Saturday, February 10th, 9:00AM-3:00PM

Nicholson Tower at OUHSC 

This year’s theme, Healthcare and Policy, brings awareness to how legislation at the local, state, and national level impacts patients and the care they receive. Through thought-provoking discussion, our conference aims to bring together healthcare students and professionals in a dynamic platform where they can explore and dissect existing policies that contribute to the current healthcare landscape. We hope to inspire healthcare workers to advocate for patients and address the unique challenges that they face at the intersection between healthcare and policymaking.

The Bridges To Access Team also wanted to put our mission statement into action and advocate for the health and well-being of our community. Our Community Outreach Event will provide free health screenings to the OKC community on Friday, February 9th at Metro Tech Conference Center.

Letter From The Chair

At the core of Bridges to Access is the belief that sparking conversation about the most complex challenges to healthcare is the first step in finding innovative solutions. By fostering an awareness and curiosity about these issues, we may galvanize future generations of healthcare professionals to overcome these obstacles for the betterment of our healthcare landscape. 

This year’s theme, Healthcare and Policy, underscores how legislation at the local, state, and national level impacts patients and the care they receive. We hope to inspire healthcare workers to advocate for patients and address the unique challenges that patients face at the intersection between healthcare and policymaking. 

From local regulations to nationwide legislation, policies shape the very fabric of healthcare delivery and accessibility. The power to reduce health disparities, ensure equitable care, and advocate for patients lies in understanding the intricacies of policy formulation and implementation. Healthcare providers witness how it affects patient care on a daily basis, and it is key that they bring their skills, perspective, and expertise to the rooms where these policies are being made. 

We hope that you will join us. 

Sincerely, 

Sydney Vu

Nicole McAfee (they/she)

Executive Director of Freedom Oklahoma

Nicole McAfee (they/she) joined Freedom Oklahoma in 2021, bringing with them experience in campaigning, organizing, advocacy, and policy work. While you can often find her in the halls of the Oklahoma Legislature, her favorite place to be is learning from folks doing the work on the ground and expanding her political imagination to encompass all of the ways we can build communities where we can all thrive. Nicole is serious about word choice, harm reduction, and good food. In their work, they pride themself on building long-term power to serve the 2SLGBTQ+ community without compromising at the expense of the folks most historically excluded.

Amy Warne, MBA, RD/LD (she/they)

Amy Warne, MBA, RD/LD, is a lifelong resident of Oklahoma. She is Mvskoke (Muscogee) enrolled, Semvnole (Seminole), and Daughter of Kaccvlke (Tiger Clan). She resides on Kickapoo, Osage, Kiowa, Comanche, and Wichita lands, known today as Oklahoma City. Amy holds three higher education degrees in Health Care Management, Nutritional Sciences and has an MBA. She is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian with a diverse nutrition background in acute care, dialysis, non-profit, food sovereignty, and consulting. Amy Warne is the Manager of Nutrition and Health Programs for Partnership for a Healthier America, an extension of Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move initiative. In her role, she leads the Veggies Early and Often work and aids in PHAs Healthy Hunger Relief efforts. She speaks on Indigenous Food Sovereignty often and has partnered with various organizations, including the First Americans Museum, the Metropolitan Library System, and was one of three consultants for the 2023 Hungry for Action Conference, the only statewide conference focused on hunger put on by Hunger Free Oklahoma.
Amy serves on various committees, including The Oklahoma Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics IDEA Committee (2022 - present), the OKAND Conference Committee as the Guest Relations Chair (March 2021), and presented at their annual conference on Indigenous Food Sovereignty (April 2023). Additionally, she served on the National Kidney Foundation Oklahoma Kidney Conference, where she was a distinguished faculty presenter (September 2020). Amy also sat on a Renal Therapies Group - Medical Advisory Board (2020-2021).
Amy has a strong background in public speaking and can be seen on KOKH segments of Tasty Tuesday. She has publications in The Digest, a Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, The Curbside Chronicle, and Oklahoma Women's Journal.
Civic engagement is important to Amy. She is the current Oklahoma County Democratic Party Chair and served as the interim secretary for the League of Women Voters, Oklahoma County. She was the Lead Indigenous and Wellness Organizer for The March for Our Rights in Oklahoma City to Honor the 58th Anniversary of The 1963 March on Washington DC, which took place at the Oklahoma Capitol in August of 2021. She helped organize the community engagement fair for the event and was a speaker on Indigenous Issues. Amy is a part of Matriarch, an education and advocacy group that seeks to empower Native women, femmes, 2 Spirit, and non-binary people through community building. Amy volunteers her time to address food insecurity, increase voter turnout, and raise awareness for social justice. Amy works to build a better community for future generations. For fun, Amy loves to garden and grow ancestral foods, play soccer, do yoga, and support the local arts community.

