About Calvin Moniz

Passion for Education, Career Development, and Community

Calvin is a 20 year resident of the City of Tulsa having been a product of public schools in his home town in Northern California's Central Valley.  Calvin found his passion for education during his 1-year term appointment as student representative to his local Board of Education.  Upon moving to Tulsa, Calvin attended The University of Tulsa where he earned his business degree, MBA, and law degree.  Calvin has been a resident of Tulsa Public Schools District 2 for more than 15 years where he has been actively engaged in the Kendall-Whittier Neighborhood and serving City of Tulsa Council District 4 as Citizen Representative for the Housing and Urban Development Community Development Committee.

During his 11 years of work with The University of Tulsa, Moniz raised funds for student and academic support, built corporate partnerships, taught as an adjunct professor, and ran the Business Career Center.  After leaving the university, Moniz entered the corporate world where he specializes in developing career pathways for students looking for their first job outside of school.

Moniz advocates for local control, upholding the principles of liberty, and equality. He strongly believes that ensuring equal access to quality public education is crucial for our community to effectively address Tulsa's future needs.  He is a proud member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.