About US
The Oklahoma Turning Point Council philosophy is anchored by two fundamental convictions:
1) communities have inherent strengths and
2) everyone has a stake in public health.
In addition, OTPC provides guidance and support to local Turning Point partnerships for implementation of the Oklahoma Health Improvement Plan (OHIP) through established Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIP) and aligning public health efforts with vested stakeholders and partners at the state level.
VISION
Creating a healthier future and improving the quality of life for Oklahomans through partnerships.
PURPOSE STATEMENT
The purpose of OTPC is to involve Oklahoma organizations, communities, and individuals in creating a healthier future and improving the quality of life for Oklahomans. The OTPC will accomplish this by promoting the Oklahoma State Health Improvement Plan (OK SHIP) and aligning public health efforts with vested stakeholders and partners through:
- Education & advocacy,
- Sharing opportunities & resources, and
- Promoting local and state efforts
2026 OTPC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- Kaylee Cale, Chair
- Adrienne Elder, Vice-Chair
- Stephanie Mansour, Past Chair
- Tanisha Woods, Secretary
- Kashlie Olsen Clymer, Conference Committee
- Malayna Hasmanis, Conference Committee
- Lorri Essary, Policy Committee
- Ryan Kilpatrick, Policy Committee
- Jeanean Yanish Jones, Finance Committee
- Stephanie Mansour, Finance Committee
- Kim Whaley, Membership Committee
- Anissa Chadick, Membership Committee
- Melissa Simms, Communications Committee
- Leigh Woody, Communications Committee
- Josh Bouye, Data Committee
- La’Chanda Stephens-Totimeh, Data Committee
The Communities Foundation of Oklahoma serves as the fiscal agent for the Oklahoma Turning Point Council.
OTPC PAST CHAIRS
- 1998-2000 Valerie Williams & Larry Olmstead
- 2001 Valerie Williams
- 2002 Carol Bush
- 2003 Amber Browning
- 2004 Russell Brewer
- 2005 Kelli McNeal
- 2006 Kim Hukill
- 2007 J. Sunshine Cowan
- 2008 Paula Price
- 2009 Judy Duncan
- 2010 Jackie Jones
- 2011 Gaylene Stiles
- 2012 Ameyka Pittman
- 2013 Candida Manion
- 2014 Yvon Fils-Aime
- 2015 Susan Waldron
- 2016 Lynn Goldberg Smith
- 2017 Sandy Foster
- 2018 Doug Moore
- 2019 Kim Whaley
- 2020 Nikkiey Morton
- 2021 Adrienne Elder
- 2022 Angela Christian
- 2023 Laura Ross
- 2024 Melissa Simms
- 2025 Stephanie Mansour
