YPE Denver

YPE Denver Leadership

Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) is a global non-profit organization with more than 2,000 members in its Denver Chapter. YPE aims to facilitate the advancement of young professionals in the Denver and global energy industry by providing a forum for networking and career development through social, educational and civic service opportunities.

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    Jake DiRe

    President

    Jake is an energy professional with over 14 years of success in the energy industry. Currently working at Accenture in the Utilities and Net Zero Transitions sector, Jake has always been an advocate for energy independence and has gained experience guiding the strategic direction of a company, restructuring business models, and aggressively pursuing new opportunities.

    jakedire4812@gmail.com
    720-998-8080

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    Brock Saylor

    Director of Membership & Engagement

    Brock is currently a Senior Project Manager at Langan Engineering and Environmental Services managing Langan’s Digital Solutions/Geospatial team for a variety of clean energy clients throughout the United States and is also the office leader for the newly established Salt Lake City office.

    bsaylor@langan.com
    ‭(484) 363-0720‬

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    Glenn Shellenberger

    Director of College Partnerships

    Glenn Shellenberger is a seasoned professional in the energy industry, leveraging his expertise to drive impactful initiatives as Director of College Partnerships.

    gshellenberger@cea3.com
    (‭703)-300-2573

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    Cameron Shablo

    Director of Events

    Cameron Shablo has a decade of dedicated experience in the energy sector, spanning wind, solar, and the oil and gas industries. During the last ten years, he has cultivated a profound passion for all facets of the energy landscape.

    cameron.shablo@topographic.com
    (303)-990-0067

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    Greg Paugh

    Director of Community Engagement

    Greg Paugh is a Vice President with Hughes Marino, a global corporate real estate advisory firm that exclusively represents tenants and buyers with their real estate strategy, negotiations, and transactions.

    greg.paugh@hughesmarino.com
    (732)-547-8947

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    Jason Lord

    Vice President

    Jason Lord is an experienced energy analyst, trader and commercial operations expert with a passion for driving success in the energy sector.

    jlord@anteroresources.com
    303-709-6550

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    Christian Baldauf

    Director of Marketing

    Christian Baldauf is a technology professional with a decade of experience in the energy sector, currently serving as the COO at SIROS, a tech startup dedicated to revolutionizing land evaluations.

    christiannealbaldauf@gmail.com
    ‭(303)-594-7115

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    Nana Yaa Asante-Darko

    Director of College Partnerships

    Nana Yaa Asante-Darko has worked in sustainability for the past 7 years. She brings her experience working in higher education and community engagement to her role as Director of College Partnerships.

    nyaa.darko@gmail.com
    (303)-476-3977

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    Audrey Flynn

    Director of Digital Marketing

    Audrey is the Social Media Coordinator at Liberty Energy. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Strategic Communication with a focus in Advertising and PR and a minor in Media Studies from the University of Colorado Boulder.

    audrey.flynn@libertyenergy.com
    (513)-509-2929