The OMAG Municipal Leader Academy (OMLA or the Academy) equips participants with the skills necessary to build leadership strength, stability, and consistency. It was conceived through feedback from municipal leaders across Oklahoma and is intended to build the knowledge, skills, resources, and connections leaders need to be successful.

Each element of the Academy is designed to support the municipal leaders’ growth. Leaders will participate in experiential learning, complete call-to-action activities, and share insights through consortium meetings – all with the goal of helping them reach their full potential. The Academy isn’t just about attending class, it’s a partnership that requires each participant to invest time in class and outside of class through practice, reflection, and applying knowledge to develop skills and habits. Participants will get from OMFLA what they invest, so each leader will need to complete 80% of all activities to graduate and become an Academy Fellow.

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Learn more about the participants and the academy’s expectations:

The front-line leader academy has a lot of expectations for its participants. Outlined below are those expectations as well as a list of each participating member for each class.

Academy Tabs

Expectations Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Class 6

Academy participants can expect to:

Attend the expectation setting Kick-off meeting.
Actively participate in instructor-led, in-person learning events, each with a Call-to-Action that directs intentional practice of learning.
Respond to all Call-to-Action follow-up surveys reporting the results of Call-to-Action activities.
Engage in Legal Brief sessions that introduce the lawful aspects of leadership (in conjunction with an instructor-led event).
Engage in open dialogue using a webcam at the virtual Consortium meetings; openly share in a facilitated discussion to reveal successes, barriers and opportunities of newly learned skills and tools (participants will be expected to use a webcam – scholarships are available for those that do not have one).
Maintain the confidentiality of class conversations.
With a group of other participants, complete an in-class capstone project that encompasses all learning.
Celebrate growth and development at graduation.

Academy participants can expect:

To develop leadership strength, consistency, and stability.
To be challenged and stretched, never embarrassed.
To gain confidence as a leader.
To build strong, trusting relationships with Cohort group members.
Open, encouraging communication with your facilitator.
Lunch at each in-person event, compliments of OMAG.

Academy Facilitator
Lori Mueller, OMAG People & Culture Program Manager
lmueller@omag.org | (405) 657-1453

Cheryl Adams	Assistant General Manager	MESO
Steven Bray	Streets Manager	City of Midwest City
Duncan Brittain	Water Superintendent	City of Woodward
Scott Dawson	Lieutenant Supervisor	City of Midwest City Police Department
Jason DeLonais	Chief of Police	Town of Fletcher
Dustin Downey	City Planner	City of El Reno
Jamie Hoffman	Utility Billing Clerk	City of El Reno
Matt Jacobson	Accounting Manager	OMAG
Terrence Ley	Lieutenant Supervisor	City of Midwest City Police Department
Lisa Malone	Deputy Clerk	City of Pryor Creek
Matt McCollough	IT Director	City of Bartlesville
Hannah Moore	Clerk I, HR Director	City of Pryor Creek Municipal Utility Board
Julie Mowdy	HR Manager	City of Tuttle
Susan Mullendore	Utility Supervisor	City of Midwest City
Christian Rinehart	Associate General Counsel	Oklahoma Municipal League
Jayne Spies	Claims Manager	OMAG
Craig Stokes	Assistant City Manager of Operations	City of Collinsville
Jerry Summers	Solid Waste Manager	City of Midwest City
Melissa Whitlock	Human Resources Director	City of Collinsville
Frank Wilson	Human Resources Director	City of Ponca City

Rachel Bernish	Community Development Manager and Emergency Manager	City of Chickasha
John Cobb	Director	Central Oklahoma Economic Development District
Dakota Davis	IT Director	City of Woordward
Caleb Dawes	Property Maintenance Inspector	City of Cushing
Brad Dublehead	Claims Supervisor	OMAG
Shannon Duran	City Clerk	City of Bixby
Kim Eden	Code Enforcement Officer	City of El Reno
Willie Green	Superintendent	City of Cushing
Ryan Hafen	Assistant Director Parks & Recreation	City of Ponca City
Robert Hancock	Route Coordinator	City of Midwest City
Marcie Hoskins	Utility Service Trainer	City of Midwest City
Shamia Jackson	City Manager	City of Spencer
Lisa Jones	Utility Billing Office Manager	City of Ponca City
Edward Marsh	Assistant PWA Supervisor	City of Broken Bow
Susan McDaniel	City Clerk	City of Chickasha
Angela McGinnis	City Clerk	City of Collinsville
Eric Mumma	Senior Supervisor Water & Wastewater	City of Bartlesville
Amber Riley	Parks & Events Manager	City of Tuttle
Bobby Robinson	Park Supervisor	City of Bartlesville
Randel Rutledge	Assistant Street Superintendent	City of Broken Bow
Sarah Sharp	City Clerk	City of Claremore
Chris Smith	Utility Superintendent	City of El Reno
Lori Stephens	Treasurer	City of Collinsville
Chris Whatley	Plan Advisor & Portfolio Strategist	Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund
Travis Willis	Assistant General Manager	City of Pryor Creek Municipal Utility Board

