Leadership & Chapters

National and Chapter Leadership

National Leadership

2022-2023 Board of Directors

Christopher H. Reed

President - AT LARGE, TYLER, TEXAS

Chris has been an at-large member of SIPES for the past 20 years, residing in “chapter free” Tyler, TX and has served on the National Board of Directors for the past five years. Chris has been an active professional geologist since 1975 working primarily the Mesozoic Gulf but has also worked throughout the U.S. and Asia. He is licensed in both Texas and Arkansas, along with certification from the AAPG/DPA.

Dan Earl Duggan

Vice President

Dan Earl is currently serving his fifth year on the SIPES National Board of Directors.  He was previously the Fort Worth Chapter Chairman. He has lengthy & broad experience in the domestic oil and gas industry with both public and private companies. The latter includes substantial activity as an independent, conducting project development and investment for his own account primarily in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Colorado. He is an Emeritus member of AAPG.

Neil D. Sharp

VP National Energy - denver, Colorado

Neil currently resides in Denver, CO and is the President of Rampike Resources, Ltd.  His company focuses on generating and developing oil and gas prospects within the Midcontinent and Rockies in both conventional and unconventional plays.

Wendell R. Creech

Secretary - Midland, Texas

Wendell Creech has been a geophysical consultant since 1996, primarily working in the Permian Basin and Gulf Coast areas. He is a U.S. Veteran (Navy), and graduated from Missouri State in 1979 with a B.S. in geology. He is also a member of the SEG, AAPG, WTGS, PBGS and TBPG #4518.

John R. Stephens

Treasurer - Dallas, Texas

John has spent the past 30+ years as an Independent with the company he founded which has principally concentrated it efforts in Texas and Oklahoma. He has been active in the Dallas geoscience community including previously serving on the boards of both the Dallas Geological Society (Membership, Secretary, AAPG Delegate & President) and the Dallas Chapter of SIPES (Secretary, Treasurer, Vice-Chairman & Chairman). John has a B.S. in geology from Texas Tech University and an MLS – Oil & Gas Law from OU.

National Directors

  • Gregg S. Alletag – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • Dawn S. Bissell – Corpus Christi, Texas
  • David W. Cromwell – Midland, Texas
  • Kevin B. Hill – At-Large (Shreveport, Louisiana)
  • Michael L. Jones – Houston, Texas
  • Thomas M. Kirby – San Antonio, Texas
  • Monte Meers – Fort Worth, Texas
  • Thomas G. Pronold – Wichita, Kansas
  • Ellis Randolph – At-Large (Santa Fe, New Mexico)
  • Carol M. Shiels – Dallas, Texas
  • Stephen M. Smith – Houston, Texas

At-Large

Chapter National Directors
Kevin Hill & Ellis Randolph

Corpus Christi, TX

Chapter Chair
Austin Nye
Email

Chapter Vice Chair
Brian Calhoun

Chapter Secretary
Scott Hines

Chapter Secretary
Dan Pedrotti

Chapter Committee Chairs

Membership
Brian Calhoun

Chapter National Director
Dawn Bissell

Meeting Times and Location
Water Street Seafood Company
Last Tuesday of the month

Dallas, TX

Chapter Chair
Michael Adams
Email

Chapter Vice Chair
Neil Barman

Chapter Secretary
Carole Popa

Chapter Treasurer
John Stephens

Chapter Committee Chairs

Membership
David Williamson

Activities
Neil Barman

Continuing Education
Don Muth

Chapter National Director
Carol Shiels & John Stephens

Meeting Times and Location
Prestonwood Country Club
3rd Tuesday

Denver, CO

Chapter Chair
Gary Thompson
Email

Chapter Vice Chair
Bill Pearson

Chapter Secretary
Jerry Cuzella

Chapter Treasurer
Melanie Westergaard

Chapter Committee Chairs

Membership
Jim Applegate

Chapter National Director
Neil Sharp

Meeting Times and Location

Wynkoop Brewing Company
4th Thursday

Chapter Website

Fort Worth, TX

Chapter Chair
Dennis Browning
Email

Chapter Vice Chair
Jim West

Chapter Secretary
Mike O’Donnell

Chapter Treasurer
Ron Stillwell

Chapter Committee Chairs

Membership
Josh Luig

Chapter National Director
Monte Meers

Meeting Times and Location
Fort Worth Petroleum Club
1st Wednesday
(except June-August)

