our board
let’s meet our
board of directors
Willow Pregnancy Support is governed by a Board of Directors. The Board meets six times each year. Board committees consist of Financial, Development, and Governance and meet in addition to the regularly scheduled Board meetings.
Carrie Rossow
Executive Director | Willow Pregnancy Support
John Welker, MBA
Chairman of the Board
President | Oklahoma Business Forms
Member Since 2015
Kathryn M. Steffen
Vice Chairperson of the Board
Member Since 2015
Paula Smitherman
Secretary of the Board
Retired School Counselor
Member Since 2022
Michelle Britten
Board Treasurer
Chief Operating Officer | Oklahoma Employment Security
Member Since 2019
Barbara Chishko
Ex-Officio Board Member
Founder | Willow Pregnancy Support
Kim Davis
Building Contractor & Property Management
Member Since 2007
Luke Helms
Associate | Steptoe & Johnson Law Firm, PLLC
Member Since 2022
Melissa Hickey
VP Private Wealth Banker | Bank of Oklahoma
Member Since 2022
Kara Rother
VP Chief Nursing Officer | Integris Health
Member Since 2024
Jessica Pontious
Principle Consultant | Nova Insights
Member Since 2021
