Tulsa Global Alliance Staff

Micah Keyan
Executive Director

A lifelong Tulsan and longtime Tulsa Global Alliance supporter, Micah’s journey with TGA began in 2014. Before becoming Executive Director, Micah served as TGA’s Chair for the Tulsa-Utsunomiya, Japan Sister City Partnership, Vice Chair of Sister Cities, and interim Sister Cities Program Coordinator. Prior to joining TGA staff, he held various positions at Holland Hall, PennWell Corporation, and Apple. Micah holds a B.S.B.A. from the University of Tulsa and an A.A. in Japanese Language and Culture from Tulsa Community College.

Bob Lieser
Senior Director of Citizen Diplomacy

A native Tulsan, Bob has been on the TGA staff since 1998. He coordinates the schedules for international visitors to Tulsa through the U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program, and Community Connections, Open World, Youth Ambassadors, and Sister City programs for TGA. Bob previously worked as an English as a Second Language teacher and refugee job counselor at the YWCA Multicultural Center in Tulsa. He received a Bachelor’s degree in History and Russian Area Studies from Cornell University in 1992. Bob has served on the boards of the Friends of the Tulsa City-County Library, Tulsa Association of Volunteer Administrators, All Souls Unitarian Church Adult Programs Board, and Global Oklahoma.

Eileen Schaumleffle
Director of Development

Eileen joins TGA as Director of Development with over ten years of experience in advancing nonprofit missions. She is passionate about the nonprofit community in Tulsa, and she has successfully developed and implemented fundraising strategies to support critical initiatives, scholarships, and programs for a variety of organizations. With a strong background in public education, international language and cultural education, and nonprofit fundraising, she brings a unique perspective to the philanthropic sector. Eileen’s ability to build lasting relationships with diverse donors, partners, and stakeholders has been instrumental in achieving fundraising goals. Eileen has a Master of Human Relations and Bachelor of Anthropology, both from the University of Oklahoma.

Eileen is passionate about learning, traveling, and culture. She speaks Spanish, elementary French, and is currently pursuing Thai. Eileen is a board member of The Association of Fundraising Professionals Eastern OK, Poetic Justice, a volunteer with Tulsa Ballet, and a supernumerary with the Tulsa Opera.

2024-2025 Board of Directors

Kaitlin Flinn
Board Chair
2023-2025

  • Abufaz Hajizada
    Alpha Edens
    Ama Abrokwah, Ph.D
    Ana Berry
    April Gordon
    Chase Beasley
    Chloe Chappell
    Chris Gates
    Chris Wylie
    Clark Frayser
    Daniel Gomez
    Daniel Regan
    Dayal T. Meshri
    Ed Guidry
    Jennifer Maxwell
    Jorge Delgado
    Kaitlin Flinn
    Kuma Roberts
    Mary Frances Edmonds
    Phil Sharp
    Randy Kluver
    Rex Burnett
    Ruby Libertus
    Sandy Dizdar
    Tim Roberts
    Tina Peña
    Véronique Boudet
    Vivian Wang
    Will Geier

  • Kaitlin Flinn
    Board Chair

    Chase Beasley
    Vice Chair, International Visitors

    Chris Wylie
    Vice Chair, Development

    April Gordon
    Vice Chair, Sister Cities

    Daniel Regan
    Vice Chair, International Business

    In Transition
    Mayor's Liaison

    Ruby Libertus
    Past Board Chair

    Tina Peña
    Vice Chair, Education

    Will Geier
    Treasurer

  • Alpha Edens
    Chair, Tulsa-Beihai Sister City Partnership

    Chloe Chappell
    Chair, Tulsa-Tiberias Sister City Partnership

    Clark Frayser
    Chair, Tulsa-San Luis Potosí Sister City Partnership

    Kuma Roberts
    Chair, Tulsa-Mwanza Sister City Partnership

    Phil Sharp
    Chair, Tulsa-Utsunomiya Sister City Partnership

    Rex Burnett
    Chair, Tulsa-Kaohsiung Sister City Partnership

    Sandy Dizdar
    Chair, Tulsa-Celle Sister City Partnership

    Véronique Boudet
    Chair, Tulsa-Amiens Sister City Partnership