Project Teams
Introducing the 2026–2027 L.E.A.D. Project Teams
We’re excited to introduce the student teams selected for the upcoming program year. Over the next seven months, these teams will collaborate on technical projects aligned with key sectors of the petroleum industry—Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream.
Their work will culminate in formal presentations to the Petroleum Division Executive Committee, program sponsors, and designated client representatives. These projects offer students a unique opportunity to apply engineering principles in real-world contexts while engaging directly with industry leaders.
Stay tuned as they begin their journey of innovation, teamwork, and professional growth.
UPSTREAM TEAM
Hulda Bivigou Nzengui, Kanye Mckeithen, Beau Barras, Aiden Chang, Brady Wunderlich, Abigail Lopez
Project Sponsors:
Sanjeev Tulasigeri - University of Louisiana Lafayette
Jamie Kraus - Exelon
Jonathan Pacheco - Tethys
Mentors:
Elizabeth Berg - Sargent & Lundy
Matt McCutchen - bpx energy
MIDSTREAM TEAM
Angelina Pascali, Jonah Lirette, Gustavo Adolfo Jacome Flores, Priscilla Osei, Dalia Sheikh, Angela Baez
Project Sponsor:
Jane Varela - Phillips 66
Guillermo Ribeiro-Vecino - SLB
Early Career - Supporting Intern:
Kayla Lee - Sargent & Lundy
Mentor: Raleigh Smith - Phillips 66
DOWNSTREAM TEAM:
Back: Brady Wunderlich, Carl Miller, Jack Trevino, Krish Garg
Front: Jacalyn Vargas-Jehle, Melanie Gonzalez-Fuentes, Teli Clark
Project Sponsor:
Taylor Thorpe - Marathon Petroleum
Guillermo Ribeiro-Vecino - SLB
Early Career - Supporting Intern:
Kevin Eveleth - Marathon
Mentor: Raleigh Smith - Phillips 66