About Coop

QUALITY PEOPLE WHO BREW
QUALITY BEER FOR QUALITY LIVING
Leadership

  • Fueled by cycling and beer, Blake is the brains behind some of our most beloved beers. A former middle school math teacher, he quickly added up that working in beer is a bit more fun (sorry, kids).

     Coop of choiceTerritorial Reserve Barrel Aged Wild Wheat Wine Honey Ale
    Blake Jarolim Head Brewer & Vice President of Operations

  • Matthew has his CPA and has worked in accounting and finance for 15 years. He currently lives in Arcadia with his family and spends most of his spare time doing whatever his daughter tells him to do.
    Matthew Nunez Chief Executive Officer

  • Chris is our Oklahoma Sales Representative and works with our state Sales Manager as well as our distribution partners throughout the territory to expand in-market sales activities. Chris and his wife, heather, love to travel. Venice is at the top of their list of places to visit.

    Coop of choiceCOOP 66
    Chris Converse State Director - Oklahoma
Administration

  • Lauren’s background in art history and archiving circuitously led her to COOP. Here she has found a home amongst delicious beer and unique co-workers while being able to hone her true skills: getting things done and supporting a healthy, happy workplace.

     Coop of choiceAlpha Hive Double IPA
    Lauren Belteau Gerfen Vice President of Human Resources

  • Jessica is a caffeine-dependent artist that will one day drink a beer while balancing on her head. She lives vicariously through herself and hopes to one day return to the Shire.

     Coop of choiceGran Sport Porter
    Jessica Legako HR Manager
Accounting, Finance and Regulatory

  • A lifelong resident of Oklahoma and a mother of three, Shawna cherishes her role as a dog lover and nature enthusiast. Her interests span a broad spectrum, including plants, holistic healing, natural living, and renewable energy. She is also passionate about outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, and fishing, in addition to her love for live music, particularly rock and heavy metal. An avid reader and student, she seizes every opportunity to delve into new subjects. Summer holds a special place in her heart as her favorite season. When not occupied with work, she can be found outdoors or enjoying a live music event.

     Coop of choiceICE CHEST
    Shawna Schrag Accounting Clerk
Production
  • Coop of choiceOktoberfest
    Emilee Vargas QA/QC Lab Technician

  • You’ll recognize Craig from his certified beer bro beard…bro. He restores motorcycles, cars and order to the back-of-house. Craig lives in Guthrie with his wife, Stacy, and they’re so loyal to the beer life that they named their daughter Porter.

     Coop of choiceFly Me Away
    Craig Wiggans Director of Operations

  • Cam hails from San Antonio and brewed in Texas and Washington before completing the Master Brewer's program at UC Davis. If not on the brewstand, he's likely outside on a backwoods adventure with his pup Lila.

     Coop of choiceIce Chest IPA
    Cameron Shults Director of Liquid Development and Production
  • Coop of choiceTerritorial Reserve Barrel Aged Wild Wheat Wine Honey Ale
    Steven Claunch Brewer I
  • Coop of choiceTequila Barrel Aged DNR
    Julian Ortiz Warehouse Technician
  • Coop of choiceHorny Toad Blonde Ale
    Cody Deck Cellarman

  • Life is too short for bad beer and bland food. Shelby’s passion is bringing people together around good food and better beer. Catch him at yer local honky tonk.

     Coop of choiceCOOP 66
    Shelby Jones Packaging Manager
  • Coop of choiceTequila Barrel Aged DNR
    Hanna Marshall Packaging Lead
  • Coop of choiceOktoberfest
    Jordan Vargas Packaging Technician II

  • Jett is a recent OSU graduate, and if there’s one thing college taught him, it’s the importance of good beer (and where to go to find it). When he’s not technician-ing packages, he enjoys long walks on the beach and playing guitar, preferably with his band, Lyzyrd Skynnyrs (founded by Coop Ale Works employees).

    Coop of choiceHook Echo
    Jett Millican Packaging Technician
  • Coop of choiceAlpha Hive
    Bret Unsell Taproom Manager

  • Resident Scutoid. Chief Weirdo. Funk Crusader. Full-time hipster. Loves: Coffee. Dogs. Climbing. Vinyl. Science. Books. Sour Beer.

     Coop of choiceId No. 4: Oak Aged Sour Farmhouse Ale
    Shawn Savuto Quality Control Specialist
Supply Chain
  • Coop of choiceGran Sport Porter
    Kelly Sterling Logistics Manager
  • Brian Connelly Purchasing Manager

  • Before joining COOP, David spent nearly a decade in the legal cannabis industry's production side. His favorite hobbies include reading, playing poker, and being insufferably annoying toward his family and friends.

     Coop of choiceHorny Toad
    David Neighbor Warehouse Associate
Oklahoma Sales
  • Benny Jacobs Central Oklahoma On-Premise Sales Representative

  • Connor is the Northeastern Oklahoma Sales Rep. His primary function is serving the Tulsa area for off-premise sales. You can catch him playing music with his band, throwing discs with friends, and cooking or hiking in his free time.

    Coop of choiceF5
    Connor Bradley Northeastern Oklahoma Sales Representative
National Sales
  • Ed Mikolajewski Regional Sales Director - South

  • Bruce is an industry expert having worked in alc bev his entire career and is excited to be with COOP Ale/Bev Works! He lives in the Grand Rapids MI area with his wife, Cathy. Bruce and Cathy have 2 sons, one daughter-in-law, 2 grandsons and 2 dogs.

     Coop of choiceF5 IPA
    Bruce Parks Regional Sales Director - Midwest
Marketing
  • Coop of choiceHorny Toad
    Justus Vega Marketing Manager
  • Coop of choice2018 Territorial Reserve
    Kaity Menasco Field Marketing Manager

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