Staff

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Kasi Shelton

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Kasi, a graduate of The University of Oklahoma and native of the Norman and Oklahoma City Jewish Communities, brings a unique perspective to Oklahoma Hillels. After spending years as a sommelier and beverage director in NYC, Kasi returned to Oklahoma and began her career in the non-profit sector. She has a master’s degree in non-profit management, is a former educator at Temple B'nai Israel, and has served on the board at Hillel.

Kasi's passion is our students. Being their partner as they develop into tomorrow's leaders is the greatest gift she has ever been given. When not at Hillel, Kasi loves spending time with family and friends and traveling. She is proud to be a part of this organization, knowing the lifelong impact it has on students, alumni, and community.

CONTACT: executivedirector@ouhillel.org

Jana is a former student of the University of Oklahoma who currently serves our Hillel as the Office Manager. While attending school, Jana was an active member of Hillel. During all her years at Hillel, Jana not only had the opportunity to learn about Jewish life; but also had the chance to develop long-lasting friendships with other students and current and former Hillel staff members. The thing that she enjoyed more as a student was that Hillel offered her a safe space that allowed her to express herself while learning more about Jewish life.

In her free time, she likes to work out, spend time with her handsome pug and solve sudoku puzzles. Jana has a deep passion for organization and efficiency. Her guilty pleasures include matcha tea, Kasi’s challah and buying shoes.

CONTACT: ouhillel@ouhillel.org

Jana Sanchez

OFFICE MANAGER/FINANCE PROFESSIONAL

PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS

CREATIVE OUTREACH FELLOW

Rachel Rose

Rachel Rose grew up attending Emanuel Synagogue in Oklahoma City with her family. Her grandparents, Ben and Shirley Shanker, instilled in her a love of being Jewish from a very early age, and she remained active at Emanuel Synagogue through high school and into college. She began her college journey at the University of Oklahoma and thoroughly enjoyed her time at Hillel as a student. She ultimately received her bachelors degree in film from Oklahoma City University, and she is now thrilled to be back at Hillel in a professional capacity.

With a passion for helping others, Rachel hopes to bring more social action to Oklahoma Hillel, including volunteer opportunities and fundraisers for important causes. She also looks forward to planning programs and events, and making Oklahoma Hillel a home away from home for Jewish students statewide. Rachel’s goal in life is to bring people joy, and she hopes to do just that at Hillel.

CONTACT: rachel@ouhillel.org

Shayla is a second-year master's student, studying Library and Information Studies at the University of Oklahoma. In undergrad, she studied Art History and Information Studies, focusing her research on political cartoon and Jewish art.

She has been active with Hillel since her freshman year and enjoyed building connections with other Jewish students through the work she did as a programming intern. In her free time, she also enjoys scrapbooking, ceramics, and making progress through flight school. She looks forward to planning fun events involving a wide range of student interests and hobbies.