Beto Rivas (he/him)

Alberto “Beto” Rivas, an ubiquitous presence in Oklahoma, has always been driven by his passion for people. As a Two-Spirit First American Citizen of the Chickasaw Nation and proud Chicano, Beto has left an indelible mark on both local and statewide efforts for over fifteen years, channeling his energy into diverse initiatives spanning the realms of the arts, mental health, and nonprofits.
As a suicide survivor, Beto transforms personal adversity with mental health illness and recovery into a beacon of hope and catalyst for change. His narrative, rich with humanity, serves as a source of inspiration, underscoring his belief that equity, equality, and mental health acceptance are achievable through collective effort toward a shared objective—a quality of life for all. Over the years, Beto's contagious sense of purpose manifests in his multifaceted roles as a public speaker, consultant, panelist, board member, writer, activist, and volunteer.
For his efforts, Beto has been recognized with numerous accolades from local and state officials, professional groups, and media outlets, and was most recently presented with a Community Service Award during the 2021 Oklahoma Governor’s Arts Awards.
Beto currently serves as the Tribal Resource Project Manager for HeartLine INC. where he and his team are developing a national platform alongside the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center. This initiative aims to facilitate streamlined access to behavioral health and substance abuse resources for Native Americans and Alaskan Natives on Turtle Island (the North America Continent).

Ryan Brown, MD

Associate Professor, Emergency Department of Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health, Medical Director of the Child Protection Team

Ryan Brown is Choctaw/Chickasaw Indian and grew up in southeast Oklahoma. Dr. Brown grew up going to the Indian Health Services for medical care and attended the OU College of Medicine on an Indian Health Service scholarship. After graduating from the pediatric residency at Oklahoma Children's Hospital, Dr. Brown fulfilled his Indian Health Service payback by working as a pediatrician with the Choctaw of Oklahoma in Talihina, Oklahoma. He served on the Committee on Native American Children's Health for the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Brown is board certified in general pediatrics and sub board certified in child abuse pediatrics. Currently, he serves as an attending physician in the emergency department at Oklahoma children's hospital. He is also the Medical Director for the child protection team. Dr. Brown continues to serve the Native community by working part time at the Oklahoma City Indian Clinic.

Vivian Morris, MPA (she/her)

Tribal-State Policy Analyst at OK Policy

Vivian Morris joined OK Policy as the Tribal-State Policy Analyst in August 2021. She is Alabama (federally recognized as Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town), Mvskoke-Seminole, and Diné (Navajo). Raised in rural Oklahoma, she describes herself as a nomadic Este-cate (Mvskoke-Seminole for Native/Indigenous). She completed her Master of Public Administration degree with a Public Policy concentration from the University of Oklahoma in May 2022 and holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Women and Gender Studies and Environmental Studies, with a minor in Native American Studies from the University of Oklahoma. Vivian was a member of the 2022 AICCO Leadership Native Oklahoma class, recipient of the 2022 OU-WGS Alice Mary Robertson award, and Metriarch’s 2023 Breakthrough Maven award.

Carri Hicks (she/her)

State Senator for District 40

Senator Carri Hicks is a mother, an educator, and a lifelong Oklahoman. The daughter of a public school teacher, Hicks graduated from Oklahoma City University. She earned her bachelor's degree in mass communications and political science. Hicks furthered her education at OCU by earning a master's degree with a focus on leadership management. She went on to work for United Way of Central Oklahoma and Saint Luke's United Methodist Church. Hicks developed skills in fundraising, advertising, and publishing throughout her career in the nonprofit sector.
A life-long learner with a passion for education, Hicks decided to seek a career change. She earned her masters in early childhood education and applied for a teaching certificate. Hicks began working as a public school teacher in the Putnam City School District in 2011. After three years teaching Kindergarten at Tulakes Elementary, Hicks moved to the Deer Creek School District, where she taught First Grade for two years and Fourth Grade Math and Science for two years at Grove Valley Elementary.
Hicks has served as an adjunct professor at OCU teaching in the College of Education. In the summer of 2019, she was named a Gaylord-McCasland Education Fellow by the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, and worked to reshape the museum experience for young learners.
Today, Hicks lives in Northwest Oklahoma City with her husband Spencer. Married in 2011, they are the proud parents of three children: Camilla, Holli, and Sawyer.

