Workforce Centers
Job Seekers can access a variety of services at job centers including job search assistance, resume assistance, interviewing skills, on-the-job training, GED assistance and post-secondary education for qualified applicants.
Tulsa American Job Center
14002 East 21st Street, Suite 825
Phone: (918) 796-1200
Main entrance located on the west side of the building
Sapulpa American Job Center
1700 South Main
Phone: (918) 224-9430
Oklahoma Works Muskogee
717 South 32nd Street
Phone: (918) 682-3364
Oklahoma Works Tahlequah
1295 Skills Center Circle
Phone: (918) 456-8846
Oklahoma Works Wagoner – (Every Tuesday, 8:30am-4:30pm)
202 Casaver Avenue
Phone: (918) 682-3364
Oklahoma Works Okmulgee
1601 South Wood Drive
Phone: (918) 304-3160
Oklahoma Works Eufaula at Under One Roof
107 McKinley
Phone: (918) 682-3364
Oklahoma Works Sallisaw at Cherokee Nation
100 East Choctaw Avenue
Phone: (918) 776-0416
Oklahoma Works Stilwell at Cherokee Nation
219 West Oak Street
Phone: (918) 696-6608
Access Points
Access Points offer computers and limited assistance for job seekers and are open to the public.
Oklahoma Equality Center
621 E. 4th St.
Tulsa, OK 74120
Phone: (918) 796-1278
Please call for an appointment
Tulsa City-County Public Libraries
Please visit their website for list of locations.
Business Services
Contact our Business Services team to find the right employees for your organization.
Wesley Mitchell, Business Services Manager
918-271-1075
wmitchell@greencountryworks.org
Partner Services
Partnerships are a vital part of meeting our mission. If your organization is interested in partnering with Green Country Workforce, please contact:
Nicole Cue, One Stop Operator
918-770-1466
ncue@greencountryworks.org
Board Staff Office
14002 E. 21st St., Suite 825
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74134
Accessibility
TDD/TTY Phone: 1 (800) 722-0353
Christi Y. Porter, Executive Director
Before taking over the role as Executive Director for the Green Country Workforce Board in October of 2022, Christi served as the Executive Director of the 25 County Western Oklahoma Workforce Development Board (WOWDB) for 5 years. Previously Christi was a member of the Northwestern Oklahoma Workforce Board staff beginning in December of 2012 until their merger with Southwestern into the WOWDB area in 2017. Christi was born and raised on a ranch close to Chester, OK. Christi possesses an extensively diverse professional background in various fields, including social services, healthcare, and case management. A native of Western Oklahoma, she holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education, twelve years of experience in workforce development, and over ten years with the Department of Human Services, Child Welfare. Christi administered a regional workforce grant focusing on the healthcare and manufacturing industry sectors. She lead the Board to establish partnerships advancing the aerospace industry in Western Oklahoma. During her time at Western, WOWDB was dedicated to building partnerships to better serve justice involved individuals helping them transition into jobs and decreasing the recidivism rate. Under Christi’s leadership, the WOWDB Youth Committee developed a universal referral form for all partners, businesses, and community organizations to improve services to individuals looking for employment, which was adopted statewide. As ETP Administrator, she held technical assistance for training providers to access the State system and meet newly implemented WIOA requirements, so students can receive federal funding to help pay for the cost of training. Under her leadership WOWDB implemented work-based learning opportunities to serve businesses and help job seekers “earn while they learn”. Christi makes it a priority and is dedicated to serving as many individuals as possible with these federal funds and under her direction participants served by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act tripled in one program year. When Christi is not traveling the 11 county area of Green Country Workforce Development Board, she enjoys cooking for her family and friends and observing the wildlife throughout Green Country.
Contact: cporter@greencountryworks.org or 580-254-4880
Jeanne Blackwell, Executive Assistant
Jeanne is a lifelong Tulsan who graduated from Tulsa Public Schools. She attended Oklahoma State University for 1 year before returning to the workforce full-time. Jeanne’s career has provided opportunities to work as an administrative professional across many industry sectors including corporate, healthcare, higher education, and non-profit organization. Prior to joining the GCW team, Jeanne worked as the Administrative Assistant for the Tulsa Community College Foundation. In that role, she was responsible for providing day-to-day administrative support to the Development Team to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the Foundation office, assisted with donor relationship management responsibilities and activities, and meeting/event coordination. Jeanne and her husband, Bruce, have two adult children.
