Global Energy Leaders Summit

Morgan D. Bazilian is Director of the Payne Institute and Professor of Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines.

Previously, he was Lead Energy Specialist at the World Bank. He has over two decades of experience in energy, natural resources, and environmental policy and international affairs. He holds a Ph.D. in energy analysis and was a Fulbright Fellow.

He is a Member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and Ireland’s National Climate Council. He is a Global Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center, and an adjunct professor of thermal physics at University College Cork.

He has published over 180 papers in learned journals, and his 2008 book: “Analytical Methods for Energy Diversity and Security” is a seminal work in the field. His work has appeared in Nature, Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, WSJ, Washington Post, New York Times, FT, and Foreign Affairs.

Dr. Bazilian was a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Advisory Council on Energy, and served as an advisor to the International Energy’s World Energy Outlook, for many years, as well as Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s Global Energy Outlook.

He holds (or has held) academic affiliations at The Royal Institute of Technology of Sweden, Columbia University, Cambridge University, Oxford University, and IIASA.

Dr. Bazilian was the European Union’s lead negotiator on technology issues at the UN’s climate change negotiations, and a member of the UN Expert Group on Technology. He was the first Chair of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership Programme Board, and a founder of the UNEP Public Finance Alliance steering group. He was a contributing author to the IPCC and the Global Energy Assessment, and served as an advisor to a €200M cleantech venture capital fund.

Previously he was a Deputy Director at NREL. Prior to that, Morgan worked as a senior diplomat in the UN. Prior to this post, he worked in the Irish Government as Chief Advisor for the Energy Minister, and was the Deputy CEO of the Irish National Energy Agency.

Allyson Anderson Book is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR), an energy technology company that provides solutions for energy and industrial customers worldwide.

In this role she oversees Baker Hughes’ net-zero strategy by driving sustainable operations, supporting commercial energy transition solutions for customers, and ensuring market creation of these solutions via stakeholder engagement and policy development.

Before joining Baker Hughes, Allyson served as the executive director of the American Geosciences Institute, and has held several academic, policy and senior government positions, including working for the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and serving as the associate director of strategic engagement of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) at the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Allyson is frequently covered by media and globally recognized for her contribution to energy transition and sustainability. She was recently honored by Hart Energy as an ‘Agent of Change in Energy’ for its 50th anniversary Hall of Fame series honoring industry pioneers and was the only CSO to be listed among “Top 10 Energy Leaders in the Americas” by Energy Digital. Allyson was also among top 50 powerful women – Power 50 – by National Diversity Council, honored at one of the largest diversity conferences in USA. In addition, she has been recognized by Petroleum Economist among Top 10 Women Leading Energy Transition in Sustainability and by Oil & Gas Investor as among 25 Influential Women in Energy

Timothy Coors serves as co-chief executive officer of CoorsTek, Inc. He joined CoorsTek in 2007 and has held multiple leadership roles across the Company including group/president of the Automotive, Electronics, and Household Durables Group and CEO of CoorsTek Sensors, LLC.

Prior to joining CoorsTek, Timothy worked internationally for Fiskeby Board AB, the only company in Scandinavia to manufacture packaging board made of 100% recycled fiber. As part of the leadership team, he led an $80 million construction project of a waste to energy plant to provide steam and electricity for the mill.

Today, Timothy also serves on the following boards:
1) Chairman of the Board of MJB Wood Group, LLC headquartered in Dallas Texas
2) Chairman of the Board of CoorsTek Membrane Sciences

Timothy is a certified Six Sigma Blackbelt, and holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and a master’s of business and administration from Regis University. What he loves most about his job are the intricacies of manufacturing, continuous improvements, and manufacturing systems. Timothy and his wife Jennifer live in Colorado with their six children. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, fishing and the seemingly never-ending list of home improvement projects.

Dr. Walter G. Copan is Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer at the Colorado School of Mines, a leading U.S. research university. He is Senior Advisor and co-founder of the Renewing American Innovation Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. He previously served as Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and 16th Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), having been unanimously confirmed by the Senate in October 2017. He was the U.S. principal presidential advisor on standards policy and technology and provided high level oversight and strategic leadership for NIST, a world-leading science and technology institute. He spearheaded streamlining and modernization of policies and practices for innovation and technology transfer arising from federally funded research.

