About Us
Career Development PartnersProviding Solutions. Impacting Lives.
To serve others by being good stewards of all that is entrusted to our care. To have a positive influence on all who come in contact with Career Development Partners and to serve our market with relevant talent management services: Search, leadership development, career transition and practical retirement coaching. Our team has a combined total of over 300 years in Human Resources and Recruiting. We believe that ‘People are Worth the Investment.’
Connecting People for over 30 Years
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Meet Our Teams

Travis Jones
CEO
Travis has been an entrepreneur and business owner in Tulsa for over 30 years. He is a well-known community servant and is dedicated to providing world-class service for everyone we encounter at Career Development Partners.
Travis is a career transitions coach, certified Life Options Retirement Coach and is certified to facilitate and deliver the Manager As Coach Learning Series (MACLS) through CPI. He has served on the board of Career Partners International (CPI) and is an equity partner in CPI, offering a global reach with over 270 offices in 45 countries.
Prior to Career Development Partners, Travis served as President of Personnel Consultants, a professional staffing and placement company which consisted of 6 offices located in Oklahoma and Arkansas. Under his leadership, Personnel Consultants was the recipient of Inc. Magazine’s Award for the 135th fastest growing privately held business in America in addition to being named by Oklahoma Business Monthly as one of the best companies to work for in Oklahoma. He sold the company in October 2005 and purchased Career Development Partners in November 2005.
Today we provide services in all of Oklahoma and NW Arkansas and globally through our CPI Partners. Travis serves on the Board at Oklahoma Ethics, New Life Ranch and is a proud member of Tulsa Executives Association (TEA) and is active with several other organizations serving the community and beyond.
- travis@cdpartnersinc.com
- (918) 293-0500

Joshua Tanusaputra
COO
Passionate in helping organizations become more effective in the management of their change management and culture. His areas of expertise includes talent acquisition and development, one-on-one coaching, assessment strategy, and job analysis. His goal is to enable and empower organizations to attract, retain, and develop their employees effectively.
Joshua’s expertise has been developed through his past experience of different consulting positions through Hogan Assessments and Human Capital Management Systems. He is certified in administering and interpreting the Hogan Assessments suite as well as the Hogan 360 tool.
Joshua’s Master’s in Clinical Mental Health and experience with working with fortune 500 companies gives him the unique ability to balance an organization’s strategic imperatives with human capital needs in this competitive landscape. His background in living in three different continents and fluency in 4 languages gives him a distinctive perspective in working with clients with local and global locations.
- joshua@cdpartnersinc.com
- (918) 293-0500 ex. 212

Christina Federline
Director, Career Transition Practice
Christina leverages 20+ years of recruiting and talent acquisition to deliver career guidance to CDP’s program participants. With a focus on developing individualized action plans, Christina provides tools to help participants showcase their value and connect with hiring managers. She has expertise in assessments, resume building, networking, interview preparation, offer negotiations and is dedicated to helping participants achieve their established goals.
Over the last two decades, Christina has recruited and placed individuals locally and nationally, across all organizational levels and in various industries. She enjoys connecting with people and helping them make career decisions that are aligned with their specific strengths, interests, personality characteristics, and values to create a job marketing strategy reflective of their personal brand. Christina was born and raised in Tulsa Oklahoma where she lives with her husband and two children.
- Christina@cdpartnersinc.com
- (918) 872-0832

Elizabeth Dexheimer
Office Manager
Elizabeth brings more than a cheerful smile to Career Development Partners. Prior to Career Development Partners, she spent the last five years as a Corporate Investigator overseeing internal and external theft and fraud research as well as customer service for a large national retail chain. Her people, corporate, and research skills will be valued as a member of the Career Development Partners team.
Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Memphis. When asked why she enjoys working for Career Development Partners she stated, “I enjoy working with people and look forward to having the opportunity to invest in the lives of our clients and candidates.”
- elizabeth@cdpartnersinc.com
- (918) 293-0500 ex. 210

Rachelle Faught
Marketing Director
Rachelle brings to Career Development Partners a unique blend of professional talents. Most recently she has focused on media production, social media optimization, graphic design and studio production, both live and live-to-tape.
From 2010-15 Rachelle has worked in Academia as a Teaching Assistant and Director/Producer/Webmaster for RSU Public TV winning several awards along the way. Several of her most noteworthy projects include producing and directing a local high school academic game show, directing a live-to-tape current affairs program and managing all the logistics involved in design, production, direction and promotion.
Rachelle holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a minor in Graphic Design from Rogers State University. Her awards include: 2015 Bronze Telly Award, Tulsa Tonight (March 2015) Best Special Event: UHF Celebration; National Educational Telecommunications Association, (October 2014) First Place OSTICQA PR Competition (September 2011)
- rachelle@cdpartnersinc.com
- (918) 293-0500
Executive Consultant Team

