The Board of Trustees is the Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences governing board.
Upcoming Meetings
Meeting Dates are the second Tuesday of each month, at 5:30 pm in the north commons of the school
TSAS Board 2009-2010
President: Gina Briggs
Vice-President: Kathy Brett
Member: Jay Dunham
Member: Jim Ford
Member: Fred Morgan
Gina M. Briggs, CPA
Professional Experience
Ms. Briggs most recently served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Enardo LLC, a manufacturer of safety and environmental control equipment located in Tulsa, OK. Ms. Briggs’ prior work experience includes serving as Vice President and shareholder of Business Systems Consulting, Inc. and Vice President of Finance for Southwestern Wire Cloth. Ms. Briggs began her career with Deloitte Haskins and Sells in the audit and emerging business services departments.
Education
Ms. Briggs graduated from the University of Tulsa in 1980 with a BSBA in accounting and became a certified public accountant in 1982.
Community Leadership
Ms. Briggs is currently a member of the TSAS Board of Trustees and the board of the TSAS Foundation for Academic Excellence. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Tulsa Chapter of the Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants. Ms. Briggs is also active in her church community. She is married to David Briggs and has one daughter.
Kathryn V. Brett
Professional Experience
Ms. Brett is an adjunct instructor in Political Science and Economics at Tulsa Community College. She spent five years teaching everything from web design to AP Economics and AP US Government at TSAS. Prior to becoming a teacher, she worked as a management consultant and raised four children.
Education
Ms. Brett earned a BA from Duke University and an MA from Columbia University.
Community Leadership
Her community activities include: Tulsa Children’s Museum (Fundraising Committee); President of Booker T. Washington H.S. Speech and Debate Parents’ Association; Board member Booker T. Washington H.S. Foundation for Excellence; Tulsa Public Schools Science Enrichment Program trainer and volunteer; Monte Cassino School Board (elected); Church Activities (including: high school church school teacher (4 years), Elder (3 years), Personnel Committee (2 years, chmn.), Building Committee (1 year), nominating committee (1 year)
Dr. Jim Ford
Professional Experience
Dr. Ford is Associate Professor of Humanities and Director of the Honors Program at Rogers State University in Claremore, OK. He began teaching at RSU in 2000, following one semester as an adjunct at the University of Tulsa.
Education
Dr. Ford graduated from the University of Tulsa in 1994 with a B.A. in philosophy and religious studies, and from Princeton University with his Master’s in 1997 and his Ph.D. in 2000 (both in religious studies).
Community Leadership
Dr. Ford is currently a member of the TSAS Board of Trustees. He is a member of the American Academy of Religion, and represents RSU in the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC). He is a member of the NCHC’s Editorial Board as well as its Assessment and Teaching & Learning Committees. He is the RSU Campus Coordinator for the Red Cross. He has two children, Jacob and Eli, and is married to Dr. Laura Gray (who also teaches at RSU).
Fred J. Morgan
Professional Experience
Mr. Morgan recently retired from the Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office where he worked as a prosecutor for thirty-two years. During his tenure with the DA’s Office Mr. Morgan also spent ten years representing the elected officials of Tulsa County in civil cases. Prior to working for the DA Mr. Morgan was a Loan Officer for the Tulsa Teaches Credit Union for five years.
Education
Mr. Morgan attended Tulsa Public Schools and obtained his undergraduate degree and law degree from The University of Tulsa.
Community Work
Prior to his retirement Mr. Morgan was on the Board of the Tulsa County Law Library for fifteen years. He has also served on the Board of Managers for the Downtown Tulsa YMCA and Board of Directors of Windycrest Sailing Club.
