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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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Mark Millard
Terry W. Thompson
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