Foster Parents
The Ratcliff Family
Travis and Tonya Ratcliff have lived at Peppers Ranch since 2009. They have been married for 11 years and have 6 children, 4 which are adopted and 2 which are biological. Travis owns a safety supply company and a graphic design company and Tonya works part time at Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. They attend Life Church in Oklahoma City. The Ratcliff’s are advocates for children with special needs and feel their calling stems around finding answers and avenues to help them grow and overcome life’s obstacles. The Ratcliff’s feel that there are more children in their future, but are leaving it up to God as to when that will take place. The Ratcliff’s enjoy high-energy activities, going to the Oklahoma City Zoo, Omniplex and other activities that keep their crew on the go!
The Meacham - Culbertson Family
Jil has been involved in foster care for 12 years and has 4 adopted children. Matt has 3 children from a previous marriage. Jil and her children have called Peppers Ranch home since 2009. Matt works in Oklahoma City and Jil is a stay at home Mom. Their family attends Living Water Church. They enjoy spending family time playing games, playing volleyball & basketball at the Learning Center, swimming, cooking out with friends and having a weekly “movie night” at home. They love their neighborhood family and are excited about the growth at the ranch and the numerous children whose lives will be forever changed.
The Barlow Family
Nic and Anna have been married for 9 years They are the proud parents of five adopted children and one foster child. They have been fostering since 2004 and in the last 3 years have felt God calling them to adopt. They have lived at Peppers Ranch since the spring of 2010. Since then they have been attending Living Water Church where the kids are all involved and loving it. Nic works as an Auto Technician and Anna has been able to be a stay at home mom since they moved to Peppers. They love spending lots of time with their kids, their family and the families at Peppers. Children are God's precious gifts and Nic and Anna want to do whatever they can to protect and cherish those gifts. They are excited to see what God has in store for their growing family and for Peppers Ranch.
The Blankenship Family
Joe and Shelly Blankenship have been married for 24 years. They became foster parents in 2002. They have 2 biological children, Levi who lives in Stillwater where he is attending OSU, and Ashley who is a freshman in high school. They hope to adopt two boys that they currently foster. In the 10 years they have been foster parents, they have had over 40 foster children in their home. they believe they have been called to this ministry to help children feel safe and loved. The Blankenships absolutely LOVE being a part of the Peppers Ranch community.
The Harris Family
Josh and Jill are passionate about defending the weak and fatherless, and began fostering in 2010. They are a family of 3. Josh is a physical education teacher at Choctaw Middle School and coaches the high school boys Golf team and 9th grade football. Jill is currently the Assistant Director of Career Services at Oklahoma City University. Josh and Jill are active members and volunteers at LifeChurch in Midwest City. They love being outdoors playing golf, football, basketball, hunting, etc. They are excited to have the opportunity to be a part of the community at Pepper's Ranch!
The Eastling Family
George and Joy have been married 8 years. They both come from large families, George has 6 siblings and Joy has 8 siblings. George has his own business remodeling houses and Joy is a stay at home mom. They attend Bridgeway Church where they teach 5 year olds on Sundays, and are connected in a house church. They enjoy playing sports, gardening, reading, cooking, and Sooner football. They want to love and help as many children that God has planned for them. George and Joy are excited about what are future holds and cannot wait to meet their future children.
The Wilburn Family
Mike and Alicia have been married for over three years. Mike is a respiratory therapist and works at several long-term acute care hospitals in the Oklahoma City area. Alicia is a physical therapist at Baptist Medical Center. Both Alicia and Mike plan to continue working after moving to the Ranch, but are excited about the opportunity to decrease their work schedules and spend more time with their current and future children! They currently attend Heartland Community Church in south Oklahoma City and are active in the children's programs there. The Wilburns are excited about the adding children to their growing family at Peppers Ranch.
Peppers Ranch seeks exceptional foster parents who are truly committed to children and aspire to become part of our growing community.
Peppers Ranch offers parents and children:
Centralized educational, therapeutic and recreational services:
Educational Tutoring
Art/Individual/Family Therapy
Equestrian Program
Community Garden
Baseball/Soccer Field
Playground
Peppers Ranch 4-H Chapter
Campfire Girls
Fishing in our stocked ponds
Living in a very peaceful, safe, and rural environment