Administration

State Chief Operating Officer and OMES Director

Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed Rick Rose as the director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services in August 2024 and as the chief operating officer for the State of Oklahoma in December 2024. Rose brings a wealth of experience to this role, having worked closely with OMES in his previous positions as chief of staff and special counsel to the Oklahoma speaker of the house. 

With over 20 years of legal experience, Rose most recently served as a managing partner at Mahaffey & Gore in Oklahoma City, where he handled a wide range of energy- and business-related litigation at both the trial and appellate levels. His commitment to the legal profession has been recognized through his service on the Board of Governors,  as the Oklahoma Bar Association's Outstanding Young Lawyer in 2010 and the Oklahoma County Bar Association's Outstanding Young Lawyer in 2007.

Rose earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Nazarene University in 2000, receiving the Distinguished Achievement Award. He graduated magna cum laude with a Juris Doctor degree from Oklahoma City University in 2003, where he was also named to the Faculty Honor Roll. In addition to his legal practice, Rose has shared his expertise as an adjunct professor of American government at Oklahoma State University's Oklahoma City campus.

Deputy Director and Chief Transformation Officer

In early 2023, Jerry Moore was appointed deputy director of OMES. Prior to this, he served as Oklahoma's chief information officer for OMES. Moore brings over 20 years of experience managing IT service delivery in oil and gas, education and telecommunications sectors.

An expert in the design, delivery and management of high-performance, cost-effective, rapid-growth technology solutions with budget responsibilities in excess of $178 million annually, Moore is skilled in all aspects of service design with a proven track record of award-winning results. He is a recognized leader and innovator by CIO magazine (CIO 100 Award, CIO Ones to Watch Award) with a demonstrated ability to restructure and realign IT to best fit an organization's strategic objectives.

As state CIO, Moore led OMES Information Services, the division that manages the statewide network, the state's main data center and recovery site encompassing 3,500+ servers, and 1,000+ applications delivering citizen services. Moore and his team have played a vital role in implementing a state-of-the-art treasury platform, citizen-facing web presence, modern financial and human capital management systems and agency citizen services for the State of Oklahoma.

Moore leads the following OMES Teams:

• Chief Administrative Office.
• Capital Assets Management.
• Information Services and the chief information officer.
• Risk, Assessment and Compliance.
• Finance/Agency Business Services.

In his downtime, he enjoys hunting, fishing, backpacking, golfing and exploring the outdoors with his wife and three daughters. 

Deputy Director 

Ryan Bair joined OMES in September 2024 as deputy director of Legislative and Legal Services. He previously served as the deputy chief counsel at the Oklahoma House of Representatives and was instrumental in drafting the bill that established OMES. Over the years, he has authored numerous legislative bills to improve the agency and has a deep understanding of the policies and administrative rules that drive our operations. His extensive background will help propel OMES forward and open new opportunities for growth.

Bair leads the following OMES teams:

• General Counsel.
• Legislative Services.
• Outreach.
• Human Capital Management.
• Grants Management Office.
• Central Purchasing.

State Chief Financial Officer

Aaron Morris joined OMES in January 2025 as state chief financial officer. He brings more than 20 years of public service experience to the team and will lead the Central Accounting and Reporting and Budget, Policy and Gaming Compliance divisions.

Morris comes to OMES from the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, where he became CFO in 2018. There, he was responsible for financial strategy and management, including budgeting, fiscal planning, general accounting, and financial reporting and analysis. He oversaw the agency’s technology and program integrity functions, helping OHCA achieve its goals while improving efficiency and accountability. Morris also previously held the title of OHCA director of Financial Management, where he focused on financial strategy, revenue optimization and provider reimbursement.

He has a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Central Oklahoma and an MBA from Cameron University. Additionally, Morris serves as a member of the Rural Health Association Board of Oklahoma.

State Comptroller

Felicia Clark was named State Comptroller on July 17, 2023. She previously served as OMES chief financial officer, and has held various financial roles within OMES. Before joining OMES, she worked at a small tax firm in Fargo, Okla.

Clark earned her MBA from Cameron University and has been a CPA since 2017. In her free time, she enjoys running, hunting and spending time with her family.

Chief Information Officer

Dan Cronin was appointed as the state chief information officer in January 2025. With over 20 years of experience as a global IT leader, Cronin has built a distinguished career driving strategy, software development and systems engineering initiatives. Known for leading large-scale digital transformation and process improvements, he consistently delivers significant business value through innovative solutions and operational excellence.

Before his current appointment, Cronin held leadership positions at renowned organizations, including Marriott International, Allstate Insurance Company and ZF Automotive Group. He successfully steered engineering teams to optimize costs, implement automation and foster innovation, contributing to measurable organizational outcomes and efficiency. His expertise spans strategy, execution, continuous improvement and governance, underscored by a keen focus on delivering technology-driven results.

Cronin earned his Bachelor of Applied Science from Arizona State University's school of engineering, and he currently resides with his wife, Molly, in Yukon, Okla.

General Counsel

Tracy Osburn serves as OMES general counsel. Osburn has been a practicing attorney for 16 years, nine of which have been at OMES. She received her juris doctorate at The University of Tulsa College of Law in 2008, where she was chosen to serve on the University of Tulsa Law Review.

She has supported various divisions throughout her time at the agency and brings a wealth of knowledge to the position.