2024 WPN Board
President/Founder
BRITTNEY TOUCHTON
Brittney was born and raised in Houston, TX. In 2010 she began her career in Oil and Gas and started working in the Pipeline industry in 2017. Currently she works as an Account Manager for PROtect LLC. After recognizing the lack of representation of the growing number of amazing women in the industry she wanted to create a welcoming environment for women to connect. Brittney then founded the Women’s Pipeliners Network in 2020. When Brittney is not working she enjoys spending time with her family, her dog Kai and two cats, and staying active.
Co-Director of Marketing & Communications/Co-Founder
Shelby Knight Sandlin
Shelby was born and raised in Mont Belvieu, TX. She studied Marketing and Business at Texas Christian University (Go Frogs)! Today she proudly runs Joyco Marketing, an agency focusing on building growth for businesses in the Oil & Gas industry. Before starting Joyco, Shelby ran the marketing department for her family company, Knight Industrial Services and served on the Marketing teams at Topgolf and Bar Louie.
Shelby is proud wife and mother of two sweet babies. and wife. In her free time, you can find her with her family, at pilates or on the pickleball court.
Chief of Staff
francine salonga
Francine is a dynamic and driven professional with over 11 years of experience in territory and sales management. Francine has been an active board member of Women's Pipeline Network (WPN) since October 2021. A proud graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Francine combines industry expertise with a passion for building strong, lasting relationships. As an Account Manager at WeldFit, a company recognized for its expertise in pipeline intervention, flow assurance, and cross compression, Francine manages the Northeast territory from Chicago. She is proud to collaborate with the leading women in the pipeline industry, fostering empowerment and professional growth. Outside of her career, Francine enjoys Friday night date nights with her husband Aba and spending time spoiling her two senior pups, Rocky and Chachi.
Director of Events
Clarissa Alejandro
Membership Director & Event Manager
courtney ellis
Courtney has been working in the Oil & Gas Industry for several years, with her initial pursuit in the procurement of natural gas. She now puts her Texas Tech University degrees in Marketing and Global Supply Chain Management to use by marketing and distributing PetrolValves & VSI Controls’ custom designed manual and control valves, globally. She has experience in the Upstream, Downstream and Midstream sectors, and she loves how useful networking with like-minded women in the WPN is. Courtney’s favorite WPN event of 2022 was the WPN Golf Series, and she can’t wait for next years’ golf event. Wreck Em!!”
Lauren works with the Liquids Field Operations team at Enerprise Products and serves as a project manager for business performance and technical services. This native Houstonian graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2014, obtained her P.E. in 2018, and has 8 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Lauren has been involved with WPN since it’s founding in 2020, and she loves meeting new friends at the WPN happy hours! In her free time, she runs the Houston Dinner Club, volunteers with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and enjoys spending time with friends and family. Hit her up for a spin class buddy, glass of wine, or a restaurant recommendation
Treasurer
LAUREN SCOTT
Kara Turner
Co-Director of Marketing & Communications
Kara is the co-founder and managing director of ADV Marketing. She recognized a need in the energy and industrial services space for smart, intentional, and effective B2B (business-to-business) marketing that was not currently being served. She taps into her many years of experience both in business development and owning a company before starting ADV Marketing to make recommendations that make sense for business owners. Her many years of driving successful businesses give her a unique sympathy for business development teams and owners.
Kara received her B.B.A. from the University of Phoenix and she serves on the Board of Directors for Women’s Energy Networking Houston as the Marketing Chair. When not leading ADV Marketing, she is a proud mom to four hilarious children.
Tina Ward
Secretary
Tina Ward, Certified Association Executive and Certified Meeting Planner, has extensive experience supervising the entire life cycle of association meetings, conferences, symposiums, legislative days, trade shows, special events and education sessions. These responsibilities include site selection, online event registration, management of the housing block, maintaining budget objectives, review and execution of all venue contracts with hotel staff, vendors and caterers, distribution of meeting materials, managing the onsite attendee experience and providing a detailed post-event analysis. For all of her in-person events, Tina implements green meeting practices. Tina also prides herself in providing ADA compliant meeting venues.
Tina is a member of the Florida Society of Association Executives and active member of the Meeting Planner Roundtables. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina-Aiken and her Master’s degree from Florida State University.
Director of Sponsorships & Co-Director of Events
cierra caffey
Clarissa Alejandro is a dedicated professional in the oil and gas industry, currently serving in Continuous Improvement at Energy Transfer. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Texas State University and an MBA in Energy Leadership from Texas A&M–Texarkana. At Energy Transfer, Clarissa leads the Lessons Learned Program and coordinates Training & Development for Project Managers, Construction Management, and Inspection teams.
Outside of work, Clarissa is passionate about travel, enjoys training for half marathons, and loves discovering new dinner and brunch spots. Her diverse interests and commitment to excellence make her a valuable asset to the Women's Pipeliners Network.