Dr. Copan is a distinguished leader with wide-ranging experience spanning large company, entrepreneurial tech startup, U.S. government, non-profit and other public sector settings. He led technology commercialization and partnerships with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Brookhaven National Laboratory. Dr. Copan began his career in R&D, business leadership and biotech ventures at The Lubrizol Corporation. He earned undergraduate degrees and his Ph.D. in physical chemistry from Case Western Reserve University and completed the advanced business administration certificate program at Harvard Business School. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors and was named 2020 Laboratory Director of the Year by the Federal Laboratory Consortium. AUTM recognized Dr. Copan with its 2021 Bayh-Dole Award for contributions to innovation and technology transfer.

Bruce Grewcock is chairman of the board of Peter Kiewit Sons’, Inc. Kiewit is one of North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned organization operates through a network of subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation; oil, gas and chemical; power; building; water/wastewater; industrial; and mining. Kiewit had 2023 revenues of $17.1 billion and employs 31,100 staff and craft employees.

Grewcock earned a bachelor’s degree in mining engineering from the Colorado School of Mines in 1976, and currently sits on the Colorado School of Mines Board of Trustees. He also attended the Stanford Graduate School of Business Executives program in 1989.
Grewcock joined Kiewit in 1982 as a chief engineer at Black Butte Mine in Wyoming, and was subsequently promoted to vice president and operations manager. In 1992, he became president of Kiewit Mining Group and his responsibilities expanded to include Kiewit’s construction materials and quarries operations. In 1994, he was given the additional responsibility of division manager for construction operations. That same year he was elected to and still maintains a position on the Kiewit board of directors.

In 2000, Grewcock became president and chief operating officer of Kiewit. He assumed the role of chief executive officer in 2005 and in 2013, he became chairman of the board of directors. Grewcock handed off CEO responsibilities to Rick Lanoha in 2020, but continues to play an active role within the company. During his time as CEO, Kiewit earned record levels of revenue, increasing from $4.1 billion in 2005 to $8.6 billion in 2016.
Grewcock’s focus on diversifying Kiewit’s markets, expanding relationships with existing clients, developing a competitive people strategy and making key acquisitions proved to be a successful strategy, providing Kiewit with growth and a competitive industry advantage.

Grewcock actively provides leadership to others in the construction, engineering and mining industries to improve the safety of workers, the construction impact on the environment, and the overall professionalism and image of the industry. He reaches out to other leaders to share best practices, establish industry standards and foster innovation. Specific examples include:

1. Sponsoring the first industry-wide Safety Summit in 2007, breaking down barriers between companies to improve the health and safety of all construction workers.
2. Evolving the initial Safety Summit and co-sponsoring the 2010 Safety & Environmental Summit, which brought together industry leaders to share information, ideas and best practices.
3. Supporting Kiewit’s involvement in Safety Week — an event created by 31 national and global construction firms. The firms making up The Construction Industry Safety (CISI) group and the Incident and Injury Free CEO (IIF) Forum established the event to inspire everyone in the industry to be leaders in safety.
4. Initiating the formation of the Construction Industry Ethics and Compliance Initiative (CIECI), an organization dedicated to sharing and sustaining the best ethical and business conduct practices in the industry.
5. Serving as a member of the National Academy of Construction and a trustee chair of the Business Ethics Alliance of Omaha.

Grewcock focused on profitable growth while building a sustainable organization with industry-leading people development, quality processes, safety and a culture of employee ownership.

In 2013, Grewcock received the Moles’ Award for his distinguished career in the construction industry. In 2016 he received The Beavers’ Golden Beavers’ Management Award. He continues to develop another generation of leaders who will continue Kiewit‘s longstanding success. Kiewit’s development processes are recognized as being among the best by clients, competitors and employees. Kiewit was recognized by Aon/Hewitt with their Top Companies for Leadership in 2011.

Bruce serves as a director of Nebraska Medicine, Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation, and Heritage Services. He also serves on the Raikes School Corporate Advisory Board; and is Founder of the Kiewit Luminarium.

