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OK-First Staff

OCS/Mesonet Leadership

  • Dr. Chris Fiebrich · Director of the Oklahoma Climatological Survey
    Serves as director of the Oklahoma Climatological Survey (OCS), the operational home of the Oklahoma Mesonet, and as co-chair of the Mesonet Steering Committee. Chris holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma.
  • Cindy Luttrell · Director of the Oklahoma Mesonet
    Responsible for directing the daily operations of the Oklahoma Mesonet. Cindy 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. Cindy holds a B.S. degree in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma.

OK-First

  • James Hocker · OK-First Program Manager
    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 holds 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 classes. Develops laboratory exercises and case studies for use at OK-First classes. Andrea holds a B.S. degree in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma.
  • Kyle Kipple · OK-First Student Assistant
    Handles logistics for all OK-First classes. Locates appropriate venues, updates class announcements, handles class registrations and prepares printed materials for classes. During classes he serves as a roving instructor.

Operations and Software

  • Ethan Becker · Operations and QA Manager
    Oversees a team that manages Oklahoma Mesonet data collection, data quality, and customer support. Ethan holds a B.S. degree in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma.
  • Jared Bostic · Senior System Administrator
    Manages servers and other necessary hardware and systems to collect, process, and disseminate Oklahoma Mesonet data.
  • Jonathan Thornton · Manager of Software Development
    Oversees the software development team for OCS and the Oklahoma Mesonet, including OK-First projects, and primarily works on OCS/Mesonet websites and web/mobile applications. Jonathan holds a B.S. degree in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma.
  • Thomas Andrews · Web Developer
    Works on OCS/Mesonet websites and web applications, including the OK-First website and interactive weather briefing page.
  • Brad Stanley · Senior Software Engineer
    Works on OCS/Mesonet desktop and mobile applications, including RadarFirst. Brad holds a B.S. degree in meteorology from North Carolina State University.