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Staff

Periann Pulliam

Periann Pulliam

Chief Executive Officer

ppulliam@upwardtransitions.org

Periann Pulliam

Periann has been with Upward Transitions since 2009. She is responsible for all activities of our 97-year-old organization. Prior to her position as CEO, she was the Chief Operations Officer for four years and was the Director of Volunteers for our Travelers Aid Information Booth Program at Will Rogers World Airport for six years. Periann serves on the Board of Directors and Professional Council for Travelers Aid International and is a member of the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City. She holds Oklahoma Center For Nonprofits' Standards for Excellence and Nonprofit Management Certifications. Periann has over 30 years of experience in business management and earned her bachelor's degree in Journalism from Oklahoma State University.

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Alicia Terry

Director of Community Outreach Programs

Alicia Terry

Alicia Terry began her career in social services in 2013 at the Oklahoma Department of Human Services.  After joining Upward Transitions in 2016 as a case manager, she soon took the lead in case managing clients and funding for services, and case management process training. In 2022, Alicia assumed the role of Director of Community Outreach Programs to guide case management processes, programs, and services at Upward Transitions. She earned a Master of Education in Applied Behavioral Studies from Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City.

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Sharon Scott

Volunteer Coordinator

sscott@upwardtransitions.org

Sharon Scott has served in the nonprofit sector since 2015. During her employment, Scott dedicated eight years to her education in public service with the desire to make a difference in the world. She received a Master's in Public Administration-Nonprofit Leadership and Management from the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond.  Her role at Upward Transitions is to coordinate the Travelers Aid volunteer group at Will Rogers World Airport. 

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Vacant

Development and Public Relations Manager

Karla Stinnett

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Case Managers and Administrative Staff

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Contact Us

1134 W. Main Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
CALL (405) 232-5507
FAX (405) 232-6561
info@upwardtransitions.org

Bus Routes

EMBARK Route 9, bus stop #4238 at Upward Transitions and Route 12.  See schedules.

Route 9 | Route 12

Office Hours

Monday to Friday
8 a.m. to Noon | 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Closed: Holidays

New Years Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

COVID-19

During the Covid-19 Crisis, please see the Covid-19 information page for more about operations.

Anyone seeking services is encouraged to call in advance to ensure Upward Transitions is accepting clients for specific programs. No assistance will be provided or guaranteed over the phone based on a referral from another agency.

Upward Transitions is a proud United Way agency partner.
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