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

Amanda Beardsley
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Currently employed with Apache Corp.

Karen Blake
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from California State University, University of Maine, North Harris County College

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

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.

Tony Grindrod
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Wanted to travel the world
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne UK; Berkeley and Stanford
Currently employed with Scottsdale Asset Management

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

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

Shawna McLallen
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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

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.

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.

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.

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 Bureau of Economic Geology in Austin, TX.