EnGen | Alumni Network - Colorado Oil and Gas Association

The mission of the EnGen Alumni Program is a continuation of EnGen’s objectives. As the Alumni Program develops, its mission is to provide a network platform based on five tenants:

Networking: Network with industry peers and unite professionals from diverse facets of industry;
Mentorship: Foster mentor and mentee relationships between Alumni and current EnGen participants;
Community Engagement: Positively engage with and educate our local communities through industry awareness;
Community Service: Provide community service opportunities through volunteer and outreach programs; and,
Professional Development: Empower Alumni through professional development and education.

Participation in the EnGen Alumni Program provides opportunities to:

Attend networking events with other EnGen Alumni and the current EnGen class;
Take part in continued industry education sessions;
Volunteer at exclusive high-profile industry events and other annual volunteer events;
Engage with local communities;
Mentor the current EnGen class; and,
Contribute to the development of the Alumni Program as a member of the Alumni Program Advisory Committee;

ENGEN ALUMNI PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE (APAC)

The mission of the EnGen Alumni Program Advisory Committee (“APAC”) is to continue to empower EnGen Alumni and to keep Alumni engaged in the community and with industry peers. This mission will be achieved through the following goals:

Recruit Alumni to serve as members of APAC who will continually develop and improve upon the success of the Alumni Program and its events;
Empower members to take on leadership roles by planning and executing Alumni events;
Facilitate relationship building among Alumni to establish a long-term, support network within the industry; and
Develop guidelines and direction for the Alumni mentorship program.

EnGen Alumni of the Year

2018 – Kevin Wolfe
2017 – Kathleen Madigan
2016 – Jason Stewart
2015 – Brett Forkner

Committee members are selected from EnGen Alumni who are dedicated to the continued improvement of the Alumni Program and engagement of the Alumni cohort.

The Committee is made up of 11 members:

Cass Terry

Chair

Elk Petroleum

Cohort 2015

Jesica Ryczko

Vice Chair

DCP Midstream

Cohort 2018

Rachel McNerney

Committee Member

Whiting Petroleum Corp

Cohort 2016

Kevin Wolfe

Committee Member

Stantec

Cohort 2014

Alex Wingert

Committee Member

QEP Resources

Cohort 2019

Uche Ejiasa

Committee Member

DCP Midstream

Cohort 2019

Philip Ouellette

Committee Member

Independent Professional

Cohort 2019

Jennifer McQueen

Committee Member

Finley Resources

Cohort 2015

Kat Perkins

Committee Member

Caerus Oil & Gas

Cohort 2019

Anna Gorka

Committee Member

Occidental Petroleum

Cohort 2019

Alex Hughson

Committee Member

Great Western

Cohort 2014

Danielle Dobratz

Committee Member

Extraction Oil & Gas

Cohort 2018

Jason Poppenhagen

Committee Member

Independent Professional

Cohort 2014

EnGen Committee Information