Daniel Sledge, Ph.D. (he/him)

Daniel Sledge is a scholar of health policy. His research spans fields including public health, American political development, and public policy agenda-setting. His work has appeared in journals such as the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH), Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Policy History, and Studies in American Political Development. His book, “Health Divided: Public Health and Individual Medicine in the Making of the Modern American State,” offers a reinterpretation of the foundations of modern American health policy, focusing on the divergence between policy regimes dealing with public health and with individual medical care. His article “Linking Public Health and Individual Medicine” won a Paper of the Year Award from the American Public Health Association and the American Journal of Public Health.

Lubna Mirza, MD, FACE

Endocrinologist, Endocrine ParaThyroid Center Norman Regional Health System
Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Oklahoma

Dr. Lubna Mirza was honored with the prestigious 2021 American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Outstanding Service Award for her dedicated advocacy and service in advancing endocrine health among underserved communities. Graduating from Chandka Medical College, Larkana, Pakistan, in 1999, she pursued her residency training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, graduating in 2008, and subsequently completed a fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in 2010.
Since 2010, Dr. Mirza has been actively practicing as an Endocrinologist and Diabetes Specialist at Norman Regional Hospital. Additionally, she generously contributes her expertise as a volunteer faculty member for the Comanche Memorial Hospital Family Practice residency program in Lawton, Oklahoma, and serves as a volunteer Endocrinologist at Shifa Clinic in Oklahoma City.
Dr. Mirza holds the distinction of being the first Endocrinologist from Chandka Medical College. She is also recognized as the author of "Everything You Need to Know About Diabetes" in Urdu. Her scholarly contributions extend to peer-reviewed journals and national scientific meetings, where she has delivered oral presentations and presented posters. Notably, she has authored over two hundred articles in Urdu for the online magazine Humsub, championing awareness on women's health, diabetes, and other endocrine disorders.
Beyond her professional commitments, Dr. Mirza remains deeply engaged in community service. She has volunteered at a free clinic in a remote village in Pakistan and has imparted knowledge of Endocrinology to international medical graduates across various countries, including Egypt, India, Pakistan, South Korea, Canada, Russia, and Ecuador.
Locally, Dr. Mirza is an active member of various organizations, hosting a weekly book club and holding the position of Vice-President at her local Unitarian Universalist congregation.
Residing in Norman, Oklahoma, with her partner Tom Taylor, Dr. Mirza is a proud parent to two university attendees, Naveed and Isha. Her family also includes a beloved dog named Stormy and a cat named Tina. Committed to lifelong learning and leveraging her expertise for the betterment of society, Dr. Mirza embodies a profound dedication to her professional and personal endeavors.

Angela Hawkins, MD, FACOG (she/her)

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, SSM Health
Chair, Oklahoma Section of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
President, Oklahoma Black Physicians Alliance
Vice Chair, Oklahoma Maternal Mortality Review Committee

Dr. Angela Hawkins is a board certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist in Oklahoma City. She graduated high school from the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics and completed her undergraduate degree with honors at Oklahoma City University. She finished medical school and residency at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Hawkins is the founder and president of the Oklahoma Black Physicians Alliance, Chair of the Oklahoma Section of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and Vice-Chair of the Maternal Mortality Review Committee. Dr. Hawkins is dedicated to serving the women of Oklahoma and tackling health care disparities in Oklahoma. Dr. Hawkins has 1 son who lives in Chicago and she loves books, music, sports and naps.

