Operations Director
Nylea Cooper is the Operations Director for Shale Energy Group. Ms. Cooper works with Shale Energy Executives to establish and to execute the strategic direction of the Company’s operations.
Currently, Ms. Cooper manages the day to day business and oil production operations spanning across all of Shale’s entities. She manages investor relations, state reporting, state and federal regulatory and compliance, provides support to the oilfield, manages personnel and handles technical support in the office. Ms. Cooper works along with the executive team to expand the company’s presence with new acquisitions and business development.
Ms. Cooper is a graduate of Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication. She has had a diversified career in marketing and management, having devoted 20+ years to a variety of management positions. Her professional career has included management positions in the private, non-profit, and higher education sectors.
Ms. Cooper is married and the mother of three children. She enjoys traveling, gourmet cooking, cinema and discovering new music.
Education
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, Organizational Communication, B.A., (1993), Cum Laude
Employment History
Operations Director, Shale Energy International, Mandeville, LA
Design Consultant, Independent Contractor, Southeast, LA
Recruiter, MedForce Physician Services, Metairie, LA
Director, Computer Training Center, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Coordinator, Computer Training Center, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Executive Assistant, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, GA
Volunteer Involvement
Band Booster, Mandeville High School, Mandeville, LA
Band Booster, Northlake Christian School, Covington, LA
Registration Coordinator, Perspectives, Skaneateles, NY
Youth Leader, YoungLife, Skaneateles, NY
Leadership Team, Community Youth in Action, Skaneateles, NY
Small Group Leader, Community Bible Study, Skaneateles, NY
Costumes/Props, Skaneateles High School Theater Productions
PTO President, Faith West Academy, Katy, TX
Co-Leader, Formerly Employed Mothers at the Leading Edge, Flower Mound, TX