| President -
LISA GRIFFITH |
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Birth: |
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania (1955). Moved to
Canada in 1966. Dual citizenship. |
| Education: |
B.A., Rice University (Houston) (1977);
M.Sc. Geology, U.of Calgary (1981). |
| Experience: |
1980-1985, Geologist, Esso Resources Canada;
1985-1992, Geologist, Lead Development Geologist, Regional Clastics
Specialist, Amerada Hess Canada; 1992-1993, Consulting Geologist,
W.R. May and Assoc.; 1993-2002, Sr. Geologist, Staff Geologist,
Senior Clastics Specialist, PanCanadian/Encana; 2003-2004, Chief
Geologist, GEDCO; 2004 - present, President, Griffith Geoconsulting
Inc. |
| Professional
Memberships: |
CSPG, AAPG, SEPM, APEGGA |
| CSPG
Activities: |
Thesis Committee (1980's, 1990's), Student-Industry
Field Trip (Clastic Core Exercises, 1990's), Asst & Finance Director (2002-2004), Visiting Lecturer (2003, 2004), Guest co-Editor
CSPG Bulletin (2002), Technical Session Co-Chair (2000, 2005),
Convention Awards Committee (2005). |
| Publications: |
Numerous conference abstracts discussing
Cretaceous clastic formations for oral presentations, posters
(CSPG, AAPG), and core displays (CSPG). (Primary author 1980,
1986, 1995, 2002, 2003; co-author 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001,
2003, 2004.) CIM Preprint Paper No.88 39-50 (1988) (Cardium Fm);
Cardium chapter co-author, Geology of the Calgary Area, CSPG
Publication (1987). |
| Awards: |
CSPG-CWLS Best Oral Presentation (1995),
CSPG Link Award (1996), SEPM Best Oral Presentation (1997, co-author),
CSPG-CSEG Best Integrated Core Presentation (2003). |
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| VICE President -
Graeme Bloy |
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Birth: |
London, GBR (1953). |
| Education: |
B.Sc. Honours Geology, University of Alberta (1975); M.Sc. Geology, University of Alberta (1979). |
| Experience: |
Exploration Geologist, HBOG (1977); Senior Geologist, Thomson Jensen Petroleum Ltd. (1982-1987); President, Quarter Point Resources; Senior Staff Geologist, Husky Oil (1988-1993); Senior Geologist, Chauvco (1993-1995); Senior Geologist, Startech Energy Ltd. (1995-1998); Senior Geological Advisor, Ulster Petroleum (1998-2000); Exploration Manager, Geotechnical Services, Anderson Exploration and Devon Canada (2000-2002); Exploration Manager, Peace River Arch & Unconventional Resources Devon Canada (2002-2007); VP Exploration, West Energy Ltd. (2007). |
| Professional
Memberships: |
CSPG, AAPG, SEPM, CWLS, APEGGA |
| CSPG
Activities: |
Manpower Committee (1981-1985), Short Courses (early 1990's), Technical Co-Chair Convention (1995), Chair, CSPG Trust (2001-2004). |
| Publications: |
Co-lead a variety of CSPG field seminars to Grassi Lakes, Chester Lake, Sawtooth Range, Montana. Co-authored a variety of core workshop presentations, poster and oral presentations at CSPG conventions on reservoir attributes, stratigraphy, and exploration models. Co-organized several short courses on carbonate reservoirs and porosity development. |
| Awards: |
CSPG Volunteer Award (2004). |
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| FINANCE
DIRECTOR - JAMES DONNELLY |
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Birth: |
Pembroke, Ontario (1955). |
| Education: |
B.Sc. University of Toronto, 1979, B.Sc. Geology,
University of Calgary, 1982. |
| Experience: |
1982 - 1987- Anschutz Resources, Geologist
1987 - 1999 - Poco Petroleums Ltd - Sr. Geologist, 1999 - 2006,
Burlington Resources Canada Ltd. - Geoscience Advisor, Present
- ConocoPhillips Canada Ltd. |
| Professional
Memberships: |
CSPG |
| CSPG
Activities: |
Session chair, 1999 CSPG / Petroleum Society
joint convention. |
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| ASSISTANT FINANCE
DIRECTOR - Dave Garner |
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Birth: |