Jacqueline Blocker, jd (she/her)

Jacqueline Blocker is a coalition builder and legislative policy strategist who leverages her legal background to address inequities in health and justice outcomes. As the director of Metriarch, a women’s public health think tank, Jacqueline, who has an extensive track record of building collaborative and effective teams, leads collaborative policy efforts across the state. Her team pairs quantitative and qualitative data to inform initiatives with partners at the local, state, and federal level, and shift narratives around historically divisive topics. Jacqueline works to build the capacity of policymakers to improve health outcomes for women. Jacqueline possesses the unique ability to mobilize resources to support a vision, apply an evidence-based approach to smart policy and a passion for teaching others how to effectively use data and resources to build capacity for effective change. Since joining Metriarch, Jacqueline created and continues to facilitate a Medicaid pregnancy extension stakeholder group that consists of state agency representatives to funders. Under Jacqueline’s leadership, this stakeholder group, in real time, increased coverage for pregnant women. Extended pregnancy coverage for Oklahomans on SoonerCare went into effect January 2023. Jacqueline graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. in Organizational Sociology/Economics and went on to obtain her Juris Doctorate from University of Missouri where her studies focused on Legislative and Environmental Law. Before diving into nonprofit work, Jacqueline practiced corporate defense where her areas of practice focused on Corporate Governance, Environmental and Franchise Law Her passion for elevating the voices of the oppressed propelled her to pivot her career, first working in public school systems and then with Legal Aid Services. While in private practice in Missouri, Jacqueline was named to “Who’s Who in St. Louis” two consecutive years. Jacqueline currently serves as the vice president of the New Hope Oklahoma Board of Directors. Before joining Metriarch, Jacqueline worked as engagement director of Oklahomans for Criminal Justice Reform, working with social reform advocates and local lawmakers to advance policy that safely and responsibly reduces Oklahoma’s incarceration crises. A proud descendant of Greenwood massacre survivors, Jacqueline is driven by her passion to educate and engage the community, and teach others how to advocate and build capacity for meaningful change. Jacqueline recently was featured in the documentary Descended from the Promised Land: The Legacy of Black Wall Street.

Carri Hicks (she/her)

State Senator for District 40

Senator Carri Hicks is a mother, an educator, and a lifelong Oklahoman. The daughter of a public school teacher, Hicks graduated from Oklahoma City University. She earned her bachelor's degree in mass communications and political science. Hicks furthered her education at OCU by earning a master's degree with a focus on leadership management. She went on to work for United Way of Central Oklahoma and Saint Luke's United Methodist Church. Hicks developed skills in fundraising, advertising, and publishing throughout her career in the nonprofit sector.
A life-long learner with a passion for education, Hicks decided to seek a career change. She earned her masters in early childhood education and applied for a teaching certificate. Hicks began working as a public school teacher in the Putnam City School District in 2011. After three years teaching Kindergarten at Tulakes Elementary, Hicks moved to the Deer Creek School District, where she taught First Grade for two years and Fourth Grade Math and Science for two years at Grove Valley Elementary.
Hicks has served as an adjunct professor at OCU teaching in the College of Education. In the summer of 2019, she was named a Gaylord-McCasland Education Fellow by the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, and worked to reshape the museum experience for young learners.
Today, Hicks lives in Northwest Oklahoma City with her husband Spencer. Married in 2011, they are the proud parents of three children: Camilla, Holli, and Sawyer.

Leann Farha , JD (she/her)

​​Leann Farha was born and raised in Oklahoma City. She graduated from Casady High School in 2008. She attended college at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, where she received a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology in 2012. Leann attended law school at the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Leann was a member of the Oklahoma Law Review and was admitted to the Oklahoma Bar in 2017. Leann is a Senior Associate at Crain & Associates, PLLC. Her areas of practice include probate law, estate planning, landlord/tenant law, guardianship law, and family law. Most workdays you will find her in the courtroom or at her office counseling and working with clients. Leann is a proud board member at A Chance to Change, a non-profit agency that offers education opportunities and prevention programs to individuals and families suffering from mental illness and addiction. She is a Barrister of the Luther Bohanon Inn of Court, and a Leadership Oklahoma City Loyal Class Seventeen graduate. Leann co-authored “Holt v. Hobbs: Prisoner Religious Freedom Versus Prison Safety,” Oklahoma Bar Journal, and authored “Gavel to Gavel: Emerging Cryptocurrency,” The Journal Record, and “Gavel to Gavel: Party Consequences,” The Journal Record. She is also a member of the American Bar Association, and the Oklahoma County Bar Association. In her free time, Leann enjoys spending time outdoors, reading, playing with her pups, and spoiling her nephew, Hudson. Leann is the oldest of four by two minutes. She has a twin brother, Philip, a younger brother, Clint, and a younger sister, Christine. Her parents are Clay and Jamie Farha.

