About the SME Colorado Section:
The Colorado Section is a legally constituted unit of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME), encompassing a specific geographical area. Our members are given the opportunity to network with their peers and hear valuable presentations through our activities.
Colorado Section Officers hold elected positions for a term of 1 year, from June through May. Elections for all board members are typically held in May.
Colorado Section Officers:
| Sean Stevenson |
Chair |
2026 - 2027 |
| Nick Gow |
Vice Chair |
2026 - 2027 |
| Katie Chehowy |
Secretary |
2026 - 2027 |
| Ramsey Fowler |
Treasurer |
2026 - 2027 |
| Richard Schwering |
Publicity Director |
2026 - 2027 |
| Richard Schwering |
Programs Chair |
2026 - 2027 |
| Brendan Fetter |
Golf Tournament Chair |
2026 - 2027 |
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Colorado Section Directors:
| Jon Pianetti |
Past Chair |
2026 - 2027 |
| Richard Schwering |
Minerals Education Coalition (MEC) |
2026 - 2027 |
| Alex Hotzapple |
Mineral Processing Division (MPD) |
2026 - 2027 |
| Kim Mills |
Extractive Metallurgy Chapter Denver (EMCD) |
2026 - 2027 |
| Sloan Dworian |
Colorado Rocky Mountain (CRM) |
2026 - 2027 |
| Heather Lammers |
Director-at-Large |
2026 - 2027 |
| (Vacant) |
Director-at-Large |
2026 - 2027 |
| Jordan Kengue |
Pro Tem |
2026 - 2027 |
Chair Contact Information:
Sean Stevenson (sean_stevenson@mines.edu)
Membership Contact Information:
Ramsey Fowler (ramsey.fowler@hdrinc.com)
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2026-2027 Event List (tentative until all fields are filled out)
| Month |
Date |
Activity |
Location |
| August |
8/14/2026 |
2026 Scholarship Golf Tournament |
Arrowhead Golf Course |
September
|
9/17/2026 |
Dinner Meeting - Terry Braun Presenting |
TBD |
| October |
10/15/2026 |
TBD |
TBD |
| November |
11/19/2026 |
TBD |
TBD |
| December |
No Programming
|
| January |
1/21/2027 |
TBD |
TBD |
| February |
2/18/2027 |
TBD |
TBD |
| March |
3/18/2027 |
TBD |
TBD |
April
|
4/15/2027 |
TBD |
TBD |
| May |
5/20/2027 |
TBD |
TBD |
| August |
TBD |
2027 Scholarship Golf Tournament |
TBD |
The Colorado Section will attempt to keep a scheduled meeting/event on the third Thursday of every month.