Ken Levit
Kenneth "Ken" Joel Levit (born September 23, 1965) is an American lawyer, political advisor, and nonprofit executive.
Education
After attending high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Levit received degrees in Public Policy and Russian Studies at Brown University where he graduated magna cum laude and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.[1][2] Working for a few years after college, Levit later continued his education at Yale Law School where he served as the "Senior Editor" of the Yale Law Review and earned his Juris Doctorate in 1994.[3][4][5]
Career
From 1987 to 1990, Levit served as Press Secretary for United States Senator David Boren and successfully led the Senator's reelection bid as Campaign Manager in 1990.[6] Upon graduation from law school, he clerked for United States District Judge Terry C. Kern and, in 1995, joined the law firm of Crowe & Dunlevy in Tulsa where he specialized in commercial litigation.[7]
After his time in corporate law, Levit served as Special Counsel to the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, George Tenet, from 1998 to 2000, where he advised Tenet on various matters, including technology policy, declassification of historical records, and developments related to the Middle East.[8]
Levit returned to his hometown in 2001 to serve as the second President of University of Oklahoma-Tulsa (OU-Tulsa) and as a Senior Vice President of the University of Oklahoma system.[9] A Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations, he chaired the Homeland Security Task Force for the State of Oklahoma in 2001-2002 and served on Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry's transition team.[10][11][12]
On June 1, 2006, Levit departed from his role as President of OU-Tulsa to become Executive Director of the George Kaiser Family Foundation, a $4 billion charitable organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty through investments in early childhood education, community health, social services and civic enhancement.[13][14][15][16][17]
Involved in several civic activities, Levit has served as co-Chair of Teach for America-Oklahoma and as a member of the Teach for America National Council, as board member of the Tulsa Arts Alliance, and as a Commissioner of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission, among various others.[18][19][20]
Personal Life
Ken is married to Janet Koven Levit of Chicago, Illinois. They have a son, Nathan, and a daughter, Rebecca.[21]
References
- ↑ "Holland Hall Distinguished Alumni Awards". tulsaworld.com. Tulsa World. August 23, 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ↑ Watts Jr., James D. (March 13, 2018). "Kaiser Foundation to partner with Brown University to bring students to Tulsa". tulsaworld.com. Tulsa World. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ↑ Myers, Jim (May 10, 1998). "Tulsa Attorney Takes CIA Job". tulsaworld.com. Tulsa World. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ↑ "Yale Law & Policy Review Masthead" (PDF). Yale Law & Policy Review. 10 (2). 1992. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ↑ "Enrolled Senate Resolution No. 98" (PDF). OkLegislature. Oklahoma State Legislature. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ↑ "Boren ex-aide up for post at OU-Tulsa". oklahoman.com. The Oklahoman. July 14, 2001. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ↑ Casteel, Chris (February 23, 2014). "Tulsa judge makes mark with same-sex ruling". oklahoman.com. The Oklahoman. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ↑ Myers, Jim (May 10, 1998). "Tulsa Attorney Takes CIA Job". tulsaworld.com. Tulsa World. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ↑ "Boren ex-aide up for post at OU-Tulsa". oklahoman.com. The Oklahoman. July 14, 2001. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ↑ "Council on Foreign Relations Annual Report" (PDF) (July 1, 1998 - June 30, 1999): 82. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ↑ "Legislative Leaders Announce Creation of Homeland Security Task Force". oksenate.gov. Oklahoma Senate. October 31, 2001. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ↑ Ervin, Chuck (November 23, 2002). "Gov.-elect Henry names transition team". tulsaworld.com. Tulsa World. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ↑ "George Kaiser and Ken Levit Address Tulsa's Unique Challenges". bridgespan.org. Bridgespan. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ↑ "Kenneth J Levit "Ken"". Bloomberg. bloomberg.com. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ↑ Hardiman, Samuel (August 13, 2017). "George Kaiser plans for his foundation's future with a gift only he can give: Oklahoma's biggest bank". tulsaworld.com. Tulsa World. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ↑ Shaban, Hamza (November 23, 2018). "This city is offering you $10,000 to move there". washingtonpost.com. Washington Post. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ↑ Brown, Patricia Leigh (August 10, 2018). "Transforming Tulsa, Starting With a Park". nytimes.com. New York Times. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ↑ "Board Leadership". Teach For America. teachforamerica.org. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ↑ "Board of Directors". Tulsa Arts Alliance. artstulsa.org. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ↑ "Commissioners". 1921 TULSA RACE MASSACRE CENTENNIAL COMMISSION. tulsa2021.org. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ↑ "Ken Levit". Team8. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
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