Full-time staff

Jake Lerner
Co-Founder & Program Director

Jake Lerner is a Co-Founder and Program Director of Tulsa Changemakers. Jake is originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. In collaboration with the Wharton Social Impact Initiative and Global Youth Empowerment, Jake has co-created and facilitated social innovation and leadership identity workshops in Philadelphia and Dubai. He has a Master of Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma and has received training from the Asset Based Community Development Institute in Chicago. Jake serves as Board Member for the Hillel of Northeastern Oklahoma and Congregation B’nai Emunah. In 2018, Jake was honored with ionOklahoma’s NextGen Under 30 Award.

Andrew Spector
Co-Founder & Program Director

Andrew Spector is a Co-Founder and Program Director of Tulsa Changemakers. During his first year as a Teach For America corps member teaching 6th grade at Bell Elementary in Tulsa Public Schools, Andrew co-founded Tulsa Changemakers with Jake Lerner because they were inspired by the leadership skills of their respective students. Andrew is originally from Bedford, Massachusetts and graduated from the Honors College at College of Charleston with a degree in Psychology. Upon graduation, Andrew received the college’s highest honor, the Bishop Robert Smith Award, for his leadership and academic excellence. He has served with the Metanoia Community Development Corporation in North Charleston, South Carolina and received training from the Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality and the Asset Based Community Development Institute. Andrew serves as Board Member of Hillel of Northeastern Oklahoma and the Jewish Federation of Tulsa, and is a member of Interfaith America's Alumni Speakers and Trainers Bureau. In 2018, Andrew was honored with ionOklahoma’s NextGen Under 30 Award. He has a Master of Arts in Philanthropic Studies from the Indiana University's Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.

Hannah Jarman

Program Manager

Hannah Jarman is a Program Manager with Tulsa Changemakers. She moved from the south suburbs of Chicago to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 2017 with Teach for America to teach 6th and 7th grade social studies. Utilizing her degree in Global Studies (Conflict Resolution) and Communication from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Hannah became passionate about bringing current events and relevant history into her classroom for discussion. She quickly realized the impact student voice can have on building power in communities. Her motivation derives from the hope and passion she sees in students everyday to change the world as they (and we) know it. Throughout her five years in the classroom, Hannah has coached debate, Changemakers, and other teachers. She is excited for the next big adventure.

Abbey Doyle

Program Manager, Tulsa Service Year

Abbey Doyle is from Tulsa, Oklahoma and is now a Program Manager at Tulsa Changemakers. She is a recent graduate of the University of Kansas with a degree in Elementary Education and French minor, as well as a certificate in Service Learning. As an undergraduate, Abbey received the Senior Leadership Award and Undergraduate Research Award for involvement and research within the School of Education and Human Sciences. In the summer of 2021, Abbey completed an internship with CAP Tulsa, through the George Kaiser Family Foundation’s Summer Impact program. Most recently, Abbey has completed her student teaching with 5th graders at Pinckney Elementary in Lawrence, Kansas. She has served as a court-appointed advocate for children in Lawrence, Kansas through the CASA organization. Abbey enjoys reading, traveling, and visiting friends in Lawrence. She looks forward to advocating for Tulsa’s youth and working alongside the rest of the Changemakers team!