2023 Board of Directors

Rachel Collier, CPLTA  President & NALTA Liaison

Rachel Collier began her career in Lease Records in 2010. She is currently the Senior Land Analyst at VTX Energy Partners.  Rachel joined ATX-ALTA in 2019 and began serving on the board in 2020.  Since 2021, she has been serving on the NALTA board as the ATX-ALTA Liaison. Rachel was honored to be elected as ATX-ALTA's 2021 Member of the Year and earned her CPLTA effective 01/01/2022.  She holds a BFA from Sam Houston State University and earned a Certificate of Professional Land Management from the University of Houston-Downtown College of Business.

Julio C. Garza, RPL  Treasurer

Julio C. Garza, RPL began his career in title analysis in about 1999 and has been working as an Independent Landman since 2006.  In 2013, he became a Registered Professional Landman through AAPL.  He is currently an in-house contract Landman at EOG Resources.  He has been a member of NALTA and NADOA since 2015.  Julio became a member of ATX-ALTA in 2019 and 2022 will be his first year serving on the ATX-ALTA Board.

Luanne Johnson, CPLTA, CDOA  Corresponding Secretary

Luanne Johnson, CPLTA, CDOA, began working in the oil and gas industry more than 25 years ago.  She is currently works on the Innovations and Solutions Team at Ovintiv.  Luanne holds a BFA from Sam Houston State University.  She earned her CDOA certification in 2008 and her CPLTA certification in 2014.  She has been active in HADOA and NADOA for many years and has served on both boards, including in the role of President.  Luanne joined ATX-ALTA in 2021 and this is her second year serving on the ATX-ALTA Board.

Debbie Evans, RPL, CPLTA  Recording Secretary & CPLTA Liaison

Debbie Evans, RPL, CPLTA, began her career as a Lease Analyst at Linn Energy in 2008.  She currently works for ConocoPhillips as Senior Staff Analyst, Texas OBO Land. Debbie holds a BBA in General Business from Sam Houston State University and earned her CPLTA certification in 2014. She has also earned certificates of Professional Land Management and Advanced Professional Land Management from the University of Houston-Downtown College of Business.  Debbie joined ATX-ALTA in 2021 and was elected as ATX-ALTA's Member of the Year in 2022 and 2023.