Advisory Committee
The OK-First Advisory Committee was initiated in 2011 and serves as the external advising entity for the OK-First program. Comprised of public safety officials in OK-First and other experts in emergency management, the committee meets annually to review program progress and provide critical guidance and feedback. 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:
- Chele Arboneaux-Rider, American Red Cross
- John Burchett, Town of Byng
- Lloyd Colston, City of Altus
- Mickey Douglas, Seminole Nation
- Darrell Eberly, Oklahoma State Department of Health
- Glynadee Edwards, Greer County
- Rob Hill, City of Stillwater
- Mike Honigsberg, Garfield County
- Darryl McCurtain, Chickasaw Nation
- Paulette Nicholas, Grady County
- Steve Piltz, National Weather Service Tulsa
- Putnam Reiter, Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
- Bob Roberts, Tulsa Public Schools
- Rick Smith, National Weather Service Norman
- Stan Walker, Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Alumni of the OK-First Advisory Committee include:
- Rick Carson, Chickasaw Nation
- Kary Cox, Washington County
- Gayland Kitch, City of Moore
- Brenda Phillips, Oklahoma State University
- Tony Robinson, FEMA
- Gary Robison, Kaw Nation
