Contributors

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Heather Anne

Heather Anne Simon's traumatic childhood is much different from the fulfilled life she now has, and she's spreading hope as a national speaker.

Her journey began in Bakersfield, California, where her family made horrific news headlines.

At eighteen, she moved to Los Angeles, where she may have dated some Hollywood stars!

Eventually, love and life led her to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she raised two sons with her first husband. 

She later went through divorce and heartache.

Yet, she refuses to let her past define her and has been thriving in her longtime career as a mortgage lender. Today, she inspires others, focusing on themes of survival and the transformative power of hope and faith.  

While she hadn't dated in years, during the pandemic, she found a second chance at love.

Now married to her soulmate, "The Professor," Heather's living her next chapter with passion, while connecting with others and making the most of life.

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The Professor

Joe Manson, known as "The Professor," is a San Diego native with a rebel soul. 

He graduated from U.C. Berkeley in 1982 and became an anthropology professor who spent years tracking monkeys in Costa Rica and even longer navigating the academic jungle.

By 2022, disillusioned by the rise of ideological conformity and the freefall of academic standards, Joe got divorced, retired early, left the chaos of Los Angeles and launched a new chapter in Oklahoma.

Thanks to a series of twists, Joe is now happily remarried to Heather Anne and embracing life with renewed energy. He’s diving into his Jewish roots, mastering Renaissance and Baroque recorder, and striking poses in yoga class.

Still a scholar at heart, Joe now studies the quirks of his fellow human primates using personality questionnaires, and he’s currently preparing for his ham radio license.

With his soulmate by his side, he's enjoying life's adventures and excited to take you along.

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Chinh Doan

Born on Christmas Day in Vietnam, Chinh Doan’s journey from refugee to award-winning journalist and entrepreneur is one of grit, grace and gratitude. 

A former foster child and the first in her family to graduate college and own a home, she’s dedicated to storytelling that uplifts the overlooked. 

After 13 years in TV news around the country, earning a National Edward R. Murrow Award and Regional Emmy, she launched Chinh Doan Marketing and Media in 2025. 

Her specialty is storytelling strategies, helping local and national clients shape and share their stories with their ideal audience.

Think of Chinh as your marketing strategist, business coach and agent. She lands you where your story can stand out and be remembered. 

She lives in Tulsa with her husband, mother, and two rescue dogs, continuing to live by her motto: “Work hard and be kind.”

Instagram: @chinhdoan

Facebook: ChinhDoanNews

TikTok: @chinhtdoan

https://chinhdoan.com/

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Dr. Jaimie Arona Krems

Dr. Jaimie Arona Krems is a tenured Associate Professor of Psychology at UCLA and the Co-founder/Director of the UCLA Center for Friendship Research, the first academic hub dedicated to decoding and strengthening human social connection.


Leveraging her multi-disciplinary background in evolutionary anthropology, cognitive psychology and behavioral ecology, Dr. Krems takes a computational approach to mapping how our minds "do" friendship - illuminating what this means for health, politics and culture. 


Her work has appeared in leading peer-reviewed journals, supported by the National Science Foundation and is discussed in outlets like The New York Times, The Atlantic and National Journal.


Connect with Dr. Jaimie Krems:

kremslab.com

X: @jaimiekrems @jaimie.krems (IG)

http://www.kremslab.com

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Erin Hawkins

Erin Hawkins, from Florida and raised in Maryland, discovered her passion for weightlifting in high school with the Power Weightlifting Club and graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1995. She built a dual career as a private chef for celebrities in NYC and LA while earning fitness certifications, teaching at Gold’s Gym, and competing on the NPC Figure stage. After relocating to Virginia in 2005, Erin taught group fitness for 16 years and founded GYMRATZZ in 2008, training hundreds of clients in small groups and one-on-one sessions. After a 19-year competition break, she won her first NPC show in Women’s Physique and, after moving to Oklahoma, earned her IFBB Pro card by placing first overall in Women’s Bodybuilding in July 2022. Now based in Tulsa, GYMRATZZ, INC. marks its 17th year in its fourth location as Erin continues her education with a recent NASM Physique & Bodybuilding Coach certification and competes at the IFBB Pro level.

https://www.facebook.com/GymRatzzINC/

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Gina Waterfield

Gina Waterfield calls herself a "Transformation Alchemist," who helps women heal, integrate, and rise through a neuro-based somatic approach. 


After walking through profound loss, trauma, chronic pain, and multiple seasons of reinvention, Gina now guides women who are navigating identity shifts, grief, transition, and emotional exhaustion. 