Ms. Jackson leads the System Strategy and Planning organization for Xcel Energy. This is a new organization that focuses on integrated system planning, including strategically planning generation, transmission and distribution of Xcel Energy’s electric and natural gas systems. Since joining Xcel Energy in 2011, Alice has held various positions of increasing responsibility. Directly prior to her role as Senior Vice President, Ms. Jackson led the Operating Company team for Public Service Company of Colorado as President. In this role she was responsible for the community, legislative, regulatory activities and held responsibility for delivering on corporate financial outcomes and objectives for Xcel Energy – Colorado. Prior to her executive leadership roles within Xcel Energy, Alice held various regulatory positions with Southwestern Public Service Company in Texas and with Public Service Company of Colorado.

Before her time with Xcel Energy, Alice spent nearly 10 years with Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Oxy) managing the nationwide energy needs of this large industrial consumer. In Alice’s early roles with Oxy, she utilized her information technology background and technical acumen to provide software development and systems support to various trading activities as well as electric market deregulation. Through her involvement in the federal and state electric markets, multiple rate cases, and interaction with customers, large and small, Alice developed a unique perspective for utilities and their contributions to society.

Paul C. Johnson is the 17th President of Colorado School of Mines, in Golden, Colorado. Mines is world-renowned for producing highly sought-after scientists and engineers, innovations and objective analyses, especially in fields relevant to earth, energy and the environment. Mines enrolls about 6,000 students, offers nearly 50 degree programs, and conducts more than $60 million of research projects annually for industry and governmental agencies.

Dr. Johnson’s career reflects his strong passion for innovation, education and student success. He began his career at Shell Development in Houston, developing novel approaches for managing and restoring contaminated soil and groundwater sites. He then joined the faculty at Arizona State University to continue this work and share his experiences with students. There, he gradually took on senior leadership positions, including ASU’s associate vice president for research and dean of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, which grew from about 6,000 to 19,000 students during his leadership.

He was attracted to the presidency at Colorado School of Mines because of its focused mission, long history of rich industry partnerships, use-inspired research programs, reputation for producing outstanding graduates and strong alumni affinity. Since arriving in Golden, he has challenged the Mines community to create more distinctive learning experiences, increase student success, diversify access to a Mines education, grow thematic-based research communities, expand entrepreneurial activities and to develop a more resilient and sustainable business model for the institution.

Throughout his time in academia and senior leadership, he has continued teaching, mentoring and leading research projects. He serves as consultant to industry and governments and was editor for the National Ground Water Association’s journal Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation for nine years.

A chemical engineer by training, Dr. Johnson earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of California–Davis and master’s and doctoral degrees from Princeton University. He has been recognized for excellence in teaching and innovation through numerous awards, including the Fair Distinguished Engineering Educator Award from the Water Environment Federation, the Brown and Caldwell Lifetime Achievement Award in Remediation, and the National Ground Water Association’s Keith E. Anderson Award. His most valued recognitions are those received for excellence in education.

Dr. Johnson and his wife Elyse reside in Golden and have two adult children living in Arizona and California.

Mr. Jorden is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Coterra, following his tenure at Cimarex Energy. At Cimarex, he began serving as Executive Vice President of Exploration when the company formed in 2002. In 2011, he became Chief Executive Officer and President of Cimarex and then Chairman of the Board in 2012.

Prior to the formation of Cimarex, Mr. Jorden held multiple leadership roles at Key Production Company, Inc., Cimarex’s predecessor. He joined Key in 1993 as Chief Geophysicist and would go on to become Executive Vice President of Exploration. Before joining Key, Mr. Jorden was with Union Pacific Resources and Superior Oil Company.

He is a graduate of the Colorado School of Mines where he earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Geophysics.

Martin Keller has served as director of NREL and president of the Alliance for Sustainable Energy—the company that operates NREL for the U.S. Department of Energy—since 2015.

Under his leadership, the laboratory’s active partnerships with industry, universities, foundations, and governments now number more than 1,100—compared to 696 in 2015—generating more than $1 billion in research and development. NREL once again set a record for new partnerships in Fiscal Year 2023, with $143 million; 30 agreements were for $1 million or more. The laboratory’s business volume has grown from $382.7 million in 2017 to $783.5 million in 2022.

To keep up with this growth, the number of regular full-time employees at NREL has increased by 82% over Keller’s tenure, with the number of staff members more than doubling to nearly 3,700. Keller is a visionary leader who is committed to people, teams, and partnerships. He innovatively and pragmatically applies private sector best practices at NREL to achieve game-changing scientific outcomes.

