Edith Allison
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Wanted to be an archaeologist digging up artifacts in far-off lands.
Bachelor’s degree from West Texas State University; Master’s degree from the University of Utah.
US Department of Energy (retired)

Katharine Avary
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Wanted to be an archeologist
Bachelor’s from Emory University and Master’s from University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Consulting Petroleum Geologist

Karen Blake
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wanted to have an interesting life
California State University, University of Maine, North Harris County College

Jennifer Bronz
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Currently employed with Range Resources-Midcontinent, LLC

Eryn Burkhart
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Tania Campbell
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Lauren Cassel
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Currently employed with Chesapeake Energy Corp.

Priyanka Roy Chowdhury
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To be a NASA space scientist, and paint in my spare time
University of Auckland Bachelor of Science – Geology & Exploration Geophysics Bachelor of Commerce – International Business, International Economics

Denise M. Cox
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First just was sitting wells for USGS
Bachelor’s from SUNY Binghamton and Masters from University of Colorado
Currently employed with Storm Energy

David Cook
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Challenged with managing career through Exxon-Mobil merger
Bachelor’s and Doctorate from St. Andrews
Currently retired and self-employed

Ashley Douds
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Wanted to to be an astronaut
Bachelors and Masters from West Virginia University
Currently with EQT Production

Vlastimila Dvorakova
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Wanted to be a tropical biologist
Master’s and Doctorate from Charles University
Currently employed with Czech Geological Survey

Shawna Frost
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Currently employed with Statoil

Amy Garbowicz
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Currently employed with Shell E&P

Gretchen Gillis
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Challenged with the limits imposed by a 24-hour day and the biological need for sleep
Bachelor’s from Bryn Mawr College and Master’s from The University of Texas-Austin
Currently employed with Aramco Services

Ann Givan
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Wanted to be an Olympic gymnast and pilot in the military (Marine Corps)
Master’s of Science in Geology, K-14 education license for California, Montana, and Colorado
Currently employed with iReservoir.com, Inc.

Amanda Guzofski
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Currently employed with Apache Corp.

Amanda Haddad
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Currently with University of Southern California

Jennifer Hoyt
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Mom always checked pants pockets for rocks
Bachelor’s and Master’'s from University of Texas-Dallas
Currently employed with ExxonMobil

Lisa Humbert
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Currently with Tamarack Oil and Gas

Alicia Kahn
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BA, Amherst College, MA; MS, Rutgers University, NJ; PhD, Rutgers University, NJ Chevron Corporation (Houston, TX)

Amanda Kern
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Can’t remember a time when she did not have a collection of rocks, seashells or sand in her pockets
Currently employed with EOG Resources

Linda Kyle
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Currently employed with Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

Vivian Lin
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Wanted to open a bread bakery in a small, snowy European town
Currently a student at Colorado School of Mines

Evelyn Medvin
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Challenged by balancing work & family
Bachelor's from University of Oklahoma
Currently employed with Core Laboratories

Jessica Moore
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Wanted to be an astronaut!
Bachelor’s and Master’s from University of Utah
Currently employed with Chevron

Jessica P. Moore
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Currently employed as a Senior Geologist at the West Virginia Geological Survey in Morgantown, West Virginia

Nikki Morris
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Wanted to run the 100m hurdles in the Olympics
Bachelor’s and Master’s from Texas Christian University & currently pursing MBA at Rice
Currently employed with FireWheel Energy

Maryam Nasizadeh
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Currently a Geological Technician at Quantum Resources Management in Houston, Texas

Susan Nissen
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Wanted to be an archaelogist
Bachelor's from University of Delaware and Doctorate from Columbia University
Currently self-employed

Amy Noack
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Wanted to be a professional musician - vocalist or bassoonist
Bachelor’s and Master’s from Western Michigan University
Currently EOG Resources, Inc.

Elizabeth Petrie
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Currently a PhD Candidate at USU Geology, Logan, Utah

Erin Reuber
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Pilar Ritcherson
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Wanted to be happy
Education from Occidental College - Los Angeles, CA and Sul Ross State University - Alpine, TX
Currently employed with Yates Petroleum Corp.

Judy Russell
Wanted to be an astronaut or research chemist
Bachelor’s from PHillips University and Master’s from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Currently employed with Occidental Oil & Gas

Sunday Shepherd
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Wanted to be a newscaster or a truck driver (as long as the truck was purple)
Bachelor’s from Elizabeth City State University and Master’s from The University of Texas-Austin
Currently employed with Chevron

Marie Stella Sonuga
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Challenged with heading a Biostratigraphic Consultancy outfit of her own
Bachelor’s in Geology, Master’s in Mineral Exploration and Doctorate in Palynology Currently employed with Garnet Energy Services Nigeria Ltd.

Ivana ’Vanja’ Stevanovic
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Wanted to be a paleontologist
Currently PhD Student - Geology at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

S. Chereé Stover
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Currently employed with BP Exploration

Dianne Tompkins
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Wanted to travel the world
Bachelor’s from Aston University, Birmingham, UK and Doctorate from Imperial College London
Currently employed with Chevron NA E&P

Kathleen ’Katie’ Urbis
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Currently employed as a Geologist by Abraxas Petroleum Corporation, San Antonio, Texas

Amanda Veazey
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Currently employed with Seneca Resources Corporation

Keri Vinas
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Currently with University of Miami

Caroline ‘Carrie’ Whitehill
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Currently employed with Golder Associates, Inc.

Kammie Wood
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Currently employed with Fidelity E & P

Katerina Yared
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Become the best at what I love to do.
Diploma (MSc equivalent) from the Aachen University, RWTH Aachen, Germany

Laura Zahm
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To travel the world and to find a job solving puzzles.
Bachelor’s in from U of W-Madison and Master’s from UT-Austin. Currently employed with Statoil in Austin, TX.