Kyla Lawson

Founder, StackDX

Kyla Lawson is part of the Stack founding team, a fast-growing land and asset management platform. Stack is focused on modernizing the messy high friction reality of teams long underserved by traditional energy software. Kyla is both a tech pragmatist and bullish on the role of AI in supporting the industry’s next wave of innovation. Prior to founding Stack, she was a Director at Enverus, following the company’s acquisition of EnergyLink. Kyla has a useless Masters degree in Organization Development with a focus on technology as a catalyst for transformation.

Mary McIntyre

President, Merrimac International

Mary McIntyre has over 25 years of experience across multiple industries in leadership roles. Following several years in leadership positions in finance, Mary joined a global executive search firm in the energy industry, assisting in growing the company internationally from both the London and Houston offices. She then joined an international executive search firm as the US Managing Director, growing
it to a well-established international business before purchasing the North America business and creating Merrimac International. Mary has completed executive assignments for a broad range of clients across multiple industries including energy, technology, non-profit, industrial services, manufacturing, transportation, and EPC. She has experience in placing executives across the globe including across the US and in the UK, Middle East, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Mary is also active in a number of boards including:
• British American Business Council, Texas – President and Executive Board Member (2018 – present)
• Sam Houston University of Texas – Advisor to the GradKat Board (2023 – present)
• University of Houston, C. T. Bauer College of Business - From Management to Leadership Advisory Board Member (2022 – present)
• Polish American Chamber of Commerce in Texas – Advisor to Board of Directors (2025 – present)
• British American Foundation of Texas – Board Member (2011 – 2017)

Mary holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Sam Houston State University. She is an active member of a number of associations as well
including the Society for Human Resource Management, Society of Petroleum Engineers, Society of Underwater Technology,
Association for Corporate Growth, Women in Trucking, Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce, Women Business Entrepreneurs
Association.

Tara Righetti

Occidental Chair of Energy & Environmental Policy, University of Wyoming

Tara Righetti is the Occidental Chair of Energy and Environmental Policy and a Professor of Law at the University of Wyoming, where she also co-directs the Nuclear Energy Research Center. Professor Righetti's research focuses on administrative and property law issues associated with extractives, energy, and industrial projects. Prior to joining the University, she worked in land and legal roles in an E&P. She received her CPL in 2014. 

Elizabeth Shuler

Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Chord Energy

Elizabeth Lieb Shuler serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Chord Energy. Ms. Shuler has more than 15 years of experience in organizational development, HR operations, employee relations, talent acquisition, DEI best practices, and benefits and compensation. She most recently served as Vice President of Human Resources for Callon Petroleum.

Ms. Shuler joined Callon Petroleum in 2021 and was responsible for establishing and overseeing the execution of the Company’s overall people strategy, specifically through the management of all human resources functions and office/administrative services.

Prior to joining Callon Petroleum, Ms. Shuler served as Head of Human Resources and Assistant General Counsel for Buc-ee’s, Ltd. from 2012 to 2021.

Ms. Shuler began her career holding various positions of increasing responsibility as an Assistant District Attorney, trying cases primarily involving domestic violence, white collar crimes, and general criminal matters.

Ms. Shuler holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Miami (Go Canes!) and a Juris Doctorate from Texas Tech University School of Law.

She currently co-chairs the AXPC Human Resources Committee and serves on the Board Development Committee and Human Resources Committee for the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council.