About
Mission
Our mission is to give all college students access to internship opportunities in Tulsa while equipping them with the network to build community and envision Tulsa as their future home post-graduation.
Vision
Our vision is to contribute to Tulsa's most inclusive workforce yet with more interns in the city than ever before.
Meet the team
Brooke Randels
Brooke Randels is a Tulsa transplant who came to Tulsa when she began attending The University of Tulsa. After graduating from The University of Tulsa, she made Tulsa her home, working in higher education. After her time in higher education, she transitioned to work on postsecondary and workforce development initiatives for Tulsa Public Schools. Her passion for helping students find their way has led her to Campus Tulsa.
Curcio Smith
Curcio Smith, a proud native of North Tulsa, is a passionate advocate for his community. He earned a degree in Human Services with an emphasis in Children and Family from Ottawa University. In Tulsa, Curcio loves exploring the city’s vibrant arts and culture scene, visiting coffee cafes, and staying active through boxing training. He is deeply committed to dismantling economic inequalities by fostering education and career development opportunities for under-resourced populations. Curcio’s work reflects his dedication to creating pathways for success and empowerment in his hometown and beyond.
Becky Kurtz
Becky Kurtz is a native of Erie, PA and has called Tulsa home for the last 6 years. In her early career, she worked in the healthcare and financial service industries before finding her passion in education and the nonprofit space. Becky earned a B.A. Communication Arts with a concentration in Journalism from Gannon University in Erie, PA (Go Knights!). Tulsa is the fourth city Becky and her family have resided in. She loves running on the Midland Valley Trail, catching a show at Cain’s Ballroom, watching an FC Tulsa match with her kiddos, and grabbing a cup of coffee at one of the many local coffee shops. But the one thing unique to Tulsa that continues to draw her in is the people!
Evan Barton
Evan Barton is a long-time Tulsan who graduated from The Booker T. Washington High School and immensely enjoys the love that Tulsa has offered him throughout his life. Born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, Evan’s Indigenous background informs his consideration for community and passion for opportunity creation and economic development for Tulsa and Northeast Oklahoma. Evan is the host of Grow With Us, a Talent inTulsa podcast.
Tim Gowin
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 (19), and a daughter, Kaylee (13).
Ream Ghanem
Ream is a lifelong Tulsan and a future graduate of the University of Tulsa, where she will earn her degree in Business Administration in Economics with a minor in Finance. As the Operations Associate for Early Career Programs, she helps keep things running smoothly for Campus Tulsa and Tulsa Service Year. Ream is grateful that she gets to expand her knowledge in the workfield among a very talented team. In her free time, you can find her strolling through Brookside or Utica, shopping, or enjoying coffee from a local coffee shop with friends.
Our Story
Campus Tulsa exists to help college students fall in love with Tulsa & launch their careers at area businesses and nonprofits after they graduate.
Campus Tulsa was founded in the fall of 2020 in response to the growing need for bachelor degree holders in Oklahoma. While there are over 67,000 college degree holders within a 50 mile radius of Tulsa, for the workforce to meet Tulsa’s growth trajectory, especially in skilled and niche areas, the city needs to take a systematic approach to attracting and retaining college graduates.
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Housing and Summer Experience: Campus Tulsa Connects Students to Tulsa
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Campus Tulsa Program Provides Affordable Housing For Summer Interns
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Grow With Us Podcast
Brooke and Evan discuss Early Career Talent Programs: Campus Tulsa & Tulsa Service Year
Grow With Us Podcast
Curcio and Evan explore talent attraction and retention programs and the importance of on-campus recruitment
Grow With Us Podcast
Sara and Evan reflect on Sara's experience as a Team Lead for the Campus Tulsa Impact Academy
Livability Media Podcast
Brooke is featured on a podcast with Liveability Media on how to boost your talent pipeline through college retention programs
Diversity Matters
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Leverage our intentional approach to sourcing diverse intern candidates.
In today’s climate, more and more companies recognize the importance of inclusive teams, and internship programs can be a powerful engine for creating more diversity within your team now and in the future as interns transition to full-time hires.
However, companies often struggle to source diverse candidates using their traditional hiring methods and inroads.
Campus Tulsa intentionally partners with diverse student groups, institutions, and associations to create an inclusive internship search experience, especially among first generation and students of color.