Education, Scholarship and Awards Committee
Welcome to our Education, Scholarship and Awards Committee
The Education Committee is dedicated to supporting and promoting educational initiatives within the community. Its primary role is to provide up-to-date information on educational opportunities and to design programs that foster academic success. The committee manages available resources and develops strategies to meet the educational needs of students, ensuring they are well-prepared for the scholastic year ahead.
Andrew Slentz - President of the Committee
Andrew Slentz is Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Office Management for Hess Corporation, a global independent energy company engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. He is a member of the company’s executive leadership team. Slentz is responsible for all aspects of human capital management, such as talent acquisition and management, performance management, leadership development, total rewards, diversity and inclusion, human resource systems, and organization development and effectiveness. He also oversees the management of major offices worldwide and represents Hess as Community Executive in the Houston area. He has 30 years of experience as a Human Resources and Administrative executive in multiple industries and a variety of countries. Before joining Hess in April 2016, Slentz was with Peabody Energy, a global mining company, where he most recently held the position of Executive Vice President, Administration, and Human Resources. Before Peabody, he progressed through increasingly senior leadership roles around the world with Rio Tinto, the Drummond Company, BHP Billiton, Pirelli Cable Company, and ExxonMobil. Slentz is honored to serve on the Lone Star Board of Big Brothers Big Sisters, where he Chairs their Nominating & Governance Committee. Additionally, he is a Board member of the Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston and the Chairperson of the Education Committee. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Government from Hamilton College and a master’s degree in Industrial & Labor Relations from Cornell University.
Harold Olaya
Harold Olaya is a Product Analysis and Design Principal, for S&P Global, a leading provider of transparent and independent ratings, benchmarks, analytics, and data to the capital and commodity markets worldwide. Olaya is responsible for designing and delivering software solutions for S&P’s credit portfolio management solution Wall Street Office (WSO). WSO is used by 200 companies to administer over $3.5 trillion of capital. Olaya has 10 years of experience in product management and banking operations in North America and Latin America. Prior to joining S&P Global in June 2014, Olaya was with Banco Davivienda, a Latin American bank, where he valuated the fixed income portfolios and administered the order management system used by the trading desks of the bank in the United States and Panama. Olaya is Board member of the Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston assisting with the Education Committee. Olaya is originally from Colombia and a first year MBA student at Rice University. He holds a master’s degree in Finance from the University of North Texas and a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad de Los Andes in Colombia.