Rachel Krueger

Rachel Krueger is a seasoned operations geologist currently serving at SM Energy Company since July 2022, after previous roles as a systems analyst. Prior experience includes a customer support specialist position at Golden Software and a geologist role at Pioneer Natural Resources Company, where significant achievements included managing drilling operations and improving efficiency in the Midland Basin by performing stratigraphic analyses. Rachel also holds experience as a graduate teaching assistant at Northern Arizona University, where educational contributions involved leading field trips and presenting research at national conferences. Additional internships and roles include geoscience intern at Pioneer Natural Resources, geology tutor at the University of Colorado Boulder, and GIS intern at Apache Ecological Service, underscoring comprehensive expertise in geology and a strong academic background with a Master of Science from Northern Arizona University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Colorado Boulder.