About Us
Renegade Energy Advisors, LLC (REA) provides the energy industry with regulatory compliance, integrity management, geotechnical, and renewable energy modeling services. Our clients span the energy industry from utilities and midstream pipeline companies to Fortune 100 companies seeking to decarbonize their operations. We solve our clients’ problems before they happen; and if our clients already have problems, we provide innovative solutions.
Jen Holmstadt
CEO
Jen has worked in several capacities in the energy industry for over 17 years. She began her career characterizing and remediating contaminated soils/sediments on large river projects, including the Marshall, MI incident. Jen was responsible for finding oil submerged on the river bottom using geomorphic methods, directing field crews, and presenting results to regulatory agencies. That experience led Jen to focus on designing and implementing geohazard risk assessment programs for midstream and downstream companies pursuant to regulatory requirements, as well as integrity management and operational needs. She has an MS in Geomorphology from MSU, is a certified Project Management Professional, and sits on the Gas Piping Technology Committee.
Brandi Wolfe
CEO
During her 16+ years in the energy industry Brandi Wolfe has worked in planning, engineering, construction, and operations departments, both as an operator and a consultant for the coal, oil, and natural gas industries. She is actively involved in the development of industry technical standards with organizations such as the American Petroleum Institute (API), National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE/AMPP), and the American Gas Association's (AGA) Gas Piping Technology Committee (GPTC).
Brandi holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the West Virginia Institute of Technology. In addition to being an Engineering Intern (EIT), she holds various certifications in optical imaging (FLIR), cathodic protection (NACE), and incident command training (FEMA).
Kirstyn Cataldo
Director, Energy Sciences
Kirstyn Cataldo (PG) has 10+ years of technical and professional experience in environmental consulting, academia, and state and federal governments. Her technical expertise includes geospatial (GIS) data management, modeling and analysis, geologic and geohazard site assessments, geomorphology, and surface mapping.
Kirstyn received her B.S. Geology from Florida State University and M.S. Geology from Indiana University.
Sam Harworth
Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Sam is an engineer with over 20 years of experience in exploration, data science, business management, and compliance. His career in the extractive industries eventually brought him back to Montana, where he transitioned into a role as a Pipeline Engineer at the Montana Public Service Commission. After six years as a Pipeline Safety Inspector, Sam moved into the private sector to help operators modernize their safety culture. He leverages his background to turn regulatory hurdles into streamlined, data-driven workflows.
Sam holds a Master of Mining, Geology and Geophysical Engineering from the University of Arizona (2008) and is dedicated to building more resilient infrastructure through better data.
