ENID, OK - Enid resident Kyle Hockmeyer is running for City Commissioner of Ward 2. Born and raised in Enid, Hockmeyer is the 4th generation of his family to call Enid home, and 5 th generation Garfield County resident. He has a passion for helping people improve their lives. As the current Director of Workforce Development at Autry Technology Center, he and the amazing team he is fortunate enough to supervise work closely with hundreds of businesses throughout Enid and the surrounding area to do just that. The team works to help place Autry Tech graduates looking to stay and work in Enid with local companies, as well as train the business’s incumbent workforce in areas such as safety, leadership, organizational development and improving upon other technical skills. These learned skills can lead to raises and promotions for many of the workers that complete the programs.
Hockmeyer has participated in numerous boards and organizations including The Greater Enid Chamber of Commerce (serving as Board Chair in 2018-2019), the Enid Regional Development Alliance and Loaves and Fishes of NW Oklahoma, among others. Hockmeyer said that the favorite part of his career so far is “watching others learn and grow”. He holds a bachelor’s degree from The University of Oklahoma in Human Resource Management along with a master’s from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Educational Administration. His wife, Jennilee, is an ultrasound tech at Integris Bass Baptist Hospital. They were high school sweethearts and have two beautiful children, Kash (7) and Karli (4). They are members of First United Methodist Church and enjoy giving back to the Enid community that helped raise them.
When asked why he wants to run, Hockmeyer said “I’m uniquely situated in my position at Autry to have conversations with many business owners and industry leaders about the issues they face daily. I can bring their voice to the table. The number one struggle the majority of business owners are dealing with is finding a workforce. Enid can do better at talent recruitment and branding itself in more strategic ways to surrounding areas in NW Oklahoma and southern Kansas. We need to showcase what types of industries, career paths, and pay ranges we have available right here. There have been a lot of positive things that have happened in Enid. But we can always do better at telling our story. Lastly, I want to represent my family and set an example for my children by giving back. My grandfather was very involved in boards and organizations and my parents were both teachers for a combined 70 years in Enid Public Schools. I really want to be a part of shaping the future of the community that raised me to help ensure it becomes an even better place for my children and future generations to come.”
