An Appalachia girl, Amie Greiner is at home outdoors, whether hiking or mountain biking in the Appalachian mountains and hills or skiing, swimming and kayaking in the many rivers and lakes in the region. She spent the first 24 years of her life in West Virginia and shares that the beauty and peace of the state make her feel safe and secure.
Growing up there also gave her an understanding of the importance of energy and a passion to ensure that “we have the energy to make our lives better and are responsible with the environment,” she declared. Early on, that understanding and passion led her to design treatment systems for acid mine drainage for the coal industry.
But in her final year of graduate school, she had the opportunity to complete an internship at a Marathon refinery, and when she saw firsthand “the impact the petroleum industry has on our lives and the potential to provide energy to the rest of the world,” she knew she wanted to be a part of it and that Marathon shared her values.
“I love knowing that what we do — providing fuel and other byproducts that make so many materials — makes a difference in people’s lives,” she explained. “Whether it’s the fuel that heats our homes and fuels our vehicles or helps make the kayak that I love to take out, or the mattress I get to sleep on at night, knowing that this is all possible because of our ability to manufacture petroleum in a safe and reliable manner is extremely satisfying.”
Greiner has been with Marathon 20 years and in her current role for six. “People assume,” she said, “that being in safety or in HESS (health, environmental, safety and security) is all about rules and compliance. While that is part of it, what I love is the ability to make a difference in someone’s thoughts and behavior. When I can work with people and get them to connect the why behind what we do and the importance of doing it in a safe and reliable manner to ensure they go home each day to their loved ones, it’s awesome.”
While Greiner had read and heard about human trafficking through the media, she became acquainted with TAT through webinars TAT provided the MPLX Transport and Rail organization and the company’s ARISE women’s network in 2023 and the TAT training for Transport and Rail’s 800-plus drivers. She remembers that in early 2024, one of her employees had TAT provide an in-person presentation at Greiner’s MPLX West Managers’ Safety Meeting in Aurora, Colorado, and “it was quite an eye-opening presentation.”
I was naïve and under the impression that human trafficking only occurred along the borders and in big cities. I had the idea that it didn’t occur in the more rural areas or NIMBY (not in my back yard).
She continued, “I was naïve and under the impression that human trafficking only occurred along the borders and in big cities. I had the idea that it didn’t occur in the more rural areas or NIMBY (not in my back yard). Since attending the trainings and Coalition Builds (CB) and hearing from local law enforcement, I’ve learned that human trafficking can happen anywhere. TAT training has taught me what to look for and areas and situations in which I should be on high alert. I believe we have a responsibility to share that information with as many people as possible to fight to end human trafficking.”
After that safety meeting, Greiner was fully on-board with Marathon’s TAT partnership. Marathon/MPLX hosted a CB in Dickinson, North Dakota in October 2024 and Greiner provided “passionate opening remarks on behalf of the company and other industry co-hosts about why human trafficking prevention and intervention is important for energy companies to prioritize,” stated Lindsey Mattson, TAT director of Industry Engagement (energy). “The CB seemed to reinforce her passion for fighting human trafficking within the energy industry and belief in TAT’s mission. Following the CB, she arranged for TAT to present at the next GPA (Gas Processing Association) Safety Committee Meeting in February 2025, which included safety leaders from several different major energy companies in the U.S.”
At the MPLX Subcontractor Meeting, also in February, Greiner spoke about her personal experiences and perspectives on human trafficking, further enforcing the need for anti-human trafficking training to be incorporated into the companies represented there. And she was significantly involved in the role MPLX had as co-host for TAT’s June 2025 CB in Tulsa, both by sharing the invitation to the event with her contacts throughout the region and providing opening remarks at the event.
Marathon is a TAT Platinum sponsor, and Greiner also donates to TAT on a personal level. Mattson notes that while Greiner oversees a large team, she is a strong leader and one who gravitates toward meaningful connections. Catching her passion, some of her employees have also used their contacts to further TAT’s reach within the industry through additional presentation opportunities, some of which have resulted in additional organizations training.
Greiner commented, “When I see the impact the training has on everyone in attendance, and when I see ‘the light bulb go off’ with the realization of how hard it is for someone to escape and be safe, you see a vested interest in others trying to understand what they can do. The more we raise awareness, the better chance we have to end human trafficking.”
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