OUR HISTORY.
Founded in 1918, Tulsa Boys’ Home began in a two-story frame house in downtown Tulsa. Leaders of the First Presbyterian Church and the Downtown Rotary Club were instrumental in its establishment. Its first two boys were found sleeping in trash boxes in an alley.
Tulsa Boys' Home grew dramatically during those early years, and by 1924 became a charter member of the Community Fund (the organization that evolved into the Tulsa Area United Way).
In 1979, TBH moved to its present location, a 160-acre site in west Tulsa County in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Always evolving to meet the needs of troubled boys and their families, TBH is now recognized and nationally accredited as a residential treatment facility for boys with emotional, behavioral, and substance abuse problems.
Tulsa Boys' Home was the first and remains the largest residential treatment facility serving troubled boys in Oklahoma. We provide residential services to 62 boys between the ages of 13 to 18 (and their families when there is a family). 50 of our boys are placed by the Child Welfare Division of the Department of Human Services, and the other 12 are privately placed by their parents or legal guardians.
Many of our boys learn to lead productive lives, and credit TBH for breaking the cycle of poverty, abuse, and neglect that is often passed on from generation to generation if no help is available.
TBH is a member of the Oklahoma Alliance for Family and Children's Services (OKCARE) and is audited by the Child Welfare Division of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services at least annually. The Oklahoma Department of Human Services Child Care Licensing Division also audits TBH several times each year. The Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth also audits Tulsa Boys' Home on a regular basis. These audits review compliance with standards established for residential childcare.
Additionally, Tulsa Boys' Home is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), headquartered in New York City. COA has awarded TBH at least a 99% compliance rating for meeting the highest standards of professional performance in our field since 2002. Re-accreditation is undergone every four years.
First Tulsa Boys' Home: 1918-1921
Second Tulsa Boys' Home: 1921-1927
Third Tulsa Boys' Home: 1927-1959
Fourth Tulsa Boys' Home: 1959-1979
Fifth Tulsa Boys' Home: 1979-2004
Tulsa Boys' Home: 2004 - Current
Check out this breathtaking footage of the TBH campus from the February 2021 winter storms captured by the talented Taylor Averill from Taylor Marie Photography.
TULSA BOYS’ HOME BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS:
John R. Hewitt, Board Chair
Ellen O. Martucci, Chair Elect
Joe T. Smith, Treasurer
Bill Griggs, Secretary
Roman M. Albert, Jr.
Jasmine Renae Ball, MSW, CRC CFP®
Lindsey Beeghly
Marissa Carpenter, L.C.S.W.
Kendall Carter
Mark N. Davis
Sherri D. Davis
Brock Eubanks
David Eve
Garrett Guinn, CFA
Tim Harris
Mike Henry
Grant Hinch
H. James Holloman
Jeff Holman
Don Horner, Jr.
Julius Hughes
Eric Johnson
Stanley R. Lang, Ph.D.
Todd Lang
Andrew Levinson
Chris Lincoln
Emily Machetta
Mary Martin
Don Quint
Terry Rainey
Kathy Redyke
Frank R. Rhoades
Geran W. Sanders
Margo E. Shipley
Paul Sisemore
David Watson
Brad White
Matt Wilkinson
Carley Williams
LIFE MEMBERS:
(TBH Life Members have actively served as a TBH Director for 20 plus years)
Norman H. Asbjornson
Montie R. Box
Mark Buntz
Tim Carney
Brian Carpenter
Frank W. Chitwood
David R. Cordell
Rod Coulter
William D. Cutsinger, Jr.
Michael S. Forsman
Beverly Bost Golden
Rick Guild
James G. Ivey
Mark H. Morelli
Craig O’Connor
Donne W. Pitman
Thomas L. Vogt
J. Chris White
Joe Willis
ADVISORY BOARD:
Jack Allen
Karen Keith
Joe Moran
Ron Shotts
TBH STAFF
We wouldn't be as successful in our work of healing troubled young boys in Oklahoma without an amazing staff to guide and support our residents.
Not everyone knows, but Tulsa Boys' Home is a residential treatment facility with 24-hour a day awake supervision, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, including holidays.
