Blake is a passionate advocate for the oil and gas industry and has spent over 10 years in various technical and project management roles in the midstream sector. He currently works for Audubon Companies in New Orleans, LA as a Project Manager. He received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Louisiana State University in 2014, his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Houston in 2018 and is a certified PE in several states. Blake is known for his enthusiasm and dedication to sharing his positive messages and insights with others. He is an active leader of Young Pipeline Professionals (YPP) USA and has been engaged in several other young professional organizations throughout his career. Blake is also active within the INGAA Foundation, the Southern Gas Association’s Multi-Generational Leadership Committee and serves on SGA’s Executive Council. Blake’s passion for the industry and his commitment to knowledge transfer and young professional advancement have earned him respect and recognition both within and outside of his organization. He is a valued member of the industry, and his contributions continue to make a positive impact on the industry and the communities he serves.

Zach Booth is a senior engineer based out of DNV’s Columbus, Ohio office. Since joining DNV, Zach has gained experience in various pipeline integrity aspects, including, but not limited to, ILI response and seam and crack integrity support. Recently, Zach has been working on several joint industry projects focused on the improvement of crack detection in-line inspection technology and in-the-ditch material testing. Through YPP USA, he has previously served as the Community of Practice work group lead and the Treasurer. He is also an active member of ASME B31.4 managing multiple projects.

Ian Kornfeld is a Regional Engineering Manager in National Grid’s Melville NY office. Ian has been in the gas pipeline industry for over 8 years and has spent most of his career in the construction industry. He currently manages a team responsible for the engineering, design and technical oversite of large-scale capital projects, with an yearly capital budget of over 150 million. He has design, engineered and managed numerous large diameter high pressure gas pipeline and regulator station projects across the New York City and Long Island regions. Ian successfully aided in the design, construction, commissioning and completion of a 10 mile multiyear, 30 inch diameter high pressure gas main through the urban streets of Brooklyn New York. He has held numerous engineering roles with National Grid, now leading a team of engineers on large scale capital work and through the aggressive gas energy transition of the state. Ian is a licensed Mechanical Professional Engineer in New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Maine, holds his Project Management Professional Certification, Certified Construction Manager Certification, API 1169 Certification as well as his Institute for Asset Management certification.

Amber Gronski is an Integrity and Field Services Project Manager for WHC Energy Services. She supports the eastern area sector and has successfully managed projects for clients throughout the southeastern US. Amber is actively involved with both project estimation and execution. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Florida in 2015 and Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Central Florida in 2022. Within YPP, Amber previously served on the Industry workgroup and as the workgroup lead for the Diversity and Inclusion workgroup. In her free time,Amber enjoys instructing fitness classes at Pure Barre and competing in local CrossFit competitions.

Bailey Sartori is the Stakeholder Engagement and Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Specialist at ROSEN, located in Washington, D.C. As the Stakeholder Engagement specialist, Bailey collaborates with regulators, policymakers, trade associations, and other stakeholders to raise awareness of ROSEN’s capabilities and support the industry’s common objectives. In her roles as ESG Specialist, Bailey is responsible for serving as the ESG point of contact for the United States, conducting assessments, guiding local teams on requirements, and integrating ESG strategies and policies. Bailey’s previous roles with YPP USA include leading the Media and Marketing and Membership Engagement workgroups.

Emily Gladstone is currently serving as a Low Carbon Business Development Specialist in Houston, TX supporting commercialization of net zero projects in the US Gulf Coast for Enbridge.  Emily previously worked in multiple Midstream Engineering roles in Houston and Bartlesville, OK and as a Crude Gathering Area Supervisor in Levelland, TX  during her 10 year tenure at Phillips 66. She graduated from Oklahoma State in 2013 with a Civil Engineering degree and from Kansas State University in 2017 with her MBA. She earned her Project Management Professional certification in 2023 and her Professional Engineering License in 2025. With a passion for serving her community, Emily has served with multiple non-profit organizations all around the world. She is currently serving in her local church, United Way Young Leaders Council, United Way Women’s Initiative, Junior League of Houston, Enbridge Employee Resource Groups, Enbridge University Recruiting, Every Village Advisory Board, Summerhouse Houston Board, and YPP USA. 

Tyler manages the Air Compliance and Emissions Reduction (ACER) team in Williams’ Environmental Services group in Houston, TX. His team is tasked with the “E” of Williams’ ESG efforts and ensuring Williams hits its emissions reduction targets. Before joining Williams’ Environmental team, Tyler held various Pipeline Engineering roles within the organization, spent three years in the Pipeline Control group learning everything he could about the day-to-day physical gas flows on the system, and the last year in the Eastern Interstates Commercial group where he helped Williams explore new ways to make revenue while improving our historical revenue streams. Tyler also sits on the Public Policy and Communications Committee within the INGAA Foundation where he has managed over $200K worth of pipeline industry advocacy projects. He received his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Penn State University in 2014 and has worked for Williams ever since. Tyler is a certified professional engineer in the state of Texas and obtained his MBA from Louisiana State University Shreveport in 2020.

