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Public-private partnerships / Tulsa

PartnerTulsa · Tulsa Authority for Economic Opportunity

Economic development, business support and investment. PartnerTulsa is TAEO, an independent city economic development authority governed by its Board of Trustees; it also staffs the Tulsa Development Authority.

Responsibilities

Economic development, business support and investment. PartnerTulsa is TAEO, an independent city economic development authority governed by its Board of Trustees; it also staffs the Tulsa Development Authority.

Relationship to city government

Listed by the City of Tulsa as a public/private partnership. Governance and operating arrangements vary by organization.

Place in Tulsa’s civic system

Public trust · Role documented

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

PartnerTulsa staff also serve the legally separate Tulsa Development Authority.

Atlas source date: 2026-09-24

Governing membership

Seats published by the City of Tulsa; regional and jointly appointed bodies may have additional members. Includes the five TDA commissioners whom PartnerTulsa identifies as members of the combined board. City seat records list Erran Persley as mayoral designee, while PartnerTulsa names Mayor Monroe Nichols as chair; those roles and source differences are preserved. Source checked September 25, 2026.

Mayor/Designee - Seat 01Erran Persley →Appointed by MAYOR12/04/2024 – End not suppliedListed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
Seat 02A. Craig Abrahamson — portrait published by PartnerTulsaA. Craig Abrahamson →Appointed by MAYOR12/17/2020 – 06/30/2028Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
Seat 03Andy McMillan — PartnerTulsa official portraitAndy McMillan →Appointed by MAYOR06/16/2021 – 06/30/2028Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
Seat 04J. Terrell Siegfried — PartnerTulsa official portraitJ. Terrell Siegfried →Appointed by MAYOR04/07/2021 – 06/30/2028Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
Seat 05Joan Parkhurst — PartnerTulsa official portraitJoan Parkhurst →Appointed by MAYOR04/21/2011 – 06/30/2026Listed term has ended; continuation unconfirmed
Seat 06Christian Bengel →Appointed by MAYOR11/20/2024 – 06/30/2029Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
Seat 07Tyler Duncan →Appointed by MAYOR07/23/2025 – 06/30/2027Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
Seat 08Katie Plohocky — Hunger Free Oklahoma speaker portraitKatie Plohocky →Appointed by MAYOR09/03/2009 – 06/30/2027Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
TDA commissioner on TAEO boardCarl Bracy — portrait published by PartnerTulsaCarl Bracy →Appointed by MAYOR09/17/2009 – 07/31/2027Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
TDA commissioner on TAEO boardSteven Mitchell — portrait published by PartnerTulsaSteven Mitchell →Appointed by MAYOR12/19/2013 – 07/31/2025Listed term has ended; continuation unconfirmed
TDA commissioner on TAEO boardJennifer Griffin — portrait published by PartnerTulsaJennifer Griffin →Appointed by MAYOR06/02/2021 – 01/31/2028Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
TDA commissioner on TAEO boardElian Hurtado — portrait published by PartnerTulsaElian Hurtado →Appointed by MAYOR04/17/2024 – 07/31/2026Listed term has ended; continuation unconfirmed
TDA commissioner on TAEO boardAshley Philippsen — portrait published by PartnerTulsaAshley Philippsen →Appointed by MAYOR12/18/2019 – 07/31/2026Listed term has ended; continuation unconfirmed

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

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Sources & record history

Official sources reviewed · 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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