Leadership Class

The Institute for Energy Law (IEL) is pleased to announce its 7th Leadership Class. Forty-six accomplished professionals were selected to take part in the 2024-2025 class. The class consists of energy professionals from seven states and the District of Columbia. Their experience in the field ranges from two to thirteen years. Several class members work in oil and gas litigation and transactions while others have experience in energy transition, land, CCUS, natural gas, hydrogen, oilfield services, and more.

The 2024-25 class dedicates time to their communities, their pro bono work, and volunteerism in diversity, refugee advocacy, mentorship, and other areas. The class includes veterans, U.S. immigrants, pianists, fitness enthusiasts, first-generation professionals, polyglots, and a former competitive figure skater.

Sessions for the class will begin in August, and the class retreat will be held in September in Houston. The program will continue through spring 2025 with webinars, networking events, and other programing geared toward developing young energy professionals.

The 2024-25 IEL Leadership Class consists of the following individuals:

Alysha Alibhai, TotalEnergies
Amani Augustine, BP America, Inc.
Sarah Black, Range Resources
Ryan Bledsaw, Shell USA, Inc.
Daniel Cadis, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Chantal Carriere, White & Case LLP
Federica M. Castro, Mayer Brown LLP
Joshua Chevallier, Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea LLC
Braden L. Christopher, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Ellen Conley, Haynes and Boone, LLP
Peyton L. Craig, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Kennard Davis, Beveridge & Diamond PC
Allison L. Ebeck, Reed Smith LLP
Lori Ferguson, Kuiper Law Firm, PLLC
Jenny Gardner, Foley & Lardner LLP
Analilia Gomez, Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Micah D. Hawkins, Fluor Corporation
Malakeh Hijazi, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Charlotte Hopkinson, U.S. Department of Commerce
Mary Isensee, BP America, Inc.
Michael Ishee, Liskow
Erin B. Kaufman, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Jeffrey Kauser, ConocoPhillips Company
Kseniia Kolontai, A&O Shearman
Blake Lawrence, Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
Barbara Light, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Fraz Malik, Shell Trading & Supply
Alex McCown, Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Tiffany Means, Baker Botts L.L.P.
John Mondel, Hogan Thompson Schuelke LLP
Danny Nappier, Jackson Walker LLP
Kensuke "Ken" Oki, JERA Americas Inc.
Holli B. Packer, Blank Rome LLP
Lee Pardue, Golden Pass LNG
Diego Hernández Schmidt-Tophoff, Sempra Infrastructure Partners, LP
Thomas Shattuck, Clifford Chance US LLP
Aamir Siddik, Vinson & Elkins LLP
Matt Smith, Kean Miller LLP
Hilary Soileau, K&L Gates LLP
Kat Statman, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Rhuju Vasavada, Eni US Operating Co. Inc.
Kristina Vu, Baker Botts L.L.P.
Lee Wilkins, J.S. Held
Mallory Wynne, Jones Walker LLP
Madison Young Moore, Beck Redden LLP
Hannes Zetzsche, Baird Holm LLP