Our 2025 Summer Meeting Speakers

Craig Colombo has over 38 years in the Oil and Gas Industry and is Vice President of Gas Supply for Hope Gas.  Colombo  worked with Dominion Energy West Virginia (DEWV) for 34 of those years, where he has established and developed countless relationships with producers and individuals in the oil and gas industry and the business community. During his years with DEWV, Craig was responsible for the procurement and contracting of natural gas supplies and the  contracting of pipeline and storage capacity with multiple upstream interstate pipelines.  Owing to a knowledge of the industry, gained over his career, Colombo has been called on to participate in State Regulatory proceedings as an expert witness and to testify before the WV House Energy Committee in support of producers of West Virginia. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) for over 14 years. NAESB serves as an industry forum for the development and promotion of standards which lead to a seamless marketplace for wholesale and retail natural gas, the business community, participants, and regulatory entities.

Jim Crews has been Vice President of Northeast Business Development for MPLX since 2011. Previously, he held various positions with NiSource Gas Transmission and Storage-NGT&S (and its predecessor Columbia Gas Transmission) from 1995 to 2011. From 1982 to 1985 he worked at Cabot Oil and Gas’ drilling and production division in Charleston, W. Va. In 1985 he served as a field service engineer for Babcock and Wilcox Nuclear Power in Lynchburg, Va. From 1987 to 1995 he worked in engineering, storage and planning for Washington Gas Light Company in Washington D.C.  He is a past president of WVONGA. Crews received a bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from WVU and is a registered professional mechanical engineer in Virginia and Ohio.

Prior to Fidelis II, LP, Pete Hollis was the CEO of Cronus Capital Partners, a water midstream and injection company targeting asset acquisitions in the Midland Basin with the goal of developing a water midstream supersystem.  Prior to his role as CEO of Cronus, Hollis served as COO of Lagoon Water Midstream, a water midstream, disposal, and recycling company where he led the operations team through the buildout of 17 disposal wells, 200+ miles of pipeline, and a large water recycling facility supporting multiple oil & gas operators in the STACK.  Before being recruited to Lagoon, Hollis progressed through multiple leadership positions at Marathon Oil where he served on the senior leadership team for the Midcontinent Basin and Global Supply Chain holding positions including Supply Chain Manager – Midcontinent Operations, Category Manager – North America Drilling and Completions, and Market Intelligence.  Hollis began his career working for NASA Johnson Space Center where he was a Contracting Officer managing projects in support of human spaceflight operations.  Prior to his tenure at NASA, Hollis worked with Shapiro, Jarlsjo and Boulmay as an MBA intern at The Shaw Group Inc. and earned the Top Intern 2006 Award.  Hollis holds a B.A. in economics and political science along with an MBA from Louisiana State University.

Senator James C. Justice II was born on April 27, 1951, to James Conley Justice and Edna Ruth Justice. A lifelong West Virginian, he attended Raleigh County public schools and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1969, and attended Greenbrier Military Academy as a post-graduate.

Senator Justice went on to Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, where he was captain of the golf team for two years before earning his undergraduate degree and a Masters in Business Administration.

Senator Justice’s remarkable career took off in 1976 when he joined his family’s business and established the Justice Family Farms in Monroe County, West Virginia. With over 50,000 acres of farmland across multiple states, his agricultural enterprise thrived. As the largest farmer east of the Mississippi River and a seven-time national corn growing champion, Senator Justice’s passion for nature extended to developing Stoney Brook Plantation, a sprawling 15,000-acre hunting and fishing preserve.

Following the passing of his father in 1993, Senator Justice assumed leadership as President and CEO of Bluestone Industries, Inc. and Bluestone Coal Corporation. Over the next 15 years, he oversaw a substantial expansion of diverse businesses, including coal reserves, Christmas tree farms, cotton gins, turfgrass operations, golf courses, and land development projects. Prior to becoming Senator, he helmed 102 companies, demonstrating his expertise in job creation.

In 2008, Senator Justice orchestrated a multi-million dollar sale of Bluestone Industries, Inc. Senator Justice repurchased Bluestone in 2015, reopening its mines and generating over 200 new mining jobs.

