Our Founder and CEO
Corrina Levine Jackson, MSM
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Supporting Healthy Initiatives For Tulsa (SHIFT)
Leading with Purpose. Building Healthier Communities.
Corrina L. Jackson is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Supporting Healthy Initiatives for Tulsa (SHIFT), a nonprofit organization dedicated to building healthier communities through innovative programs, strategic partnerships, and community-driven solutions. With more than three decades of experience in nonprofit leadership, public health, grant development, and organizational management, Corrina has devoted her career to ensuring that individuals and families—particularly those who have historically faced barriers to care—have access to the resources they need to thrive.
Healthy communities don’t happen by chance. They are built through collaboration, compassion, and courageous leadership.
A Legacy of Service
Corrina’s career began in maternal and child health, where she quickly emerged as a trusted leader in developing programs that improve outcomes for women, infants, children, and families. Throughout her career, she has helped secure and manage millions of dollars in federal funding, designed innovative community-based initiatives, strengthened cross-sector partnerships, and led multidisciplinary teams committed to advancing public health. Her professional journey has included leadership roles with the Metropolitan Tulsa Urban League, the Tulsa Health Department, and the Community Service Council. These experiences ultimately shaped her vision for SHIFT—an organization designed to address the broader health and social determinants impacting communities today.
The Vision Behind SHIFT
In 2023, Corrina founded Supporting Healthy Initiatives for Tulsa (SHIFT) with a bold and intentional vision: to build an organization that moves beyond individual programs and focuses on transforming community health as a whole. While SHIFT proudly administers the federally funded Healthy Start program, the organization was never intended to be defined by a single initiative. Under Corrina’s leadership, SHIFT continues to expand its impact through community health, workforce development, nutrition, fatherhood engagement, youth initiatives, chronic disease prevention, health education, economic stability, and innovative partnerships that improve quality of life across Oklahoma.
When communities become healthier, families become stronger, and future generations gain greater opportunity to succeed.
Leadership Beyond Tulsa
Corrina’s influence extends well beyond Oklahoma. She has served in national leadership roles with the National Healthy Start Association, including three terms on its Board of Directors and as Chair of the Finance Committee. She has collaborated with national organizations, policymakers, healthcare systems, and community leaders to advance maternal and child health, promote health equity, and strengthen community-based systems of care. Her work has been recognized nationally through speaking engagements, leadership appointments, and collaborations highlighting innovative approaches to improving community health outcomes.
Building the Future
Today, Corrina is leading SHIFT into its next chapter of growth and innovation. Her vision includes expanding the organization’s impact through sustainable funding strategies, strategic partnerships, workforce development, technology integration, artificial intelligence, and community-centered solutions that respond to the evolving needs of families. She believes nonprofits should not only respond to challenges—they should help transform communities. Through servant leadership, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to people, Corrina continues to advance a future where every family has the opportunity to live healthier, safer, and more prosperous lives.
Education
A Personal Note
“I’ve dedicated my career to serving communities because I believe every family deserves the opportunity to thrive. My work has never been about programs alone—it’s about people. Every grant written, every partnership formed, and every initiative launched represents another opportunity to create lasting change. That is the mission that continues to guide me every day.”
— Corrina L. Jackson
Healthy Communities. Strong Families. Lasting Change.
That’s the SHIFT.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Supporting Healthy Initiatives For Tulsa (SHIFT)
Leading with Purpose. Building Healthier Communities.
Corrina L. Jackson is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Supporting Healthy Initiatives for Tulsa (SHIFT), a nonprofit organization dedicated to building healthier communities through innovative programs, strategic partnerships, and community-driven solutions. With more than three decades of experience in nonprofit leadership, public health, grant development, and organizational management, Corrina has devoted her career to ensuring that individuals and families—particularly those who have historically faced barriers to care—have access to the resources they need to thrive.
Healthy communities don’t happen by chance. They are built through collaboration, compassion, and courageous leadership.
