Health & Wellness - Kimberly Hill-Crowell 

Kimberly Hill-Crowell is a defining force in Tulsa’s health and wellness community, dedicating her career to expanding mental health access, improving recovery outcomes, and advocating for people facing homelessness, addiction, and stigma. Her leadership at GRAND has steered the organization through significant challenges—from funding instability and workforce strain to rising community need. With a blend of compassion, decisiveness, and data-informed strategy, she helped GRAND’s Addiction Recovery Center (ARC) not only stabilize but thrive. Half of the individuals seeking help at ARC arrive unhoused, yet 92 percent leave with safe housing and formal treatment plans, a testament to the systems of care she has strengthened.

One of Kim’s most transformative contributions is driving GRAND’s partnership with The University of Oklahoma’s Women’s Clinic, designed to remove barriers to prenatal care and addiction treatment for pregnant women who are unhoused or struggling with substance use. This collaboration offers a safe place for women to access prenatal services, detox support, and/or residential treatment, creating healthier outcomes for mothers and babies.

Kim’s stewardship at GRAND has also reshaped how Tulsa supports youth by embedding mental health providers directly into Tulsa Public Schools. This initiative, developed in partnership with Superintendent Dr. Ebony Johnson and Stephanie Andrews, reduces absenteeism and suspensions while improving academic performance. Kim also drives meaningful impact through the YMCA of Greater Tulsa and Teens Excelling Beyond, expanding support through recreation, mentorship, and growth opportunities for at-risk youth.

Kim’s collaborative leadership reaches deep into the community. She partnered with the Tulsa Fire Department to deploy Narcan vending machines in high-need areas, guided by heat-mapping data to ensure lifesaving resources reach those most at risk of overdose. She also has contributed her expertise through leadership and advisory roles with CASE, OKEQ Bartlesville, Bartlesville Pride, the Rotary Club of Tulsa, the University of Oklahoma School of Social Work Board of Advocates, and multiple behavioral health coalitions.

Through every initiative, Kimberly Hill-Crowell is reshaping Tulsa into a community where compassion drives action and every person has a real chance to heal, rebuild, and thrive.