ur “Rotarian of the Day” today is Teresa Wixson, who became a proud member of Southside Rotary in May 2007. She was proposed by Tom Wilson. She was born in 1968 in Hobart, Oklahoma. She has lived in Oklahoma most of her life, having spent two years in Key West, Florida, as a toddler, and then two years in Battle Creek, Michigan, as a teenager.

Teresa holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Northeastern State University. She has worked as a project manager in the information technology field for the past 11 years. She came up through the ranks at EDS, managing the development of financial systems before joining MPSI, the company founded by our esteemed past member Ron Harper, in November 2006 as the project manager of software development.

Teresa has been married to Tom Wilson’s son, Reid, for fifteen years. They have two daughters: Ariel, who is 13 and active in competitive soccer and golf, and Mala, who is 6 and active in baseball and basketball. Teresa’s hobbies include supporting her children in their activities and squeezing in an occasional bike ride or workout for herself. Lately, she has become completely obsessed with jewelry-making and beadwork.

Teresa, thank you for arranging today’s program. We appreciate it.

This Week’s Program

Sharon Sisson Terry

ur speaker today is Sharon Sisson Terry, executive director of the Tulsa Historical Society. She is a human services professional with 25 years in management, program development, and policy making with demonstrated success. Sharon has had extensive experience in fundraising, strategic planning, financial and personnel management, and legislative relations. She is skilled in analyzing problems and finding innovative solutions.

As executive director of the Tulsa Historical Society, she promotes the museum’s mission, expanding its programs, partnerships, and community outreach. She oversees fundraising, operating and capital improvements, exhibitions, and educational and curatorial programs.

Sharon graduated from Southern Nazarene University in 1967 with a B.A. in psychology. In 1972, she received a master’s degree in psychology from Oklahoma State University, and in 1987 she received a master’s in public health (MPH) from the College of Public Health at the University of Oklahoma.

She is a Certified Fund Raising Executive, a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and Class XII Leadership Oklahoma, chair of the Executive Director Search Committee for the National Network for Youth, and the past president for both Oklahoma Association of Youth Services and Southwest Network of Youth Services.

Sharon is a Kate Bernard Youth Advocate of the Year, given by the Oklahoma Association of Youth Services.

Sharon, thank you for being with us today. The Rotary Club of Southside Tulsa welcomes you.

Southsider Quick Notes

Last week…
- Our ROD last week was Janice Nicklas, and we had Andy Hogan/Will Rogers as our speaker.

- May 28 is the Par 3 Shoot-Out, an ALS benefit.

- Our next district governor has a goal of 6,110 members in district 6110 in the year 2010. We’ve made 15 teams, each responsible for getting one new member, in order for our club to meet its membership goal. We want 75 members total.

- If you have ideas for a permanent fundraiser or a charity to donate to, let Don know.

- Here’s the weekly update on Biscuit Acres:

• - We will NOT be having a Founder’s Banquet. The grand opening is still June 6.
• - We’ve raised about $40,000. That’s $10,000 and we still need about $2,000 for Randy’s matching grant.
• - If you’ve got boxes out, remember to check them and bring the money in!

- Next week, Pat Riehle is our ROD, and Charles Michael Thornbrugh of Quik Trip will be our speaker.