Meet The Team

Brooke is a Tulsa transplant with experience working in higher education and K–12 environments. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Tulsa and earned a Master’s in Public Administration with an emphasis on Public Policy at the University of Oklahoma–Tulsa.

Becky Kurtz is a dedicated and detail-oriented mother of 3, who is driven by passionate people, the ability to affect change, and the power of positivity. Becky and her family moved to Tulsa in 2018 from Pittsburgh, PA; and she joined the Tulsa Service Year team as Program Coordinator in December of 2021.

Before joining the TSY team, Becky worked for three years with Edward Jones managing offices in both Pittsburgh, PA and Sapulpa, OK. At Edward Jones, Becky maintained and created relationships with clients and the local community, and managed the day-to-day operations of the office. Prior to working at Edward Jones, Becky worked for a private physical therapy practice for 7 years working her way from the front desk at one clinic to Director of Business Relations for the practice, which included 10 offices in 3 counties.

Becky is passionate about public education, and served for 6 years as a Board Member and Administrative Coordinator for the Woodland Hills Foundation in Pittsburgh, PA, which serves the Woodland Hills School District. She currently serves on the Board of her children’s elementary school PTA.

Becky holds a B.A. in Communication Arts with a concentration in journalism from Gannon University in Erie, PA. She enjoys baking, running, a good dance party, and spending time with friends and family.

Smith, a native Oklahoman, proudly hails from North Tulsa where he developed an early passion for improving the lives of opportunity youth and adults in his community. Driven by this passion, Smith chose to pursue a career that focused on bridging the socioeconomic divide through education and vocational training.

Tim is originally from Southern California, but has called Tulsa home for the past 15 years. He has 20 years of non-profit experience including 12 years in the Tulsa community serving at Youth Services of Tulsa, Emergency Infant Services and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma. Tim is a graduate of Oklahoma State University (Go Pokes!) and is married to his lovely wife, Heather of 22 years. They have a son, CJ (17), and a daughter, Kaylee (11).

Evan is a long-time Tulsan, a proud TPS graduate, and a connector of people to opportunities. Having worked in the non-profit economic development space for the past four years, Evan looks forward to connecting more students and recent college graduates to early-career opportunities like internships, fellowships, and first jobs out of college. Evan is the host of Grow With Us, a Talent inTulsa podcast.

Ream Ghanem is a senior at the University of Tulsa studying economics and finance. Ream interned with Campus Tulsa in the summer of 2024 and is excited to continue working with the Campus Tulsa and Tulsa Service Year teams to support university students like herself.