Working collaboratively with his leadership team, Keller has developed a strategy for NREL focused on three key initiatives: integrated energy pathways, circular economy, and electrons to molecules. This strategy drives advanced scientific research, programs, projects, and partnerships at NREL.

From 2006 to 2015, Keller led energy, biological, and environmental research programs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. His efforts culminated in his being promoted to serve as the associate laboratory director for the Energy and Environmental Sciences directorate during his last 6 years there.

Earlier in his career, Keller’s dedicated work in a variety of research management positions at Diversa Corp. enhanced and developed the microbiology expertise of this biotech company.

He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and recently retired as chair of its Industrial Science and Technology section. In addition, Keller is chair of the Scientific Advisory Council for Forschungszentrum Jülich, a national research institution in Germany, and serves on numerous scientific advisory boards. In 2022, he was named a Most Admired CEO by the Denver Business Journal, and in 2024, he was named Laboratory Director of the Year by the Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer.

Keller received his doctorate in microbiology from the University of Regensburg, Germany.

David C. Lawler has over 33 years of experience in the energy sector. Lawler most recently served as the Chairman and President of BP America from 2020 to 2023. As the chief representative in the United States, Lawler led the collective efforts of bp’s businesses, representing 30,000 employees and capital deployed of $150+ billion since 2005. This role included the formation and implementation of the integrated US strategy to achieve net zero by 2050 in collaboration with the US Leadership Team, and the oversight of resilient hydrocarbons, convenience and mobility, along with key investments in low carbon energy. Lawler also served on the Executive Committee of the American Petroleum Institute from 2020-2023.

In addition to his role as Chairman and President of BP America, Lawler also served as CEO of bpx energy, bp’s onshore unconventional and midstream business from 2014 to 2023. In 2018, Lawler led the $10.5 billion acquisition of BHP’s onshore assets, the largest acquisition for bp in more than 20 years. Lawler built a world class team to operate bpx energy, delivering significant year-on-year improvements in process safety, emissions, flaring, production, operating cost, capital efficiency and free cash flow, materially increasing the value of the business beyond the initial investment.

Lawler joined bpx in 2014 from SandRidge Energy, a US-based oil and gas independent, where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for three years. For four years prior to SandRidge, Lawler was Chief Executive Officer and President of PostRock Energy Corporation and its predecessor entities. Prior to PostRock, he worked for Shell E&P Co. for 10 years in leadership and technical assignments within the deepwater and gulf coast business units, and provided business support to the CEO of Shell Americas. Lawler began his career as a Production Engineer with Conoco and as a Drilling Engineer with Burlington Resources.

A Denver native, Lawler graduated from the Colorado School of Mines with a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering in 1990 before earning an MBA from Tulane University in 2003. He is also a Trustee of the Colorado School of Mines, appointed by Colorado Governor Jared Polis in 2022, and a director of LNG Energy Group (TSXV:LNGE), a regional growth platform based in Latin America.

Robert D. (Doug) Lawler serves as President and Chief Executive Officer at Continental Resources.

Mr. Lawler joined Continental in February 2022 as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President following three decades in the oil and gas industry. He began his career with Kerr-McGee in 1988 and joined Anadarko Petroleum following its acquisition of Kerr-McGee in 2006. He served in numerous senior operational leadership positions during his tenure at Anadarko, including: Senior Vice President, International and Deepwater Operations and member of Anadarko’s Executive Committee from 2012 to 2013; Vice President, International Operations from 2011 to 2012; Vice President, Operations for the Southern and Appalachia Region from 2009 to 2012; and Vice President, Corporate Planning from 2008 to 2009. Most recently, Mr. Lawler was President & Chief Executive Officer and served on the board of directors of Chesapeake Energy Corporation from 2013 to 2021. He has served as a director of Pilot Travel Centers LLC (dba Pilot/Flying J) since 2016. Mr. Lawler earned his bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering from the Colorado School of Mines in 1988 and his MBA from Rice University in 2002.

Simon Lomax is a policy and outreach advisor with the Payne Institute at the Colorado School of Mines. He provides stakeholder engagement and communications support to the Responsible Gas Initiative and other research areas at the Institute. Simon also serves as an advisor to the Energy Emissions Modeling and Data Lab (EEMDL), a joint research initiative of Mines, the University of Texas at Austin and Colorado State University.

