Had been accepted into law school when she looked into the energy management program at University of Oklahoma-Norman and decided to go with oil and gas instead. “It just seemed like a natural fit.” Was offered a landman job by Chesapeake while she was still in the energy management program. Manages and maintains Chesapeake’s mineral and leasehold interests in the Midcontinent South region. Past president of the Oklahoma City Association of Professional Landmen and sits on the board of directors of the American Association of Professional Landmen.

Accomplishments: Currently playing an instrumental role in the restructuring of Chesapeake’s land department during a major organizational change. “It has been a huge undertaking that I am very proud to have been a part of. We have identified ways that we can improve upon our efficiency in processes and proce-
dures as we continue to support the company’s business needs.” Holds a BS in economics pre-law from Oklahoma State University and a certificate of completion in Energy Management from the University of Oklahoma-Norman. Active in the University of Oklahoma’s William M. Majors Mentoring Program.

No. 1 piece of advice for the students she mentors: Get involved with local and national professional associations. “It’s amazing how many people you will have the opportunity to meet, and how valuable the relationships that you cultivate are. It’s a large industry, but at the same time, it’s a very small world.”

Goals: “To become more proficient in my current role at Chesapeake, by improving my leadership skills and continuing to strive to be a leader who people want to follow, and continuing to maintain my active involvement with OCAPL and AAPL.”