ADAIR, ASHLEY - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
ADAMS, HENRY - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
ALLISON, MCKENNA - COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
AVERILL, SCOTT - EQUINE PROGRAM MANAGER
BARNES, JULIA - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
BARTON, KARA - AFFILIATE THERAPIST
BERRY, MITCHELL - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
BINGHAM, THOMAS - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
BLACK, PAYYTON - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
BRADFORD, TERRY - LODGE MANAGER
BULLARD, STORMY - AFFILIATE THERAPIST
BULLOCK, A.J. - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
CALLEN, KEN - PROGRAM DIRECTOR
CAMPBELL, MEKAYLA - CASE MANAGER
CANTLIN, VICKI - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
CARRINGER, LARA - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
CARTER, MARKELL - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
CHANCE, CARRIE - FOOD SERVICE MANAGER
CHAVEZ, FRANCISCO - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
CHRISTENSEN, TIFFANY - LODGE MANAGER
CLARK, JOHNNY - EQUINE THERAPIST
COLE, BRITTANY - DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT
CONWAY, GREGG - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DAVIDSON, LINDSAY - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
DEBERRY, JASHIMA - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
DEWBERRY, JACOB - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
DeGRAFFENREID, TRACI - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
DeSPAIN, ABIGAIL - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
DILDINE, CLARA - FOOD SERVICE ASST.
DIXON, DAVIDA - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
DUECK, LIZ - ART INSTRUCTOR
EDELMAN, DAWNE - EXECUTIVE ADMIN. ASST.
FIELDS, TREY- RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
FISHER, AMBER - B-SHIFT SUPERVISOR
FISHER, JENNIFER - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
FOWLER, CHARLITHA - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
FUNDERBURK, MARK - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER/SAT. D-SHIFT SUPERVISOR
GALE, ANGELA - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
GOODWIN, DAKOTA - INTERIM B-SHIFT ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR
HARRIS, REMONDO - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
HAVENSTRITE, VAN - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
HICKMAN, JESSE - ASST. MAINTENANCE MANAGER
HORN, NEELY - TEACHER (ENGLISH)
HOWELL, LACEY - YOUTH & FAMILY COUNSELOR
HUNT, DAN - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
HUNTLEY, RYAN - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
KELLE, CHRISTOPHER - CLINICAL DIRECTOR
KEMP, KEYLYZA - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
KRUMM, FAYE - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
KUTZ, DESIRÉE - EXECUTIVE ADMIN. ASST.
LAPORTE, CAMMIE - FINANCE MANAGER
LEE, PATRICK - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
LEMING, JULIAN - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
LINEBACK, REBECCA - DHS ADMIT/Q.A./HIPAA COMPLIANCE
LONG, BENJAMIN - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
MARSHALL, JOHN - TEACHER (HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES)
MARTINEZ, RUDY - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
McAFEE, DARIN - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
McCLAIN, TAYLOR - EQUINE PROGRAM ASSISTANT
McKAIN, JOHN - YOUTH & FAMILY COUNSELOR
McKNIGHT, ADRIENNE - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
MIESOWITZ, STEPHANEY - INTERIM LODGE MANAGER
MULDER, SHELBY - LODGE MANAGER
MURPHY, MIKE - CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
NEUSS, TAYLOR - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
NEWPORT, KIM - PARA TEACHER’S AID
OWENS, ANTONIO - YOUTH & FAMILY COUNSELOR
PEACOCK, DANA - TEACHER (MATH)
PENN MOORE, TANISHA - PROGRAM DIRECTOR
PETRANDIS, NICHOLAS - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
POOLE, JAYME - LPN
PORCHIA, BRANDON - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
RAMBO, THOMAS - C-SHIFT ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR
RANDELL, TYLER - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
ROOKER, COLIN - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER/SUNDAY D-SHIFT SUPERVISOR
QUASHIE, JOEL - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
QUIN, HANNAH - PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE ASST.
SANDBERG, JILL - TEACHER (SCIENCE)
COREY A., SANDS - LODGE MANAGER
SAVAGE, SAMARA - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
SCHAEFFER, DIANA - FOOD SERVICE ASST.
SHARON, COLTER - ADMINISTRATIVE RECEPTIONIST
SHOPE, RENAE - PARA TEACHER'S AID
SIMPSON, ASHLIE - ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR - SUBSTANCE ABUSE
SIMPSON, DEJA - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
SKOOG, HUNTER - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
SMITH, BRITTANY - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
SMITH, KEVIN - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
STACY, CLYDE - MAINTENANCE MGR
STANFORD, LAURA - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
SUMMERS, MELODIE - C-SHIFT SUPERVISOR
TAYLOR, NATALIE - VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
THOMPSON JR., LESTER - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
WHITAKER, DARNELL - BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SPECIALIST
WILLIAMS, RYAN - YOUTH & FAMILY COUNSELOR
WILSON, BRIANNA - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER
WISE, ASHLEY - SCHOOL COORDINATOR
WISE, MIKE - RECREATION COORDINATOR
WOODARD, DEAN - RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CARE WORKER/OVERNIGHT SHIFT SUPERVISOR