The mission of the Terence Crutcher Foundation is to create just and liberated communities free from violence and harm. We do this through advancing policy, strengthening communities and honoring the legacy of our ancestors.
Read more about our narrative change work in our report, "Our Generational Vision for Justice and Liberation".
Dr. Tiffany T. Crutcher is a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, who was thrust into the national spotlight following the death of her twin brother Terence Crutcher, who was shot by a police officer in Tulsa while holding his hands in the air. The murder of her brother compelled Tiffany to speak out against police brutality, particularly the killing of unarmed black men. She has chosen to turn her personal tragedy into an opportunity to bridge fear and mistrust and help transform a justice system that has perpetuated injustice dating back to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, when white rioters burned down her great-grandmother’s prosperous community of Black Wall Street. Dr. Crutcher has remained committed to organizing coalitions throughout the country that promote the interests of minority communities. Dr. Crutcher is the founder of the Terence Crutcher Foundation (TCF), whose primary focus is criminal justice and policing reform, providing scholarships to African-American students, community and youth development, and policy advocacy.
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Sheyda Brown is a trained Community Organizer and Social Worker originally from Tulsa, OK, with over 8 years of nonprofit experience across Oklahoma and Texas. She began her organizing career following Hurricane Harvey, specializing in disaster organizing within communities of color in Houston, TX. Sheyda understands that strengthening collective community power is critical to achieving equity and justice. In her previous philanthropy and current organizing and activism work, she finds ways to elevate marginalized voices to reclaim their power and influence. She is a 2021 New Leaders Council fellow and holds a Master of Social Work.
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Suney Alexander serves as the Executive Assistant to Dr. Tiffany Crutcher at the Terence Crutcher Foundation. A proud native of North Tulsa, Suney was raised just blocks away from the historic Black Wall Street. With a strong commitment to community service, Suney has volunteered in various capacities, including organizing donations and rebuilding homes during Hurricane Harvey in Houston, TX. She has also played a key role in organizing annual Thanksgiving turkey donations for families in Northwest Arkansas. Suney has returned to her roots in North Tulsa with her husband and two children, where she continues to make a significant impact both professionally and personally. She studied Business Administration at The University of Montevallo in Birmingham, AL. In her role at the Terence Crutcher Foundation, Suney is instrumental in supporting the organization’s mission and ensuring smooth operations. Her deep-rooted connection to her hometown, combined with her dedication and expertise, makes her a valuable asset to the foundation and a committed advocate for positive change within North Tulsa.
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Kenneth ‘K.Roc’ Brant is a community organizer with a mutual aid and community safety background, who possesses a deep love and true affinity for connecting with people from all walks of life. He is a talented multimedia producer and a disabled Veteran who served in the U.S. Army in Iraq. Kenneth has experienced multiple forms of systematic oppression and injustice and was moved to action following the civil rights demonstrations of 2020. Since answering the call, he has invested his time, energy, and resources into many local grassroots and mutual aid organizations. Kenneth was a dedicated volunteer for the Terence Crutcher Foundation before officially joining the team. He is a lifelong student, a gifted collaborator, and an expert convener who has a true calling to work to make our communities a better place for us all.
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Sam Robson is a community organizer native to Tulsa with a dedication to fighting social injustice in the communities he inhabits. After conducting several voting rights restoration and civic engagement projects while studying Political Science at the University of Alabama, Sam is excited to be back in Tulsa to support the community development of Greenwood and North Tulsa with the Terence Crutcher Foundation.
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Bill White is the former Executive Director of the Historic Greenwood Main Street. He holds a BA in Real Estate from Morehouse College and a BBA in Accounting from Langston University. With over 25 years’ experience in the real estate and insurance industries, Bill understands the critical importance of cultivation strong relationships based on trust, integrity, and mutual respect to achieve and sustain successful outcomes. Not afraid of a challenge or fear of the unknown, Bill never takes “no” for a final answer in the pursuit of what he is passionate about or believes in. He has been instrumental in many of the large projects seen in Tulsa’s Greenwood District, such as the Black Wall Street Mural, Greenwood Farmers Market, Tulsa HBCU, and the installation of AARP Fitlot, just to name a few. Bill enjoys spending time with his wife and three sons and is always looking for his next entrepreneurial adventure.
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Rev. Dr. (Tamara) Celeste Lebak is an ordained Unitarian Universalist community minister, diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant, chaplain, coach, mother, wife, author, singer-songwriter, and worship leader. Celeste has a B.A. in French and a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Oklahoma, a Masters in Divinity from Meadville Lombard Theological School in Chicago, IL, and is currently working on her Doctorate at Phillips Theological Seminary. She has served as an intern chaplain at Stateville Maximum Security Men's Prison, Dick Conner Correctional Facility, and the University of Chicago Hospital. She was the first successful Defense Initiated Victim Outreach Specialist in Oklahoma supporting a victim's family throughout the criminal process following the murder of a loved one. Celeste is the founder of the Restorative Justice Institute of Oklahoma where she strives to help people know they are not the worst thing they have ever done nor the worst thing that has ever happened to them. The Restorative Justice Institute seeks to transform the retributive and inequitable culture of Oklahoma through a trauma-informed, developmental, and systemic approach to chaplaincy and community circles. RJIOK and the Terence Crutcher Foundation have launched a Transformative Justice Initiative that will create alternatives to policing in Tulsa. Celeste is the Resident Chaplain of the Terence Crutcher Foundation through March of 2022.
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Ezra, a Mississippi native, is a passionate advocate for community development and social policy. Before coming to the Terence Crutcher Foundation, he was a research assistant in the Political Science Dept. at Jackson State University and an intern with the Alluvial Collective where he co-facilitated a youth prison book club. Prior to this he worked at the Institute for Social Justice and Race Relations, H.E.A.L Mississippi, and was an active volunteer with groups such as RESULTS, the Urban League of Mississippi, and Big House Books. He is currently a senior fellow with the Aspen Institute. Ezra graduated magna cum laude from Jackson State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and was inducted into the Student Hall of Fame.
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