Simon has spent 25 years working in journalism, public policy and corporate affairs, with most of his career focused on energy security and the energy transition. He is a former energy and climate reporter for Bloomberg News and Argus Media. Simon also worked directly on cap-and-trade climate legislation as a staffer in the U.S. House of Representatives. During his career, Simon has worked with a wide spectrum of groups at the federal and state level, including industry trade associations, environmental organizations, think tanks, economic development non-profits and cleantech developers.

Born and raised in Australia, Simon has a B.A. in Journalism from the Queensland University of Technology. In 2006-07, he completed the American Political Science Association’s Congressional Fellowship Program, a highly selective, nonpartisan program devoted to expanding knowledge and awareness of Congress.

Susan Morrice is a Co-founder and Chairperson of Belize Natural Energy (BNE) and Director of X-Jet Worldwide. Having graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a Degree in Natural Sciences (specializing in Geology), Susan spent three years working for an American company in Colorado before starting her own (S Morrice & Associates). As a frontier, wildcat geologist, Susan has worked all over the world including the UK, Spain, Algeria, Asia, USA, and Central America.

Susan was most recently awarded the “AAPG Presidential Award for Exemplary Service” in recognition of her exceptional service to the geoscience profession and AAPG. She is continuously recognized for her contributions including the Denver Business Journal’s “Top Women in Energy” and the CoBiz Magazine’s “Top Women Owned Companies.”

Susan and the BNE team were awarded the highly competitive and prestigious 2017 Global “GetEnergy” Educational Award for the educational model at the core of the company that has made the most sustainable difference in a country. It is with great pride that Susan and the BNE team received this award, as this holistic educational system is the keystone of the company’s success.

Vicky has been in the mining industry for over two decades across a wide range of disciplines. She started her career in 2001 as a project engineer and the Bingham Canyon mine and worked across the Kennecott Copper complex including the mine, concentrator, smelter and refinery covering engineering, technical studies, environmental and reclamation.

She then moved to Marquette, Michigan in 2008 as Manager of Environmental, Permitting, Health, Safety and Land for Rio Tinto’s Kennecott Eagle Mine where she developed and implemented a strategy to successfully obtain all Federal, State and County permits and approvals for a new Greenfield underground mine, concentrator and tailings facility to facilitate new copper and nickel production.

From 2010 to 2020, Peacey held a variety of roles at Resolution Copper covering external affairs, communications, communities, environment, permitting and cultural heritage. The work over that time focused on nature, water, the environment and cultural heritage so the mine will be operated in a way that preserves and protects the natural surroundings.

Through 2021 and 2022, she led Communities and Social Performance for Rio Tinto Americas and was Chief of Staff for the Chief Operating Officer of Rio Tinto Copper. Her current role is President of Resolution Copper.

Peacey lives in Gilbert, Arizona with her husband and three children and has a bachelor’s degree in applied geoscience and a master’s in civil engineering.

Governor Jared Polis is an entrepreneur, education leader, and public servant. After launching several successful companies, including one out of his college dorm room, Polis committed himself to making sure other Coloradans had the opportunity to pursue their dreams. Polis founded schools for at-risk students and new immigrants and started nonprofits to help veterans and entrepreneurs. 

Prior to serving as Governor, Polis served on the State Board of Education where he worked to raise pay for teachers and reduce class size for students, and represented Colorado’s 2nd Congressional district, where he was rated the most effective member of the Colorado delegation. 

As Governor, Polis has focused on saving Coloradans money, keeping our economy strong, and preserving our Colorado way of life. Polis delivered universal free full-day kindergarten, signed a number of bills to save families money on health care, and made significant progress towards the goal of 100% renewable energy by 2040, all while cutting taxes for small businesses and investing in affordable housing and transportation. His efforts to expand health care access to medically underserved communities and to ensure that equity and justice remain central to building a Colorado for All have produced impactful legislation and made progress toward his administration’s bold vision. 

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Aaron Ray is the Interim Director of the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission. In his permanent role, Aaron serves as the Assistant Director for Energy Innovation at the Colorado Department of Natural Resources.