Her work blends psychology, somatic awareness, subconscious healing, hypnotherapy, and compassion-centered presence.


Gina is known for her quiet strength, grounded wisdom, and the way people feel deeply seen in her presence.

http://www.ginawaterfield.com/

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Holly Mullen

Holly Mullen lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is a wellness-focused realtor and functional health practitioner who helps people understand how their home environment directly impacts their health, energy and quality of life. 


After navigating her own health challenges and living in a home that contributed to chronic stress on her body, she began bridging the gap between holistic health and real estate. 


Today, she educates homeowners and buyers on creating living environments that support nervous system regulation, recovery and long-term well-being.


She also hosts The Health Starts at Home Podcast, exploring the intersection of health, home and intentional living.  


Connect with Holly:

https://healthstartsathome.com/

https://www.instagram.com/hollyjean.healthandhome/

https://healthstartsathome.com/

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Jaimee Anderson

Jaimee Anderson is a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based relationship coach and singles guru.


She has been married 4.5 years and has a blended family with 7 kids and 10
grandchildren (plus one on the way).

"I’ve known since I was a child that there had to be more to marriage than the dysfunction I saw growing up," said Jaimee. "Now, I help singles break generational cycles, set healthy boundaries, and build strong relationship foundations. My work is not just coaching—it’s ministry. I am
passionate about helping people find and give healthy love."

Jaimee's advice is to get plugged in, get involved in your church, join interest-based groups and implement the "Rule of 3." 


She says dating is not a relationship. "Don’t commit to someone who hasn’t earned your trust."


Text "info" to 539-910-7823 for Jaimee's events.


Learn more about her services: https://truetoyourelationshipcoaching.com/

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Jamie Miller

Jamie Miller is a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based business, estate planning and probate attorney who came to the law as a second career. 


She spent a decade overseeing federal grants for high-poverty, low performing
schools for the State of Indiana, before moving back to Tulsa in 2010 to attend the University of Tulsa Law School.


She started her solo practice in 2014. Most of her work involves helping businesses and families plan proactively for legal decisions and for when life events occur or when someone passes away.


Website:
www.jmillerlawfirmpllc.com


Social Media:
facebook.com/jmillerlawfirm
Linkedin.com/in/jmillerlawfirm
Instagram.com/jmlaw2022

http://www.jmillerlawfirmpllc.com

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Jennifer Hays-Grudo

Jennifer Hays-Grudo, PhD, retired in October 2025 as an Emeritus Regents Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at the OSU Center for Health Sciences. For the previous 10 years, she directed CIRCA, a $20M NIH-funded center studying childhood adversity and resilience in children and adults. With Dr. Amanda Morris, she is the author of Adverse and Protective Childhood Experiences: A Developmental Perspective and Raising a Resilient Child in a World of Adversity: Effective Parenting for Every Family, and founding Editor-in-Chief of Adversity and Resilience Science published by Springer/Nature. 


Prior to OSU, she was George Kaiser Chair of Community Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center in Tulsa and an associate professor of medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, where she was a principal investigator in the Women’s Health Initiative, the largest NIH-funded study of women’s health.

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Judy Sunderman

As president of Tulsa Newcomers Club, Judy Sunderman leads the women's social group for all women in the Tulsa area.


Early on in her career, she worked in higher education in Illinois, teaching business management and strategy. 


She moved to Tulsa in May 2020 and knew one person in her new city. She joined Tulsa Newcomers Club in 2021.


Judy says she's proud that the group is not just for newcomers! Tulsa Newcomers welcome all women of all ages who simply want to enjoy the company of other women while exploring what Tulsa has to offer. 


TNC has a monthly luncheon held at various Tulsa venues to enjoy a delicious meal and an informative speaker. 


It also has many interest groups, including several types of card games, Mahjong, Bunco, book club, dining, cocktails, wine tastings and more.


There is something for everyone at Tulsa Newcomers Club!

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Karen Smith

Karen Smith is the Director of the Oklahoma Coalition Against Human Trafficking and Director of Camp HOPE America – Tulsa with the Family
Safety Center. 


She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Arkansas. 


She has over 40 years of experience in the human services field, working with children, youth and families, with a focus on supporting individuals who have experienced trauma. 


Karen has received numerous awards and honors over her career, including the Tulsa Drillers’ Hometown Hero Award and a Tulsa Police Department Appreciation Award.


Oklahoma Coalition Against

Human Trafficking: www.facebook.com/ocatoklahoma


Camp HOPE America – Tulsa: www.facebook.com/CampHopeAmericaOklahomaFSC

https://www.facebook.com/CampHopeAmericaOklahomaFSC
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Kristin Switzer

Kristin was born and raised in Kansas City Missouri and ventured south to attend The University of Tulsa (TU) for her undergraduate and graduate degrees in business.  She worked for 12 years for a global personality assessment company before transitioning to become a full time entrepreneur. 


