skip to Main Content

Board of Directors

The board of directors oversees COPAS operations to assure that policies, projects and other activities authorized by the council are executed in a proper and timely manner.

The COPAS board of directors is composed of nine members, each serving a three-year term. Three directors are elected annually at the COPAS Fall Meetings by the council. Officers are elected by fellow board members and serve one-year terms that commence on January 1.

We are proud to present our 2023 board members and officers:

  • Craig Buck - Buck Square - Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies

    Craig Buck

    President

    • president@copas.org
    • Term: 2022 - 2024
    • Society: Oklahoma City
    • Company: Martindale Consultants, Inc.
    • Board liaison To: Michigan Society, Bylaws Committee, CEE Steering Committee, Membership & Society Support, Vendor Roundtable
  • Kim Peyton - Peyton Square - Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies

    Kim Peyton

    Vice President

    • vicepresident@copas.org
    • Term: 2022 - 2024
    • Society: Mississippi
    • Company: Peyton & Company, PLLC
    • Board liaison To: Anchorage Society, Mississippi Society, Permian Basin Society, COPAS Meeting Advisory Committee
  • Kevin Launchbaugh - Launchbaugh Square - Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies

    Kevin Launchbaugh

    Treasurer

    • treasurer@copas.org
    • Term: 2023 - 2025
    • Society: Tulsa
    • Company: Gas Equities, Inc.
    • Board liaison To: Kansas Society, Oklahoma City Society, Tulsa Society, Audit Committee, Leadership Handbook Advisory Committee
  • Rebecca Paris - Rebecca Paris 031623 Round - Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies

    Rebecca Paris

    Secretary

    • secretary@copas.org
    • Term: 2021 - 2023
    • Society: Tulsa
    • Company: Devon Energy Corp
    • Board liaison To: Ark-La-Texas Society, Canada Society, Revenue Standing Committee, API Royalty Subcommittee
  • Tom Batsche - Batsche Updated Square - Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies

    Tom Batsche

    Director

    • tom.batsche@talosenergy.com
    • Term: 2023 - 2025
    • Society: Houston
    • Company: Talos Energy
    • Board liaison To: Acadiana Society, Colorado Society, East Texas Society, Houston Society, Joint Interest Standing Committee, Vehicle Rates Subcommittee
    • Read bio
  • Nancy Brown - Nancy Brown - Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies

    Nancy Brown

    Director

    • wearebrowns@outlook.com
    • Term: 2023 - 2025
    • Society: Arkansas
    • Board liaison To: Arkansas Society, Small Oil & Gas Companies Standing Committee, Desk & Derrick, IPA, John Jolly Memorial Fund, NOGS Steering Committee
  • Dalin Error - Error Square - Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies

    Dalin Error

    Director

    • dalin.error@outlook.com
    • Term: 2022 - 2024
    • Society: Houston
    • Company: Petroleum Comptroller Services
    • Board liaison To: Corpus Christi Society, Dallas Society, Fort Worth Society, Education Committee, Nominating Committee
    • Read bio
  • Kirk Foreman

    Kirk Foreman

    Director

    • Kforeman6@hotmail.com
    • Term: 2021 - 2023
    • Society: San Antonio
    • Board liaison To: Austin Society, New Mexico Society, San Antonio Society, Wichita Falls Society, Mentoring Advisory Committee
  • Melissa Gruenewald

    Melissa Gruenewald

    Director

    • melissagwald@gmail.com
    • Term: 2021 - 2023
    • Society: Oklahoma City
    • Company: Green Forest Financial PLLC
    • Board liaison To: Appalachia Society, California Society, New Orleans Society, Rocky Mountain Society, APA® Board of Examiners, Financial Reporting Committee
Testimonials

Networking is so important. It will help with your job and career, and you will gain knowledge you can’t get sitting at a desk. The people in COPAS have mentored me, answered questions for me, and genuinely cared about me and my family.

Melissa Gruenewald
Rating: 5

COPAS has great learning opportunities, leadership opportunities, and ways to develop relationships with other accountants and oil and gas professionals. You will work hard when you get involved, but the experiences, people and benefits will be worth it.

Melissa Gruenewald
Rating: 5

For anyone searching for energy knowledge, professional industry contacts, peers with whom to discuss similar dilemmas, and access to energy experts—COPAS is the place to be!

Carolyn Sczepanski
Rating: 5
Get Updates

OUR MISSION

COPAS provides expertise for the oil and gas industry through the development of Model Form Accounting Procedures, publications, and education. We are a forum for the active exchange of ideas which result in innovative business and accounting solutions.

COPAS

P.O. Box 21272
Wichita, KS 67208
Tel: 303-300-1131

Contact Us →

CONNECT WITH US

OUR MISSION

COPAS provides expertise for the oil and gas industry through the development of Model Form Accounting Procedures, publications, and education. We are a forum for the active exchange of ideas which result in innovative business and accounting solutions.

COPAS

P.O. Box 21272
Wichita, KS 67208
Tel: 303-300-1131

Contact Us →

CONNECT WITH US

Back To Top
Search