A Legacy of Service
Corrina’s career began in maternal and child health, where she quickly emerged as a trusted leader in developing programs that improve outcomes for women, infants, children, and families. Throughout her career, she has helped secure and manage millions of dollars in federal funding, designed innovative community-based initiatives, strengthened cross-sector partnerships, and led multidisciplinary teams committed to advancing public health. Her professional journey has included leadership roles with the Metropolitan Tulsa Urban League, the Tulsa Health Department, and the Community Service Council. These experiences ultimately shaped her vision for SHIFT—an organization designed to address the broader health and social determinants impacting communities today.
The Vision Behind SHIFT
In 2023, Corrina founded Supporting Healthy Initiatives for Tulsa (SHIFT) with a bold and intentional vision: to build an organization that moves beyond individual programs and focuses on transforming community health as a whole. While SHIFT proudly administers the federally funded Healthy Start program, the organization was never intended to be defined by a single initiative. Under Corrina’s leadership, SHIFT continues to expand its impact through community health, workforce development, nutrition, fatherhood engagement, youth initiatives, chronic disease prevention, health education, economic stability, and innovative partnerships that improve quality of life across Oklahoma.
When communities become healthier, families become stronger, and future generations gain greater opportunity to succeed.
Leadership Beyond Tulsa
Corrina’s influence extends well beyond Oklahoma. She has served in national leadership roles with the National Healthy Start Association, including three terms on its Board of Directors and as Chair of the Finance Committee. She has collaborated with national organizations, policymakers, healthcare systems, and community leaders to advance maternal and child health, promote health equity, and strengthen community-based systems of care. Her work has been recognized nationally through speaking engagements, leadership appointments, and collaborations highlighting innovative approaches to improving community health outcomes.
Building the Future
Today, Corrina is leading SHIFT into its next chapter of growth and innovation. Her vision includes expanding the organization’s impact through sustainable funding strategies, strategic partnerships, workforce development, technology integration, artificial intelligence, and community-centered solutions that respond to the evolving needs of families. She believes nonprofits should not only respond to challenges—they should help transform communities. Through servant leadership, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to people, Corrina continues to advance a future where every family has the opportunity to live healthier, safer, and more prosperous lives.
Education
- Master of Science in Management, Organizational Leadership, Southern Nazarene University
- Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Oklahoma State University
A Personal Note
“I’ve dedicated my career to serving communities because I believe every family deserves the opportunity to thrive. My work has never been about programs alone—it’s about people. Every grant written, every partnership formed, and every initiative launched represents another opportunity to create lasting change. That is the mission that continues to guide me every day.”
— Corrina L. Jackson
Healthy Communities. Strong Families. Lasting Change.
That’s the SHIFT.
Our Team
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Krystal Joy Keener, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C Healthy Start Program Manager [email protected] Krystal has worked with the Healthy Start program since 1998 at OSU Obstetrics & Gynecology - Houston Center and has a real passion for helping families. She enjoys helping moms and dads feel successful as parents by providing information and support from prenatal through 18 months. Krystal strives to help moms have a healthy pregnancy by helping them address any social or medical issues that may arise during pregnancy. She does this by providing education, support and advocacy for them with their doctors and nurses. |
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Gina Blevins, RN, CLC, CEIM, PMHC Nurse Care Coordinator [email protected] Gina currently holds the position of the Healthy Start Nurse Care Coordinator at St. John’s Riverside - In His Image Family Medicine Residency. Since 2017, she has worked with pregnant women and their families helping to decrease the infant and maternal mortality rate. Gina completed the Licensed Practical Nurse program in 2007 at Platt College and also holds an Associate Degree in Applied Science (AAS) Degree since May 2024. Gina currently holds an active R.N. license. She is a Certified Lactation Counselor and Certified Educator of Infant Massage. |
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Flor Izela Dean, MSW HS SMSS Care Coordinator [email protected] Flor is a bilingual care coordinator with a master’s in social work with over 22 years of experience working in the maternal child health field in Tulsa. Her experience is in outreach, case management, clinical social work, community engagement, education and care coordination. Flor’s passion is working with pregnant moms and pregnant women by empowering them through education and any mental health support as needed so they can have the best prenatal experience, and mom is able to form a healthy bond with baby. |
