Charlene Ripley
President
Charlene A. Ripley is Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and
Chief Compliance Officer for Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. Ms. Ripley joined
Norcen Energy Resources Limited, a predecessor to Anadarko Canada Corporation,
in 1997 as Senior Counsel and was named Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary in 1998. She was promoted to Vice President for Anadarko
Petroleum Corporation in January 2003. She assumed her role as chief legal officer
for the company in November 2003, the role of Corporate Secretary in September
2004 and the role of Chief Compliance Officer in February 2006.
Before joining Anadarko, Ms. Ripley was in-house counsel for Amoco Canada Petroleum
Company Ltd. from 1990 to 1997. Prior to that, she was an attorney for a law firm
based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Ms. Ripley holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, with distinction, from the University
of Alberta. She earned her Law Degree from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova
Scotia.
 Emmie West
Vice President, Continuing Legal Education
Emmie West is an associate in The Woodlands office of Andrews Kurth, L.L.P.
Emmie graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, where she
served as Managing Editor of Law Review. Emmie's practice includes complex
commercial litigation, with emphasis on representation of clients in the oil and
gas industry. For more than a century, Andrews Kurth LLP has built its practice
on the belief that "straight talk is good business." Real answers, clear vision and
mutual respect define the firm's relationships with clients,
colleagues, communities and employees. With more than 400 lawyers and offices
in Austin, Beijing, Dallas, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, The Woodlands,
and Washington, DC, Andrews Kurth represents a wide array of clients in all areas
of business law.
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Kelly Donaldson
Vice President, Social/Journal
Catherine Palmore
Vice President, Membership
Ms. Palmore is an attorney with The Woodlands law firm of Gauntt & Kruppstadt,
L.L.P. Ms. Palmore attended Cumberland School of Law at Samford University.
Ms. Palmore typically represents and defends insured individuals or companies in matters such as
automobile or truck accidents and other commercial liability matters. Ms. Palmore's practice areas
also include personal injury litigation, consumer protection, commercial litigation, and civil appeals.
Ms. Palmore is a member of the Montgomery County Bar Association, The Woodlands Kiwanis Club, and Mims
Baptist Church in Conroe, Texas. She is the founding member and President of The Woodlands Young Lawyers
Association, and she is the President-Elect of the Montgomery County A & M Club.
Rachael Rolon
Vice President, Community Relations
Ms. Rolon practices with the lawfirm of Drucker, Rutledge, & Smith, L.L.P. Ms.
Rolon was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1999. She was admitted to practice before
the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Texas. She is
also admitted to the New York Bar in 2001. Previously, an Associate for Kaye
Scholer, L.L.P. in New York, New York and Fulbright and Jaworski, L.L.P. in Dallas,
Texas.
Ms. Rolon attended The University of Texas School of Law and The University of St.
Thomas.
Ms. Rolon is a member of the Houston Bar Association, Montgomery County Bar
Associations, The Woodlands Bar Association, Texas Women Lawyers Association and
a participant in the 2005 Leadership Montgomery County
Allan Reitzer
Vice President, Development and Promotions
Mr. Allan J. Reitzer graduated from Southwest Texas State University with a Bachelor of
Healthcare Administration. He received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from South Texas
College of Law where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi International Honors fraternity.
Mr. Reitzer is a member of the American Bar Association, Texas State Bar, Texas Young
Lawyers Association, Montgomery County Bar Association, and currently serves as Vice
President for Development for The Woodlands Bar Association.
Mr. Reitzer's primary areas of law practice include family law and personal injury.
Mr. Reitzer is licensed to practice in the State of Texas and United States District
Court, Southern District of Texas.
Douglas B. Whiting
Secretary
Mr. Whiting is a corporate and transactional attorney located in The Woodlands.
Mr. Whiting graduated with an M.B.A. and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from The
University of Utah. Mr. Whiting has been practicing since 1984 and is admitted
both the Texas Bar and California Bar.