Contact: jblackwell@greencountryworks.org or 918-438-7945
Julie Van De Wege, ETPL Administrator/Policy Writer/Monitor
Julie Van De Wege joined Green Country Workforce on September 12, 2013. She was a participant in the Women in Recovery Program, an intensive and comprehensive outpatient treatment program designed as an alternative to female incarceration, from which she graduated in December, 2013. Julie is also a graduate of the Lindsey House program. The program provided her and her then teenage daughter with a safe place to live as they transitioned from a history of situational homelessness to self-sufficiency. She has since become a homeowner and served on the Lindsey House Board of Directors. The Tulsa Area United Way awarded Julie with the 2017 Live United Spirit Award in recognition of her passion, heart, advocacy, and volunteerism. In 1997, Julie graduated East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Social Work Degree. She worked as a Child Welfare Specialist at the Tulsa County Department of Human Services for over ten years. In the summer of 2013, she participated in a pilot program started by Women in Recovery in partnership with Tulsa Community College’s Second Chance Program. She subsequently obtained an Information Technology – Business Computer User Certificate of Achievement and was named on the President’s Honor Roll. She is grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the GCW team, and enjoys building a career founded in helping others.
Contact: jvandewege@greencountryworks.org or 918-438-7947
Wesley Mitchell, Business Services Manager
Wesley Mitchell was responsible for service delivery from the data processing production facilities located in Tulsa, Oklahoma focused on Transportation Delivery. This large processing environment (59,000+ mainframe MIPS processing over 47,000 messages per second, 12,000+ midrange servers, and 100,000+ desktop devices in 400 global locations) supports global clients with mission-critical zero outage compute platforms. Wes oversaw growth from 2 to over 70 clients that filled the over 80,000 square foot Cherokee Data Center. He worked with local officials and Tax Authorities to create a Tax Incentive District to assist in the funding of the 80,000 square feet expansion. Wes represented ITO Delivery on the team that won the Hewlett Packard Enterprise 2015 Meg Whitman Presidents Quality Award recipient for their support of American Airlines Group. He has broad leadership experience and a track record of success in the IT industry supporting Fortune Global 500 clients with mission-critical computing environments across all industries. Highlights of his previous leadership roles include many successful IT Mergers & Acquisitions, migrations, transitions, and transformations for multiple clients with mission-critical compute environments, including the move of Continental Airlines to the Charlotte SMC, and GM OnStar to the Plano SMC. He was also very instrumental in the due diligence, signing, migration, and transformation of the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) to Charlotte. Wes has also spent considerable time abroad consulting on HP Data Center consolidations, ISO9001, and ITIL process standardization. As a graduate of Howard University, he left with a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Marketing and a letter in football. Wes lives in Owasso, Oklahoma with his wife, Yolanda and two sons: Wesley, Jr. and Jordan Alexander, both Eagle Scouts. He enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, golfing and making a difference in the community. Wes is a member of Sigma Pi Phi fraternity. Wes’s Executive Board memberships include the Owasso Education Foundation (Past Chair), Junior Achievement of Oklahoma, Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce (Past Vice Chair Education and Workforce), and Bishops Committee of Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross (Sr. Warden). Wes was also nominated by Governor Fallin and confirmed by the Senate to serve on the Board of Regents for Tulsa Community College (Chairman). Wes was recently appointed to the Governor Stitt’s Minority Business Council. Wes also serves as Board Chairman for Teach for America of Greater Tulsa. Wes is also a Wood Badge trained Assistant Scout Master and member of the Executive Board of the Indian Nations Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Contact: wmitchell@greencountryworks.org or 918-438-7932
Amber Cutshaw, Business Services Representative
Amber has a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and Minor in Multi-Media & Graphic Design from Pittsburg State University. Graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and Minor in Multi-Media & Graphic Design does not come with a defined career path with a setlist of job titles to pursue. Amber realized right away that her passion was helping others navigate the highs and lows of building a career and finding success. She also has a passion for building relationships within the community and a strong desire to help fuel economic development. The realization of these passions led Amber to build a career in Workforce Development.
