Global Board of Directors

The Global Board's primary duties are working on strategy, setting goals and objectives, overseeing WEN Global programs and activities, and actively managing risks for all WEN Chapters. If you're interested in serving on the Global Board of Directors, please email us [email protected].

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Jenni Sparks *President* Project Canary	× Jenni Sparks *President* Project Canary Jenni Sparks is an experienced Marketing Director with over 10 years at B2B technology companies. Jenni specializes in communications with expertise in developing marketing strategies, defining value propositions, facilitating innovation development, digital communications strategy, and leading cross-functional teams. She attained her BSBA from CU-Boulder in 2010 and her MBA from DU in 2019. She believes the best way to get work done is to set goals and have fun along the way. In her free time, she enjoys golf, exploring the great outdoors, and taking a yoga class.
Julianna Marie Toledo *President-Elect* AssuredPartners	× Julianna Marie Toledo *President-Elect* AssuredPartners Julianna is a VP, Energy Consultant at AssuredPartners where she serves companies in the Energy industry who are looking for a true Energy broker with the experience and expertise to be an extension of their risk management department through building and maintaining industry leading insurance, surety, safety, and loss prevention programs. Julianna has 7 years of experience in the insurance industry, 6 of which have been dedicated exclusively to Oil & Gas upstream and midstream operations. Julianna was born and raised in Boulder, Colorado and graduated from the University of Colorado Denver with a degree in Communications. In her spare time, she fuels her passion for life through lifting, hiking, biking, camping, jiu jitsu, spending time with family and friends, and being a dog mom.
Brecken Gillmore *Secretary* Chord Energy	× Brecken Gillmore *Secretary* Chord Energy Brecken Gillmore is an HR Manager with Chord Energy. She has over 12 years of broad experience in Human Resources, with more than half of that in the oil & gas sector. As a Colorado native, she is passionate about the industry and the benefits it provides to the state and its people. Brecken has a Business Administration degree from the University of Southern California (fight on!) and received her MBA from the University of Colorado. To keep her balance, she enjoys travelling, trying to keep up with her three dogs, and quiet weekends in the mountains.
Kallie Crider *Treasurer* Ernst & Young (EY)	× Kallie Crider *Treasurer* Ernst & Young (EY) Kallie Crider is a Managing Director in the Assurance Practice of Ernst & Young LLP with over 15 years of experience in a variety of industries, including Energy, Manufacturing and Consumer products. She has experience with US GAAP, SEC reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) compliance and PCAOB auditing standards.
Shawn Forbes *Membership Director* Xcel Energy
Sally Hallingstad *Programming Director* Western Energy Alliance	× Sally Hallingstad *Programming Director* Western Energy Alliance From creating collateral and hosting a podcast to executing a 100,000-person event, I have a wide range of program/event development, community outreach, and marketing and communications experience. I thrive on connecting people and organizations to the tools and resources they need, and enjoy making it a fun experience for everyone involved. I am actively involved in the nonprofit community and currently support a number of organizations, including Women's Energy Network, Oilfield Helping Hands, and Project PAVE.
Haley Blodgett *Events & Education Director* Eagle Infrastructure Services