Austin, Texas (1958). |
| Education: |
B.Sc. (cum laude) Geophysics, Washington & Lee University (1980); M.Sc. Geophysics, Cornell University (1983); Geostatistics Citation, University of Alberta (2006). |
| Experience: |
Geophysicist, Chevron Petroleum Technology Company in the US and Canada (1982-1995); President, TerraMod Consulting (1996-2002); Reservoir Characterization Specialist, Surmont Oilsands, ConocoPhillips Canada Ltd. (2002-2006); Senior Advisor, Geological Modeling, Ells River Oilsands, Chevron Canada Resources Ltd. (2006-Present). |
| Professional
Memberships: |
CSPG, AAPG, SPE, CHOA, EAGE, APEGGA |
| CSPG
Activities: |
Treasurer/Chairman, Geomathematics and Computer Applications Division (1997-2005); Chairman, Geomodeling Division (2005-present); Technical Session Co-Chair (2007). |
| Publications: |
Numerous oral presentations, posters, and papers for the CSPG, CSEG, CHOA, AAPG, MEG, and SPE. Topics include studies using applied geostatistics, earth modeling, and mapping for resource assessment and development. |
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| PROGRAM
DIRECTOR - RANDY RICE |
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Birth: |
Moncton, New Brunswick (1952). |
| Education: |
B.Sc. Geology, Mount Allison University,
1974; M.Sc. Geology (Glacial Sedimentology), University of Alberta,
1979; Ph.D. Geology (Fluvial Sedimentology), McMaster University,
1987. |
| Experience: |
'78-'79, stratigraphy and grade control,
Mildred Lake Mine, Syncrude Canada Ltd.; '79-'81, operations
and technical group, Amoco Canada Petroleum Company Ltd.; '86-'89,
project geologist, Precambrian sedimentology, Ontario Geological
Survey; '89-'93, Post-Doctoral Fellow/Adjunct Professor, Carleton
University, Ottawa; '93, Assistant Professor, American University
of Beirut, Lebanon; '94-'95, regional geologic mapping, Capital
Resources Ltd./St. Francis Xavier University; '96-'00, Carlin-type
gold exploration, Campbell Resources Ltd.; '01-'03, Project Lead,
MVT Pb-Zn, Alberta Geological Survey; '03, Team Lead, Regional
Geological Study, Alberta Energy and Utilities Board; '05-'06,
Oil Sands Section, Geology and Reserves Group, Alberta Energy
and Utilities Board; '06-current, Firebag In-Situ Group, Suncor
Energy Inc. |
| Professional
Memberships: |
CSPG, CHOA, APEGGA |
| Publications: |
50,000 scale map sheets, Nova Scotia; MVT
Pb-Zn, Alberta; Precambrian sedimentology, Ontario; fluvial sedimentology,
Arctic Islands |
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| SERVICE
DIRECTOR - Jennifer VEZINA |
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Birth: |
Chapleau, Ontario (1968). |
| Education: |
B.Sc. Honours, Geology, Queen's University,
1992; M.Sc., Geology, University of Alberta, 1996. |
| Experience: |
1997-1998, Geologist, Upton Resources Inc.;
1999, Contract Geologist, Coastal Oil and Gas Canada, Inc.; 1999,
Contract Geologist, Graham Davies Geological Consultants; 1999-2000,
Contract Geologist, Apache Canada Limited; 2000-2006, Geologist,
NAL Resources. |
| Professional
Memberships: |
CSPG |
| CSPG
Activities: |
1999 CSPG & Petroleum
Society Joint Convention Field Trip Committee Co-Chair. |
| Awards: |
Quaternary sea-level highstands from Th/U
dating of aragonitic corals, Journal of Sedimentary Research. |
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| Outreach Director
- Greg Lynch |
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Birth: |
Deep River, Ontario (1960). |
| Education: |
B.Sc. Geology, University of Ottawa (1983); M.Sc. Geology, Washington State University (1985); Ph.D. Geology, University of Alberta (1989). |
| Experience: |
Research Scientist, Geological Survey of Canada (1989-1998); Exploration Geologist, Shell Canada Limited (1998-Present). |
| Professional
Memberships: |
CSPG, APEGGA. |
| CSPG
Activities: |
