TULSA PROGRESSA Works Progress Assembly

Institutions & organizations / Greater Tulsa

River Parks Authority

River-corridor parks, trails and related public amenities.

Institutional role

River-corridor parks, trails and related public amenities.

Place in Tulsa’s civic system

City–county public trust · Role documented

A published source describes the role; legal standing and all current details have not been audited.

Atlas source date: 2026-09-24

Governing membership

Seats published by the City of Tulsa; regional and jointly appointed bodies may have additional members. Source checked September 25, 2026.

RPA Seat - RPA Executive Director and CEOJeff Edwards discussing a Zink Lake map at the August 2024 public meetingJeff Edwards →Appointed by AGENCY05/15/2025 – End not suppliedListed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
RPA Seat - TreasurerLisa Cooper →Appointed by AGENCY05/15/2025 – End not suppliedListed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
Seat 01 - ChairTorre Waldo →Appointed by MAYOR06/10/2020 – 04/08/2026Listed term has ended; continuation unconfirmed
Seat 02 - Vice ChairElizabeth Hall, identified in the Tulsa Area United Way board rosterElizabeth Hall →Appointed by COUNTY-TULSA04/09/2022 – 04/08/2028Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
Seat 03Phil Lakin, Jr. →Appointed by MAYOR12/03/2025 – 04/08/2028Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
Seat 04Aaron Wing →Appointed by MAYOR08/26/2026 – 04/01/2027Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
Seat 05David Stratton, in the portrait published with his BOK Financial promotion announcementDavid Stratton →Appointed by COUNTY-TULSA03/15/2024 – 04/08/2026Listed term has ended; continuation unconfirmed
Seat 06Chris Walters →Appointed by COUNTY-TULSA12/02/2024 – 04/08/2027Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
Seat 07 - TMAPC RepresentativeSarah Gilpin →Appointed by TMAPC08/27/2025 – 04/08/2028Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026

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How this fits into Tulsa’s government →
Open research question

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Sources & record history

Civic atlas: Role documented · Source record reviewed 2026-09-24. Shared Works records retain their original review dates; inclusion here does not imply a fresh check of every service.

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