First Tee — Tulsa Board Members
Nick Sidorakis, President/Board Chair
Janice Gibson, Executive Director
Claudia Abernathy
Scott Booren (Treasurer/Executive Committee)
Mark Buntz
Dr. Christian Clark
Fred Daniels III
Brian Davis
Lew Erickson
Tyler Evans, Executive Committee
Norm Fisher, Executive Committee
Joseph Flewellen
Parker Foster
John Holcomb
Ken MacLeod
Paula Marshall
Frank Rhoades
Cleve Stubblefield
Kathy West
Mick Wilson
Will Woodring
Kajeer Yar, Executive Committee
Nancy Acton, Secretary
Our Staff
Janice Gibson-Executive Director- [email protected] — Currently a PGA Class “A” /LPGA Teaching Division Member. Played collegiate golf at Oklahoma State University and graduated with a degree in Business Administration. Played 12 years on the LPGA Tour.

Terran Johnson – Assistant Director – [email protected] -Terran attended Booker T. Washington High School, participated in the International Baccalaureate Program, and graduated in 2014. Immediately following this, she enrolled in Oklahoma State University for 2 years but transferred in 2016 to Oral Roberts University studying Drama Television and Film. In 2019, she graduated from Oral Roberts University with a degree in Drama, Television and Film accompanied with Cum Laude honors.
During her time at ORU, her focus was acting on stage and camera. Playing roles in plays such as Our Town and Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead. She wrote a short film screenplay called “PURSUIT” which was produced and shown in a local Tulsa theatre in 2021.
Terran’s parents enrolled her in The First Tee of Tulsa for the first time in 2008. Carver Middle School provided after school transportation to a group of seventh and eighth graders, including Terran. From that time on her interest in golf and The First Tee increased gradually as she became more involved in the program. She began mentoring participants whilst participating to begin preparation for further employment. In 2014, Terran was a recipient of the Jo Bob Hille Memorial Scholarship and joined the coaching staff for the next 4 years. “I feel so blessed for the opportunity to be back at the chapter and am excited about this new role with the team!” – Terran
Aaron Adson– Assistant Director- [email protected] – Aaron Adson originally comes from Pawnee, Oklahoma and currently reside in Tulsa with his wife Hope. He graduated from Bacone College in Muskogee, Oklahoma earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management with a minor in American Indian Leadership. After graduating, Aaron was employed as the Director of the CAI as well as an assistant golf coach at Bacone College before transitioning to the First Tee of Tulsa. “ I really love coming to work everyday and seeing the kids absorb not only the golf lessons, but the life skills we teach here at the First Tee of Tulsa!”
Jacob Casey – Program Manager – @[email protected]