Who We Are

Mandy Kroetsch, is the President at Crimson. Ms. Kroetsch joined Crimson with more than 17 years of experience in the Oil and Gas industry. Prior to joining Crimson, she served as the Sacramento Basin Operations Field Manager for California Resources Corporation (CRC), where she was also a member of the Safety Leadership Team. Earlier she served as a Process Engineer for CRC. Before joining CRC, Ms. Kroetsch worked as a Process Engineer for Canadian Natural Resources in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and in a similar role for KemeX Ltd., also in Calgary. She holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

David Blakeslee, is the Director of Regulatory Compliance and EH&S at Crimson. Mr. Blakeslee has over 39 years of industry experience and has overseen compliance for all state and federal safety, operational, and integrity regulations in California for the past 19 years. His responsibilities include overseeing the company’s compliance, EH&S and community relations. Mr. Blakeslee has been overseeing Crimson’s regulatory compliance since 2011 and prior to that was Kinder Morgan’s West Coast Operations Director over unit train facilities and associated pipelines.

Bryan Klemm is the Director of Integrity Management at Crimson. Mr. Klemm has 15 years in the energy and pipeline industry, As a dedicated professional, he holds a Bachelor's and Master’s degree in Engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and brings extensive expertise in pipeline integrity and risk assessment. As a visionary leader, Mr. Klemm has led the implementation of cutting-edge technologies and processes, fostering a safety-first culture and achieving industry-leading safety records. He is committed to continuous improvement, emphasizing regulatory compliance, and environmental stewardship.

Tyson Foianini is the Director of Project Engineering at Crimson. Mr. Foianini has over 7 years of experience in the oil industry, primarily in midstream operations. Tyson started his professional career with the Crimson team in 2016 as a Pipeline Engineer. In his current role, he oversees the technical dimensions of engineering endeavors, fosters cross-departmental collaboration, aligning teams with project and company objectives. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Wyoming, and currently holds his Project Management Professional certification.

Robyn Kagy is the Director of Business Development at Crimson. Ms. Kagy has 15 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. She joined Crimson in 2018 and has commercial responsibility for its California crude oil pipelines and assets in the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California. Ms. Kagy began her career in the oil industry at Kinder Morgan where she was responsible for the commercial activities of their pipeline assets and refined products terminals in the Pacific Region. Ms. Kagy holds a B.A. in Economics from University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, and a Master of Business Administration from Brandman University (a Chapman University System), Irvine, CA.

Katie Sanders is the Director of Operations at Crimson. Prior to joining Crimson, Ms. Sanders spent 12 years in the upstream energy industry at California Resources Corporation (CRC), serving in various technical engineering roles, including process, mechanical integrity, and project management. Most recently, she served as the Mechanical Integrity Manager, leading a team of engineers and inspectors responsible for ensuring the reliability, safe operation, and regulatory compliance of pipelines and other fixed equipment assets. Ms. Sanders holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of California Los Angeles as well as a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Kansas.