Tom lives in Wichita, and is the manager of Bitter Spar, LLC - an exploration and development company specializing in Kansas conventional drilling prospects.  He has been active in the SIPES Wichita Chapter for more than 10 years.  He is a graduate of SMU with a Master's degree in geology.  Tom carries a Kansas Geological license and is a member of AAPG.  Tom served as the president of the SIPES Foundation from 2024 - 2025.

Steve is the managing partner of SMS Exploration, LLC in Houston and is generating conventional prospects in the Gulf Coast.  He has 45 years of geoscience experience and has been an exploration manager for Cody Energy, Linc Energy and Trek Oil & Gas.  Steve has an MBA from the University of St. Thomas and a BS in geology from Baylor University.  He is a past secretary of the SIPES Houston chapter and is also currently president of the SIPES Foundation. 

Mike, a native of the Texas Panhandle, discovered a love of geology in college and switched majors to focus on earth science.  He spent about 25 years working various EOR and production operations for a variety of companies, then opened his own consulting company, MARS Exploration and Energy, LLC, in 2019.  Mike has focused on Carbon Capture Projects (CCS/CCUS) and behind-pipe pay evaluations, but also works with partners to develop prospects in the Permian Basin.  Mike is a Certified Petroleum Geologist through AAPG's Division of Professional Affairs, and is active in Permian Basin geoscience organizations, including the Midland chapter of SIPES.  He joined the National board in 2025.

Monte received his geology degree from Texas Tech. He has worked for several independent oil companies and made many wildcat discoveries. In 1998, he developed the Meers Microseep geochemical exploration technique and started his own company. Meers Microseep Surveys Inc. has been an integral part of finding more than 15 million barrels of oil in North Texas. Monte is a licensed professional geoscientist.

Donald P. Muth, Sr. is an active independent AAPG-certified petroleum geologist and consultant.  He has more than 45 years of diverse industry experience in petroleum exploration, development, exploitation expert witness, reserve evaluation, and unitization in multiple basins using integrated data analysis.  Don  graduated from Auburn University with a geology degree and has an MBA from the University of New Orleans. 

Gregg S. Alletag – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Matt Boyce – Houston, Texas

Mike Raines – Midland, Texas

Paul Habermas – Houston, Texas

H. Tony Hauglum – Corpus Christi, Texas

Kevin B. Hill – At-Large (Shreveport, Louisiana)

Thomas M. Kirby – San Antonio, Texas

Connie Knight – Denver, Colorado

Donald P. Muth, Sr. – Dallas, Texas

Tom Pronold – Wichita, Kansas

Ellis Randolph – At-Large (Santa Fe, New Mexico)

Scott Spradley – New Orleans, Louisiana

John R. Stephens – Immediate Past President (Dallas, Texas)