Oklahoma Air & Space Port: About OSIDA

President/CEO of Frontier Electronic Systems (FES) www.fescorp.com

Dr. Brenda Rolls is an Oklahoma native and member of the Chickasaw tribe. She earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational administration from OSU in 1984 and began her career in the California office of her family’s business, Frontier Engineering, Inc., where she gained experience with government cost accounting and contract administration. Rolls pursued graduate studies at Biola University in La Mirada, Calif., and graduated with a doctorate in psychology in 1996. She and her family returned to Stillwater to support and facilitate organizational transitions occurring within Frontier Engineering in 1998. The core business of engineering design, development and manufacturing was renamed Frontier Electronic Systems (FES), and Rolls participated in many strategic initiatives focused on maturing the company into a world class, sophisticated, and highly successful business enterprise. In January 2008, Rolls was promoted to president and CEO of FES https://www.fescorp.com/history.html. Under her leadership, the company has experienced significant revenue and workforce growth while also enhancing FES’ engineering and manufacturing capabilities and maintaining strong profitability. In conjunction with the strong leadership team at FES, Rolls maintains a core focus on strategic technology advancement and product diversity initiatives designed to insure FES’s continued success in providing critical hardware to warfighters and astronauts through the aerospace and defense technology marketplace. Rolls currently serves as chair of the OSIDA Board, is on the OCAST OSTRAD Board, is a member of the Oklahoma Business Roundtable, and served on the Governor’s Council for Science and Technology under Governor Fallin.  Rolls has served the local and state communities through volunteer activities with faith-based and other service organizations. Rolls and her husband, Mark, are parents of two daughters.

VP NORDAM https://www.nordam.com/

Bailey J. Siegfried is vice president of Culture, Communication, IT, HR and Corporate Responsibility for NORDAM, as well as chair of the firm’s Culture Council and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council. He serves on multiple international NORDAM boards. In his primary role, Siegfried oversees all essential services functions, including safety, environmental health, ethics and compliance, global-trade compliance, security, talent attraction and leadership development. He directs corporate branding, as well as internal and external communication, including community, government and media relations. As executive leader for the company’s Office of Corporate Responsibility, he drives next-level results in environmental sustainability, stakeholder and community engagement, and educational outreach for area students, teachers and schools. Before his current role, Siegfried served as Vice President of Global Marketing for the firm as well as served in roles leading customer service and sales. Siegfried is the Board Chair of the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority, which administers the only unrestricted Federal Aviation Administration space corridor for travel to and from space. An instrument-rated pilot and member of the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation, the Space Foundation and co-chair of the Tulsa Regional Chamber Aerospace Council, he is involved in multiple aerospace, space and STEM-development initiatives across the country. In the community, he serves on the boards of STEM non-profit Flight Night, Tulsa Area United Way, the Tulsa Community Foundation, and the Ascension St. John Hospital Moral and Medical Ethics Board. Siegfried began his career in the risk management industry, working for Arthur J. Gallagher, and maintains licensing as a property and casualty risk-management insurance agent. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, and serves on the advisory council for the university’s Mendoza College of Business.

Deirdre M. Gurry

Deirdre M. Gurry is the Owner of Aviaspire, LLC., an aviation services, consulting, and flight instruction company. Ms. Gurry retired from active duty with the U.S. Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2019 and has over 20 years of hands-on experience in all aspects of aviation safety, leadership, flight test, domestic operations, and international operations. She held assignments in Air Mobility Command, Air Force Materiel Command, NATO, and Air Education and Training Command to include combat operations in Southeast Asia. Her military assignments culminated as the Squadron Commander of the 8th Flying Training Squadron in Enid, Oklahoma. She has a Master’s of Business Administration and a Master’s of Military Operational Art and Science, as well as a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to developing Aviaspire, Ms. Gurry worked at the Oklahoma Flight Standards District Office for the Federal Aviation Administration. She was also the Airport Director of Enid Woodring Regional Airport. Ms. Gurry is an active Commercial pilot as well as a Single-Engine, Multi-Engine, and Instrument Flight Instructor.

Michael Schulz

Mike Schulz is a former member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing District 38 from 2006 to 2018. Schulz served as state Senate president pro tempore from 2017 to 2018.

Schulz was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Oklahoma State Senate because of term limits.

Schulz earned his B.S. in agriculture from Oklahoma State University. His professional experience includes working as a farmer, and being an active member of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau where he served as chairman of the Young Farmer and Rancher Committee in 1996 and also worked for the organization for many years as Field Representative. He is a graduate of Oklahoma Agriculture Leadership Class V. He farms near Altus and continues to be an active member in the Altus Kiwanis Club as well as the First United Methodist Church. He won election to the Senate in a special election in May of 2006. He married the former Reenie Reid. The couple has four children, Ben and wife Emily, and Abby and husband Colton.

Richard G. Henry, DDS

Richard G. Henry, DDS, a dedicated community servant and accomplished dentist, brings a wealth of experience to the OSIDA Board. Based in Altus, Oklahoma, Dr. Henry has operated a successful dental practice for over three decades, providing comprehensive oral healthcare, including general dentistry, orthodontics, and facial aesthetics.

A graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, Dr. Henry is a respected member of the Oklahoma Society of Implant Dentistry. His commitment to his community extends beyond his professional practice. He has served on the Altus City Council from 2009 to 2017, including as Vice-Mayor from 2012 to 2017. He has also been involved in economic development efforts through his role on the Altus/Southwest Oklahoma Economic Development Corporation from 2009 to 2017, serving as President from 2011 to 2017. Additionally, Dr. Henry has contributed to the state’s tourism and recreation industry as a Commissioner of the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department.

Dr. Henry’s unique blend of healthcare expertise, public service experience, and economic development acumen makes him a valuable asset to the OSIDA Board. His insights and contributions are instrumental in advancing the organization’s mission of fostering growth and innovation in Oklahoma’s space industry.

Rob Lyman

Rob Lyman is a retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General with almost three decades of experience in cyberspace operations, logistics, and special operations. He retired from active duty as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Cyber Effects Operations on the Headquarters Air Force staff at the Pentagon. He has extensive experience developing organizational strategy, funding large projects, managing union relationships, leading digital transformations, integrating emerging technologies, mitigating cybersecurity and other strategic risks, and managing diverse talent.

Rob is an Executive Vice President of Defense Programs at J.A. Green & Company and he serves on multiple advisory boards. He previously served as the Chief Information Officer at United States Transportation Command, Joint Special Operations Command, Air Mobility Command, and the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. As the Commander of Joint Base Charleston he led thousands of service members to support the U.S. Army’s busiest port, and the U.S. Air Force’s busiest airfield.

He led teams that twice won the National Security Agency Rowlett Award as the best cybersecurity organization in Federal Government. He is both a Federal 100 and a ComputerWorld Premier 100 award winner, among other leadership recognition.

Rob was selected from a national applicant pool as a White House Fellow, where he served as a Senior Advisor in the Department of Transportation. He earned a Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Masters degree in Organizational Management from George Washington University.