returning to her hometown of Tulsa to join the TCI team in empowering individuals’ bodily autonomy and health.

Kamryn works with the Metriarch team to broaden conversations about women’s health through accessible policy information and research. Kamryn is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Native American Studies with an emphasis in tribal governance and policy. Kamryn is passionate about promoting equity through law and policy, with a special interest in serving Indigenous communities and tribal nations.