OK-First Staff

Dr. Chris Fiebrich | Director of the Oklahoma Climatological Survey

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. Chris holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma.

Cindy Luttrell | Director of the Oklahoma Mesonet

Oversees a team that manages Oklahoma Mesonet data collection, data quality, customer support, and software development. Cindy holds a B.S. degree in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma.

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 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.

Rae Machado  | 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, she serves as a roving instructor. Our student is the first person you should contact for any questions about OK-First.

Jared Bostic | Systems Administrator

Manages servers and other necessary hardware and systems to collect, process, and disseminate Oklahoma Mesonet data.

Thomas Andrews | Web Developer

Brad Stanley | Senior Software Engineer

Jonathan Thornton | Web/Software Developer