Advisory Committee
The OK-First Advisory Committee was initiated in 2011 and serves as the external advising entity for the OK-First program. Comprised primarily of current OK-First participants, the committee meets annually to review past program progress and plan for future program success. Having representation from among the OK-First community ensures that OK-First moves forward in a way that best supports its user community.
The following are the current members of the OK-First Advisory Committee:
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David Ball, Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
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Drew Daily, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
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Polly Edwards, Caddo Nation Emergency Management
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Kevin Enloe, Pittsburg County Emergency Management
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Ben Failer, Oklahoma Highway Patrol
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Brandi Farris, Oklahoma City Public Schools
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Dempsey Kraft, Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 6
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Steve Loftis, Kingfisher County Emergency Management
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Jamie Ott, Broken Arrow Emergency Management
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Steve Piltz, National Weather Service Tulsa
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Brandon Pursell, Del City Fire Department
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Sandy Settle, Oklahoma State Department of Health
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Rick Smith, National Weather Service Norman
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Bobby Tallchief, Osage Nation Emergency Management
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Dale Thompson, Broken Arrow Emergency Management
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Ernie Willis, City of Seminole Emergency Management
Alumni of the OK-First Advisory Committee include:
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Chele Arboneaux-Rider, American Red Cross (2011-2014)
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David Barnes, Oklahoma County Emergency Management (2016-2019)
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Frank Barnes, Oklahoma City Emergency Management (2020-2023)
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Sara Billings, Chickasaw Nation Emergency Management (2019-2022)
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Charles Bradley, Mustang Public Schools (2017-2020)
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Justin Breeding, Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 6 (2014-2021)
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John Burchett, Town of Byng (2013-2016)
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Rick Carson, Chickasaw Nation Emergency Management (2011-2013)
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Lloyd Colston, City of Altus Emergency Management (2011-2014)
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Tom Cooper, Broken Arrow Police Department (2014-2017)
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Kary Cox, Washington County Emergency Management (2011-2013)
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James Dalton, Bryan County Emergency Management (2014-2017)
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Mickey Douglas, Seminole Nation (2013-2016)
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Darrell Eberly, Oklahoma State Department of Health (2013-2016)
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Glynadee Edwards, Greer County Emergency Management (2013-2016)
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Steve Emmons, Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (2014-2017)
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Jerry Evans, Kaw Nation Emergency Management (2015-2018)
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Louis Flowers, City of Weatherford Police Department (2017-2020)
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Chuck Gerhart, Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (2017-2020)
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Jeff Hansen, Choctaw Nation Emergency Management (2016-2019)
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Eric Harlow, City of Guthrie Fire Department (2017-2020)
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Rob Hill, City of Stillwater Emergency Manageent (2011-2014)
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Mike Honigsberg, Garfield County Emergency Management (2013-2016)
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Mike Idleman, Madill Fire Department (2020-2023)
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Gayland Kitch, City of Moore Emergency Management (2016-2019)
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Chad Letellier, Pontotoc County Emergency Management (2017-2020)
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Amber Mangham, Office of Management and Enterprise Services (2016-2019)
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Kerry Massie, Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troop YC (2019-2022)
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Neil Mayo, Murray County Emergency Management (2019-2020)
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Darryl McCurtain, Chickasaw Nation (2013-2015)
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James Mendenhall, Connors State College (2019-2022)
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Jennifer Newell, Mustang Public Schools (2020-2023)
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Paulette Nicholas, Grady County Emergency Management (2011-2014)
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Norman Nieves, University of Central Oklahoma (2013-2016)
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Brenda Phillips, Oklahoma State University (2011-2013)
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Brook Pintens, City of Edmond Emergency Management (2019-2022)
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Mike Potter, Oklahoma State Department of Health (2020-2023)
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Putnam Reiter, Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (2011-2022)
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Lonnie Risenhoover, Beckham County Emergency Management (2016-2019)
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Bob Roberts, Tulsa Public Schools (2011-2014)
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Tony Robinson, FEMA (2011-2013)
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Gary Robison, Kaw Nation Emergency Management (2011-2013)
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Keith Shadden, Beaver County Emergency Management (2019-2022)
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Billy Sizemore, Elk City Fire Department (2014-2017)
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Jeff Smith, Muskogee County Emergency Management (2014-2017)
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Stan Walker, Oklahoma Highway Patrol (2011-2014)
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Amanda Wilkerson, Grady County Emergency Management (2020-2023)
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Ian Wolfe, Oklahoma City Public Schools (2014-2017)
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Brent Young, Northeastern Oklahoma State University (2016-2019)
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Tim Zientek, Citizen Potawatomi Nation Emergency Management (2018-2022)