CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

KEYNOTE

Representative Meredith A. Dixon

Meredith Dixon is a state representative for House District 20 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, first elected in 2020. She has held prominent roles within the New Mexico Legislature, including serving as vice-chair of the House Appropriations and Finance Committee. Additionally, she is involved with the House Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Committee, among others. Dixon’s legislative priorities include improving child welfare, diversifying New Mexico’s economy, and enhancing public safety.

During her time in office, she has successfully sponsored and co-sponsored key legislation, but also contributed to various interim committees and councils focused on energy. 

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Dr. Michael Doyle

Vice President for Research

Dr. Robert Balch

Petroleum Recovery Research Center Director​

Dr. Shari Kelley

Sr. Geophysicist, Field Geologist

Dr. Sai Wang

Interim Section Head/Research Engineer II

Dr. Virginia McLemore

Principal Sr. Economic Geologist

Dr. William Ampomah

Assistant Professor, Petroleum Engineering Research Engineer/Section Head REACT/PRRC

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Dr. Melissa Fox

Program Director - Energy Programs

Dr. Kevin John

Chemistry Deputy Division Leader and Four Corners Rapid Response Team

Dr. Jolante van Wijk

Group Leader, Energy and Natural Resources Security Group

Dr. Bailian Chen

Senior Scientist

Dr. Mohamed Mehana

Scientist

Dr. Brent Goehring

Acting Group Leader Climate Ecology and Environment

Sandia National Laboratory

Amy Halloran

Director, Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Grid Modernization

Dr. Thushara Gunda

Principal Member of Technical Staff

New Mexico State University

Dr. Patricia Sullivan

Director, Office of Strategic Initiatives

Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department

Rebecca Puck Stair

Director, Energy Conservation and Management (ECAM)

Other Speakers

Matthew Gonzales

Executive Director (Interim), Four Corners Clean Energy Alliance