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Lone Star Team.

Photo of Joe IrelandJoe Ireland, President, Chief Financial Officer and majority shareholder, founded Lone Star Securities, Inc. in 1987. Mr. Ireland is also president and majority shareholder of two oil and gas exploration companies and affiliates of Lone Star – Riley James Development Corporation and Harbor Resources, LLC.

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Robert Jones, Attorney at Law and Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Lone Star Securities, has over nine years of experience in the securities industry. Mr. Jones graduated from the University of Texas with a bachelor's degree in Economics in 1994 and went on to obtain his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law in 1998. Mr. Jones holds the following licenses: General Securities Principal (Series 24) and General Securities Representative (Series 7).
Robert Jones, Esq.
Vice President/
Chief Compliance Officer

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Thadius Evans
Registered Representative

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Derek Taylor
Registered Representative

Brenda Gardner is the office administrator for Lone Star Securities and its affiliates - Riley James Development Corporation and Harbor Resources, LLC. She attended El Centro College in Dallas where she studied police science before joining the company in July 2002. Ms. Gardner is responsible for managing all client and prospective client mailings as well as general office administration.
Brenda Gardner
Office Administrator

Renee Michaelis is the accounting manager for Lone Star. Ms. Michaelis studied accounting at Collin County Community College before joining the company in August 2004. Prior to joining Lone Star, she was the assistant controller for several Dallas area oil and gas firms. Ms. Michaelis has extensive knowledge of JIB, divisions of interest, oil and gas revenue distribution, bank reconciliation, escrow accounting, accounts payable and receivable, cost accounting, and quarterly reporting.
Renee Michaelis
Accounting Manager

Colorado Branch.

Josephine Race
Colorado OSJ

Craig Kholos
Registered
Representative

Cary Kruger
Registered
Representative