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Jim Lyall, MPA, has been with the Community Service Council since 1980. As Associate Director he oversees CSC’s work in information and referral, including 2-1-1 Helpline; homeless services planning; mental health planning; and inter-agency response to community emergencies. Jim is known throughout Oklahoma and nationally for his leadership in the development of 2-1-1.
He is also responsible for program development and operations, grants and financing, staff support for coalitions, community planning, and advancement of a wide range of agency collaborations and partnerships. Jim began his tenure with the Community Service Council in 1980 as Helpline Program Director, and became Associate Director in 1991. Creating Oklahoma’s first 2-1-1 call center, which became the first in Oklahoma to achieve national accreditation, and helping 2-1-1 to become a statewide service can be counted as Jim’s favorite accomplishments. At CSC, his leadership in the creation of Tulsa’s Heat Emergency Action Plan and Tulsa Weather Coalition air conditioner loan program has contributed significantly to the health and well being of many Tulsans. Jim has also worked diligently to improve service systems for the homeless, survivors of disasters, and the mentally disabled. He is certified as an information and referral specialist by the Alliance of Information & Referral Systems. He has received awards from the Tulsa Area United Way, articles Tulsa Partners, Inc.and other organizations. Jim has a Bachelors degree in Social Work from the University of Cincinnati, and a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Oklahoma.
An Army veteran of the Viet Nam conflict, Jim serves our military in significant ways, one being through his leadership and contributions within the Veterans Initiative in Tulsa.
sr. vice president, case development, tadalafil folds of honor foundation
Major Ed Pulido is the Sr. VP of Development for the Folds of Honor Foundation, discount
and is considered to be one of Oklahoma’s most inspiring and well-decorated military heroes. Ed has addressed over 400 audiences in the last four years. His appeal is national and his story is powerful. Major Pulido speaks to PGA Professionals, sales and management groups, professional associations, military, government, education, and civic audiences about his story called Challenge: Triumph: Change: Major Pulido’s Folds of Honor Foundation Story. The presentation focuses on his near-death experience after being struck by a roadside bomb in Baquoba, Iraq, on the 17th of August 2004. The bomb would lead to the amputation of his left leg, but would be the building block for the passion he has for his work on behalf of the Foundation. The Folds of Honor Foundation is a veteran’s organization started by Major Dan Rooney, an F-16 fighter pilot, PGA Golf Professional, USGA Member and real-life hero. In collaboration with the PGA and USGA, their primary mission is to provide educational scholarships to the spouses and children of the fallen and wounded. In his captivating presentations,  Major Pulido will focus on his own family, and the importance of getting a second chance in life to be the father that he is today. In addition, Major Pulido speaks about his passion to help others, and why it is important for all of us to make personal sacrifices in our lives in order make our country the best it can be for those who have sacrificed so much.