The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law is led by a Board of Directors and guided by a Trustees Council composed of representatives from 67 constituent organizations, including 36 law schools, 13 bar associations, and 18 industry associations — as well as 25 at-large trustees elected annually, our past presidents, and a group of honorary trustees who have made vital contributions to the work of the Foundation.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2021-2022
President: Scot W. Anderson, Hogan Lovells, Denver, CO
Vice President: Rachael E. Salcido, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento, CA
Secretary: Hadassah (Dessa) M. Reimer, Holland & Hart LLP, Jackson, WY
Treasurer: Monika U. Ehrman, University of North Texas College of Law, Dallas, TX
Past President, 2020-2021: Stuart R. Butzier, Modrall Sperling, Santa Fe, NM
Past President, 2019-2020: Rebecca W. Watson, Wellborn Sullivan Meck & Tooley, P.C., Denver, CO
Member-at-Large: Keith B. Hall, Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Member-at-Large: Jared A. Hembree, Hinkle Shanor LLP, Roswell, NM
Member-at-Large: Philip C. Lowe, U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, Lakewood, CO
Member-at-Large: Nora R. Pincus, Nebari Holdings, Salt Lake City, UT
Member-at-Large: Connie L. Rogers, Terra Law Group, LLC, Lakewood, CO
Member-at-Large: Kathleen C. Schroder, Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP, Denver, CO
TRUSTEES COUNCIL 2021-2022
University of Alberta Law Centre, Faculty of Law: David R. Percy
University of Arizona College of Law: James C. Hopkins
Arizona State University College of Law: Troy A. Rule
Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School: Brigham Daniels
University of Calgary Faculty of Law: Alastair R. Lucas
University of California, Davis School of Law: Karrigan Bork
University of Colorado School of Law: Mark S. Squillace
Creighton University School of Law: Michael J. Kelly
University of Denver College of Law: K.K. DuVivier
Florida State University College of Law: Shi-Ling Hsu
Gonzaga University School of Law: Amy K. Kelley
University of Houston Law Center: Tracy D. Hester
University of Idaho College of Law: Dylan Hedden-Nicely
University of Kansas School of Law: Uma Outka
Lewis and Clark Law School: Janice L. Weis
Louisiana State University Law Center: Keith B. Hall
University of Minnesota Law School: Open
University of Montana School of Law: Michelle Bryan
University of Nebraska College of Law: Anthony Schutz
University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Law: Bret C. Birdsong
University of New Mexico School of Law: Reed D. Benson
University of North Dakota School of Law: Dr. Tade Oyewunmi
University of Oklahoma College of Law: M. Alexander Pearl
University of Oregon School of Law: Marcilynn A. Burke
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law: Rachael E. Salcido
Penn State Law: Daniel E. Walters
University of South Dakota School of Law: Sean Kammer
South Texas College of Law Houston: Christopher S. Kulander
Southern Methodist University School of Law: James Coleman
Texas A&M University School of Law: Vanessa Casado Pérez
Texas Tech University School of Law: William R. Keffer
University of Texas School of Law: John S. Dzienkowski
University of Tulsa College of Law: Warigia Margaret Bowman
University of Utah College of Law: Robert B. Keiter
Washburn University School of Law: Burke W. Griggs
University of Wyoming College of Law: Sam Kalen
BAR ASSOCIATIONS
Alaska Bar Association: George R. Lyle, Guess & Rudd P.C., Anchorage, AK
American Bar Association–SEER: John R. Jacus, Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP, Denver, CO
State Bar of Arizona: Amy Mignella, Tucson, AZ
Colorado Bar Association: Allison F. MacKinnon, Welborn Sullivan Meck & Tooley, P.C., Denver, CO
Idaho State Bar: William G. Myers, III, Holland & Hart LLP, Boise, ID
State Bar of Montana: John R. Lee, Crowley Fleck PLLP, Billings, MT
Nebraska State Bar Association: Benjamin Busboom, Baird Holm LLP, Omaha, NE
State Bar of Nevada: Laura K. Granier, Holland & Hart, Reno, NV
State Bar of New Mexico: Christina C. Sheehan, Modrall Sperling, Albuquerque, NM
State Bar of South Dakota: Dwight Gubbrud, Bennett Main Gubbrud & Willert, P.C., Belle Fourche, SD
State Bar of Texas: David M. Patton, Locke Lord LLP, Houston, TX
Utah State Bar: Denise A. Dragoo, Snell & Wilmer L.L.P., Salt Lake City, UT
Wyoming State Bar: Keith S. Burron, The Burron Firm, P.C., Cheyenne, WY
