Anthony Archie is a trusted community leader, public school educator, minister, small business owner, and family man with a forward-facing vision and fresh energy to lead our historic district into the future.
Anthony served the families of Tulsa Public Schools as a geography and science teacher at Robertson Elementary, Monroe Demonstration Academy and Edison Preparatory School. After completing seminary at Oral Roberts University he served families across Tulsa as a minister at Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church.
Together with his wife, Chelsea, Anthony owns and operates the Oklahoma Toffee Company, an award-winning local gourmet confections business based at Tulsa’s Mother Road Market on Route 66. Through their small business, Anthony and Chelsea support our local educators by using 20% of their profits to fulfill the immediate classroom supply needs of Oklahoma teachers.
When Anthony is not working, you can find him serving and volunteering with The Arc of Oklahoma, The Route 66 Village, Tulsa Dream Center - West Tulsa, The Riverwood Neighborhood Development Initiative, South Tulsa Community House, The Well Church of Tulsa, Love Well Collective and the ORU Alumni Association.
Anthony is also a member of the Tulsa League of Women Voters, Leadership Tulsa, Tulsa Young Professionals, Southwest Tulsa Historical Society, Made In Oklahoma, Kitchen 66 and the Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Anthony graduated from ORU with a Bachelor’s in Pastoral Christian Ministries and Master of Divinity (MDiv). He has been married to his wife, Chelsea - a high school assistant principal, for 12 years and they have three children who attend public school in Tulsa, Naomi (8 yo), Anthony III (5 yo), and Evelyn (4 yo).
For nearly 20 years, Anthony has demonstrated an ability to reach across diverse backgrounds and bring people together to solve challenges. He’s ready to represent your interests, connect residents with city services and work to build a stronger District 2 together.