Ms. Bohl is the Executive Director for Oklahoma One-Call, also known as OKIE811. OKIE811 is a non-profit corporation established as part of Oklahoma’s Underground Damage Prevention Legislation concerning One-Call and Call Before You Dig. She is a member of the Common Ground Alliance, OKC Pipeliners, OGA and serves as an advisor to OKPERI board.
Susan has served in her role as Executive Director for 7 years, has 15 years of Executive Management experience with a total of 21 years managing programs, people, and processes. Before coming to OKIE811, she worked as Chief Operations Officer for Girl Scouts; Information Technology Director for the State of Oklahoma – Department of Human Services; Risk Information Manager for Fleming Companies; and for First National Bank of Midwest City. She has her Green Belt Certification in Lean Six Sigma, is a Certified Public Manager, and has completed the ITIL Certification. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration & Computer Science from the University of Central Oklahoma and currently resides in Edmond Oklahoma with her husband and has a 22-year-old daughter who recently graduated from the University of North Texas.
AUGUST 11 WAS National 811 Day. To celebrate 811 and promote using 811 before digging, OKIE811 partnered with a local Oklahoma City brewery to produce a limited release craft pilsner beer. Thanks to this partnership, in addition to enjoying a great tasting beer, Oklahomans over 21 years old could enter the OKIE811 Pilsner Sweepstakes, sponsored …
Underground facility operators in Oklahoma are continuously looking to improve the Oklahoma Underground Damage Prevention Act to ensure the safety of those digging around their underground lines and to help mitigate damages when possible. The most recent changes that went into effect November 1, 2021, help further this mission. Here is an outline of the …
ACCORDING TO ITS WEBSITE, the Nextdoor app is, “where communities come together to greet newcomers, exchange recommendations, and read the latest local news. Where neighbors support local businesses and get updates from public agencies. Where neighbors borrow tools and sell couches. It’s how to get the most out of everything nearby.” It is also where …
Using Data and Trends to Make Decisions ADVERTISING IS not my strong suit, but when it comes to using data and trends to make decisions, I am all over it. In 2018, OKIE811 began noticing a trend where private contractors were not submitting the locate request or were having the homeowner submit the locate request …
WE OFTEN HEAR about different learning styles and working to accommodate a diverse workforce, but it’s more difficult to know how to go about doing it. When you combine the element of outdoor excavation work with classroom or online education, it can become even more challenging. So we find ourselves asking, “What is the most effective …
