David Hackett has been a participant in all the recent developments in the transportation fuels industry. Leveraging a Supply and Trading background at Mobil, Dave started Stillwater Associates in 1998. Since then, Stillwater’s work on issues like the MTBE phase out, gasoline price controls, corn ethanol distribution, biodiesel production, next generation renewable fuels implementation, price gouging, fuels infrastructure constraints, mergers and acquisitions, interstate commerce, petroleum logistics, and refining technology have helped to make the firm a leading force in the transportation fuels space.

With more than 30 years of experience in the downstream oil business, Dave has built a team of industry professionals who are skilled at creating value for our clients.

A frequent speaker, Dave has made presentations for American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), the California Energy Commission, the Pacific Oil Conference, the California Independent Oil Marketers Association, the Society of Gasoline Marketers of America, and the Ohio Oil & Convenience Store Marketers Association.

Valued for his downstream transportation fuel business expertise, Dave is often asked to share his knowledge with policy groups. Dave is an Executive Fellow at the University of Calgary School of Public Policy. He is also a member of the California Energy Commission’s Petroleum Market Advisory Committee (PMAC).

Policy makers and legal firms regularly seek out Dave’s expertise on supply and logistics issues. He has testified before the U.S. Congress regarding gasoline pricing.  Dave has also advised on and provided expert testimony for litigation in this space.

Dave is often asked to comment on current energy issues to the press. He has been interviewed by American Public Media, NBC, CBS, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the Orange County Register, the San Diego Union Tribune, the Sacramento Bee, and the Honolulu Advertiser, among others.

Dave received his BS in Oceanography from the US Naval Academy in 1971. He earned a Masters in Education from California Lutheran University in 1975 and an MBA from the University of California, Irvine in 1997.

As Stillwater’s Vice President of Operations, Megan Boutwell is responsible for promoting Stillwater Associates as the leading experts on transportation fuels issues. Megan directs business operations and implements growth management within the company. Megan manages human resources and in this role has developed a unique work environment that encourages flexibility for employees while providing ample opportunities for growth and success. As editor of the Stillwater publications and Stillwater’s LCFS Newsletter, Megan is responsible for developing and editing content on a wide range of transportation energy issues including policy, logistics, mergers & acquisitions, and renewable energy markets. Megan oversees online marketing efforts and social media campaigns.

Megan has a BA in French and English Literature from Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia and an MBA from the University of Oregon.  She lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and three children.

As Stillwater’s Director of Project Management, Kimberly Barrett is responsible for shepherding client projects from their inception to their successful completion. Kim oversees our project management process using cloud-based software to develop new projects, manage contracts, and organize project teams. Setting up a client project properly ensures its success. Kim uses her impeccable organizational skills to oversee new project development by setting up efficiencies tailored to the individual project. Kim is responsible for tracking project costs and schedules to ensure their completion is on time and on budget.

Kim received her Chemical Engineering degree from Colorado State University in 1997. She lives in Northern Colorado with her husband and two sons.

Samantha Aluise is an Administrative Assistant at Stillwater Associates.  She helps with editing, research, and general administrative duties.  Formerly a television producer, Samantha loves the flexibility of administrative work at Stillwater that allows her to earn a living while caring for her two young daughters and stepdaughter.

Samantha has a BA from San Francisco State University & lives in Marina Del Rey with her family.

Christine is a Process and Quality engineer with over six years of experience in a state of the art industrial manufacturing site. She is a results-oriented leader and team member with a proven record of accomplishment and consistent contributions toward product development, material qualification, and process change control. Christine earned her BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of California at Irvine and her MS in Chemical Engineering from California State University, Long Beach. She is also Lean certified and an ISO50001 certified internal auditor.

Kendra Seymour is the Managing Editor & Project Lead at Stillwater Associates.  As editor of Stillwater Publications’ LCFS Newsletter and Stillwater’s monthly company newsletter, Kendra is responsible for developing and editing content on a wide range of transportation energy issues including policy, logistics, mergers & acquisitions, and renewable energy markets. Kendra oversees online marketing efforts and social media campaigns. She also manages Senior Associate teams at Stillwater in completing client projects and offers research, writing, copy editing, and process management expertise to Stillwater’s project work. 

Kendra earned a BA in International Relations from Northwest Nazarene University and spent several years working in foreign policy in Washington, DC before joining Stillwater. In addition to her work at Stillwater, she also operates a portrait photography business – Kendra Joy Photography. Kendra lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and daughter and their red heeler.

Miriam Stern is a bilingual (English/Spanish) finance professional with considerable experience in Performance Reporting, Financial Modeling and Forecasting, Budget Development and Capital Spending. Her background in Publishing, Retail and Energy (Motiva Enterprises) lends a valuable blend of expertise. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration at the University of Kentucky and a Masters of Business Administration at the University of Florida. Miriam is also a passionate fundraiser and keynote speaker for Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford University. She lives in Menlo Park, California with her husband and three daughters.