Board of Trustees

The Foundation is governed by a nine-person Board of Trustees. The Board meets quarterly or more frequently if warranted. Several committees made up of Trustees provide input to the Board on matters such as investment policy and fundraising.

Danielle D. Ebnother

Trustee

Education
Southern Oregon University, B.S.
Texas A&M. M.S.
University of Phoenix, M.A.

Specialties
Petroleum exploration, geochemistry, petrophysics

Current Occupation
Senior Exploration Geologist with SM Energy

Virginia (Ginny) Gent

Trustee

Education
Colorado School of Mines, B.S., M.S.

Specialties
Stratigraphy and basin analysis domestic plays

Current Occupation
Retired, EOG Resources; former primary and secondary teacher

Shawna Gilbertson

Trustee

Education
Northwest College, A.A.
Colorado School of Mines, M.S., B.S.

Specialties
Carbon capture and hydrogen storage, geothermal potential identification
Geochemistry

Current Occupation
Senior Geoscientist, The GeoIntegra Group

Tanya L. Inks

Trustee, Secretary

Education
Colorado School of Mines, B.S., M.S.

Specialties
Integrated petroleum geophysics, exploration and development
AAPG Certified Professional Petroleum Geophysicist

Current Occupation
Consulting Geophysicist, IS Interpretation Services, Inc.
Author, “Buttercup and Violet” children’s books

Nathan T. (Nate) Rogers

Trustee

Education
University of Colorado, M.S.
Western State College, B.A.

Specialties
Petroleum and mapping geologist

Current Occupation
Geologist for the Colorado Geological Survey

JoDana Swanson

Trustee

Education
Texas A&M University, B.Sc.

Specialties
Integration of geoscience exploration and development practices with digital technologies and data science (such as cloud, AR/VR and ML/AI)

Current Occupation
Industry Solutions Advisor, Halliburton-Landmark

David A. Taylor

Trustee, Treasurer

Education
Montana State University, B.S.
University of Wyoming, M.S.
Queens University, M.B.A.

Specialties
Petroleum exploration and development

Current Occupation
Managing Member, Mayfly Resources, LLC.

Robert S. (Bob) Tucker

Co-Chair

Education
University of California, Los Angeles, B.S.
San Diego State University, M.S.
University of Colorado, Denver, M.Eng.

Specialties
Field Development, petrophysics, Geographic Information Systems

Current Occupation
Retired; formerly V.P. Geology, Antero Resources

Laura L. Wray

Co-Chair

Education
Wellesley College, B.A.
West Virginia University M.S.

Specialties
Petroleum exploration and development

Current Occupation
Retired; formerly Senior Staff Geologist with WPX Energy