About Career Development Partners

Debra is passionate about helping others determine the best career path that will enhance their lives. Debra joined the CDP team in November of 2012 sharing her skills in coaching/consulting, both in a group and one-on-one setting. Her areas of expertise include career/job search skills, business development, outplacement training/consulting and executive coaching.

Debra’s knowledge and experience is built of a foundation of owning 2 successful businesses; one business was as co-owner/business manager of a dinner theatre and the other was as co-founder/president of a coaching/consulting company working with youth on their transition skills into “the real world.”

Debra has been involved in the Tulsa community for more than 30 years and has served in various leadership roles which include President/Board member of the Tulsa Education Fund, Board Member of the Tulsa Area Book Bank and a member of the Tulsa Area Human Resources Association. Debra’s creative approach to training, coaching and business development is enhanced by her background in theatre.

Larry is a small business owner and consultant to CEOs and their executive leadership team members. Experienced Human Resources executive with a demonstrated history of 40 years of work in the construction and aerospace industries plus work with non-profit agencies. Skilled as Ethics Officer, EEO/AA compliance, Compensation, Talent Management, Succession Planning and 401k and welfare plans administration. Strong professional experiences leading Operations, Safety, Marketing and Equipment departments in addition to Human Resources. Master of Science from University of Missouri-Columbia, Trulaske College of Business.

Rick has been a career consultant for over 20 years, serving a very broad-based and diverse clientele.  His specialties include effective group facilitation, one-on-one coaching and consultation at all levels including senior executives.

Rick has achieved the prestigious designation of Certified Master Career Transition Consultant through Career Partners International.  He is a Certified Life Options Retirement Coach and certified coach and facilitator for the Manager As Coach Learning Series (MACLS).

Rick’s passion is coaching individuals through career transitions, developing career management strategies and in identifying and sharpening competencies to open doors to new opportunities. His efforts have assisted thousands of individuals achieve their full potential.

Rick’s background in human resources, recruiting, career planning, corporate training and line management in manufacturing gives him a unique perspective in helping transitioning individuals identify core competencies that have high value in the marketplace.

Tiffany Grantham, LCSW is a dedicated career coach with a background in mental health and a Master of Science in Social Work degree. With a passion for helping others, she brings a unique blend of insight and strategy in assisting individuals navigate their career transitions.

As a licensed clinical social worker, Tiffany has spent years working with various populations, providing support and guidance through different life challenges. Her background has equipped her with an understanding of resilience, the importance of self-awareness, and the goal of achieving both personal and professional fulfillment.

She is excited to help clients maximize their strengths and experience to land that next rewarding opportunity.

Bri utilizes wide-ranging human resources experience in the healthcare and non-profit sectors to assist CDP clients in reaching long-term career goals. Her professional background allows her to view the career transition process through the perspective of hiring managers, providing insight into what makes a candidate stand out from the pack. Bri strives to connect personally with each client, recognizing the value of highlighting an individual’s unique experience, passion, and skills for optimum success.

Professional Experience

For nearly a decade, Bri has dedicated her career to multiple human resources disciplines. She has a broad range of HR skills including recruitment, leadership development, employee engagement, benefits administration, and compensation analysis. Bri understands that, in addition to a paycheck, the right job provides an opportunity for far-reaching impact both organizationally and individually. She is excited to help clients land positions that are equally fruitful and fulfilling, optimizing each person’s unique talents and experience.  Bri holds a Master of Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma.

Jane Noble has over 20 combined years’ experience in Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness, 15 of which were with a Fortune 500 energy company. Her strengths are in the areas of performance improvement, coaching, strategy development, facilitation, training, and change management.

Jane worked for Williams and its spin-off, WPX Energy, for 17 years. She was an Organization Development Management Consultant, Human Resources Business Partner and for the final four years managed the Environmental, Health and Safety Management Framework. Earlier in her career she worked in Human Resources in a local government setting.

Jane has a Master of Science, Management from Southern Nazarene University and is certified in the following:  Myers-Briggs – Levels I and II; Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR); Targeted Selection (behavior-based) Interviewing; Lominger Leadership Architect; PMI Project Management; Low Elements Ropes Course Facilitator.

Christy joined Career Development Partners in 2022 as a consultant focusing strategically on the area of Mental Health. As a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oklahoma and previously Licensed Addictions Counselor in Colorado, Christy brings a breadth and depth of mental health diagnosis and treatment. Her specialty over the past 10 years is cognitive behavioral therapy in anxiety, depression, burnout, and insomnia. Christy has a wide range of experience of working with clientele from a diverse socio and economic background. She began her career as a therapist at a Intervention Community Corrections Services where she worked individuals and groups with assessments, substance abuse evaluations, crisis interventions, and safety planning. She continued her career as a therapist at one of the largest private non profits in Denver, providing treatment and crisis services to over 70,000 children, families, and adults. Before moving back to her hometown in OK, Christy served as a Director of Client Services at a teen crisis center in providing training on all lay counseling volunteers. In her last role, she took up the responsibility of becoming an oil and gas human resources manager, her toughest job yet. In addition to her work in private practice, with the drastic changes over the past 2 years, Christy sees a tremendous need and passion for serving professionals and organizations in incorporating mental health treatment and policies.

Christy is a proud graduate of Oklahoma State University and has her Master’s in Clinical Mental from Denver Seminary. She has also been married for 10 years and has one child and a hyperactive goldendoodle.

Dr. Bill Young founded Career Development Partners (then called Career Development Services) in 1988.  He is widely regarded as an expert in succession planning, coaching and leadership development.

Bill has received many awards for excellence in human resources. When Travis Jones purchased Career Development Partners, Bill re-joined the team to lead the leadership development practice.  He is involved in ongoing executive coaching and succession planning for clients of Career Development Partners.

Bill received his doctorate in counseling psychology and is a Licensed Professional Counselor.  He is certified in the New Horizons Retirement Coaching, Myers Briggs Type Indicator and by the Center for Creative Leadership in all their 360 multi-rater products.

Dr. Bill is a proud recipient of the Tulsa Area Human Resources Association’s Excellence Award as well as the Oklahoma Excellence in Human Resources Management Award presented by the Oklahoma State Council for Human Resources Management.