BOARD & REPRESENTATIVES
2026 board
We're proud to introduce the dedicated professionals who will lead HCSMRP through 2026. These industry experts are committed to advancing maintenance and reliability excellence and enhancing member experiences. Get to know your new committee and see how they’re shaping the future of HCSMRP!
CHAIR: Mark Mitchell, Lyondellbasell
VICE CHAIR: Thomas Nutbrown, Covestro
TREASURER: Jennifer Bellacosa, Cognascents Consulting
SECRETARY: Amanda Amos, Ward Vessel & Exchanger
PAST CHAIR: Tami Glasper, Elevate Reliability
MANAGING DIRECTOR: Abbi Roane, CEM Solutions
need to get in contact with HCsmrp?
Contact Abbi Roane, Managing Director of HCSMRP
Email: Abbi@cemsolutionsco.com
ADVISOR TO THE BOARD: Sean Rosier, Revisionz
DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY RELATIONS: Efrain Garcia, Altamira
REGIONAL AMBASSADOR CHAIR: Alex Lemuz, Maxgrip
EAST HOUSTON REGIONAL AMBASSADOR(S): Fortunatus Udegbue, Indorama | Kevin Sprague, INEOS
WEST HOUSTON REGIONAL AMBASSADOR: David Smith, Oxford Flow
NORTH/CENTRAL HOUSTON REGIONAL AMBASSADOR: Jeff Apel, APL Solutions
SOUTH HOUSTON REGIONAL AMBASSADOR: Kathy Staudt, The Vibration Guys
CENTRAL HOUSTON REGIONAL AMBASSADOR: Richard Bierman, Chevron Phillips
2026 REPRESENTATIVES
Interested in becoming a member?
BEFORE YOU APPLY…
Membership in the SMRP Houston Chapter requires an active SMRP National Membership.
Be sure to select Houston Chapter on your national application to be properly affiliated. Annual National Dues Are $170.
PREVIOUS HCSMRP EVENT
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WINTER LUNCH & LEARN
Speaker: Dylan Ray | Eddy Current Analyst, MFL Technician, and Certified Thermographer, Turner Specialty Services
Speaker: Ryan Reeves | Electrical Reliability Engineer, LyondellBasell
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FALL LUNCH & LEARN
SPEAKER: Dr. Karl Hoffower, DC, CRL | Co-Founder & Executive Director, Failure Prevention Associates, LLC
Richard Bierman | Rotating Equipment Reliability Lead, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
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summer lunch & learn
Speaker: Susan Steyn | Senior Consultant @ The Woodhouse Partnership Ltd
Speaker: Chris Topping | Engineering Manager @ Wood
Speaker: Michael Eisenbise | Downstream Principal Maintenance and Reliability Engineer (Retired) @ bp
July 2025
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SMRP MAINTENANCE & RELIABILITY SYMPOSIUM
May 2025
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SPRING lunch & learn
Speaker: Eno Agbasonu, Senior Consultant | MAXGRIP
Speaker: Pat McLemore, VP of Products & Support | Bill Spitzer & Associates, Inc.
March 2025
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houston LUNCH & LEARN
Speakers: Kyle DeArmon, Business Development Manager | Ward
Sudhakar Mahajanam PhD, MBA, PE, Materials and Corrosion Engineer | MISTRAS
January 2025
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Board Committee vote
November 2024
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Houston Lunch & Learn
Speaker: George Perrett , Operational Excellence Oil and Gas Sales | Peri
August 2024
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Houston Lunch & Learn
Speaker: Scott D. Bouse, Senior Associate | WJE
April 2024
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Houston Lunch & Learn
Speaker: Basant Gyawali, Maintenance Consultant | Reliability Engineering
February 2024
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Houston Lunch & learn
Speaker: Zach Steffen, Director of Industrial Products | Trackonomy
November 2023
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Houston Lunch & learn
Speaker: Michael Wallace, Partner | Pinnacle
September 2023