Mr. Whiting has negotiated and closed over $13 billion worth of transactional
business activities during his practice.
Mr. Whiting is a member of The Woodlands Bar Association, Association of Corporate
Counsel, Houston Area Chapter President, J. Reuben Clark Law Society, and has served
as Judge Pro Tem in the San Diego County Municipal & Superior Courts
Sue Turney
Treasurer
Susan practices corporate and business law at Stibbs & Co., P.C. located here in
The Woodlands. Her practice encompasses general business representation, counseling
companies and individuals on a large range of business issues--from formation to
merger/acquisition, the negotiation and drafting of all types of commercial
contracts, employment issues, corporate governance and commercial real estate.
She is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of South Texas College of Law where she was a
member of the South Texas Law Review.
Bret Strong
Director
Chad Gauntt
Director
Mr. Gauntt began his legal career as an associate with the Houston office of
Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P. in the insurance defense litigation section. He moved
his office to The Woodlands in 1993 and co-founded the law firm of Gauntt &
Kruppstadt, L.L.P. in June, 1998. Mr. Gauntt is the author of Exploring the
Examination Under Oath Process and Recent Developments in "Bad Faith" Law, papers
he has presented as the speaker for continuing education courses for Texas insurance
adjusters.
Mr. Gauntt typically represents insurance companies in first party insurance matters,
including mold, foundation, and arson. Mr. Gauntt's practice areas also include
mediation, third party insurance defense litigation, personal injury litigation,
commercial litigation, consumer protection, medical malpractice, and aviation
accidents. Mr. Gauntt is an instrument and multi-engine rated private pilot and
travels extensively on firm business in the firm's twin-engine aircraft. Mr.
Gauntt is a member of the Montgomery County Bar Association, the Association of
Trial Lawyers of America, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and Faith
Community Church in The Woodlands.
Karen West
Director
Karen is the Vice President and General Counsel of The Woodlands Development
Company. She has worked for the developer of the master planned community known
as The Woodlands since 1984 when she graduated from South Texas College of Law
doing primarily transactional work in real estate and contracts.
Karen is active in community and volunteer organizations having held board
and/or officer positions with The Woodlands Pavilion, the NHMCC Foundation,
the South Montgomery County Woodlands Chamber, Montgomery County Emergency
Assistance, The Texas General Counsel Forum, and Klein ISD.
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Rick Mawdsley
Director
Walter Browning
Director
Walter Browning is Vice President and General Counsel for Chicago Bridge & Iron.
Mr. Browning was appointed as VP and General Counsel of CB&I in 2004. Mr. Browning
is responsible for directing the companies worldwide legal activities from his
office located here in The Woodlands.
Mr. Browning's background includes management of corporate legal affairs, including
acquisition and divestiture programs, litigation, contract review and negotiation,
labor relations, risk management, claims resolution and regulatory compliance.
Mr. Browning holds a law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law and is
one of the founding members of The Woodlands Bar Association.
Bruce Tough
Director
Bruce Tough is a private practice attorney who is engaged in the legal practice of
civil trial litigation in The Woodlands, Montgomery County and the surrounding
counties. Since Mr. Tough's admission to the Bar, he has tried numerous cases in
state courts throughout Texas representing plaintiffs or defendants in bankruptcy,
criminal law, business representation, contract law, employment, business and
construction litigation, personal injury, and family law litigation. Prior to
establishing his own law firm in 1987, Bruce was employed as an associate with
Thomson & Elkins, a creditor rights law firm who specialized in collection and
business representation.
Mr. Tough is very active in his community as he is also a member of the Houston Bar
Association, Montgomery County Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association
(Director 1990), College of the State Bar of Texas, Pro Bono College of the State
Bar of Texas, and the Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program and even honored as a
"Hometown Hero" for The Woodlands 30th Anniversary Gala and honored with Persons
of the Year by "People Scene" in 2004.
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