OK-First Staff
Dr. Kevin Kloesel | OCS Director
Serves as Director of the Oklahoma Climatological Survey (OCS), the operational home of the Oklahoma Mesonet. Kevin serves as the Co-Chair of the Mesonet Steering Committee.
Dr. Chris Fiebrich | Manager of the Oklahoma Mesonet
Responsible for directing the daily operations of the Oklahoma Mesonet. Chris oversees instrument development and calibration, instrument and site maintenance, the Mesonet's quality assurance system, outreach to Mesonet users, and the Mesonet's visualization software and websites.
James Hocker | OK-First Program Manager
Serves as the program manager for OK-First. In this capacity James serves as a lead instructor at all OK-First classes, develops training content, provides input and direction for software and tool development, and manages the program budget. James has B.S. and M.S. degrees in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma.
Andrea Melvin | Outreach Program Coordinator
Serves as instructor at many OK-First Certification, Assistant, and Re-certification classes. Develops laboratory exercises and case studies for use at OK-First classes. Andrea has a B.S. degree in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma.
Darrian Noyes | OK-First Student Assistant
Handles OK-First class registrations, logistics for classes, CLEET credits, and can help with general questions about the program.