Debra Arntsen
Executive Consultant
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.
- debra@cdpartnersinc.com
- (918) 293-0500 ex. 253

Larry Cheatham
Executive Consultant
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.
- larry@cdpartnersinc.com
- 9182930500

Rick Christensen
Executive Consultant
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.
- rick@cdpartnersinc.com
- (918) 293-0500 ex. 211

Charlotte Edmundson
Executive Consultant
Charlotte has worked as a Consultant for the last 19 years for various Tulsa employers with an emphasis on leadership development including individual career coaching and improving employee performance. She has significant experience with employee outplacement programs offering career transitioning training through one on one consulting and conducting group programs.
Prior to that, she was employed by Williams for 23 years in Human Resources. Charlotte completed the Human Resource Leadership course at the University of Michigan, and she holds the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification.
She currently serves on the board for Tulsa Ballet and Oklahoma Project Woman.
- charlotte@cdpartnersinc.com
- (918) 293-0500

Bri Hines
Executive Consultant
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.
- briana@careerdevelopmentpartners.com
- 918-293-0500

Jane Noble
Executive Consultant
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.
- jane.noble@cdpartnersinc.com
- (918) 293-0500 ex. 250

Dr. Bill Young
Practice Leader, Leadership Development & Career Consulting
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.
National Search Team

Mike Duke
President, Recruiting Practice Leader
Tulsa Partner
Mike is a Certified Personnel Consultant and President of Professional Search for Career Development Partners. Mike is a successful entrepreneur and people developer.
Prior to coming to Career Development Partners, Mike was the founder and President of Influencing Leadership, Inc. Mike is an innovative talent management consultant recognized as a dynamic trainer, speaker and a dedicated leader who gets results.
For over twenty years Mike has been bringing positive change to corporate leaders in the area of hiring, training, and developing people. He says, “You can boil any business down to three basic strategies: Products, Profits and People. Out of these, the people strategy is the most important. If you don’t hire the right people, none of the other strategies will work.”
- mike@cdpartnersinc.com
- (918) 924-5698

John Long
Recruiting Executive
New Orleans Partner
John Long is a multi-million-dollar biller and has over 30 years in Engineering and Technology recruitment. This includes both direct hire and contract placement of business professionals on a nationwide basis. He has trained and mentored junior level recruiters as a recruiting and division manager for large national staffing organizations.
John’s industry knowledge includes Information Technology, Manufacturing and Automation and Aerospace. John believes in strong long-lasting relationships with his candidates and clients and works hard to bring them together for a mutually beneficial outcome.
He resides in the New Orleans area and is an active member and volunteer of his community’s business council and art association.
- John@cdpartnersinc.com
- 985-710-5555

Steve Ludlam
Sr. Recruiting Executive
South Eastern USA Affiliate
Steve Ludlam is a Senior Recruiting Executive working with top candidates across multiple job functions / categories in the healthcare, financial, environmental services and food & Beverage industries. He successfully and consistently provides desired results via strong skills / expertise in sourcing, interviewing & recommending key clinical and non-clinical professionals. His experience includes 16 years of physician / staff recruitment, hospital and physician practice leadership, healthcare consulting and international healthcare recruitment roles plus 16 years of experience in automated technology sales and services. Having been in healthcare management roles, he knows what healthcare leadership and clinician candidates’ face in today’s changing service delivery environments and what they seek to satisfy patient care service needs. He truly enjoys the head-hunting process, filling new positions in corporate, financial, environmental, food & beverage, hospital or clinic settings, digging into a search, identifying great candidates and counseling / assisting the client, the candidate and the candidate’s families to obtain an exciting job in a community they can thrive in. Creative and resourceful, he is an articulate & effective presenter, negotiator and coalition builder who develops synergy and rapport with persons of all levels and backgrounds.
Steve is a University of Alabama and Boston University graduate in Healthcare Administration. He and his wife, Carolyn, have a son & his family in Nashville, TN and a daughter in Birmingham, Al.
- steve@cdpartnersinc.com
- (601) 573-4490