Committee Recruitment!

Behind every great organization stands a team of hardworking and enthusiastic members!

If you're looking for an opportunity to show everyone what you can do in action or would like an opportunity to engage with some fun people, read on about the committees you can join at EWI of Tulsa.

EWI understands the importance of giving back to the community. One of the main ways we do this is through our scholarship programs. Since 1980, EWI of Tulsa has awarded over $575,000 in scholarships.

The EWISP (Executive Women International Scholarship Program) scholarship is an annual, competition-based program which awards college scholarship money each year to qualifying high school seniors. Judges select winning students based on their scholastic achievement, leadership qualities, good citizenship and extra-curricular activities. Our first-place winner is entered in the international competition for an opportunity to receive an additional scholarship.

The ASIST (Adult Students in Scholastic Transition) scholarship is available to adults facing economic, social, or physical challenges, who are looking to improve their situation through educational opportunities. Students first apply and compete at the local Chapter level. Chapter-level winners are submitted to the Corporate level for an additional scholarship opportunity.

EWI of Tulsa also holds a Reading Rally every year to promote literacy. A donation of books is made to a local school with a goal to make a lasting and positive impact in our communities.

The BCDP Committee will help coordinate these scholarship competitions, their judging, and assist in the planning of the scholarship banquet next year. A function leader will be appointed to help coordinate the Reading Rally and the school we will serve.

Contact Samantha Schultz at seschultz19@gmail.com for more information.

Angie Waters, Schnake Turnbo & Frank, 2018 EWI of Tulsa Chapter President, is our guest for the December Coffee Connect. 

Hi, Angie 
Thank you for meeting me for the Coffee Connect. I’m drinking an Iced Coffee Mocha with whipped cream. What are you drinking? Usually something alcoholic…but not before 5:00p.m.! Right now, it’s iced tea with lemon.

Before we start with our Q&A, I want to let everyone know how we met. I applied for a position in response to a posting from Schnake Turnbo Frank. With your encouragement, I felt confident going into my final interview with Meals on Wheels where I am now employed. Many thanks.

How long have you been with Schnake Turnbo Frank and how has your position evolved during that time?  I’ve been with STF since 2013. I was hired to be the executive assistant for Becky Frank. I still support Becky but also support another partner, David Wagner and our chair emeritus, Steve Turnbo.

I know that you are a breast cancer survivor and that you are deeply involved in helping other breast cancer survivors. Can you tell us about your own experience and the work that you are doing for other women who are survivors? I was diagnosed in 2005 at the age of 37 (with no family history), with a very aggressive and fast-growing breast cancer. I never did those “self-breast exams” because, quite frankly, it was strange to “touch yourself”. But I did keep up with my yearly exams. It was right before one of those that I found a lemon-size growth in my left breast. After a mammogram (my first) and core biopsy, it was confirmed, I had breast cancer. I was immediately scheduled for surgery. I had a double-mastectomy, lots of chemo and radiation and I survived!! I knew there was a reason this happened to me and about two years after treatment, I founded BCAP (Breast Cancer Assistance Program). We paid rent, mortgage and utilities for breast cancer patients in treatment. We operated for nearly 13 years, raised right at $500,000 and assisted countless number of patients! I was honored to have met so many fabulous people along the way. I continue to stay active in the breast cancer world by supporting other organizations and visiting with newly diagnosed breast cancer patients.

What is something that no one at EWI knows about you and that you feel comfortable sharing? For instance, do you like to hula hoop to relieve stress? I like to think I’m sort-of an open book but here’s something that jumped into my head: I loved college and could have been a life-long student. I actually graduated with enough hours for two degrees – I just loved learning and taking classes!

You are a proud mama and grandmother. Tell us about your family and the one tradition that COVID will not take away from your family during the holidays. COVID cannot take away the love we have for our family! We have learned to Facetime and Zoom and Julia loves to see Mimi and Papa on the phone. Norm and I have such love our two kids, Tony and Chandler (and their respective significant others, Sarah and Kendric) and LOVE LOVE LOVE our grandbaby Julia. She will be joined early next year by Anna and we can’t wait! Unfortunately, we just cancelled our Thanksgiving plans due to COVID – we just have too many people with underlying conditions to risk it. But my dad is still cooking!

What advice would you like to share with new EWI Tulsa members about participating in our organization? Jump in with both feet! This is an amazing group of strong, well-connected leaders. The friendships built along the way are the bonuses!!

Thank you, Angie for everything you have done for other women and for EWI of Tulsa.