Alicia Shelton	Accounting & Finance Supervisor	City of Bartlesville
Amber Hall	City Clerk	City of Marlow
Amee Oblander	Payroll/Benefits Specialist	City of Woodward
Amy Smith	Field Services Director	City of El Reno
Ashley Geddes	Assistant Parks and Recreation Director	City of Yukon
Cecilia Taft	City Clerk/Office Manager/Treasurer	City of Spencer
Donny Jackson	Water department supervisor	City of Collinsville
Harold Call	Fire Chief	City of Bartlesville
Jamie Scrivner	Dir. of Finance/HR	City of Catoosa
Jesse Beck	Environmental Services Director	City of Ponca City
Jessica Green	Senior Code Enforcement Officer	City of Chickasha
Kevin Reber	Assistant Public Works Director	City of The Village
Lacy Creech	Human Resources Generalist	Tahlequah Public Works Authority
Lindsay Porter	Recordkeeping Manager	Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund
Loran Mayes	Mayor	City of Wilburton
Micah Snyder	Senior Planner	City of Bartlesville
Sara Johnson	Deputy City Clerk	City of Yukon
Sandra Albright	Payroll Clerk	City of Lindsay
Season Nix	Court Clerk	City of El Reno
Shirley Grose	HR Director	City of Anadarko
Steve Sullivan	General Manager Electric Utilities	City of Ponca City
Tera Shows	Communications Manager	City of Muskogee
Teresa Coplen	Animal Welfare Manager	City of Midwest City
Zachariah Taylor	Water Superintendent	City of Woodward

Bill Stith	Supervisor Public Works	City of Spencer
Cindy Cooper	City Clerk	City of Krebs
Crystal Poage	Public Works Office Specialist III	City of Tuttle
David Dalton	Claims Director	OMAG
Dian Jordan	Mayor	Town of Hochatown
Dustin Wilson	Assistant Police Chief	Town of Fletcher
Elizabeth Sloat	City Clerk	City of Lindsay
Jean Ann Wright	Mayor	City of Stilwell
Kelly Danner	City Clerk-Treasurer	City of Nicoma Park
Kyle Waid	Insurance Services Director	OMAG
Lisa Lewis	Deputy City Clerk	City of Lindsay
Lucy Christian	Billing Supervisor	City of Bixby
Makynlee Young	Parks & Recreation Supervisor	City of Broken Bow
Melissa Douglas	Member Relations Specialist	Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority
Sheri Van Dorn	Utility Billing Supervisor	City of Woodward
Terry Adams	Lab Tech	Pryor Creek Municipal Utility Board
Thomas Buckley	Manager, Dale Robertson Senior Center	City of Yukon
Ty Admire	Wastewater Superintendent	City of Woodward
Zane Norris	Wastewater Treatment Supervisor	City of Sapulpa

Anthony Smallwood	Water Treatment Plant Manager	Durant
Brian Henry	Development Director	Perry
Charlene Avila	Town Clerk/Court Clerk/Code Enforcement Officer	Fletcher
Chris Cathey	Assistant Street Superintendent	Broken Bow
Dale Griffith	Fire Chief	Spencer
Donald Cummins	City Council Ward 1 Seat 1	Waynoka
Janey Rowden	Chief of Staff	CLEET
Jim Fairbanks	City Engineer	Ponca City
Jody Shahan	Golf Course Superintendent	Bartlesville
Katrin Burton	Code Enforcement Officer	Chickasha
Kenneth Bradley	Building Official	Ponca City
Kevin Darrow	Retirement Administrator	Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund
Kristina Warta	City Clerk	Broken Bow
Lisa Rogers	Deputy City Clerk	Claremore
Marcus Thurman	Chief of Police	Spencer
Matthew Burleson	Multimedia & Branding Specialist	OMAG
Mitchel Reida	Superintendent, Streets, Parks, Cemetery	Tuttle
Paul Cottrell	City Planner	Durant
Phillip Hightower	Public Works Director	Durant
Regina Jones	City Clerk	Anadarko
Robin Betts	HR Director	Bartlesville
Robin Murray	HR Director	Piedmont
Ryan Conner	City Planner	Mustang
Ryan Williams	Superintendent of Parks	Woodward
Santiago A. Lechuga	Deputy City Clerk-Treasurer	Altus
Saresa Green	Deputy City Clerk	Nicoma Park
Shannon Green	Accounts Payable/Assistant Payroll	The Village
Shawn Bush	Assistant Director of Broadband	Ponca City
Shawn Strange	Emergency Management Director	Anadarko
Tiffany Tillman	Town Administrator	Hennessey
Travis Merritt	Superintendent of Building Maintenance	Woodard
Tobey Kendall	Streets & Parks Supervisor	Collinsville

Applications for Class 6 close November 26th.

