Tulsa County named Bill Smiley as its new emergency management director a little over a month after previous Director Joe Kralicek was charged with possessing child sexual abuse material.
Smiley took over operations on Oct. 1.
“Smiley brings a proven track record in project leadership, including the delivery of more than $15 million in federal grants, mitigation projects, and emergency response initiatives,” said Tulsa County in a press release. “His career includes extensive collaboration with federal, state, tribal, and local partners, as well as leadership roles with the Oklahoma Floodplain Managers Association and the International Association of Emergency Managers. Recognized for his service, Smiley was named Oklahoma Floodplain Managers Association Public Official of the Year in 2022 and has served in multiple advisory and planning committees focused on disaster resilience.”…