Cooper Rayburn (he/him)

Cooper Rayburn is a lifelong resident of Oklahoma City, and alumnus of the University of Oklahoma’s Gaylord School of Journalism. Since 2017, he has chosen a path of recovery, channeling his energy into supporting people who use drugs by sharing his lived experience. Cooper is a dedicated volunteer with SHRED the Stigma, providing harm reduction supplies to drug users in his community. In his professional capacity, he serves as the Process Manager at PaceButler Corporation, where he oversees the operations of their purchasing department. He is a loving husband, dog dad, and the proud father of a high school senior.

Jedidiah Perdue, MD, MPH (He/him)

Medical Director at Arcadia Trails INTEGRIS Center for Addiction Recovery

Dr. Perdue is the psychiatry section chief for INTEGRIS Health and serves as the medical director at Arcadia Trails INTEGRIS Center for Addiction Recovery. Born and raised in Ardmore, Oklahoma, Dr. Perdue graduated from OU College of Medicine in 2004, then completed his residency training in psychiatry at Duke University, where he also served as chief resident. Since returning to Oklahoma City in 2008, he has been active in clinical practice and has served in leadership roles for health systems and medical societies, as well as an instructor of medical students and residents. He serves as adjunct faculty for the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology for the Hudson College of Public Health and for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Oklahoma. He is dually board-certified in Addiction Medicine and Psychiatry and is a fellow of both the American Psychiatric Association and the American Society for Addiction Medicine

Ellyn Hefner (she/her)

State Representative for District 87

Representative Ellyn Hefner has a diverse career background that includes owning a business, working as a health coordinator with the Oklahoma Family Network, and serving as a financial advisor with Bluecrest Financial Alliances. Additionally, she has served as the board chair of the Daily Living Centers in Oklahoma City and the president of the Sotos Syndrome Support Association International.
Representative Hefner got more involved in public policy efforts after graduating in 2013 from Partners in Policymaking, a leadership training program designed to teach people with disabilities and family members the power of advocacy to positively change the way people with disabilities are supported, viewed, taught, live and work. She has also served on the state Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS) advisory committee, which provides input on DDS policy proposed by the Department of Human Services. Most of her advocacy is held in the disability realm, where she is an ambassador for ABLE accounts with the State Treasurer's office.
Currently, she serves on The Santa Fe Family Life Center Board in Oklahoma City. She is a graduate of Mount Saint Mary's high school and a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. In her spare time, Hefner sweep rows with The River Sirens on The RIVERSPORT Corporate Rowing League.
Representative Hefner is a member of the Democratic Party and was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives to represent District 87 in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Murali Krishna, MD (he/him)

R. Murali Krishna, MD, DLFAPA is a well-respected senior psychiatrist in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is widely recognized for his dedication, compassion, mind-body expertise and skills for helping people achieve their true potential of emotional wellness.
Dr. Krishna is a co founding visionary and current board member for the Arcadia Trails INTEGRIS Center for Addiction Recovery. He also has served as the Founding President and a board member for INTEGRIS James L. Hall Jr. Center for Mind, Body and Spirit, an educational organization devoted to improving health through raising awareness of the healing power of the connection between mind, body and spirit.He has also served as past president of INTEGRIS Mental Health. He serves on the Oklahoma State Board of Health , the United Way of central Oklahoma and Casady school. He has served as president of Oklahoma Psychiatric Association, as well as past president of the Oklahoma County Medical Society. He is a clinical professor of psychiatry at OUHSC.
In 2010, Dr. Krishna and his family established the “Dr. R. Murali Krishna Family Eliminate the Stigma Award” to honor individuals andorganizations that have shown outstanding contributions to the community by eliminating the stigma surrounding mental illness and improving the lives of those affected by mental illness. The respected award is given annually at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Oklahoma Walk in Oklahoma City.
Committed to improving the health of the people in our communities, Dr. Krishna believes that each one of us has a responsibility to care for those in need and he is grateful for the opportunity to create lasting positive changes in people’s lives. He is an expert on emotional wellness, the mind, body and spirit connection and how each one influences the other. Through his mental health and addiction recovery services, he has become an innovator and a champion for the people of Oklahoma struggling with mental health. He is often interviewed by television and print news organizations, and his tireless efforts have earned him numerous national and international awards and recognitions. Dr. Krishna was bestowed with the prestigious honor of Distinguished Life Fellow: the highest recognition given by the American Psychiatric Association.
With the assistance of his good friend, Kelly Dyer Fry, editor of The Oklahoman, Dr. Krishna wrote an inspiring and educational book entitled VIBRANT to Heal and Be Whole From India to Oklahoma City. While working together on this project, they discussed their shared dream with other community-minded visionaries of developing a world-class center for addiction recovery here in Oklahoma to address the crisis of addiction, mental illness and trauma. Their dream became a reality when Arcadia Trails INTEGRIS Center for Addiction Recovery opened May 28, 2019 on the INTEGRIS Health Edmond campus. Dr. Krishna is one of the four founding visionaries.

