“The Politicians”
Purpose: To identify and address issues that affect YPs and the future growth of Tulsa.
Crew Leader: Co-Leader:
Chelsea Harkins Thamara Barthelus
City of Owasso Arvest Bank
charkins@cityofowasso.com tbarthelus@arvest.com

Crew members organize a YP Day at the Capitol in OKC; host candidate meet-and-greets; host education events; inform TYPros members and other YPs about voting opportunities; and encouragement involvement.
2010 Crew Goals:
• Create a TYPros legislative agenda focusing on sustainability, economic development, workforce, higher education and health care
• Educate YPs on how to go through election process
• Secure TYPros members on task forces
• Build relationships with city government officials
• Ensure attendance of YPs at Chamber’s monthly lunches at the State Capitol
• Host successful YP Day at Capitol
• Work with sustainability crew to promote legislative scorecard
Interested? New participants are invited to join the crew and can drop in at any upcoming meeting to learn more. For a calendar of Government Relations crew meetings, click here.
Purpose: To identify and address issues that affect YPs and the future growth of Tulsa.
Crew Leader: Co-Leader:
Chelsea Harkins Thamara Barthelus
City of Owasso Arvest Bank
charkins@cityofowasso.com tbarthelus@arvest.com

Crew members organize a YP Day at the Capitol in OKC; host candidate meet-and-greets; host education events; inform TYPros members and other YPs about voting opportunities; and encouragement involvement.
2010 Crew Goals:
• Create a TYPros legislative agenda focusing on sustainability, economic development, workforce, higher education and health care
• Educate YPs on how to go through election process
• Secure TYPros members on task forces
• Build relationships with city government officials
• Ensure attendance of YPs at Chamber’s monthly lunches at the State Capitol
• Host successful YP Day at Capitol
• Work with sustainability crew to promote legislative scorecard
Interested? New participants are invited to join the crew and can drop in at any upcoming meeting to learn more. For a calendar of Government Relations crew meetings, click here.





