The Voices of Energy

Katie Mehnert
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The Voices of Energy

How will the world meet growing energy demand while reducing emissions? What technology and human capital is needed to make this energy transition a reality? How will sustainability play a role in an ever shifting industry? The Voices of Energy sets out to explore the options and possible outcomes with the people at the heart of making these changes a reality. Join our host, Katie Mehnert, Founder and CEO of ALLY Energy, author, speaker and "energy evangelist" who will bring you the world’s best thought leaders, scientists, economists to address the hard truths and myths on energy. Join us for ongoing conversations, connections, jobs, and more at ALLY by Pink Petro: www.pinkpetro.com

  1. 06/05/2023

    A People Leader at a People Company

    Scott Marshall, Senior Group Director for the People Team in the Americas at Worley, sits down with Katie Mehnert of The Voices of Energy to talk about the workforce of the future, energy transitions, and more. Scott's journey started when he enlisted in the US Marines. After enlisting for eight years, he returned home to Louisiana, where he applied for an electrical supervisor position and, ultimately, was hired as a recruiter for the company. Scott shares his experience early in his career and how joining JACOBS Energy, Chemicals, and Resources, which Worley later purchased, helped solidify his passion and emerging career in the HR sector. Scott and the Worley team's unifying voice emphasizes its overall values and behaviors, focusing on being stronger together through teamwork and caring for employees' physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Scott wants to encourage more leaders to have conversations about the development of people in the workforce. He is part of several organizations that help address these challenges, including the Houston Livestock and Industrial Craft Committee - which brings industry professionals into high schools - and the Upscale Houston Committee, which connects education, business, and the public sector. Scott's leadership at Worley is rooted in the idea of creating a culture of purpose and togetherness where employees can excel and create tangible change in the world.

    18 min

  2. 02/27/2023

    Embracing the Unknown & Developing a Learner Mindset with Carolyn Comer

    Carolyn Comer is the Chairman of Shell Trading Risk Management and President of Shell Energy Americas. She has more than 20 years of leadership experience in commercial environments, building high-performance teams. A 25-year veteran of the energy industry, Carolyns speaks about her journey into Shell and her passion for trading, how she has seen the company embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion over time and shares her experiences on when she has faced doubt in her career. Carolyn Comer discussed her experience in the energy industry and how Shell is working towards a net zero emissions future. She highlighted initiatives such as taking over naming rights for Houston's Major League Soccer stadium, providing renewable energy to it, and collaborating with customers and policymakers on energy transition. Carolyn emphasized the importance of creating a more inclusive environment where people can find meaning and purpose in their work. Finally, she encouraged leaders to take on a learner mindset when approaching this monumental challenge of transitioning to cleaner energy sources.

    29 min

  3. 02/06/2023

    Allies for the Next Generation | Innovation and Inclusion with Caitlin Tessin

    In this episode we are joined by Caitlin Tessin, VP of Strategy and Market Innovation at Enbridge here in Houston, Texas. Caitlin spearheads a team that specializes in new energy investments focusing on emission reduction activities and new lines of business such as renewable natural gas, hydrogen and carbon capture. In this interview though we discovered quickly her drive and ingenuity for mentoring women and rising stars in the industry. We also had the opportunity to speak with her about her role within Enbridge’s “INCLUDE” program for diversity and inclusion. This is an episode to share with friends, colleagues and beyond. Enjoy!

    25 min

  4. 01/23/2023

    Engineering Talent in Energy | Misconceptions and Changing the Narrative with Kimberly Border

    In this episode of The Voices of Energy, we are joined by Kimberly Border, Advisor of Talent Management, Diversity & Inclusion at Ovintiv. Ovintiv Inc. is a hydrocarbon exploration and production company founded in Calgary, Alberta and is headquartered in Denver, CO. Under its previous name Encana was the largest energy company and largest natural gas producer in Canada Kimberly is an inclusive and collaborative leader with experience in organizational and leadership development, change management, planning and HR advisory work. She is passionate about development and coaching and is an Erickson Certified Professional Coach. In preparing for this episode, we discovered her passion for the upcoming generation of engineers, scientists and talent coming into the energy workforce, as well as scrubbing the stigma attached to oil and gas industries, or the “big bad scary oil companies” and the emerging realization that you can be an environmentalist and work in energy. Can’t wait to dive into that one! Please like, share, and subscribe! Timestamps 0:50 Guest, Kimberly Border, introduced 3:51 Kimberly shares about herself and her background. 5:23 What drew Kimberly to the space of diversity and inclusion. 6:36 Looking at the upcoming generation in the workforce 10:45 The concerns of young professionals entering this industry 14:28 Reframing the perceptions of career paths. 19:42 Being an environmentalist while working in oil and gas. 22:36 Engaging others in this conversation.

