Staff

I’m Ashley Allen-White and I teach 9th grade Algebra I. I live with my wife and many cats, dogs, and reptiles. We enjoy attending community events, supporting local youth, playing board games, doing p...

I have always lived in and around the Tulsa area, and currently live with my wife and three cats right outside of Tulsa near Catoosa. I spend most of my time hanging out with my family, reading manga,...

I’m happiest when hiking in mountains, exploring deserts or watching sunsets from beaches with my wife, Mary Ellen and daughter, Maisy Lou. Experiencing live music is another passion, and we go to as ...

I moved to Tulsa to teach in 2018. Along the way I’ve taught two grade levels, two subject areas, at two schools. I’m proud to call Tulsa home now with my two cats Frog and Noodle that I love as if th...

I’m a Tulsan born and raised. After graduating from TSAS in 2016 I was hard at work improving my craft by playing in jazz bands, wedding bands, and fusion bands in northeastern Oklahoma. In 2024, I ca...

Some of my favorite things are books, art, gardening, camping, baking, languages, this Earth we live on, and all the living things we share it with. My family and I have a goal to visit as many nation...

I spent Kindergarten and 5th grade in German public schools because my mother was participating in a teaching exchange. My absolute favorite place to be is in nature. I enjoy hiking, camping, fishing,...

My husband and daughter are my world. My dogs are pretty cool too! I enjoy cooking but I never use recipes. Measurements come from the soul. It’s so important to know your community. It always takes a...

I enjoy traveling, specifically road trips. I’ve been to 34 of the 50 states but I haven’t traveled abroad, yet! I live in a skoolie with my partner Blake, our cat Frank, our pup Mammoth and our hens....

Hi! I began teaching in the US Peace Corps in Estonia in 2000, and I’m delighted to teach at TSAS - here in Tulsa, where I was born and raised. My husband Matt and I have three children and a German S...

I’m a Brooklyn transplant via the Tulsa Artist Fellowship. Growing up in Florida, I spent most of my days skateboarding, making art, and shooting hoops. The most important advice I can give: if you ca...

I’m a ceramic artist who likes to run slow, do Monday crossword puzzles, and hang out with my cat named Eddie. I was an Artist Creative Fund awardee in Tulsa this past year which allowed me to dive de...

I try to find joy in the small things in life. I’m a mom of 4 awesome kids and 5 fur babies. I absolutely love all things Disney I am also a big fan of Star Wars, Dr. Who, and Harry Potter (basically ...

Mr. Clark, who goes by the artistic name 1st Verse, is an accomplished Tulsa-based hip-hop artist and community organizer with decades of experience in lyrical artistry, beat production, live performa...

My name is Rogelio Contreras, but I go by Profe. at TSAS. My wife Diane and I have two beautiful children, Isabela and Joaquín. I have been teaching Spanish and American Sign Language at TSAS for 5 ye...

Hello! My name is Cathy Denton. I was a mom of TSAS before working here and was fortunate to have all three of my children attend TSAS. My best trait is that I tend to laugh easily. Life can be dark a...

My teaching career began in China in 1987. Three years later, at the American Academy in Istanbul, Turkey, I adopted my life’s motto: “I want to dance with the whole world!” Include everyone, exclude ...

My favorite quote is, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel” by Maya Angelou. These are my words to ...

I love the community here at TSAS and I am looking forward to learning more about this organization. I am a parent of two amazing teenagers and one fur baby. I enjoy spending time with my family and f...

I am originally from Ohio, but have called Tulsa, Oklahoma my home for over a decade now. My husband and I live in Midtown Tulsa in a house that we are constantly improving upon with our three cats: L...

My name is Clayton Flores. I live with my wife, Hailey, and our two boys, Calvin and Redford. Outside of school, I enjoy running and playing music. Running was a huge passion of mine when I was younge...

I’m a lifelong Tulsan and proud alum of Booker T. Washington HS who’s taught art and art history at TSAS since 2006. Before then, I worked at the Philbrook Museum of Art in the education and curatoria...

I am an artistical (that’s magic, whimsy, and artistic rolled into one!) scientist and love being part of the TSAS family! I love painting, creating, and exploring Tulsa with my three kids! You might ...

I’m an avid fan of mysteries, most bodies of water, writing and almost any animal, especially my dog, Tank. Education Bachelor of Arts from Bedford University American Theatre Conservatory Why I Teach...

I’ve been at TSAS since 2011 and I really, really love it. Our students, teachers, staff, and families are the coolest people I know. I am not sure about much in terms of the world at the moment, but ...

Education Jay has been part of TSAS for many years at two different buildings. In that time, he has become a vital, cherished member of the TSAS staff and is one of the most popular figures in the TSA...

Hailing originally from the DC Metropolitan area, I moved to Oklahoma in 2011 to attend graduate school and never left. So I guess this is home now? I’m an enthusiast of vinyl (listening to and collec...

