The Tulsa Campaign to Steer clear of Teen Pregnancy just recently named Sharla Owens as its brand-new chief executive officer.
Owens previously offered as CEO of Huge Brothers Huge Sisters of Oklahoma, where she’s functioned because 2006.
Prior to that, she functioned as progress manager at Philbrook Museum of Art.
“If our neighborhood is checking out effectively lesser our unacceptable teen birth rate, we necessity the best leaders at the helm,” said Joseph Cunningham, board president. “The board … is positive that Sharla Owens is merely the ideal individual to do that.”
Owens said she is happy to go on functioning as an advocate for youths.
“Our claim has actually several challenges, and the teen birth fee is connected to several of them. As individuals, schools, businesses and faith teams go on to collaborate about this issue, we will certainly notice fewer kids born in to poverty, a lot more teens graduating higher school and checking out college, and a a lot more experienced workforce overall,” she said.
The Tulsa Campaign to Steer clear of Teen Pregnancy is a nonprofit along with a concentrate on equipping the neighborhood along with strategies to minimize teen pregnancy in order to increase the healthiness and economic welfare for all.
Mike Averill 918-581-8489
mike.averill@tulsaworld.com