    25 min

  5. 01/09/2023

    Positioning a Pipeline with People Engineer, Kathy Eberwein

    Guest: Kathy Eberwein Company: Global Edge Consultants/Doyenne Initiative Focus Topic: Doyenne Initiative We are joined by Kathy Eberwein, Founder and CEO of Global Edge Consultants. Kathy started Global Edge Consultants in 2008 with the vision of building global business, to drive it forward at high levels, while maintaining the “small business” feel. Preserving the very fundamentals that built these businesses in the first place. People. The Global Edge team consists of international recruitment specialists, operating on every major continent, with the vision to become the agency of choice in the international recruitment arena. From her world-wide experience and travels, the Doyenne Initiative was born. Kathy started this non-profit with the mission to positively impact women around the world, elevating them to an expert level in their field. Doyenne means “a woman who is the most respected or prominent person in a particular field” For these women, the goal at least is, for them to reach their maximum potential to then become leaders and role models who influence their communities, countries, families, and generations to come. This is a powerful movement and one we knew our listeners needed to hear. To learn more about the Doyenne Initiative, visit https://www.doyenneinitiative.org

    24 min

  6. 10/19/2021

    Stance Capital and the Energy Industry with founder and CEO Bill Davis

    Bill Davis is the Founder and Managing Director of Stance Capital. Former: Co-Founder and Managing Director, Empirical Asset Management, Portfolio Manager on EAM Sustainable Equity; Founder and CEO of Ze-gen, CEO or founder of numerous companies including: Database Marketing Corporation, Holland Mark, and Cambridge Brand Analytics. Board Member, HoneyDrop Beverages and Mafic, S.A.. Founding Member, President’s Council of Ceres and Advisory Board Chair of Seven Hills Global Outreach. Mr. Davis has taught Environmental Entrepreneurship at Columbia University Center for Environmental Research and Conservation, and guest lectured at Harvard College, Harvard Business School, MIT, MIT/Sloan, and Boston University.

    31 min
  7. Building a New Energy Capability in Renewables with David Reid from NOV

    08/30/2021

    Building a New Energy Capability in Renewables with David Reid from NOV

    David Reid is the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Marketing Officer for NOV. In this episode, David talks about the RedM movement, and his work to support victims of human trafficking. He also speaks about collaboration and the opportunity for change in the renewables space during this critical time.

    24 min
  8. Turn-Key Solutions for Energy Efficiency with CEO of Varea, Anna Dai

    05/27/2021

    Turn-Key Solutions for Energy Efficiency with CEO of Varea, Anna Dai

    Anna Dai is the Founder and CEO of Varea Energy, a clean-tech start-up that uses data to optimize commercial and industrial facilities. Immediately after graduating, Anna travelled to Amsterdam to work at a media-tech company, where she realized her calling to start Varea Energy. Varea is a fellow inaugural member of the Greentown Labs Houston location, something Anna and Katie discuss along with the company's work in turn-key projects/software to pinpoint operational inefficiencies. This episode is part of our Female Execs of Climate Tech series.

    23 min
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How will the world meet growing energy demand while reducing emissions? What technology and human capital is needed to make this energy transition a reality? How will sustainability play a role in an ever shifting industry? The Voices of Energy sets out to explore the options and possible outcomes with the people at the heart of making these changes a reality. Join our host, Katie Mehnert, Founder and CEO of ALLY Energy, author, speaker and "energy evangelist" who will bring you the world’s best thought leaders, scientists, economists to address the hard truths and myths on energy. Join us for ongoing conversations, connections, jobs, and more at ALLY by Pink Petro: www.pinkpetro.com

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  • Creator
    Katie Mehnert
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 The Voices of Energy Katie Mehnert
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