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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 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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Crystal Levine

Volunteer Coordinator

clevine@upwardtransitions.org

Crystal Levine

Crystal joined Upward Transitions in 2017. She is responsible for managing all aspects of the Volunteer Program at Will Rogers World Airport. The airport volunteers staff the two information booths 365 days a year and provide information and assistance to the traveling public and visitors to Oklahoma City. Crystal is a Certified Tourism Ambassador. Prior to her position at Upward Transitions, Crystal developed her management skills and resourcefulness through her 14 years as a restaurant general manager. Over the past four years, she refined her supervisory, leadership, and communication abilities as a volunteer office administration coach and assistant teacher at a local church.

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Karla Stinnett

Director of Development and Public Relations

kstinnett@upwardtransitions.org

Karla Stinnett

Karla, a past board member at Upward Transitions, stepped in as Interim Director of Development and Public Relations in April 2021 to support the marketing, fundraising, and public relations efforts for the organization until she joined the role full-time. Karla has over 20 years experience in both corporate and non-profit business sectors. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from the University of Central Oklahoma.

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Tamara Wood

Executive Assistant

Tamara Wood

Tamara has been with Upward Transitions since 2009. She’s responsible for providing 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 orchestrating our fundraisers.

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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 Routes 9 & 12 pass by Upward Transitions. 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, 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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