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Leadership

Phil Lakin, Jr.

Chief Executive Officer

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Jeff Stava

Chief Operating Officer

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Mike Dodson

Chief Development Officer

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Phil Lakin, Jr., Chief Executive Officer

Phil Lakin, Jr., serves Tulsa Community Foundation as its first and only chief executive officer. In its 27 years, TCF has consistently ranked among the top ten community foundations nationwide and now manages more than $6.4 billion in charitable assets. More importantly, TCF has granted more than $4 billion to charitable organizations and causes to better the lives and livelihoods of Oklahomans and others across our United States.

Before joining TCF, Lakin worked as a Regional Director for Baylor University’s Office of Development and as a staff consultant for Accenture. Phil is a native Tulsan and is a proud graduate of Jenks High School and Baylor University (BBA and MBA).

Phil stays active in the Tulsa community by serving on the boards of George Kaiser Family Foundation (chairman), Tulsa Community College Foundation, and many other charitable foundations. Lakin is the longest serving City Councilor for the City of Tulsa, having served the city and his district since 2011. Phil is a past president of Rotary Club of Tulsa, then the 12^th largest Rotary club in the world. He also served the mountain climbing community as treasurer of the 20,000+ member American Alpine Club and is treasurer of The Juniper Fund and on the board of Colorado Mountain Club. Phil is a deacon in his church.

Phil and his wife, Adriane, have been married for thirty years and have three sons. Phil is one of ~50 individuals who has climbed all 70+ peaks in the continental US that exceed 14,000 feet; he has also climbed to the summits of the Matterhorn, Cotopaxi, and Grand Teton and recently completed the 43-mile rim-to-rim-to-rim journey across the Grand Canyon in a day. He has attended the last 43 Indy 500 races, a tradition that his father and he started, which has now included his grandfather and all his sons.

Jeff Stava, Chief Operating Officer

Jeff Stava brings a business background to his work at TCF and George Kaiser Family Foundation. Jeff graduated from Jenks High School in 1987 and obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration from Baylor University in 1991.

Jeff helps set strategic vision for the foundation, oversees the operations and works to increase efficiency while maintaining superior service for donors and nonprofit agencies. In addition to his role as COO, he serves as the executive director of the Tulsa Beautification Foundation (a supporting organization of TCF) where he works on projects including downtown revitalization, economic development, assisting neighborhood improvement projects and various beautification projects around Tulsa. Jeff also oversees George Kaiser Family Foundation’s (GKFF) real estate portfolio and is the executive director and trustee for A Gathering Place for Tulsa the George Kaiser Family Foundation’s 100 acre, $400mm river front park development.

Jeff is a graduate of Leadership Tulsa (Class 28), trustee and vice chair for the Tulsa Airport Improvement Trust, Immediate past chairman of the VisiTulsa Regional Tourism Executive Board of Directors, vice chair of the Tulsa Metro Chamber Executive Board of Directors, member of the Board of Governors for Catholic Charities and is a member and officer of Young Presidents Organization. In 2013 Jeff helped recruit the BASS Masters Classic to Tulsa. In 2019 Jeff was inducted into the Tulsa Hall of Fame.

Mike Dodson, Chief Development Officer

Mike Dodson serves the community by assisting donors and the nonprofit sector with the creation of charitable funds and program solutions. He oversees TCF’s donor services, gift recognition, grantmaking, asset development, special events, promotional efforts and marketing activities. He also develops and administers select special projects to promote collaboration, improve outcomes and advance the Tulsa region.

Mike’s career includes broad corporate, nonprofit and development experience in oil and gas exploration, small business management, university athletics, major event management and sports administration. He most recently was Executive Director of the Tulsa Sports Commission, a nonprofit organization where more than $100 million in economic impact was generated to benefit the Tulsa region. Current and past board roles include Camp Loughridge, Oktoberfest, Park Friends, Saint Simeon’s Foundation, Saint Francis Tulsa Tough, The University of Tulsa and Tulsa Sports Commission. A long-time Tulsan and graduate of The University of Tulsa, Mike enjoys sports, the outdoors and traveling.