Who We Are
Katie Drilling
Executive Director
Katie Drilling is a dedicated professional with a degree in psychology from the University of
Texas. She began her career investigating child abuse and neglect for the Department of Human
Services in Tulsa County, where she developed a strong foundation in child welfare. Katie advanced her expertise by facilitating child safety meetings and family team meetings, promoting collaborative approaches to protect vulnerable children.
She later joined a child advocacy center, where she managed a multidisciplinary team and provided training to community partners. In this role, Katie focused on educating others about recognizing the signs of child abuse and neglect, effectively responding to disclosures from children, and understanding proper reporting procedures. Her commitment to child safety and advocacy continues to drive her work in the community.
We are hiring!
Family Advocate
Coming Soon!
Pennah Tiger
Forensic Interviewer
Pennah graduated from Northeastern State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. Soon after graduation, Pennah began her career as an educator, teaching Pre-K at Wainwright Public Schools. Needing something more challenging, Pennah began working with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services in Tulsa County, investigating child maltreatment cases. After a few years, Pennah became the lead worker in a specialized unit, investigating the more shocking and heinous cases.
In 2020, Pennah transitioned to the Child Advocacy Center in Tulsa, where she was one of many Forensic Interviewers. More recently, Pennah is now the forensic interviewer at the William W. Barnes Child Advocacy Center in Claremore. In this role, Pennah provides a safe, comfortable environment for vulnerable children to speak of any maltreatment allegations in a non-suggestive way, all while obtaining fact-finding information in regards to those allegations.
Our Board
Executive Committee
Christi Mackey
President
Megan Edwards
Vice President
Dawn Tatro
Treasurer
Ryan Eaton
Secretary
Shelby Baker
Matt Ballard
Bryce Howe
John Kellerstrass
Harmony Revard