Sara Foland

Background

Foland, Sara was born on May 6, 1956 in Anderson, Indiana, United States. Daughter of James Phillip and June Irene (DeWood) Foland.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Indiana University, Fort Wayne, 1978. Bachelor of Science in Geology, Indiana University, Fort Wayne, 1979. Master of Science in Geology, University Montana, 1982.

Executive Master of Business Administration, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1994. Postgraduate, University California, Santa Cruz, since 1998.

Career

Physician assistant, Fort Wayne, 1974-1980. Researcher Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1982. Geologist, manager Amoco Production Company, Denver, 1982-1998.

Chief Executive Officer, president Farallon Energy Group Ltd., 1998-1999. Chief Executive Officer Geological Society of America, Boulder, Colorado, since 1999. National corporation secretary Amoco Corporation, Houston, 1996-1998.

Chair Denver Outreach Committee for Elementary Education, 1990-1996. Member advisory board Amoco Women's Employee Network, 1990-1994.

Achievements

• Sara Foland has been listed as a noteworthy geologist, association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chair Colorado Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Institute Foundation, Denver, since 1998. Chair planning committee of board trustees University Montana Foundation, Missoula, since 1996. Member American Association of University Women, American Geophysical Union (life), American Association Petroleum Geologists, Geological Society of America, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Skiing, golf, flying, fly fishing.

Connections

Father:

James Phillip Foland

Mother:

June Irene (DeWood) Foland