On this week of Thanksgiving 2021, OMAG wants to give thanks to some new employees and some employees who have stepped up recently.
OMAG has hired Pamela Hunnicutt as a Grant Coordinator. Some of you may have spoken to her regarding your ARPA grant money. She is also busy researching other grants available to OMAG municipalities for infrastructure, parks, fire and police, etc. If you would like to speak to Pamela you can reach her at 405-657-1449 or email her at phunnicutt@omag.org.
OMAG also welcomed Lori Mueller as a Professional Development Trainer. Lori will make her OMAG debut at the OML Employment Seminar on December 9, 2021. She is also preparing training materials related to leadership, customer service, and other human-resource-related topics. If you would like to speak with Lori or request training, you can reach her at 405-657-1453 or email her at lmueller@omag.org.
Joe Russell joins OMAG as a Desktop Support Specialist. Joe supports the Technology Services Director and OMAG staff with their daily technology needs. Joe is ambitious, friendly, extremely helpful and a great addition to the OMAG family.
OMAG has promoted Bill Tackett to Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships where he will continue to promote the OMAG Recognition Program, as well as, working with municipalities to improve governance, management, and operations. He and David Weatherford will continue to travel around the State and provide guidance to city and town officials. Currently, Bill is also promoting training and networking among gas distribution cities by hosting a Gas Distribution System seminar with Professors Tom Seng and Buford Pollett of Tulsa University. If your municipality would like to explore ways to improve their governance and management, you can reach out to Bill Tackett at btackett@omag.org or 405-657-1443.
William Sheppard has been promoted to Risk Manager. William has many years of experience and education in the area of risk management and industrial safety. He has been training OMAG members for over 5 years. William has been instrumental in working with municipalities in the assessment of sanitary sewer lines, as well as, conducting safety training, including but not limited to roadway safety and confined spaces.If you would like to talk to William about visiting your municipality you can reach him at 405-657-1413 or email him at wsheppard@omag.org.