Jeanean Yanish Jones (she/her)

PhD-candidate, MA, CFRE
Health Alliance for the Uninsured Executive Director
Oklahoma Charitable Clinic Association Chair
Rotary 5750 District Governor 2023-24

With more than 25 years of professional, visionary, enthusiastic, relational, and results-oriented nonprofit leadership, Jeanean leads the Health Alliance for the Uninsured. Driven by a passion for helping those in need, Jeanean’s tireless efforts at HAU have provided a connection for the uninsured to free medical care, physician specialty services, healthcare services navigation, and over $3.5 million in medication assistance for more than 92 free and charitable clinics in Oklahoma.
Her past successes in leadership, fundraising, and strategic planning as a non-profit professional include work with The Salvation Army, American Heart Association, Oklahoma Christian School, and Green Shoe Foundation. Jeanean was selected as the Journal Record’s 2020 & 2022 Healthcare Hero, as a finalist in the Edmond Chamber’s 2017 Woman of the Year recognition, and was the Journal Record’s 2018 & 2021 Woman of the Year’s Woman Making a Difference recipient. Jeanean has expertise in turning visions into reality by serving people and giving back to her community. Jeanean serves on the board of the Oklahoma Charitable Clinic Association, as the statewide chairman; the MyHealth Board of Directors; and as an agency director with the United Way of Central Oklahoma.
Through her doctoral work, she is the creator and founder of the Live Love Laugh Leadership Curriculum and Podcast, a program that focuses on the whole person – in a mind, body, and spirit health and leadership integration.
Jeanean is a member of the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City, and her Rotary background includes serving as President at the Rotary Club of Edmond in 2016-2017, as past secretary of the Rotary Club of Edmond, and as Community Service Chair. She is a Paul Harris Fellow and has served Rotary District 5750 as its District Membership Co-chair and currently serves as an Assistant District Governor. Jeanean serves as the Rotary District 5750 District Governor in 2023-24.
Jeanean is committed to Rotary’s mission of providing service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders and our vision that together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

Jasmine Brown-Jutras (she/her)

Organizing Manager for ACLU Oklahoma

Organizing Manager, Jasmine Brown-Jutras joined the staff of the ACLU of Oklahoma in June of 2021 as the Statewide Organizer, tasked with connecting the needs of the community with the work of the ACLU, increasing supporter engagement and build connections with partners. Since then, the Organizing work has grown exponentially. Jasmine has built relationships with partners and coalitions that have led to strategic advocacy campaigns for issues like Capital punishment, Reproductive Health Access, De-Carceration, Police accountability and others. It is a powerful collaboration built on education, advocacy, and intentionality. Jasmine now works to sustain relationships with our supporters through educational trainings, Campaign Strategy, Program Managing and other advocacy efforts.
Jasmine came to the ACLU with Bachelor’s Degrees in Music Education and Performance, where she was once a Band Director. While being an educator was always a dream, being an advocate has always taken precedent for Jasmine. She has a strong background in Community and Electoral Organizing in Oklahoma and across the Nation. Before working at the ACLU, she worked as a Regional Organizing Director in North Carolina for the Biden Harris 2020 Presidential Campaign, as well as The State of Georgia for the historic US Senate Runoffs of 2021. Jasmine’s passion for Social Justice has driven her to engage with the community as an activist and advocate around issues such as reproductive freedom, racial equity, immigration rights, and voter engagement and recruitment. With a deep commitment to connecting community to resources and the power of advocacy, Jasmine hopes to influence others to use their same dedication to bring about change in our State.

Hudia Jamshed (She/her)

Lauren Oliver (SHE/her)

Austin McCauley (they/them)

Angela Hawkins (she/her)

Nicole Baumann (she/her)

Vivian Morris (she/her)

Rebecca Mannel