Candidate for Advisory Councilor
(July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2023)

Cheryl Desforges

Independent Consulting Geologist
  • 1993: M.B.A. Finance/International Business/Decision and Information Sciences Emphasis, University of Houston, Houston
  • 1978: M.S. Physical Science/Geology, University of Houston CL, Houston
  • 1974: B.S. Geology, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
  • 2015-Present: Independent Consulting Geologist, Houston
  • 2013-15: Eagle Hydrocarbon, Geological Manager, Houston
  • 2007-13: Sabco Oil and Gas Co., Geological Manager/Senior Geologist, Houston
  • 2004-07: Independent Consulting Geologist, Houston
  • 1998-2004: Randall & Dewey Inc., Senior Geologist, Houston
  • 1995-98: Environmental Evaluation Partners Inc., Principal Geoscientist/President, Houston
  • 1989-95: Independent Consulting Geologist, Houston
  • 1982-89: J.M. Huber Corp., Senior Geologist, Houston
  • 1979-81: Diamond Shamrock Corp., Geologist, Houston
  • 1977-81: SONAT Exploration Co., Geologist, Houston
  • 1975-77: Atlantic Richfield Co. (ARCO), Geologist, Houston
Houston
  • Joined AAPG 1974; Division of Professional Affairs (DPA), 1981, CPG# 2925; Energy Minerals Division (EMD) 2005; Division of Energy and Minerals (DEG), 2011
  • AAPG House of Delegates; Houston Geological Society (HGS) Delegate, 2007-22; HoD Membership Committee, 2017-18
  • Gulf Coast Section/Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies (GCAGS), GCAGS GeoGulf Convention; Session Chair, 2019, Houston; GCS/GCAGS Treasurer, 2007-08 
  • Governmental Affairs Committee, 2009-Present, including Congressional Visit Days (CVD), Delegate, 2010-12
  • AAPG Annual Conference and Exhibition (ACE), Volunteer Liaison Committee, Houston, 2002 
  • DPA President's Award, 2019
  • HoD 9-Year Certificate of Service, 2015

  • Professional Affiliation:
    • Licensed Professional Geoscientist, #2174, State of Texas, 2003
    • Houston Geological Society (HGS) 1975-Present; HGS President, 2018-19; HGS President-Elect, 2017-18; HGS Vice President, 2015-16; HGS Treasurer-Elect/Treasurer, 2005-07; HGS/EAGE Conference on Latin America Co Chair, 2019; HGS Conference Co-Chair, “Flooding in Southeast Texas: The Science Behind the Floods”, 2018; HGS Conference Co-Chair, “Coastal Subsidence, Sea Level and the Future of the Gulf Coast”, 2005; HGS Nominations Committee Chair 2019-2020; HGS Regional Science Fair Awards/Interns Selection Committee, 2004-Present; HGS Continuing Education 2002-Present, Chair 2004-2005, Co-Chair 2015-Present; HGS Office Committee 2017-2019; HGS Website Committee 2015-2017;  HGS Publication Sales Chair, 1985-89
    • East Texas Geological Society (ETGS)
    • Society for Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)
    • Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM)
    • Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists (SIPES), #3424
    • Texas Geoscience Council (TGS), TGS Director, 2019-Present
  • Professional Honors and Awards:
    • HGS Chairman's Award, 2017
    • HGS Distinguished Service Award, 2008 
    • HGS February Volunteer of the Month, 2006
    • HGS President’s Award, 2005
    • HGS February Volunteer of the Month, 2005
    • TCU Geology Alumni, Arthur J. Ehlmann Award, 1990
    • UH Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Geology Honor Society, 1974
    • TCU Gayle Scott Award for Outstanding Geology Senior, 1974

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