Amber relocated from Kansas and started her career as a Career Services Representative for a local trade school in 2013. During this time she was recognized for being the single most cross-trained employee within the company at that time, maintained a campus 90%placement rate, and started 2 major yearly events that still occur to this day related to scholarship fundraising and career development.
Next Amber moved into a business development role within the nonprofit sector that eventually led her to Green Country Workforce. Amber has a strong track record building meaningful relationships with local companies and community partners so she can identify their needs and match them with skilled individuals to bridge the skills gap our community is facing today. Amber is pleased to be a part of the Business Services team and looks forward to helping our community by building a strong and capable workforce.
Contact: acutshaw@greencountryworks.org or 918-796-1297
De’Andre Fahie, Business Services Representative
De’Andre Fahie is one of the Business Services Representatives for Green Country Workforce. He works to cultivate relationships with business employers to help them strategically address their workforce challenges. Prior to this role, he worked for the Boy Scouts of America in recruitment and community development. Having the opportunity to connect with youth and families from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds provided him with a skill set that allows him to effectively connect the goals of the businesses in Tulsa with the needs of the community. De’Andre received his Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of California, Riverside. He later went on to obtain his Master’s degree in Industrial & Organizational Psychology from Adler University. De’Andre has come to Tulsa to join extended family members after living in California for over 20 years. He is a volunteer with Reading Partners and enjoys regular physical fitness and reading in his spare time.
Contact: dfahie@greencountryworks.org or 918-796-1230
Belinda Wall, Programs Manager
Belinda Wall started her career in Workforce as the One Stop Operator for Eastern Workforce Investment Board in July 2017. As One Stop Operator her responsibilities included developing partner relationships in Eastern Workforce Board’s seven county area. Developing those relationships established a Workforce presence in rural areas and built positive connections with local partners. In July 2019 Belinda accepted the position of Programs Coordinator for Eastern Workforce Investment Board. As Programs Coordinator she worked closely with participant’s occupational training, participant’s GED testing, and youth development. Belinda now serves the Green Country Workforce Development Board as Partnerships Manager. Belinda’s background in curriculum development for higher education has prepared her well for assisting in the development of critical and essential workforce programs that will support individuals with barriers.
Contact: bwall@greencountryworks.org or 918-772-0362
Mike Branan, Director of Operations & Equal Opportunity Officer
Michael “Mike” Branan was born and raised in Muskogee and went on to become a 1991 graduate of Muskogee High School. Mike attended Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton where he attained his Associates Degree. He later continued his education at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah earning a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree. In 1993, Mike started working for Walmart and continued with them until March of 2018. During his time at Walmart, he worked in many areas of the stores and various roles of management in buildings in Muskogee, Sallisaw, Stillwell, and Tahlequah. Mike served for 2.5 years as the Workforce Operations/Compliance/Procurement Manager, Web Page Administrator, and Equal Opportunity Officer.
Contact: mbranan@greencountryworks.org or 918-351-9917
Martha Brians, Monitor
Martha Brians has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Phoenix University. She worked her way up the ladder at Muskogee Schools starting out as a teacher’s assistance and later becoming Human Resource Officer in 2009. She retired from Muskogee Public Schools in 2017 after 26 years of service. After a year of retirement, she went to work as a Teacher’s Assistant at Oklahoma School for the Blind until 2019. She started her new career in Workforce as a Career Coach in 2020, connecting with clients and helping them overcome their barriers and find a new career path. In February of 2023, an opportunity became available for Green Country Workforce Development Board as a Monitor. Martha is using her knowledge gained to monitor files and keep them in compliant . Martha has two grown children, Sara(Josh) and Andrew(Kira) and three grandchildren, Adryen, Koraline and Noah. In her spare time, she enjoys watching her granddaughters play softball and travel.
Contact: mbrians@greencountryworks.org or 918-869-6723
Kathy Adair, Director Business & Industry, Indian Capital Technology Center
Rhonda Archer, Program Manager I, Oklahoma Dept. of Human Services
Jenny Bentley, VP of Human Resources, Northeastern Health System
Yasmin Avila Guillen, Business Services Coordinator, Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
Kelly Beyer, Market Manager, Manpower
As a 27 year veteran of Manpower, Kelly Beyer has held several roles within the Manpower organization. She has worked as a Recruiter, Business Development Representative and Onsite Account Manager. In her current role as Market Manager, Kelly leads a team of experienced Recruiters towards innovative solutions that address both job seeker and employer challenges and needs. In addition, she works with organizations to identify and solution workforce challenges such as recruiting and retention.
