Staff

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.

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.

Kevin Drury
Volunteer Coordinator
kdrury@upwardtransitions.org
Kevin Drury
Kevin joined Upward Transitions as Travelers Aid Volunteer Coordinator in 2022. He is responsible for managing all aspects of the Travelers Aid Volunteer Program, which has been serving the Oklahoma City community since 1975 at Will Rogers World Airport. Kevin has been a volunteer in the Travelers Aid Program since June 2021 and works multiple shifts a week. He is a retired transportation professional with 39 years of experience in highway construction and information technology and worked for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. He has been recognized for exceptional service in supporting diverse groups of internal and external customers and looks forward to supporting our volunteers in their work.

Karla Stinnett
Director of Development and Public Relations
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.

Case Managers and Administrative Staff
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