OUR TEAM
Joe Blankenship
Miriam Blankenship Boone
Miriam Blankenship Boone
Founder
Joe loves to tell the story of One Hope and our community in ways that offer God’s hope and love to all. Joe supports the Leadership staff in setting vision; sharing the vision in ways that encourage community collaboration; recruiting new staff, interns, fellows and volunteers; and counselor for staff and ministry.
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Miriam Blankenship Boone
Miriam Blankenship Boone
Miriam Blankenship Boone
Executive Director
Miriam has lived three blocks from the Rose Bowl since 2009 with her husband Nate and their four awesome kids. She earned a Master’s degree in practical theology from The University of St. Andrews, has a certification in Biblical counseling from CCEF, and is an alumni of Lead North and the Mine Fellowship. Her training along with her experiences in her neighborhood, as a chaplain, and as an adoptive mom have made her passionate about the intersection of trauma, theology, and resilience. She can't get enough of being outside, watching March Madness, winning at card games, and laughing with her kids.
Matt Stavros
Miriam Blankenship Boone
Jordan Allison
Director of Operations
Matt is an ORU MBA grad with 4 years of corporate experience. Matt serves the community by managing behind-the-scenes things like HR and Finance. Outside of work, Matt enjoys making music, climbing, and backpacking.
Jordan Allison
Jordan Allison
Jordan Allison
Youth Coordinator
Jordan, a Harding graduate, joined the team in the fall of 2021, moving from Dallas, Texas. He is excited to use the gifts the Lord has given him to see youth come to know and be impacted by who Jesus is and what He has done.
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Caleb Walter
Jordan Allison
Jillian Hazel
Executive Assistant
Caleb initiates and maintains strategic partnerships, leads grant-writing efforts, and oversees neighborhood outreach. He also is program staff for Resilient Kids and plays a supporting role in other One Hope Programs.
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Jillian Hazel
Jordan Allison
Jillian Hazel
Director of Children's Programming
Jillian has been teaching since she could talk. After getting degrees in English, business, and education, she moved from the PNW to Tulsa to work in One Hope's educational initiatives from 2009 to 2017. She lived and worked in a home for single moms and then became a foster parent and public school teacher. After a few years in school leadership, she returned home to One Hope in the summer of 2023.
Jerusha Funderburk
Jerusha Funderburk
Jerusha Funderburk
Director of Youth Programming
After graduating from the University of Tulsa, Jerusha spent six years as a high school teacher at Booker T. Washington before moving into her current role. She is a Thrive Tulsa alum and is currently pursuing her Masters in Social Work as a Zarrow Transition Scholar. She shares a home in Rose Crossings with her spouse, adult goddaughter, foster son, baby girl, and frequent neighbors and guests.
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Glory Blankenship
Jerusha Funderburk
Jerusha Funderburk
Community Development Consultant
Glory Be is a community developer and human rights’ advocate from Tulsa, OK who is interested in collective grief, cultivated resilience, and creative hope.
She completed her B.A. in Community Development from Covenant College and her M.C. in The Study of the Bible & Ethnicity from The Edmiston Center. She lives in Shreveport, Louisiana near her local church, favorite donut shop, and an old basketball court.
Rachel Willis
Jerusha Funderburk
Rachel Willis
Social Worker
Rachel Willis is a Licensed Master Social Worker who is passionate about creating safe spaces for children and advocating for immigrant and refugee families. She earned her Social Work degrees from ORU and OU-Tulsa and has experience in case management and psychotherapy. Rachel lives with her husband Ethan and her dog Colby Jack.
Wes Addington
Wes Addington
Rachel Willis
Artist in Residence
Wes is an alumnus of the University of Tulsa where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Media Studies. He grew up in Fort Worth making short films with people around his community and has now brought that passion to the One Hope team. He worked with Every Campus a Refuge during his time at the University of Tulsa before coming to One Hope to intern in the summer of 2023. He loves playing tennis at McClure park, watching global cinema, reading books about art, and eating gluten-free pizza. His profile photo here was taken by one of our youth who he practices photography with!
OUR FELLOWS
Amber Bowles
Elisabeth Thompson
Elisabeth Thompson
Amber moved to Tulsa from Knoxville, TN after graduating from Covenant College with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology with a concentration in Health Professions. Having grown up on the mission field, assisting with medical missions, and working in the ER back in the States, she loves helping people in tangible ways. She is also interested in exploring healing through the lens of theology and medicine, having studied the intersection of treating disease and spiritual healing and how holistic health works in different cultural settings. She has a heart for ministry and missions, and is excited to work with One Hope this year and see how God continues to move in this community. In her free time, you could find her strumming a guitar, exploring Tulsa, or reading at a coffee shop.
Elisabeth Thompson
Elisabeth Thompson
Elisabeth Thompson
A curious Tulsan, Elisabeth graduated with a degree in biology from the University of Tulsa.
After studying the neurobiology of emotional trauma and monastic prayer, she is interested in the relationship between healing, prayer, trauma, loneliness, mental health, and lament. Having experience in local missions among marginalized youth, hospice, and clinical intensive care, she is passionate about bridging the gap between academia and the needs of our community, between the Word and the self. How are emotions connected to spiritual formation? How does prayer change us? How can the Word becoming flesh and dwelling among us impact our daily existence? After the fellowship, she plans to attend grad school for clinical psychology and counseling. She’d also love to do longterm missions and community development. In her free time, you’ll find her trying to bond with her hedgehog, going on walks with friends, and learning how to be a kid again.
Lana Hill
Elisabeth Thompson
Lana Hill
Lana Hill is an empath who is passionate about loving and caring for others and serving the body of Christ. She is the third born out of seven wonderful siblings and is from Atlanta, GA. Lana graduated from Covenant College with a degree in Psychology. Upon graduating, Lana worked at The Chalmers Center, joining the work of Biblical poverty alleviation in a way that restores dignity. Lana also has a background in leading new hire onboarding as well as culture and engagement and inclusion and diversity initiatives in the corporate realm. Lana is passionate about discipleship and ministry, and served as Life Group, greeter, and worship leader. Lana loves music and the arts, traveling, siblings dance parties, good food, and is a Disney enthusiast. Lana is so excited to be a Fellow with One Hope and to learn and grow alongside our amazing neighbors.