I am from OKC and love the Thunder and watching NBA games. My wife Lindsay and I enjoy drinking coffee at home and the local shops in town, as well as, working on our fixer upper. Education Bachelor o...

Mr. Grateful started at TSAS in the summer of 2024 and hit the ground running as our amazing site manager and lead custodian. He is from Kansas originally and is a big Jayhawks fan. He is also an avid...

Teaching gives me joy. I love being around my family, we have Sunday dinners each month. Last summer, I was introduced to the world of baking! I travel with my husband and we try to experience differe...

In my free time, I am always looking for the next, new destination. Some might say I plan the next trip while on a trip. Being an Army brat and having moved every few years may play a part in my quest...

I grew up in 6 states and 7 school districts, but the classroom has always felt like home. I earned my BA from Berkeley, studying the intersection of modern art and computer science- which is a concep...

I was born and raised in California, but have been in Tulsa for almost 18 years. I’m the mother of 2 beautiful girls, 16 years apart in age :) My favorite place to be is anywhere with a beach and a su...

My name is Katie McCall, and I am a mother, wife, artist, teacher, and animal lover. I am known for being a kind, helpful, and detailed person with a fun personality! A perfect evening for me would in...

Artist, gamer, technology buff, lover of animation, fantasy & science fiction, and all things heavy metal! With these powers combined, I am a huge nerd! Animation is art in motion. It is a visual medi...

Mr. Minton was raised in Tennessee and taught last year in middle school and is excited to move to teach HS math this year. He has had a successful time as a professional tutor, and has studied abroad...

I am married with 6 children, 5 of which have graduated High School from TSAS. I enjoy cooking, gardening, knitting, journaling, reading and learning new things. I am grateful to be apart of the amazi...

As well as a teacher, I am a Board Certified Music Therapist and have experience working with long-term/chronic pediatric patients at a children’s hospital. Working at TSAS has inspired me to go back ...

I’m a creative person who loves to read, write, paint, and tend to my indoor garden. I am the proud mother of two amazing sons and caretaker of six fish and four snails. I am an avid collector of book...

My family comes from Tulsa, my great-great grandmother lived here in Owen Park, and I grew up in a small Oklahoma community, graduating from Indianola High School, a close-knit school with a graduatin...

I am a lover of science, avid reader, gardener, and swimmer. I have taught every age group in some capacity from preschool to college level courses in multiple different cities. I adore animals, and l...

I love DnD, dancing, youtube rabbit holes and keeping it real. Education Bachelor of Science in Physics from The Ohio State University Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from The Ohio State University Why...

I am McKenzie Park and I am the School Based Specialist here at TSAS! I graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Oklahoma State University. I am a lover of animals and have three fur b...

I am blissfully married to Emerson teacher Arianna and am the proud stepfather to Julian and Evelyn (as well as doggos Lizzie and Penelope). As a Texas native with a love for the outdoors I love ridin...

I come from a background of education and criminal justice. I have a beautiful daughter named Colby. I enjoy traveling to different places with my family and studying different cultures. In 2020 I was...

In the blink of an eye, the little girl with snails in her pockets and dirt in her hair went from exploring the creeks behind her childhood home to earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural...

I love learning and hope I never stop. I enjoy learning alongside my students. And I especially enjoy seeing students grow both as writers and in their appreciation of the power of writing for their l...

I have lived in Tulsa most of my life but love to travel as much as I can. I also enjoy reading, writing about television and film, doing crossword puzzles, playing basketball, and walking my dogs in ...

It is curious to me how I can look to the night sky in wonder, and marvel at how well physics has described that celestial dance and our inseparable place in it, yet I feel that often when many of us ...

Though I was born far away in California, I am proud to be an Oklahoman who has lived for 4 decades in Tulsa. I have invested more than 20 years as a career educator and am grateful for the ways I hav...

I love politics, philosophy, poetry, and my cats (Dionysus and Descartes). I have had the privilege of mentoring young debaters and actors for 10 years. I’ve been professionally associated with the Ha...

I started at TSAS in 2006 as a substitute barely three years older than my students. I was hired full-time the next year, teaching World Lit, Brit Lit, The Graphic Novel, YA Fiction, Contemporary Fict...

I was raised in Oklahoma and have lived in Tulsa for over a decade now. My wife and I have one rescue critter, a mischievous long-hair dachshund, Harvey. I’ve had a lifelong affinity for songwriting, ...

I am an avid movie watcher, traveler, and reader.I am constantly traveling and exploring new places. I love the possibilities of meeting new people and seeing new cultures! I have a passion for educat...

I have lived a very interesting life in my short 46 years. I am the son of two US Army Veterans and I too, am a US Army Combat Veteran. I have traveled to 46 countries in my lifetime and plan to do mo...

I love being a part of the TSAS family! When I’m not at school, I’m hanging out with my husband, teenage son, and two giant pit/boxer babies named Sprite and Coca-Cola. I also have five adult children...