The Tulsa Campaign to Steer clear of Teen Pregnancy lately named Sharla Owens as its brand-new chief executive officer.
Owens previously offered as CEO of Large Brothers Large Sisters of Oklahoma, where she’s functioned due to the fact that 2006.
Prior to that, she functioned as improvement manager at Philbrook Museum of Art.
“If our neighborhood is visiting effectively lesser our unacceptable teen birth rate, we demand the best leaders at the helm,” said Joseph Cunningham, board president. “The board … is positive that Sharla Owens is simply the ideal individual to do that.”
Owens said she is delighted to go on functioning as an advocate for youths.
“Our say has actually numerous challenges, and the teen birth fee is connected to numerous of them. As individuals, schools, businesses and faith teams go on to collaborate about this issue, we will certainly notice fewer youngsters born in to poverty, a lot more teens graduating higher school and visiting college, and a a lot more seasoned 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 lower teen pregnancy in order to boost the healthiness and economic health for all.
Mike Averill 918-581-8489
mike.averill@tulsaworld.com
