Meet
Our Team

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  Cori Turner

  APPLICATIONS AND SYSTEM SPECIALIST

  Cori loves working behind the scenes and is currently the applications and systems specialist as well as the primary contact for website administration. She brings with her many years of experience in various tools including database administration, CRM systems, and the entire Office suite especially Excel.
  
  

  CONTACT INFO

  512-232-3903

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  Debby Duplantis

  ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE

  Hailing from upstate New York, Rochester to be exact, Debby was raised in the cold, snowy Northeast. Not having seen enough snow in New York, she attended college in Maine of all places. After college, Debby began her migration to the south with a stop in DC and VA to work for the CIA during which she had a son. From there it was on to Texas, arriving in 1978 and finding out that where the northeast was cold, Texas is HOT! Living in Houston for 20+ years, she began getting acclimated to the Texas heat and humidity. Debby worked for the YMCA, and several other small companies while raising her son and eventually educating him at UT. Bob and Debby were married while they lived in Houston and moved to the Hill Country in 2000, where they intend to stay! Debby joined PIP in the summer of 2000. She and Bob are now empty nesters with four sons (Debby 1, Bob 3) and four grandchildren (2 granddaughters and 2 grandsons). Their home is under the direction of Queen Sophie, their Boxer.

  CONTACT INFO

  512-232-3043

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  Gina Ferrara

  EDITOR

  Gina Ferrara hails from the booming metropolis of Jarrell, Texas and is a technical editor for PIP. She has been in the Austin area for nearly 20 years and loves everything about our town. Gina recently graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences. She has recently had the opportunity to serve as project manager for PIP’s website renovation project and enjoyed it so much that she is planning to pursue certification in project management as her next educational goal.
  
  When not publishing Practices, Gina enjoys family time with her children and extended family, shopping, and scrapbooking. She also enjoys taking baking classes with friends. Off the clock, you will usually find her close to home with her puppies and sugar glider, except for those glorious times when she can make it to her happy place at the beach.

  CONTACT INFO

  512-232-3046

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  Leslie Wood

  EVENTS COORDINATOR

  Leslie is a true Austinite, born and raised. She has been with The University of Texas for 15+ years, including departments such as McComb’s School of Business and the College of Engineering. Leslie came to PIP over three years ago.
  
  Leslie enjoys Longhorn (Hook ‘em) and New Orleans Saints (Who Dat?) football in her spare time. She is an avid junk hunter who loves to seek out hidden treasures at Texas area antique and flea markets. She enjoys spending time with her daughters Cheyenne and Jennifer, granddaughter Jordan, and their French Bulldog Maximo.
  
  Leslie’s home away from home is New Orleans, Louisiana (any time) and Port Aransas, Texas (summers) and she gets there as often as possible.

  CONTACT INFO

  512-232-9524

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  Marla Henley

  OPERATIONS MANAGER

  Although born and raised in Nebraska, Marla has called Austin home since 1985 and Houston before then which makes her nearly a native Texan. Her career has spanned the fields of advertising, banking, law, motherhood, and various positions within The University of Texas before bringing her diverse interpersonal, organizational, event-planning, and leadership skills to PIP in 2013 to provide management and operations support.
  
  When not at the office, she spends her weekends staying active, walking Lady Bird Lake, trekking around town or enjoying many of the great restaurants and music venues Austin has to offer. Marla never found a beach she didn’t like and enjoys traveling with her husband, Jeff, and her family whenever possible including the annual Henley family outing to Destin, Florida, that includes lots of sunshine, blue water and family fun.

  CONTACT INFO

  512-232-3010

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  Susan Quaglino

  EDITOR

  Susan holds a BA in English Literature from The University of Texas. Her career in Austin includes working for mainstays Sheshunoff and National Instruments before joining PIP in 2005. As Technical Editor, Susan works closely with the Function Team leaders. She also assists with graphics and layout.
  
  Susan’s life and degree are enhanced by a strong study of fine art. She is a talented illustrator and has an affinity for graphic design. Susan is blessed with two tight groups of friends that support local projects and one another.

  CONTACT INFO

  512-232-3044

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  Michael E. Poehl

  DIRECTOR

  Michael Poehl spent 28 years with Amoco before joining the Chemical Engineering faculty at the University of Texas – his alma mater. He has taught numerous Chemical Engineering courses focused on applications and plant design.
  
  After receiving an Executive MBA with highest honors in 1986 from the University of Houston, his career shifted from manufacturing to the sales and marketing arena with a job in Chicago. He was a plant manager at three of Amoco’s chemical plants, and also worked in the upstream sector as VP for Amoco Energy Group in Denver, Colorado.
  
  This life-long Longhorn was appointed Director of Process Industry Practices (PIP) in early 2013. Michael is an avid sports fan and enjoys golf whenever possible. A key focus since 2012 has been watching his granddaughter Aurora do ANYTHING, especially if it involves his wife Kathy.

  CONTACT INFO

  512-232-3042

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  Rick Hoenerhoff

  ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

  Rick enjoyed 33 years with Texaco before joining PIP in late 2002. He worked as project engineer or manager on project assignments both domestic and international. He was the manager of Texaco’s specifications during his last several years with the company and incorporated PIP Practices into Texaco’s corporate standards systems and projects. A few months after PIP was started in 1993, he became a Texaco PIP volunteer and has been associated with PIP ever since. He provides training and support for the leaders of the discipline Function Teams and helps with reviews of the Practices.

  CONTACT INFO

  512-232-3045

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  Marjorie Wilcox

  MARKETING COORDINATOR

  Marjorie Wilcox was born in Washington D.C. and then moved frequently, spending most of her youth in Atlanta, Georgia. She earned degrees from both Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Texas at Austin. After graduating, and moving a few more times, she and her husband settled back in Austin, which has been their home ever since.
  
  Marjorie has had a job since she was 14 years old. She has worked in sales, advertising, management, and even childcare. Prior to joining PIP in 2016, Marjorie spent fifteen years managing Marketing & Communications for an international manufacturer of thermoplastic nets and nonwovens.
  
  Marjorie has three children, and loves nothing more than spending time with her family, especially when enjoying the great outdoors or learning new things together. Marjorie also enjoys organic vegetable gardening and cooking, and she takes great pleasure from creating new recipes and preparing meals for her friends and family.

  CONTACT INFO

  512-232-3041