Student Industry Field Trip (SIFT) co-leader (1999-2005); Associate Editor, Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology (2001-03, 2005-07). |
| Publications: |
Papers on Cordilleran and Appalachian geology; conference presentations on oil and gas geology. |
| Awards: |
CSPG Volunteer Appreciation Award; GSC Service Award. |
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| ASSISTANT OUTREACH
DIRECTOR - Mike Desroches |
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Birth: |
Longueuil, Quebec (1958). |
| Education: |
Hons. B.Sc. Geology, University of Waterloo (1982) |
| Experience: |
Exploration/Development Geologist, Gulf Canada Resources Ltd. (1982-1996); Geologist, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (1996-2006); Geologist, Crew Energy Inc. (2006-2007, 6 months); Contract Geologist, ProsPex Resources Ltd. (July 2007 - Present). |
| Professional
Memberships: |
CSPG, APEGGA |
| CSPG
Activities: |
SIFT Committee (1995-2006), Poster Chair (2001 Convention). |
| Awards: |
CSPG Volunteer Award, CSPG Service Award, CSPG Tracks Award (2006) |
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| Communications Director
- Peggy Hodgkins |
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Birth: |
Pensacola, Florida (1966). |
| Education: |
B.Sc. Forestry and Geology, The University of the South, magna cum laude (1988); M.Sc.
Geology, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1990). |
| Experience: |
Exploration/Development Geologist and Petrophysicist, Amoco Petroleum Co. (1991-2000); Structural Geology/Petrophysics, BP Canada Petroleum Co. (2000-2002); Petrophysics and Rock Properties, BP America, Inc. (2002-2003); Development Geologist, Encana Corporation (2003-2006); Petrophysics and Rock Properties, Hampson-Russell (CGGVeritas) (2003-present). |
| Professional
Memberships: |
CSPG, AAPG, SEG. |
| CSPG
Activities: |
CSPG Volunteer since 1973 - currently Communications
Director; Chair, Publications Committee; Chair, Stratigraphic
Nomenclature Committee; Member, Honorary Membership Committee; Technical
Program Coordinator, 2005 AAPG/SEPM Convention;Vice-Chair, International
Subcommission on Stratigraphic Classification (ISSC). |
| Publications: |
Application of NMR Logging to Reservoir Characterization of Low-Resistivity Sands in the Gulf of Mexico, AAPG Bulletin; Salt sill deformation and its implications for subsalt exploration, The Leading Edge; The use of fluid inclusions to constrain fault zone pressure, temperature, and kinematic history: an example from the Alpi Apuane, Italy, Journal of Structural Geology. |
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| Past President - Colin
Yeo |
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Birth: |
Dundas, Ontario (1951). |
| Education: |
Hons. B.Sc. Geology and Geography, McMaster
University (1974). |
| Experience: |
1974-1999, Geologist, Petrophysicist and
Team Leader exploration, exploitation and production business
units, Amoco Canada Petroleum Co. Ltd.; 1999-2000, Evaluation
Geologist, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Petrorep Resources
Ltd.; 2000-present, Technical Advisor, Area Manager Shallow Gas
Business Unit, Evaluation Geologist Acquisition and Divestitures,
EnCana Corporation. |
| Professional
Memberships: |
CSPG, APEGGA, CSEG, CWLS, AAPG |
| CSPG
Activities: |
Media and Public Affairs (1977-1980),Art
Event (1985-1987), History and Archive Committee (1988-1992),
Annual Convention Core Conference Chairman (1995), Executive
Committee Services Director (1999-2000), Volunteer Management
Committee (2001-present). |
| Publications: |
Co-authored papers on exploration activity
in the WCSB; conducted many field trips within the Calgary -
Banff corridor; several presentations to high school students
in Alberta. |
| Awards: |
Service and Volunteer Awards (1992, 2002,
2004). |
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