Management Team

Melinda Merideth

President & Chief Financial Officer

Melinda Merideth joined Kirkpatrick Oil Company in 2022 as President & Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Merideth has more than eighteen years of experience in accounting, finance, corporate development and risk management. She began her career with KPMG, serving domestic and international clients in a range of industries. Ms. Merideth comes to Kirkpatrick Oil Company with more than eleven years of experience in the oil and gas industry, most recently at Canvas Energy. She is a graduate from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Accountancy and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems. Ms. Merideth is a Certified Public Accountant and currently serves as a member of the Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma.

Alison Cadena

Vice President – Land & Business Development

Alison Cadena joined Kirkpatrick Oil Company in 2008 and currently serves as Vice President – Land & Business Development. Her career at Kirkpatrick encompasses training across all facets of land work while being exposed to activities in other departments. Ms. Cadena graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Oklahoma State University in 2007. She is currently a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL), the Oklahoma City Association of Professional Landmen (OCAPL), the Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma, and ADAM-OKC.

Bailey Nett Wilhite

Operations Director

Bailey Nett Wilhite joined Kirkpatrick Oil Company in 2022 and currently serves as Operations Director. Bailey began her career with WPX Energy as a field-based Production Engineer in the San Juan Basin. Prior to joining Kirkpatrick, she also held various production and operations engineering roles in the Permian, Williston, Appalachian, and Mid-Continent Basins. Bailey is a graduate of Oklahoma State University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management and a Master of Science in Engineering and Technology Management. Bailey currently serves as a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma.