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PrintTYPros' top leaders - Thamara Barthelus
Statistical analyst, Arvest Bank
Age: 37
TYPros leadership team position (and years): Co-Leader for second year
Crew: Government Relations Crew
Hometown: Berkley Heights, New Jersey
How long in Tulsa?: 17 years
How long a TYPros member?: Four years
College/major/degree: ORU, bachelor's in social work/ OU, master's in human relations
What brought you to Tulsa?
Oral Roberts University. The only out-of-state university our parents were comfortable with us attending.
Why did you get involved in TYPros?
Having attained both my bachelor's and master's degrees from Tulsa, I wanted to give back to the city that provided me with many opportunities.
What do you enjoy most about being a member of Tulsa’s Young Professionals?
Working with a diverse group of YPs who share the same goal of making Tulsa a more progressive and thriving community.
Favorite TYPros event:
YP Day at the Capitol.
Something most people don’t know about you:
I am Haitian-American and I have five sisters!
I love Tulsa because ...
Tulsans embody true community.
Something surprising YPs outside of Tulsa would learn/find if they visited/moved here:
Rich in entrepreneurialism.
When I’m not in the office, I’m …
Attending another meeting or TYPros event, spending time with my mentees, teaching children’s church, spending time with family and friends or lost in a good book!
