Project Teams
Introducing the 2025–2026 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
Angelina Pascali - Kofo Aminu, Hunter Jones (PM), Elena Free, Andrew Miller, and Caleb Dauphin
Project Sponsor:
Jonathan Pacheco Alcocer - Tethys Robotics
Sanjeev Tulasigeri - Gregory Consulting and Controls
Mentor: Katie Gray, PE - Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline
MIDSTREAM TEAM
Natalie Lowman, Richard Dang, Michael Skellie, Ethan Rojas-Tovar (PM), Teli Clark, and Maggy Sprung
Project Sponsor:
Jane Varela - Phillips 66
Nathan Eckman - Phillips 66
Mentor: Matt McCutchen - Marathon Petroleum
DOWNSTREAM TEAM:
Alexis Abraham Cruz, Ben Matheus, Otto Knittel, Kevin Eveleth (Intern), Thomas Young (PM), Owen Lloyd, and Aiden Chang
Project Sponsor:
Raleigh Smith - Phillips 66
Kevin Eveleth - Chevron
Mentor: Patrick Gonzales - Chevron