We are excited to present our keynote speaker, Chris Canfield. Chris is a Department alumnus and current Advisory Board member. He has spent 13 years in the energy industry in a variety of Exploration and Production roles. He subsequently changed careers (a process involving additional graduate studies) and spent 16 years leading Environmental Site Investigation and Remediation projects. He then leveraged his experience in the private sector and spent 18 years as a regulator for the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission.
Serving as a judge and Career Fair Panelist, Sarah Pietraszek Mattner will represent her company, The Science Profession. Sarah has spent over 25 years in the energy and carbon storage industry as a geoscientist, manager and executive in Exploration, Production, Technology, and Commercial roles and has been a hiring manager on several occasions. She has leveraged her experience to become a certified career coach specializing in STEM professionals and career transitions.
Finally, we want to thank our judges, career panelists, the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Indiana University, and all of those who have volunteered their time for the preparation and execution of Crossroads 2025.