Dr. Ann Bluntzer Pullin
Executive Director
ann.bluntzer@hamminstitute.org
Dr. Ann Bluntzer Pullin serves as the executive director of the Hamm Institute for American Energy at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Bluntzer Pullin is a recognized thought-leader on the geopolitics of the energy sector, energy policy, grid and infrastructure innovations, and the oil and natural gas industry. She has over 25 years of experience in higher education as a professor and administrator. She continues to lead programs that enrich student and industry knowledge in the energy and agriculture sectors.
She has previously worked with Texas Christian University, University of South Carolina, Texas A&M University, University of Jakarta, Austin Business College, and Warsaw University of Life Sciences. She began her career with the Foreign Agriculture Service at the United States Department of State, with assignments in Poland, Lithuania, Indonesia, and Australia. Dr. Bluntzer Pullin has also served in executive leadership positions with various nonprofit organizations globally.
Dr. Bluntzer Pullin holds a PhD in Organizational Management and Education Administration from the University of South Carolina, a Master of Education in Leadership & International Studies, and a Bachelor's in Agricultural Development from Texas A&M University.
Jason Angolano
Lab Director
Jason Angolano is an engineering leader with a diverse background of product and technology evaluation. He has been instrumental in the creation of numerous world-class laboratories and testing facilities for various industries, most recently the oil and natural gas technology center for General Electric/Baker Hughes. He has also managed a diverse range of testing portfolios, covering everything from early technology discovery to final production validation for a wide array of products and services.
Angolano has also spent more than a decade in the automotive and off-highway industries testing and validating products prior to production for Harley-Davidson and Mercury Marine.
Jason has a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University. He was born and raised in Oklahoma, and lives in the OKC area with his wife and two sons.
Dara McBee
Director of Strategy and Operations
Dara McBee is the Director of Strategy and Operations at the Hamm Institute for American Energy. She is a strategic communications leader with more than 15 years of experience in public relations and marketing, including over a decade in the oil and natural gas industry.
Before joining the Hamm Institute, McBee led all PR, advertising, and community relations for the nation's most extensive oil and natural gas checkoff program—the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board (OERB). Her expertise in crafting effective communication strategies and leading high-performing teams has consistently positioned organizations as leaders in their fields while strengthening their connection with key stakeholders. She started her career in media as the executive producer and morning anchor for an ABC affiliate in the southwest Oklahoma/North Texas market.
McBee holds a Master of Arts in Communication and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma. She lives in Newcastle with her husband and son.