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Periann Pulliam

Chief Executive Officer

Periann Pulliam

Periann has been with Upward Transitions since 2009. She is responsible for all activities of our 94-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. 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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Terri Womack

Director of Community Outreach Programs

Teri Womack

Terri has been with Upward Transitions since 1997. She’s responsible for overseeing homeless and homeless prevention services, the Emergency Solutions Grant, the Emergency Food and Shelter Grant and the Oklahoma County Emergency Utility Assistance Program.

Terri earned her bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Wichita State University.

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Jennifer Grover

Volunteer Coordinator

jgrover@upwardtransitions.org

Jennifer Grover

Jennifer joined Upward Transitions as Travelers Aid Volunteer Coordinator in 2021. She is responsible for managing all aspects of the Volunteer Program at Will Rogers World Airport. Jennifer brings over 10 years of experience in international exchange and education and six years of experience in government or nonprofit management roles. Jennifer has a Master of Public Diplomacy degree from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies degree from the University of Oklahoma.

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Karla Stinnett

Director of Development and Public Relations

kstinnett@upwardtransitions.org

Karla Stinnett

Karla, a former Upward Transitions’ board member beginning in 2018, joined the UT staff in 2021. She is responsible for the marketing, public relations, and fundraising efforts at UT. Karla has over 20 years of marketing and business development experience in both corporate and non-profit business sectors. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond.

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Tamara Wood

Operations coordinator

Tamara Wood

Tamara has been with Upward Transitions since 2009. She’s responsible for providing operations and administrative support to the Upward Transitions staff, managing the office equipment and supplies, coordinating various accounting duties and assisting with donor relations. She is also instrumental in the operations side of our fundraisers.

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Staff

Periann Pulliam

Terri Womack

Jennifer Grover

Karla Stinnett

Tamara Wood

Case Managers and Administrative Staff

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