Nicole Downey is a Project Engineer for Shactee Engineering’s transmission department, joining the team in April of 2022. She is based out of Boston, MA. In this role, Nicole designs and manages various projects such as pipeline design, meter stations, and PFL SFL QA QC verification. For the past two years, Nicole has been the YPP Liaison for Shatcee, encouraging and fostering engagement with young professionals at the company. Nicole graduated from the University of Vermont in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. In her free time, Nicole enjoys the beach, reading, workout classes, and snowboarding in the winter.  

David Gregory is the Marketing Lead for Energy at Kleinfelder. He is a licensed professional engineer and MBA. Prior to Kleinfelder, he worked at Flex Steel USA where he led the Technical Services Engineering team supporting global sales and internal operational objectives. He leveraged broad understanding of energy value chain to direct business development efforts into adjacent markets – Carbon Capture, Hydrogen, Distribution, & Municipalities.

Cheyenne Rubin supports the ROSEN acquisition team as a Proposal Specialist in Houston. She works with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to obtain new business and assist in transitioning projects from acquisition to execution. She has handled proposals involving services ranging from NDT tank inspections to cross-border turnkey ILI inspections, to off-shore platform inspections, and even a collaborative pull-test validation program. Her clients have included several of Houston’s largest mid-stream operators, multinational pipeline and energy companies, and various independent liquids terminal and pipeline operators across the nation. In addition to her role as a Proposal Specialist, Cheyenne also serves as a company Cultural Ambassador responsible for assisting the Cultural Ambassador team in creating, organizing, and facilitating yearly workshops and events for about 600 employees across the U.S. and Mexico regions. Outside of work, Cheyenne enjoys cuddling with her dog, working to achieve the “Most Improved” award on her bowling team, and dominating worker-placement board games with her friends.

Qi Li is a senior mechanical engineer at T. D. Williamson. Qi is a professional engineer and has experience with new product development, finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Running FEA and CFD simulations to solve complicated problems is his daily job. Qi has been actively involved with YPP since he moved to Houston in 2021. He has published several industry papers and become a committee member in Design & Analysis of ASME PVP conference.   

Katie Gray is a Rotational Engineer for Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline in Owensboro, KY, joining the company in June of 2024. She is rotating through Capacity Planning, Integrity, Project Engineering, and Project Management over the course of a two-year period. She is a proud graduate of Murray State University, with a bachelor’s degree in engineering physics in 2024. Katie has a passion for volunteering and giving back to her community, serving in groups such as ASME, YPP, Southern Star’s Employee Resource groups, as well as supporting STEM education in local schools. In her free time, Katie loves playing pickleball, tennis, going to concerts, watching football, and spending time with her dog, Emmy. 

Mafe Correa is the Event and Marketing Specialist at ROSEN USA, based in Houston, TX. In this role, Mafe manages and coordinates a variety of events such as exhibitions, conferences, and webinars, ensuring successful execution and comprehensive reporting. Responsibilities include project management, overseeing exhibition booths, content creation for internal communications, and supporting marketing initiatives to strengthen the ROSEN brand. Mafe has actively contributed to YPP USA for over two years, including previous experience with the Membership Engagement team, and organizing several events in partnership with ROSEN. 

Dr. Patricia Varela is a Geohazards Specialist with ten years of experience, currently working with the Geohazards group in The Woodlands, Texas office of Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. She is an Engineering Geologist with Masters' and Ph.D. degrees from Texas A&M University in Geotechnical Engineering.  Her professional consulting experience spans offshore and onshore geological and geotechnical site characterization, right-of-way (ROW) integrity assessments, probabilistic modeling, hydrotechnical engineering, and risk-based decision-making. In addition to her professional work, Dr. Varela is actively involved in volunteering for the annual Offshore Technology Conference (OTC - ASCE), the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT), and Young Pipeline Professionals (YPP US). Dr. Varela is passionate about motivating, mentoring, and supporting students and early-career professionals in their growth and development. As YPP US Community of Practice Lead, Dr. Varela oversees the development and delivery of webinars and technical events. In this role, she collaborates with colleagues to design programs that provide valuable, practical, and engaging content, fostering knowledge-sharing and collaboration across the community.

Tia Vicenti is the Compliance Administrator at NTUA, based in Fort Defiance, AZ. In her role she coordinates and assists with a variety of events such as the Operator Qualification training and public awareness. Through the YPP USA, she has assisted in the Community of Practice workgroup and continues as the Mentorship Program Lead. In this role she is responsible for partnering current and new members with experience individuals in the industry across the United States.

Alyssa Schultz is a dedicated Field Technician at Rosen, where she combines her hands- on expertise with a passion for innovation and problem-solving. Currently pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering, she is committed to expanding her technical knowledge and skills to contribute even more effectively to her field. Her role at Rosen involves performing critical field assessments and ensuring the integrity of various systems, showcasing her ability to tackle complex challenges in dynamic environments. Alyssa's adventurous spirit drives her to seek out new experiences and embrace creative solutions in her work, making her a valuable asset to her team. Outside of her professional pursuits, Alyssa's love for adventure and creativity reflects her well-rounded character. A unique aspect of her personality is her cherished collection of Star Wars Legos, which reflects her imaginative side and fondness for storytelling. She thrives on exploring new opportunities, whether in nature or through innovative projects, continually seeking to grow both personally and professionally. With a unique blend of practical experience and academic ambition, Alyssa Schultz is poised to make a significant impact in the engineering industry.