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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 members, the committee meets annually to review past program progress and plan for future program success. Having representation from a variety of professions ensures that OK-First moves forward in a way that best supports its member community.

Current Advisory Committee Members

  • David Ball, Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
  • Corey Collett, Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • Leon Crow, Wyandotte Nation
  • Drew Daily, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
  • Ben Failer, Oklahoma Highway Patrol
  • Brandi Farris, Oklahoma City Public Schools
  • James LeClair, Otoe-Missouria Nation
  • Brian McDaniel, Murray County Emergency Management
  • Felix Nance, Hominy Emergency Management
  • Jamie Ott, Broken Arrow Emergency Management
  • Alana Pack, Comanche County Emergency Management
  • Steve Piltz, National Weather Service Tulsa
  • Brandon Pursell, City of Edmond Emergency Management
  • Sandy Settle, Oklahoma State Department of Health
  • Rick Smith, National Weather Service Norman
  • Dale Thompson, Grady County Emergency Management

Advisory Committee Alumni

  • Chele Arboneaux-Rider, American Red Cross (2011-2014)
  • David Barnes, Oklahoma County Emergency Management (2016-2019)
  • Frank Barnes, Oklahoma City Emergency Management (2020-2023)
  • Sara Billings, Chickasaw Nation Emergency Management (2019-2022)
  • Charles Bradley, Mustang Public Schools (2017-2020)
  • Justin Breeding, Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 6 (2014-2021)
  • John Burchett, Town of Byng (2013-2016)
  • Rick Carson, Chickasaw Nation (2011-2013)
  • Lloyd Colston, City of Altus (2011-2014)
  • Tom Cooper, Broken Arrow Police Department (2014-2017)
  • Kary Cox, Washington County (2011-2013)
  • James Dalton, Bryan County Emergency Management (2014-2017)
  • Mickey Douglas, Seminole Nation (2013-2016)
  • Darrell Eberly, Oklahoma State Department of Health (2013-2016)
  • Glynadee Edwards, Greer County Emergency Management (2013-2016)
  • Polly Edwards, Caddo Nation Emergency Management 2022-2025)
  • Steve Emmons, Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (2014-2017)
  • Kevin Enloe, Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (2022-2025)
  • Jerry Evans, Kaw Nation (2015-2018)
  • Louis Flowers, City of Weatherford Police Department (2017-2020)
  • Chuck Gerhart, Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (2017-2020)
  • Jeff Hansen, Choctaw Nation Emergency Management (2016-2019)
  • Eric Harlow, City of Guthrie Fire Department (2017-2020)
  • Rob Hill, City of Stillwater (2011-2014)
  • Mike Honigsberg, Garfield County Emergency Management (2013-2016)
  • Mike Idleman, Madill Fire Department (2020-2023)
  • Gayland Kitch, City of Moore Emergency Management (2016-2019)
  • Dempsey Kraft, Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 6 (2022-2025)
  • Chad Letellier, Pontotoc County Emergency Management (2017-2020)
  • Steve Loftis, Kingfisher County Emergency Management (2022-2024)
  • Amber Mangham, Oklahoma State Department of Health (2016-2019)
  • Kerry Massie, Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troop YC (2019-2022)
  • Neil Mayo, Murray County Emergency Management (2019-2020)
  • Darryl McCurtain, Chickasaw Nation (2013-2015)
  • James Mendenhall, Connors State College (2019-2022)
  • Jennifer Newell, Mustang Public Schools (2020-2023)
  • Paulette Nicholas, Grady County (2011-2014)
  • Norman Nieves, University of Central Oklahoma (2013-2016)
  • Brenda Phillips, Oklahoma State University (2011-2013)
  • Brook Pintens, City of Edmond Emergency Management (2019-2022)
  • Mike Potter, Oklahoma State Department of Health (2020-2023)
  • Putnam Reiter, Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (2011-2022)
  • Lonnie Risenhoover, Beckham County Emergency Management (2016-2019)
  • Bob Roberts, Tulsa Public Schools (2011-2014)
  • Tony Robinson, FEMA (2011-2013)
  • Gary Robison, Kaw Nation (2011-2013)
  • Keith Shadden, Beaver County Emergency Management (2019-2022)
  • Billy Sizemore, Elk City Fire Department (2014-2017)
  • Jeff Smith, Muskogee County Emergency Management (2014-2017)
  • Bobby Tallchief, Osage Nation Emergency Management (2022-2025)
  • Stan Walker, Oklahoma Highway Patrol (2011-2014)
  • Amanda Wilkerson, Grady County Emergency Management (2020-2023)
  • Ernie Willis, City of Seminole Emergency Management (2022-2025)
  • Ian Wolfe, Oklahoma City Public Schools (2014-2017)
  • Brent Young, Northeastern Oklahoma State University (2016-2019)
  • Tim Zientek, Citizen Potawatomi Nation Emergency Management (2018-2022)