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Abraham Calamease Jr., BS Fatherhood Coordinator [email protected] Abraham is the Fatherhood Coordinator with over 10 years of experience developing, planning, implementing, and coordinating programs that collaborated with various educational institutions. Abraham received a BS from Langston University in 2006 in Management Information Systems and Computer Science. |
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Ashley Gouthier, AA Healthy Start Community Health Navigator [email protected] Ashley Gouthier joined the Healthy Start Program in June 2019. Prior to joining, she worked in the gaming and entertainment industry for over 12 years. There, she built relationships with local business owners and promoted positive guest and team member relations. She has previously held various administrative roles that have prepared her for being prompt with deadlines, being able to navigate through computer systems and databases and to provide and refer excellent services to consumers. Ashley has an added role working with clients and the Healthy Start Life Skills classes we offer to mothers and fathers. Ashley earned her Associates Degree in Liberal Arts in 2008 at Tulsa Community College. |
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Kassandra Henderson Healthy Start Community Health Navigator [email protected] Kassandra Henderson currently serves as a Community Health Navigator for the Healthy Start Program. Kassandra has over twenty years of experience working with varied populations in urban and underserved communities. She began her career in outreach at The Metropolitan Tulsa Urban League with the Save Our Babies Program from. She continued her career as an Intake Specialist at the Tulsa Health Department. She routinely identified new clients, followed up with client referrals from Babyline and Healthy Start. She assisted clients with basic emergency needs for their children and themselves. Kassandra studied Business Administration at Tulsa Community College. |
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Shavon Allen Program Assistant [email protected] Shavon Allen is a self-motivated, reliable, hard-working, enthusiastic individual. She is a great team worker, shows initiative as well. She welcomes all challenging situations and is very passionate about getting her job done. She describes herself as an open and honest person who does not believe in misleading other people and tries to be fair in everything she does. |
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Sharice "Iyammah" Loftin, BS Care Coordinator [email protected] Born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Iyammah graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and Philander Smith University, receiving a B.S in Biology and Certificate of Public Health. In previous years, she worked as a doula and educator within schools and gardens. Iyammah is a proud mother of a beautiful son and a lover of nature. She is currently serving as a Care Coordinator at the University of Oklahoma- Schusterman clinic. |
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Taylor Gort, AAS Communications & Administrative Support Specialist [email protected] Born and raised in Oklahoma, Taylor is a dedicated advocate for Tulsa with an associate's degree in human resources. Taylor's career includes experience in the nonprofit and private sectors, including multi-client HR and payroll, regional sales management, and retail marketing. Known for building strong relationships and working effectively with a variety of communities and cultures, Taylor combines administrative precision with a passion for people - bringing empathy, organization, and a unique sense of humor to the SHIFT family. |
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Elisha Brittman, MSW Care Coordinator [email protected] Elisha joined SHIFT in June of 2025, bringing strong community advocacy and maternal and child health. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (BSW) and a Master’s in Social Work from Oklahoma University. Elisha is dedicated to empowering families and supporting healthy outcomes for parents and children across Tulsa. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband of 15 years and their 7-year-old daughter. |
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Melanie Poulter, BS, MA Data Manager [email protected] Melanie Poulter has worked in the data analysis and/or evaluation field in the non-profit sector for her entire professional career spanning more than three decades. One of her key focus areas during this time has been maternal and child health. She is passionate about using data to understand and assess community challenges, to drive solutions, and to guide policy and practice. She holds a B.S. degree in Cultural Geography from Oklahoma State University and a M.A. degree in Cultural Geography from the University Of Kansas. She was the Director of Innovative Data and Research at Community Service Council where she worked closely with the Healthy Start program providing data analysis. She currently hold the position of Research and Data Director with Tulsa Area United Way. |
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December Maxwell, PhD, MSW Evaluator [email protected] December Maxwell is an assistant professor at the Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work at the University of Oklahoma (Tulsa Campus). Dr. Maxwell’s qualitative research uses community-developed and derived decolonizing approaches, including talk-story and story inquiry, to better understand the complex interactions of historic and generational trauma, Indigenous motherhood, and perinatal mental health disparities among various groups of mothers. She holds a PhD in Social Work, University of Texas – Arlington; MSW, University of Arkansas and a BA in Psychology, Southern New Hampshire University. |
