OGWA’s Board members are actively involved in the operation and growth of the organization through committees. Members are encouraged to get involved with committees and make their impact—if you would like to join a committee today or are interested in learning more, reach out to the committee chair!

Executive Committee By-Laws Committee
Chair: Kyle Smith
Stephen Bleizeffer
Dwayne Graff
Boyd Pendleton
Matt Wilson
Kyle Smith
Trish Luty (OGWA Staff)
Karina Pakalnis (OGWA Staff)
Chair: Matt Wilson
Stephen Bleizeffer
Kyle Smith
Matt Wilson
Trish Luty (OGWA Staff)
Karina Pakalnis (OGWA Staff)
Property / Personnel Committee Finance & Membership
Chair: Dwayne Graff
Stephen Bleizeffer
Dwayne Graff
Boyd Pendleton
Matt Wilson
Kyle Smith
Trish Luty (OGWA Staff)
Karina Pakalnis (OGWA Staff)
Finance Committee
Chair: Boyd Pendleton
Stephen Bleizeffer
Kyle Smith
Boyd Pendleton
Trish Luty (OGWA Staff)
Karina Pakalnis (OGWA Staff)
Membership Outreach / Advocacy Committee
Chair: Steve Bleizeffer
Steve Bleizeffer
Ian Gawel
Greg Smith
Kyle Smith
Mike Steffen
Bryan Watson
Trish Luty (OGWA Staff)
Karina Pakalnis (OGWA Staff)
Bruce Heitkamp
Greg Smith
Boyd Pendleton
Rick Pettit
Kyle Smith
Trish Luty (OGWA Staff)
Karina Pakalnis (OGWA Staff)
Social & Events Awards Committee
Convention Committee
Chair: Rick Pettit
Rick Pettit
Todd Ferguson
Kyle Smith
Trish Luty (OGWA Staff)
Karina Pakalnis (OGWA Staff)
Chair: Bryan Watson
Shawn Hopper
Todd Ferguson
Kyle Smith
Bryan Watson
Trish Luty (OGWA Staff)
Karina Pakalnis (OGWA Staff)
Nominations Committee Golf Tournament Committee
Chair: Bruce Heitkamp
Bruce Heitkamp
Todd Ferguson
Kyle Smith
Trish Luty (OGWA Staff)
Karina Pakalnis (OGWA Staff)
Chair: Rick Pettit
Rick Pettit
Todd Ferguson
Kyle Smith
Paul Conrad (Member Volunteer)
Trish Luty (OGWA Staff)
Karina Pakalnis (OGWA Staff)
Engagement Work Group Committee Communications
Stephen Bleizeffer
Kyle Smith
Todd Ferguson
Harry Oussoren (Member Volunteer)
Rachel Bourne (Member Volunteer)
Karina Pakalnis (OGWA Staff)
Trish Luty (OGWA Staff)
Communications Committee
Chair: Steve Bleizeffer
Steve Bleizeffer
Ian Gawel
Rick Pettit
Kyle Smith
Trish Luty (OGWA Staff)
Karina Pakalnis (OGWA Staff)
Education Committee Technical & Standards
Chair: Kyle Smith
Tecia White
Todd Ferguson
Boyd Pendleton
Kyle Smith
Bryan Watson
Trish Luty (OGWA Staff)
Karina Pakalnis (OGWA Staff)
Material Standards Committee
Chair: Kyle Smith
Kyle Smith
Dwayne Graff
Shawn Hopper
Todd Ferguson
Trish Luty (OGWA Staff)
Karina Pakalnis (OGWA Staff)
Micro-Annulus Sealing Committee Permitting Committee
Dwayne Graff
Shawn Hopper
Todd Ferguson
Kyle Smith
Trish Luty (OGWA Staff)
Karina Pakalnis (OGWA Staff)
Co-Chairs: Dwayne Graff & Shawn Hopper
Dwayne Graff
Shawn Hopper
Todd Ferguson
Kyle Smith
Trish Luty (OGWA Staff)
Karina Pakalnis (OGWA Staff)