Expectations Dates Apply to Attend

Academy participants can expect to:

Attend the expectation setting Kick-off meeting.
Actively participate in instructor-led, in-person learning events, each with a Call-to-Action that directs intentional practice of learning.
Respond to all Call-to-Action follow-up surveys reporting the results of Call-to-Action activities.
Engage in Legal Brief sessions that introduce the lawful aspects of leadership (in conjunction with an instructor-led event).
Engage in open dialogue using a webcam at the virtual Consortium meetings; openly share in a facilitated discussion to reveal successes, barriers and opportunities of newly learned skills and tools (participants will be expected to use a webcam – scholarships are available for those that do not have one).
Maintain the confidentiality of class conversations.
With a group of other participants, complete an in-class capstone project that encompasses all learning.
Celebrate growth and development at graduation.

Academy participants can expect:

To develop leadership strength, consistency, and stability.
To be challenged and stretched, never embarrassed.
To gain confidence as a leader.
To build strong, trusting relationships with Cohort group members.
Open, encouraging communication with your facilitator.
Lunch at each in-person event, compliments of OMAG.

Academy Facilitator
Lori Mueller, OMAG People & Culture Program Manager
lmueller@omag.org | (405) 657-1453

Date	Time	Session
Tuesday, February 10	9:00am - 3:00pm	Academy Kick-off \| Lead with Head & Heart Legal Brief - Government Tort Claims Act
Tuesday, February 24	10:00 - 11:00am	Lead with Head & Heart Consortium Meeting*
Tuesday, March 10	10:00am - 3:00pm	Emotional Intelligence Legal Brief - Fair Labor Standards Act
Tuesday, March 24	10:00 - 11:00am	Emotional Intelligence Consortium Meeting*
Tuesday, April 7	10:00am - 3:00pm	Understand & Communicate According to Style Legal Brief - Harassment & Discrimination
Tuesday, April 21	10:00 - 11:00am	Understand & Communicate According to Style Consortium Meeting*
Tuesday, May 5	10:00am - 3:00pm	Hire & Train for Fit Legal Brief - Employment Law
Tuesday, May 19	10:00 - 11:00am	Hire & Train for Fit Consortium Meeting*
Tuesday, June 2	10:00am - 3:00pm	Coaching & Progressive Discipline Legal Brief - Opening Records Act
Tuesday, June 16	10:00 - 11:00am	Coaching & Progressive Discipline Consortium Meeting*
Tuesday, June 30	10:00am - 3:00pm	Manage Conflict & Deliver Feedback Legal Brief - Medical Marijuana Law
Tuesday, July 14	10:00 - 11:00am	Manage Conflict & Deliver Feedback Consortium Meeting*
Tuesday, August 4	10:00am - 3:00pm	Capstone Project \| Graduation

In-person events are at OMAG | 3650 S. Boulevard, Edmond
*Virtual meetings require a webcam

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Learn more about the participants and the academy’s expectations:

The front-line leader academy has a lot of expectations for its participants. Outlined below are those expectations as well as a list of each participating member for each class.

      Academy participants can expect to:
    
      Attend the expectation setting Kick-off meeting.
Actively participate in instructor-led, in-person learning events, each with a Call-to-Action that directs intentional practice of learning.
Respond to all Call-to-Action follow-up surveys to share how learning is applied.
Engage in Legal Brief sessions that introduce the lawful aspects of leadership (in conjunction with an instructor-led event).
Engage in open dialogue, using a webcam at the virtual Consortium meetings; openly share in a facilitated discussion to reveal successes, barriers and opportunities of newly learned skills and tools (participants will be expected to use a webcam – scholarships are available for those that do not have one).
With a group of other participants, complete an in-class capstone project that encompasses all learning.
Celebrate growth and development at graduation.
Pay a one-time $25 stipend.


    Academy participants can expect:
      To develop leadership strength, consistency, and stability.
To be challenged and stretched, never embarrassed.
To gain confidence as a leader.
To build strong, trusting relationships with Cohort group members.
Open, encouraging communication with your facilitator.
Lunch at each in-person event, compliments of OMAG.

Class 1

Class 2

Class 3

Class 4

Class 5