Prior to joining DNR, Aaron led the Energy Program at the National Conference of State Legislatures, served as Deputy Director for Policy in the Colorado Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting, and was a Program Examiner in the White House Office of Management and Budget with responsibility for Department of the Interior science, natural resources, and tribal programs. He teaches graduate environmental policy and management courses at the University of Denver and has served as a researcher at the Georgetown Climate Center and the Pew Research Center.

As DNR’s new Assistant Director for Energy Innovation, Aaron is our primary staff liaison with the Energy and Carbon Management Commission, on energy issues with the State Land Board and Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and leads the transition from traditional to renewable energy sources across the Department.
Aaron holds a PhD in Political Science from American University, an MPP in Environmental and Regulatory Policy from Georgetown University, and an MA in Education from the University of New Mexico. He also worked as a high school history, government, and economics teacher on the Navajo Nation and in Washington, DC.

As the Executive Director, Shane Seibel leads the business investments of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe Growth Fund, a company owned by the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. Headquartered on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation in Southwest Colorado, the Growth Fund oversees a significant portfolio of on and off-reservation investments, including real estate, private equity, energy exploration, production, and midstream companies. The Growth Fund has committed substantial capital, and business units have a combined market value of $4 billion.

Since assuming leadership, Shane has driven critical organizational changes and steered the Growth Fund to outstanding performance, even amidst a global pandemic and significant market challenges. He also chairs the Growth Fund Management Committee, providing strategic advice to the Tribal Council on all enterprise business investments.

Prior to his role as Executive Director, Shane has demonstrated his leadership capabilities through various positions within the Growth Fund. He successfully led numerous projects both on and off the reservation, including the restoration of plugged and abandoned well sites, residential development, and stream restoration. As the owner and operator of ONE Enterprises, LLC, Shane’s leadership extended to entrepreneurship. His natural aptitude for management and development is further evidenced by his years of coaching local high school athletics.

Shane earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration/Management from Fort Lewis College and completed coursework in organizational leadership and strategic innovation and change from the University of Denver. Shane is an active member of Tribal Sovereign Wealth (TSW), a networking group of tribal entities and business executives aiming to support and advocate for the rights and self-determination of Indigenous tribes.

He is a proud enrolled member of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and resides in Ignacio, CO, with his wife, Melanie. Together they have six children and 12 grandchildren. He is a lifelong learner, farmer/rancher, coach, Sundancer, and entrepreneur.

As the head of the Office of Innovations in Planning and Air Quality Data with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Air Pollution Control Division, Stefanie Shoup Rucker searches for creative opportunities to reduce air pollutant emissions in ways that are efficient, data-driven, and most importantly effective. She has a Master of Science degree in environmental engineering and has been with the Division since January 2008, spending the majority of that time working on oil and gas related air quality issues, permitting, and regulation. She loves talking to stakeholders and industry members about how, together, we can meet all of our air quality goals. Her biggest achievements are when she can get disparate groups to collaborate and even find consensus on the many difficult problems we face.

Stefanie has represented the Division in the development of: 1) Colorado’s Storage Tank and Vapor Control System Guidelines, 2) the first ever O&G methane control requirements adopted in February 2014, 3) the upstream intensity and midstream steering committee rules adopted in December 2021, and 4) the intensity verification rule adopted in July 2023. She has been recognized for her work with a Clean Air Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and a Frank Johnson Environmental Excellence Award from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

Mr. Tallman is a veteran entrepreneur, investment manager and philanthropist that leads TallmanPacific, an independent investment firm and strategic consultancy serving investors and companies in the energy transition. In 2007, he founded Renova Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in bringing new sustainable technologies to full commercialization while investing in, developing, managing, and selling over $1B of clean energy assets. He was a founder, CEO & Chairman of Main Street Power Company (now AES Clean Energy), a pioneering solar company that developed thousands of distributed solar arrays while launching the industry’s first residential solar leasing fund. Earlier in his career, Rick established a reputation as a successful entrepreneur by founding and leading a variety of early-stage companies through initial public offering or acquisition. This included a leading superfund remediation firm, a pioneer of municipal water utility privatization, and one of the very first internet photo community sites. Rick served as a Company Commander in the US Army during the Persian Gulf War, and frequently writes and lectures on subjects of entrepreneurship and a sustainable future. He holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Geologic and Hydrologic Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, where he serves on the Board of Governors and leads the Native American Mining and Energy Sovereignty Initiative.