In 2009, Senator Justice’s rescue efforts extended to The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, which faced bankruptcy and workforce cuts. Determined to revitalize the resort, he reversed benefit reductions and made significant investments in renovations and expansions. His visionary leadership attracted prestigious events like the PGA Tour, LIV Golf Tournament, NFL and NBA training camps, and various high-profile acts and conferences to The Greenbrier.

As a successful business owner and former Governor of West Virginia, Senator Justice possesses a deep understanding of job creation and economic growth. His extensive experience in these areas allows him to foster a business-friendly environment, attract investments, and create opportunities that drive prosperity for the state and its residents.

Charlotte R. Lane was appointed to the Public Service Commission and as Chairman on July 1, 2019. She previously served on the Commission from 1985-1989 and 1997-2003, serving as Chairman from 1997-2001. She has a long career of public service in addition to her prior work on the Commission, having been elected to three terms in the West Virginia House of Delegates (1979-1980, 1991-1992 and 2017-2018). She served on the U.S. International Trade Commission from 2003-2011, having been appointed by President George W. Bush. She has practiced law in State and Federal Courts in West Virginia for many years and has been admitted to practice in the Third and Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Chairman Lane has served as President of the West Virginia Bar Association, the Mid-Atlantic Conference of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (MACRUC) and the Charleston Rotary Club. She has also served on the Boards of Directors of the Rotary Foundation of Washington, D.C.; the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC); the Charleston Chamber of Commerce; on the Board of Governors of the West Virginia State Bar and as a member of the West Virginia University College of Law Visiting Committee.  Chairman Lane graduated from Marshall University with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Political Science and received her Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the West Virginia University College of Law. She has been awarded the Justitia Officium Award from the WVU College of Law, the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Marshall University and is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and the West Virginia Bar Foundation. She resides in Charleston and has a daughter, son-in-law and two grandchildren living in South Carolina.

Sarah Marché is Senior Vice President of Pharmacy Services at Highmark Inc. In her role, Dr. Marché will continue to shape Highmark’s pharmacy business through the implementation of strategies aimed at improving drug affordability and access to care. She has responsibility for Highmark drug spend across the pharmacy and medical benefits and creating solutions to address the rising cost of drug. Dr. Marche joined Highmark Inc. as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in 2005 with a focus on Formulary and Utilization Management for the Commercial and Medicare Part D lines of business as well as Drug Pipeline Management. She has held several roles within the Pharmacy Services division including Manufacturer Relations, Specialty Pharmacy Strategy and Pharmacy Product Strategy. Dr. Marché received her Doctor of Pharmacy from Duquesne University and then completed a Pharmacy Practice residency with University of Pittsburgh. She began her pharmacy career as a Clinical Pharmacist with UPMC – Shadyside Hospital as a Critical Care Pharmacist and also spent time at UPMC – Palermo, working as a pharmacist.

Congresswoman Carol Miller represents West Virginia’s First Congressional District and serves on the Committee on Ways and Means. Miller’s focus in Congress is creating jobs, diversifying the economy, innovating and improving infrastructure, protecting America’s borders and supporting West Virginia’s energy industries like coal, oil and gas.  Prior to her election to Congress in 2018, Miller served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2006 to 2018 where she rose to become the first female Majority Whip.  A mother of two and grandmother of seven, Miller is married to her husband Matt, and lives in Huntington, where she owns and operates Swann Ridge Bison Farm and manages real estate. Miller was born in Columbus, Ohio and is the daughter of Congressman Samuel L. Devine and Betty Devine.

Jaclyn Presnal has been with Williams for 18 years and is currently a director of Strategic Development. In her current role, she is responsible for bolt-on M&A as well as providing business development support for the Gathering and Processing operating area. Prior to this, was the director of strategy and market intelligence from October 2019 through September 2022. She has held various leadership roles within the company including as a continuous improvement consultant for the West G&P operations team, manager of Project Analysis for NGLs & Petchem, and manager of Strategic Planning. She also held various individual contributor roles primarily in financial planning & analysis.