Our Founder and Chairman

Pastor Dr. Ray A. Owens
Founder and Chair of the Met Cares Foundation
In 2014, Pastor Owens convened a meeting of leaders throughout North Tulsa to discuss the undeniable systemic challenges facing our students of color and their families. It was clear that something must change. In response, Pastor Owens created the Met Cares Foundation - with the vision of building community power to change what is possible in education, economic development in North Tulsa by dismantling systems of oppression.
Since it's creation, the Met Cares Foundation has opened the first partnership school in the state of Oklahoma, lead city-wide efforts for sweeping change and become a preeminent force in community organizing within the city of Tulsa.
Our Board of Directors

Pastor Dr. Ray A. Owens
Chairman

Carl Bracy
Vice-Chairman

Eleanor Payne
Secretary

Paul Johnson
Treasurer

Dr. Tiffany Crutcher
GLA Parent Representative

Portia Hargrove
GLA Parent Representative

David Ballard
Board Member

Marcia Bruno-Todd
Board Member

Andre' Fredieu
Board Member

Jolie Fredieu
Board Member

Quentin Liggins
Board Member

Brandon Oldham
Board Member

Ashley Philippsen
Board Member

Kuma Roberts
Board member

Patricia Samuels
Board Member

Eunice Tarver
Board Member
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