Cody Scheu – Chair
Cody Scheu (P.Tech(Eng)) holds two Engineering Technology diplomas in Welding and Mechanical Engineering Technology from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). As well as a National Board Commission (Certified with ABSA and TSASK), API 510, 570 and CWB Level 1 Welding Inspector certifications. Cody is currently the Asset Integrity Manager for Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) Conventional East Operating division. As a strong advocate for safe, compliant and reliable production through pressure equipment and pipelines he continues to progress and execute the Canadian Natural Pressure Equipment and Pipeline Integrity Management Systems across 3 provinces and 3 jurisdictional authorities with his team.
Sponsorship & Exhibition
Greg Pelly – Sponsorship & Exhibition Lead
Greg Pelly is an Integrity Engineer with Inter Pipeline, working in the Facility Infrastructure business unit. With over a decade of experience in the inspection, design, and maintenance of pressure equipment, Greg holds certifications in API 510, 570, 580, and ABSA ISI-BPVPP, reflecting his strong knowledge in mechanical integrity and regulatory compliance.
Alison Weeks – Sales/Support
Nick Marx – Sales/Support
Nick Marx, IMRL attended the 1st IPEIA Conference 26 years ago. He is a huge supporter of IPEIA and has only missed 2 conferences. He started volunteering his time to IPEIA in 2003 on the Program Committee and continued to evolve his roles. He started on the Steering Committee in 2007 as the Chair of Public Relations and was the Chair of the IPEIA 2017 Conference. Nick continues to provide his guidance and support on various committees and where is needed. IRML has been a bronze sponsor 5 years.
General Membership
Cam McDonald – General Membership Lead
Cam has over 20 years experience within Pressure Equipment Industry through new build & maintenance projects. Cam holds his National Board Presure Equipment Inspector for the AI / IS / R commission, multiple API certifications, CSA, ABSA WE, and Quality & Program Management certifications. Cam has represented IPEIA as a liason with APPCA as well participated in multiple ICF working groups.
Regulators & Industry Groups
Denny Stubel – Regulators & Industry Groups Lead
Denny Stubel is a Key Account Manager and Strategy Analyst at the Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan (TSASK). Denny has been with TSASK for 14 years working alongside major asset holders within Saskatchewan to ensure regulatory compliance. He also manages the Quality Management System inspection portfolio, assists in Quality Management System audits and oversees inventory management for Boilers & Pressure Vessels. Denny has been involved with IPEIA since 2013 and was a past IPEIA Chair (2020 Conference).
Nyssa Moore – Regulators
Nyssa works in integrity, specializing in regulatory affairs related to pressure equipment and equipment inspection/management.
Kote Veeranki – ICF
Koteswara (Kote) Veeranki is a Quality Assurance Manager at Suncor with over two decades of experience in the oil and gas industry. He brings deep expertise in pressure equipment integrity, regulatory compliance, and audits.
Kote holds multiple professional certifications, including API, CWB, NACE, ABSA IPV, ASNT NDT Level III, and an Advanced Certification in Training and Assessment. Academically, he holds three Master’s degrees and is a graduate of McMaster University, specializing in Radiation Physics.
Oriel Figeli – Support
Jim Yukes – Support
Chantel Rivard – Support
Chantel has over 18 years experience as an Asset Integrity Inspector in Oil & Gas. She holds several API certifications and her ABSA In-Service Boiler and Pressure Vessel. Chantel has a Chemical Engineering Technologist Diploma from SAIT and a Bachelor of Technology Degree from NAIT.
Student Membership
Nick Walther – Student Membership Lead
Nick Walther, CET, ABSA ISI-PVPP, API-510/570, CWB L1, B-Pressure Red Seal Welder and SAIT WET Grad. Worked in the energy sector since 2017 in many different roles and an IPEIA member since 2022 with experience on multiple committees.
David Rice – Support
David Rice is the Business Development Manager for Vysus Canada, bringing over 18 years of multi disciplinary industrial experience, over that time he has been supporting organisations with technical, operational, project, management and sales roles. David has spent the last 2 years supporting the mechanical Industry in Integrity, Maintenance and Risk Management. David has served multiple industries internationally including oil and gas, power generation, transmission, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and technology.
Cheyenne Starblanket – Support
Cheyenne is a 2022 Nait graduate from the Materials Engineering Technology Program. Holding his CWB L1 Ticket has worked as a QC for over 3 years, working on Piping, Pressure Vessels, Boilers, and structural. First attending IPEIA Conference’s as a Delegate, then a Student Poster Presenter, and moved onto the Education and now Student engagement Committee.
Greg Ball – Support