Ken Busby, Executive Director, Route 66 Alliance
Ken Busby is the Cultural Czar of Northeast Oklahoma. He also serves as Executive Director & CEO of the Route 66 Alliance. Previously, he served as Executive Director & CEO of the Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa for twelve years. Prior to that, Busby was the Director of Development for Tulsa Zoo Friends and was with Gilcrease Museum for eight years, serving as Membership Director and Director of Communication. A native of Tulsa, Busby holds a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in communication and French from the University of Tulsa. He has a Master of Arts degree in journalism from Indiana University at Bloomington. A member of Phi Beta Kappa, Busby is also a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma Class XVII.
Busby is the past chairman of the Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust. He is the founding chair of the Route 66 Commission in Tulsa. He also serves on the executive committee of the Tulsa Symphony and Green Country Workforce and serves on the Regional Tourism One Voice Legislative Committee for the Tulsa Regional Chamber. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Tulsa and serves as a consultant in the areas of fundraising, grant writing, strategic planning, and board development for nonprofits across the state. In 2008, Busby received the Governor’s Arts Award for Community Service and the Global Vision Award from Tulsa Global Alliance. In 2011, he received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Holland Hall. In 2013, the Association of Fundraising Professionals named him its Outstanding Fundraising Executive, and in 2015, Busby was named the Leadership Oklahoma Distinguished Graduate.
Dr. Eloy Chavez, Dean- College of Extended Learning, Northeastern State University
Cody Cox, Regional Office Director, Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
Ted Cundiff, President & CEO, AVB Bank
Joseph Fuller, HR Director, Dal-Tile
Tony Heaberlin, Chief Communications and Economic Development Officer, Tulsa Tech
Teresa Inhofe, Plant Admin | OK Plant, CaptiveAire
Ted Jenkins, Training Director, Electrical Workers Apprentice Training Center (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Tulsa Local 584)
Diane Kelley, Executive Director, Cherokee Nation
Jay Littlejohn, Center Director, Talking Leaves Job Corps
Amy McCready, Director for Union Adult Education
James Nichols, III, Owner/President, AMRON Enterprises LLC
Karen Pennington, Executive Director, Madison Strategies Group
Christopher Pierce, Senior Human Resources Specialist, PACCAR Winch Inc.
Ron Ramming, President, Connors State College
(Board Chair) Delaney Rea, Director of HR & Recruiting, Melton Truck Lines
Delaney leads the flatbed driver recruiting efforts at Melton Truck Lines, a transportation services company with roughly 1500 employees. Delaney is proud to work at a company who prioritizes employee support, development, engagement and health and of the many awards Melton has won in recognition of these efforts. Outside work, Delaney is married to her soulmate, and they are looking forward to sharing their love for community, adventure, travel, food and nature with their new baby.
Rachel Savage, Manager Talent Acquisition, Williams
Peter Selden, Vice President of Workforce Development, Tulsa Community College
Pete Selden serves as the Vice President for Workforce Development at Tulsa Community College where he works across the College’s 38 workforce degree programs and 37 certificate programs that prepare students to go directly into the workplace. He also works to assess workforce needs in the Tulsa area, collaborating with employers and workforce agencies to establish training programs that prepare TCC students for employment. Selden provides leadership to TCC’s 29 community advisory committees that help guide and review the College’s workforce development programs. He came to TCC from Arkansas State University Mid-South in West Memphis, Arkansas where he worked in workforce education for the past 12 years, most recently serving as associate vice chancellor for workforce programs. Selden is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He has earned an MBA from Arkansas State University as well as a B.S. in Psychology and a B.S. in Communication from the University of Buffalo.
Lesli Shoals, Business HR Manager, AEP/PSO
Amy Spencer, Tulsa Campus Director, Greenheck
Tammy Taylor, Community Affairs Manager, Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E)
(Board Chair Elect) Tim Thompson, Vice President of Special Operations, ServPro of Muskogee/McIntosh Counties and Tahlequah
Landon Varnell, Training Coordinator, Plumbers & Pipefitters Apprentice Training Center
Eneida Walkup, Human Resources Manager, AAON
Eric Wells, Director, Southwest Region Services, Trafera
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