Summer 2013 - Phillips 66

Santa Maria
REFINERY News
Santa Maria
Refinery
summer 2013 edition
Local Student Snags
College Scholarship
Drew Johnson enjoyed a record-breaking athletic
career and grades to match in his four years at
Pioneer Valley High School in Santa Maria.
The Class of 2013 grad made school history for passing as the Panthers’ quarterback and captured the
most-ever rebounds on the basketball court. On the
track team, he tied the school pole-vaulting record
(11 feet, six inches) set a few years earlier by his older
brother.
In recognition of his “outstanding high school
achievement and exceptional potential to succeed
in college,” Drew was honored with one of the
continued on pg. 2
Manager’s Column
Summer is in full swing and we are feeling it
at the Refinery. We are focusing this newsletter
on celebrations: our employee and contractor
family member graduations, a new staff member
who has joined us, and a fun outing we had
recently with our Trilogy neighbors. We are
especially proud to tell you about two scholarship winners whose education is getting a boost
from Phillips 66. Pioneer Valley graduate Drew
Johnson’s impressive combination of academics
and athletics won a prestigious four-year
award from Phillips 66, which he’ll be using at
Chico State, pursuing a career in kinesiology.
Nipomo High grad Cody Santala’s high grades
and active philanthropy netted him a $1,000
by jerry stumbo
scholarship for his education at Cal Poly. I think
you’ll agree our community is fortunate to have
impressive young people like these whose commitments to academics, athletics and extracurricular volunteerism are producing tremendous
results. We can only imagine the positive impacts
the students will have on our local community,
our nation and our world. We wish great success
to all the Central Coast’s recent graduates. To
borrow a perfect phrase: hats off to you all.
Thanks and happy reading.
Jerry Stumbo
1
WELCOME, BRETT!
BRETT MORI, Mechanical Engineer
The Central Coast has always
been home to Brett Mori, the
Refinery’s newest mechanical
engineer. Before accepting this
position, he worked as a project
engineer at a minerals processing
company and graduated from
Cal Poly SLO’s mechanical
engineering program. At
the Refinery, Brett provides
engineering support to all aspects
of the Refinery and enjoys the hands-on work of
interacting with operators, and monitoring facility
equipment. “I have been here for just over a month
and what amazes me is the level of dedication and
commitment that is present among all Santa Maria
Refinery employees,” Brett said about his experience
so far. “The employees treat the Refinery as if it is
their own and do everything they can to ensure it is
a safe and successful operation.”
Brett was born in Santa Cruz and spends his offwork hours surfing, hanging out at the beach and
cheering for the San Francisco Giants.
CONGRATS, CODY SANTALA!
Local Student Snags
College Scholarship
Drew is pictured here with Refinery Manager Jerry Stumbo (right)
and proud dad and Refinery employee Derron Johnson (left).
Continued from page 1
Phillips 66 scholarships awarded each year to college-bound
children of employees. This year, 60 of the scholarships
were given out companywide, with Drew the only recipient
from the Santa Maria Refinery. The $16,000 scholarships,
payable over four years, are based on academic achievement,
financial need and community service.
Drew is the son of Derron Johnson, hazardous waste
coordinator and 23-year refinery employee. The award
will come in handy as his son heads off to Chico State
University in the fall to study kinesiology. Drew hopes to
continue playing basketball and track in college and plans
to become a high school teacher and football coach.
Ending his senior year on a high note, Drew was selected
to play football and basketball on Santa Barbara County
All-Star teams. He roots for the same sort of success in the
NBA for the Lakers. Maybe next year.
Graduates worthy of recognition were rewarded
for their hard work this year by the Santa Maria
Refinery. Cody Santala from Nipomo High
School was given $1,000 to support his study of
earth sciences at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo this
fall. He hopes to work in the field of geology, a
passion shown through his volunteer work at the
Nipomo Native Garden. Cody was involved in FCA
(Fellowship of Christian Athletes) and the Nipomo
High Bike Club, and was a four-year athlete in
football and baseball and three-year athlete in wresting. His impressive athletic resume has led him to
become assistant coach of the Nipomo Little League
for the past two summers. Good luck, Cody!
2
Chico-bound Drew Johnson will
be missed on the Pioneer Valley
High sports teams, but may be
back one day as coach.
Time to Celebrate
We are honored to salute the
accomplishments of these graduates
and wish them great success in their
future endeavors.
Rebekkah Rennegarbe
graduated from Concordia
University in Irvine with a
Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal studies. She is the daughter
of Phillips 66 Maintenance
Mechanic and Electrician
Thomas Rennegarbe and his
wife, Debra.
Rebbekah will return to
Concordia to complete the
requirements for a California
teaching credential and do her
student teaching as a graduate
student. She was honored with
the Christ College medallion
while at Concordia University.
Kyle Davis, son of Phillips 66
employee Susan McIntosh, has
earned a Master of Science degree
in kinesiology from California
State University, Fullerton. His
degree includes an emphasis in
human performance and sport
psychology, which fits well in his
plan to start his own business in
human performance and athletic
development. Kyle is also nationally certified as a strength and
conditioning specialist.
Joslyn Hodson, wife of Phillips 66
contractor Kevin Hodson, recently became
licensed as a Certified Public Accountant.
That achievement will surely serve her well
in her current job as Finance Director for the
Oceano Community Services District. Joslyn
holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business
administration from Notre Dame de Namur
University. She and Kevin, an electrician
with Greysam Industrial Services, have two
children: Ryan, 4, and LeAnn, 9 months.
Matthew Camou, son of Michael and
Dixie Camou, is a 2013 Paso Robles High
School graduate whose passion for music
has earned him honors in SKILLS USA
high school competitions. Matthew and
teammate Daniel Hipp took first place two
years in a row in state contests for oneminute audio/radio tracks. In 2012, they
finished fourth in the nationals. Matthew
has worked as a DJ at events and provided
sound effects for the community youth center programs. He and his “Crew” recently
opened for a headliner at The Ranch
nightspot in San Miguel. Matthew will
continue his studies at the Cuesta College
North County Campus and work part time
at Paso Bowl.
Phillips 66 contractor Megan Sa has
earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business, with a concentration in human performance management, from the University of
Phoenix. She works as a human resources
contratcor with the Refinery. Megan plans
to continue her education online this fall
through Pennsylvania State University. She
is married to Jonathan Sa and they have two
daughters, Lilianah and Kaleah.
3
Phillips 66 Santa Maria Refinery
2555 Willow Road
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Dunes Hikes Are Not To Be Missed
Trilogy folks haven’t missed a hike since they began several
years ago.
This spring’s group numbered 35 residents delighted by the
interesting plants and grasses Mark pointed out as part of an
in-depth, hands-on lesson on native vs. non-native greenery
and the ecology of the Central Coast dunes. Refinery
Superintendent of Health, Safety and Environment Kristen
Kopp hiked with the group and commented that engaging
with neighbors and sharing the nature of the dunes is a highlight of her job. “We are happy to welcome back our friends at
Trilogy and share the beautiful scenery that we see every day.”
For some, the annual Refinery dunes hike is a rite of spring,
and though the wildflowers may have faded on this late-May
adventure, the sighting of a horned toad hiding in a sandy part
of the trail made up for the lack of blooms.
The Refinery sponsors the dune tours, led by naturalist Mark
Skinner, for residents of the neighboring Trilogy at Monarch
Dunes community. They are so popular that a number of