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Head Brewer – Blake Jarolim

An avid home brewer and enthusiast of all things fermentable, Mr. Jarolim brings experience and originality to the world of brewing and the COOP team. As a big believer in the notion that ‘good beer brings good people together’, he pursues creative and consistent brews around which people can gather. Blake has a background in teaching, having taught for several years in Oklahoma City in a middle school setting before being asked to join the COOP team full time. His passion for science, math, and education is not lost in the world of craft brewing as he enjoys teaching and being taught the mystery behind the beer. An Oklahoma Native, Blake is thrilled to be a part of a local brewery passionate about bringing quality local beer to taps and homes in Oklahoma City and beyond. Blake earned his bachelor’s degree in Theology from Southern Nazarene University.

Co-Founder – Mark Seibold

Mark is a licensed Architect, City Planner and aspiring brewer in training. Mark has experience with a wide variety of architecture, urban design and master planning projects, and his background has allowed him to work from his office in Oklahoma on projects from wineries in the Northeast US to luxury hotels in Vegas. In addition to architecture, Mark has returned to Oklahoma to be the City Planner for the City of Choctaw, a growing suburb of Oklahoma City. Mark’s experience and unwavering determination to succeed have allowed the team to plan, implement, and push through difficult times, all the while remaining close friends. Mark is leading the effort to reduce the carbon footprint of the brewery, and provide a low impact/high quality alternative to conscientious beer drinkers looking for their “local”. Mark is a graduate of the Oklahoma State University School of Architecture.

Co-Founder – JD Merryweather

An architectural and corporate photographer, JD Merryweather has become a fixture in Oklahoma City’s business and art community. This leadership has brought instant credibility to the COOP team in the restaurant and entertainment communities. His untiring labor has resulted in a successful underground marketing campaign and the creation of groundbreaking locally themed COOP artwork. His professional work has appeared in over 125 major publications including Architectural Record, Esquire, Interior Design,The Rolling Stone, The New York Times, The London Financial Times and German GQ. JD attended Brooks Institute of Photographic Arts, Science, and Business in Santa Barbara, California and earned a Media Communications degree from Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri.

Co-Founder – Daniel Mercer

With a background in community development, venture capital and consulting, Mr. Mercer brings unique business and financial guidance to the COOP team. He has led investment due diligence on more than 450 startup and expansion companies during his career and specializes in technology transfer, strategy development, tax credit and capital structures, financial modeling and operations management. His investment experience allowed him to lead COOP’s successful business planning and pursuit of capital. When he’s not working, flying or traveling, he can likely be found enjoying his favorites which include IPAs, porters and doppelbocks. Daniel earned a BSB in Economics from Oklahoma City University and is a graduate of the Federal Reserve Bank’s Community Development Lending School.