EP 44 | Leading Bigger with Tulsa Mayoral Candidate Karen Keith
Written by Tracy Spears on August 6, 2024
In this important and timely episode of Shift Out Loud, I’m thrilled to sit down with a woman who has been playing bigger for as long as I’ve known of her… and may just be Tulsa’s next mayor. Karen Keith is currently serving her fourth term as Tulsa County Commissioner for District 2, and before entering public service had a fascinating series of career shifts, working as a news anchor, reporter, documentarian, executive producer, and host of Oklahoma Living.
Throughout the time I’ve been following her work, I’ve been impressed by Karen’s deep compassion, forward-thinking vision, and strong commitment to uplifting her community. We explore her accomplishments in the broadcasting industry and shift into public service, how she learned to work successfully across the aisle, and why she has been such a gift to Tulsa. Listen now and register to vote!
Ready to play bigger? Listen now to discover:
- How Karen made her mark as an international reporter and respected documentarian — and how it changed the way she sees the world
- The exciting goals and iconic triumphs of Tulsa’s Vision 2025 project
- Karen’s mayoral to-do list and how she plans to serve
Guest bio:
Mayoral candidate Karen Keith is serving her 16th year as Tulsa County Commissioner for District 2. The projects she is most proud of include the completion of the Family Center for Juvenile Justice and the Tulsa/West Tulsa Levee system. Over the last four years, she’s worked with community partners on issues related to homelessness and justice reform and the ongoing work cleaning up neighborhoods, along with tackling legislation for greater abatement authority.
Timestamps:
01:45 Intro
04:08 Meet Karen Keith
08:26 Exploring the world
11:13 Tahoe & the 5-jellybean tip
12:57 Shift to marriage & broadcasting
14:59 Reporting abroad
19:25 Shift to public service
22:04 Vision 2025
23:04 Shift to politics & working across party lines
28:21 Shift to mayoral candidacy
31:11 Running for the job
34:29 Reaching out & looking forward
Links:
Karen Keith
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/karen-keith-8a3192133
Facebook: facebook.com/voteKarenKeith
Vision 2025: vision2025.info
Voter Registration: okvoterportal.okelections.us/Home/RegWizard
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