MINING ASSOCIATIONS
Alaska Miners Association: Deantha Skibinski, Alaska Miners Association, Anchorage, AK
American Exploration & Mining Association: Robert D. Comer, Norton Rose Fulbright, Denver, CO
Arizona Mining Association: Francis McAllister, Freeport-McMoRan Inc., Phoenix, AZ
Colorado Mining Association: Stan Dempsey, Jr., Colorado Mining Association, Denver, CO
Idaho Mining Association: Michael L. Clary, Hecla Mining Company, Coeur d'Alene, ID
National Mining Association: Katie Sweeney, National Mining Association, Washington, DC
Nevada Landmen’s Association: Joshua B. Cook, Crowley Fleck PLLP, Billings, MT
Nevada Mining Association: Jim B. Butler, Parsons Behle & Latimer, Reno, NV
New Mexico Mining Association: John B. Draper, Draper & Draper, Santa Fe, NM
Utah Mining Association: Lisa A. Kirschner, Parsons Behle & Latimer, Salt Lake City, UT
OIL & GAS ASSOCIATIONS
American Association of Professional Landmen: Michelle E. Aurzada, CoBank, Greenwood Village, CO
American Petroleum Institute: Cole W. Ramsey, American Petroleum Institute, Washington, DC
Association of International Petroleum Negotiators: Harry W. Sullivan, Jr., Dallas, TX
Denver Association of Petroleum Landmen: Alex B. Campbell, Enduring Resources LLC, Denver, CO
Independent Petroleum Association of America: Mark S. Barron, Baker & Hostetler LLP, Denver, CO
Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico: Jared A. Hembree, Hinkle Shanor LLP, Roswell, NM
New Mexico Oil and Gas Association: Andrew J. Cloutier, Hinkle Shanor LLP, Roswell, NM
Western Energy Alliance: Robert (Tripp) Parks, Western Energy Alliance, Denver, CO
PAST PRESIDENTS
Kenneth E. Barnhill, Jr. – 1970-1971
Thomas P. Brightwell – 1976-1977
Stanley Dempsey –1980-1981
Thomas J. Nance – 1983-1984
Gary L. Greer – 1984-1985
George A. Gould –1985-1986
Clayton J. Parr – 1987-1988
Kenneth D. Hubbard – 1988-1989
John C. Lacy – 1992-1993
Randy L. Parcel – 1993-1994
Paul J. Schlauch – 1994-1995
Rodney D. Knutson – 1995-1996
David G. Ebner – 1996-1997
Frank Erisman – 1997-1998
Bill Laughlin – 1998-1999
Laura Lindley – 1999-2000
Samuel D. Haas – 2001-2002
Phillip Wm. Lear – 2002-2003
John S. Lowe – 2003-2004
Lynn P. Hendrix – 2006-2007
Craig R. Carver – 2007-2008
David E. Pierce – 2008-2009
Walter E. Stern – 2009-2010
Max Main – 2010-2011
Jan N. Steiert – 2011-2012
Catherine (Cassie) J. Boggs – 2012-2013
Robert B. Keiter – 2013-2014
Milam Randolph Pharo – 2014-2015
Phillip R. Clark – 2015-2016
Jonathan A. Hunter – 2016-2017
Michael J. Malmquist – 2017-2018
William B. Prince – 2018-2019
Rebecca W. Watson – 2019-2020
Stuart R. Butzier – 2020-2021
HONORARY TRUSTEES
Owen L. Anderson
Brian T. Dolan
Fred E. Ferguson, Jr.
Jerry L. Haggard
Desmond P. Kearns
Bruce M. Kramer
Patrick H. Martin
Judith M. Matlock
J. Robert Outerbridge
David P. Phillips
W. E. (Wallie) Rasmussen
George E. Reeves
Steven P. Ruffatto
Ernest E. Smith
Donald E. Wakefield
Jacqueline L. Weaver
Steven P. Williams
Robert F. Wilson
TRUSTEES-AT-LARGE
Kevin C. Abbott, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, PA
Nicolle Snyder Bagnell, Reed Smith LLP, Pittsburgh, PA
Oscar R. Benavides, Rodrigo, Elias & Medrano Abogados, Lima, Peru
Deana M. Bennett, Modrall Sperling, Albuquerque, NM
Austin W. Brister, McGinnis Lochridge LLP, Houston, TX
William B. Burford, Kelly Hart & Hallman, Midland, TX
Joshua B. Cook, Crowley Fleck PLLP, Billings, MT
Wendy Bowden Crowther, Parsons Behle & Latimer, Salt Lake City, UT
Sarah Y. Dicharry, Jones Walker LLP, New Orleans, LA
Mary Lou Fry, Equinor, Austin, TX
Erik Goldsilver, Borden Ladner Gervais, Toronto, ON
Heidi Hande, Enerplus Resources, Denver, CO
Peter B. Hays, King & Spalding LLP, Houston, TX
Kuno Kafka, Antofagasta Minerals Canada, Toronto, ON
Ramsey Kropf, Somach Simmons & Dunn, Boulder, CO
Alison J. Lacy, Fasken, Toronto, ON
Lamont C. Larsen, Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP, Denver, CO
Monte Mills, University of Montana School of Law, Missoula, MT
Abby L. Risner, Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., St. Louis, MO
Bruce F. Rudoy, Babst Calland, Pittsburgh, PA
Elizabeth A. Schulte, U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, Salt Lake City, UT
Shanisha Y. Smith, Baker & Hostetler LLP, Houston, TX
Pilar M. Thomas, Quarles & Brady LLP, Tucson, AZ
Adam M. Vela, Cimarex Energy Company, Denver, CO
Jeff Weems, Staff Weems LLP, Houston, TX
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