Geology Foundation Advisory Council
Foundation leadership offers counsel to enhance the success of the Jackson School.
The Geology Foundation is steered by an Advisory Council comprised of friends, alumni and corporate representatives. Council members are champions for the school and model philanthropic leadership for our community. This group meets twice per year to offer experienced business advice, provide feedback on student preparation for the “real world” and advise the Dean of the Jackson School on effective distribution of foundation assets.
Through its Hall of Distinction, the Jackson School of Geosciences honors individuals with a strong affiliation to the school who have made high-level accomplishments in academia, industry or government. We salute their efforts to positively impact society.
Chair
| Ms. Robbie R. Gries Priority Oil & Gas Co. |
Vice Chair
| Mr. Elliott Pew |
Honorary Life Members
| Dr. Robert E. Boyer | Mr. Thomas M. Burke | Mr. Thomas E. Fanning |
| Dr. William L. Fisher | Mr. James A. Gibbs Five States Energy Company, L.L.C. |
Mr. Jack H. Mayfield Mayfield I, Ltd. |
| Dr. Sharon Mosher | Mr. Fred L. Oliver | Mr. Don B. Sheffield Hahn and Clay |
| Dr. Charles R. Williamson |
Members
| Ms. Annell R. Bay | Mr. C. Douglas Brown BXP Ltd |
Ms. Denise M. Butler |
| Ms. Danielle L. Carpenter Chevron |
Mr. Andy Castaldi | Mr. Robert Clarke Wood Mackenzie |
| Mrs. Pam Darwin | Dr. George H. Davis University of Arizona |
Mr. Daniel Dick Aon Benfield |
| Mrs. Connie M. Dyer | Ms. Frances Esson ConocoPhillips |
Mr. James W. Farnsworth Blackston Group-Beacon Offshore Operating Partner-Azimuth Capital |
| Mrs. Julia A. Garvin Roxanna Oil Co. |
Mr. James Geary Total E&P |
Mr. Gerald M. Gilbert Geokinetics |
| Ms. Gretchen Gillis Aramco Americas |
Mr. Pat Goodson Geoprojects International |
Mr. Jeremy Greene Noble Energy |
| Ms. Claudia Hackbarth | Dr. Kelly A. Hereid Liberty Mutual Insurance |
Mr. Bill D. Holland Holland Exploration Inc. |
| Mr. Stephen C. Jumper Dawson Geophysical Company |
Mr. David L. Kirchner Basin & Range Hydrogeologists, Inc. |
Mr. James T. Langham Langham McKay & Company |
| Dr. William Langin Shell |
Mr. Thomas B. Layman | Dr. Susan A. Longacre |
| Mr. Richard Lunam ConocoPhillips |
Dr. Robert E. Mace Meadows Foundation |
Mr. Vishal Maharaj Scotiabank |
| Mr. David T. Martineau Martineau Petroleum, Inc. |
Mr. A. Dax McDavid Brigham Minerals |
Dr. Justin Murphy ExxonMobil |
| Mr. Otaviano de Cruz Pessoa Neto Petroleo Brasileiro S. A. Petrobras |
Mr. Abayomi Olufowoshe |
Ms. Deborah Pfeiffer |
| Mr. David A. Pustka Blue Streak Exploration |
Dr. Andrew Quarles Endeavor Energy Resources |
Dr. David I. Rainey |
| Mr. Brian Reinsborough Novara Resources |
Mr. Gregg Robertson First Rock, Inc. |
Dr. Matt Rodell NASA |
| Mr. Walter J. Scherr III Valence Operating Company |
Mr. Timothy A. Shin Total E&P Exploration |
Ms. Mackenzie Sorensen Rio Tinto Kennecott |
| Mr. Richard K. Stoneburner Pine Brook Partners |
Mr. Bryan C. Wagner Wagner Oil Company |
Mr. Darryl Willis Microsoft |
| Ms. Cindy A. Yeilding BP America |
Members, Ex-Officio
| Dr. Jay Hartzell The University of Texas at Austin |
Dr. Claudia Mora Geology Foundation Jackson School of Geosciences The University of Texas at Austin |
Mr. Andrew West Geology Foundation Jackson School of Geosciences The University of Texas at Austin |
Read the Advisory Council By-Laws and Procedures (PDF)