Kristin started 2B Organized Tulsa in 2021 which specializes in organizing, downsizing, and move management services. 


Kristin is married to her husband Nick and they have two daughters in elementary school, Hannah and Emma, and two rescue dogs, Zeke and Marlee. 

https://www.2b-organized.com

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Marc Bullock

Landing in real estate was a no-brainer for Realtor Marc Bullock, having grown up in a Residential and Commercial Real Estate Construction and Development family. Marc crafts A-plus solutions by helping clients take emotions out of real estate equations.

 

Marc knows real estate and is licensed in several states. He speaks multiple languages and holds an MBA, a BBA and a BA. You might call him a double threat with both strategy and finance in his educational and professional wheelhouses.


Marc has been featured in national television publications for his expertise with working with buyers in a hot market as featured on CBS Evening News out of New York City.

 

Marc loves outpacing a client's expectations. He refuses to leave even the tiniest stone unturned when it comes to getting things done and getting them done right. Marc is all about the right deal, the right house, and the right way to serve clients each and every time.

https://www.weconnectoklahoma.com/

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Nikki McCutchen

Nikki McCutchen is a wellness expert and founder of the Embrace Optimal Health movement-an empowering community of busy professionals dedicated to unlocking their body's natural vitality, accelerating recovery, and sustaining energy without relying on exhausting routines or endless medication. 


Through science-backed, regenerative technologies and lifestyle strategies, Nikki helps her clients feel younger, stronger, and more vibrant at every stage of life. Her mission is simple yet profound: to help others take back their health, energy, and joy, and live a vibrant life-naturally.

https://embraceoptimalhealth.com

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Rashel Hudson

Rashel Hudson is an Oklahoma native and visionary entrepreneur who built a brand with very little resources, bootstrapping the company's growth and landing private investors in 2024, expanding into a nationwide brand. 


She’s a single mom of five kids, a domestic violence survivor and overcomer.


She credits her faith, various healing practices, and lifestyle changes to overcoming many traumas.


You can learn more about her company, Firefly Brew, and order products here.



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Shae Rozzi

Shae Rozzi is an award-winning investigative journalist and main evening anchor for FOX23 News in Tulsa, anchoring the 5, 6, 6:30, 9, and 10 p.m. newscasts. She joined FOX23 from Cox Media Group’s flagship station, WSB-TV in Atlanta, after earlier serving as a general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor. Shae spent nearly 12 years at WTVD in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she anchored weekends and led investigative reporting efforts. Her career has included coverage of major national stories such as the Boston Marathon bombing, the John Edwards political corruption trial, the Duke Lacrosse case, and the Virginia Tech shooting, her alma mater. Since joining FOX23 in 2013, Shae has earned multiple Emmy Awards and is deeply involved in community service, supporting organizations including the Salvation Army, American Cancer Society, and American Heart Association. She and her husband, daughter, and three pugs are proud to call Oklahoma home.

https://www.facebook.com/FOX23ShaeRozzi/

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Suzann Stewart

Suzann Stewart is the CEO of Family Safety Center in Tulsa. Since 2006, the center has provided wrap-around victim services, including assistance with obtaining emergency protective orders, resources for children exposed to domestic violence and legal support and representation for victims of domestic violence.


Suzann is a fifth generation Oklahoman with 30 years of business background and 16 more years as a collaborative leader in the domestic and family violence arena.


Her message is that people experiencing or exposed to violence don’t have to go it alone.


"There are places where we can help you feel safer, more protected and offer hope," Suzann says. "Just reach out. We’ll meet you where you are."


Learn more about Family Safety Center:

https://fsctulsa.org

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Tia Christ

Tia Christ is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner who brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and holistic care to her practice. Licensed to diagnose, treat, order diagnostics, and prescribe medications in Oklahoma and Utah, she began her career as a registered nurse in critical care before transitioning into family practice. After years in conventional primary care, Tia pursued advanced training in functional medicine and bioidentical hormone therapy, allowing her to focus on root-cause healing and personalized treatment plans. She is committed to helping patients overcome chronic conditions, hormone imbalances, metabolic challenges, and other health concerns through a blend of science-based medicine and natural therapies. Tia is the owner and lead clinician at Pathway Health & Beauty, where she emphasizes unhurried appointments, comprehensive lab review, and collaborative care that supports long-term wellness.

https://pathwayhealthandbeauty.com/home

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