Houston, TX

Chapter Chair
Paul Habermas
Email

Chapter Vice Chair
TBA

Chapter Secretary
Ryan Price

Chapter Treasurer
Luis Carvajal

Chapter Committee Chairs

Membership

Mike Jones

Technical Program
Michael Ferguson

Continuing Education
Richard Willingham

Deal Buyers List
Ryan Price

Hospitality
Justin Vandenbrink

Newsletter
Jeff Allen

Public Relations
Jeff Lund

Website
Sasha Gumprecht

Chapter National Directors
Mike Jones & Steve Smith

Chapter Office Manager
Meghan Jones

Meeting Times and Location
Petroleum Club, 3rd Thursday

Chapter Website

Lafayette, LA

Chapter Chair
King Munson
Email

Chapter Vice Chair
TBA

Chapter Secretary
Houston Elkins

Chapter Treasurer
Houston Elkins

Chapter Committee Chairs

Membership
Johnny Walker

Chapter National Director
TBA

Meeting Times and Location
Petroleum Club, 2nd Wednesday

Midland, TX

Chapter Chair
Brian Miller
Email

Chapter Vice Chair
Mike Raines

Chapter Secretary
George Friesen

Chapter Treasurer
Jerry Elger

Chapter Committee Chairs

Environmental Affairs
John Kimberly

Membership
Craig Smith

Political Affairs
Jack Naumann

Publicity
Marc Maddox

Website
Randy Anderson

Chapter National Director
Wendell Creech & David Cromwell

Meeting Times and Location
Midland Country Club
3rd Wednesday

Chapter Website

New Orleans, LA

Chapter Chair
Louis Lemarié
Email

Chapter Vice Chair
Toby Roesler

Chapter Secretary
TBA

Chapter Treasurer
Eric Broadbridge

Chapter Committee Chairs

Membership
Eric Broadbridge

Website
David Broadbridge

Continuing Education
Roy Lassus

Chapter National Director
TBA

Meeting Times and Location
Bistro Orleans, Metairie
3rd Thursday

Chapter Website

Oklahoma City, OK

Chapter Chair
Greg Riepl
Email

Chapter Vice Chair
Michael Bone

Chapter Secretary
Cody Griffin

Chapter Treasurer
Terry Hollrah

Chapter Committee Chairs

Membership
Joe Vaughn

Political Affairs
TBA

Public Relations
TBA

Continuing Education
Joel Alberts

Chapter National Director
Gregg Alletag

Meeting Times and Location
Petroleum Club, 1st Wednesday

San Antonio, TX

Chapter Chair
Tom Kirby
Email

Chapter Vice Chair
Lee Billingsley

Chapter Secretary
Doug McGookey

Chapter Treasurer
Tim McGovern

Chapter Committee Chairs
TBA

Chapter National Director
Tom Kirby

Meeting Times and Location
Petroleum Club, 3rd Thursday

Wichita, KS

Chapter Chair
Tom Pronold
Email

Chapter Vice Chair
TBA

Chapter Secretary
TBA

Chapter Treasurer
TBA

Chapter Committee Chairs
TBA

Chapter National Director
Thomas Pronold

Meeting Times and Location
Time and location TBD

Past SIPES Officers

SIPES Outstanding Service
Award Recipients

SIPES Honorary Members

John J. Amoruso*
A. T. Carleton, Jr.*
Stewart Chuber*
Jack O. Colle*
Robert D. Cowdery
Arlen L. Edgar*
Hershal C. Ferguson*
William R. Finley
James A. Gibbs
George R. Gibson*
Donald C. Gifford
Kenneth L. Gow*
Patrick J. F. Gratton
A. T. Green, Jr.*
Frank W. Harrison, Jr.
Marc D. Maddox
Evelyn W. Moody*
Sam M. Penn*
Deborah K. Sacrey
Charles H. Sample*
John E. Scherer*
G. Frederick Shepherd*
Daniel L. Smith*
Carleton D. Speed, Jr.*
Felix A. Vogel, Jr.*
Al H. Wadsworth, Jr.*
Donald C. Wambaugh*

*Deceased

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