Olivia Brandel
​President

Electrical Engineering, 4EG

Interests: I enjoy calligraphy, graphic design, baking, tinkering with electronics, and learning useless trivia.
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Career Goals: My goal is to find a job in the tech industry where I'm doing hands-on work, always learning new things, and helping to advance out current tech beyond what we think is possible.

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Ashley Foster
​VP of Internal Affairs

Materials Science and Engineering, 4EG

Interests: I enjoy baking, cooking, crocheting, hammocking, and rock climbing.
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Career Goals: I hope to work in industry to make enough money to have a kitchen island big enough to make pasta on.

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Katie O'Malley
​VP of External Affairs

Materials Science and Engineering, 3EG

Interests: I enjoy travelling, supporting Gators sports, listening to music, having Netflix binges, and, most importantly, spending time with my incredible circle of friends, in and out of SWE.
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Career Goals: I would like to work for a company where I can heavily apply my Materials Engineering major, specifically focusing on polymer science. I want to become someone who has the opportunity to make a difference as a leader, to show other young girls that they can succeed in STEM fields. 

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Rachel Blaydes
​Corresponding Secretary

Materials Science and Engineering, 3EG

Interests: First of all, SWE! I love being a part of this community of amazing, string, hardworking women who support one another. Outside of SWE, I love to cook delicious food, and I am a part of Material Advantage and the Student Composting Collective.

Career Goals: I have been blessed to work for the Fleet Readiness Southeast Materials Engineering Laboratory and for Northrop Grumman. My goal is to develop and promote more sustainable materials and processing techniques in order to reduce waste and energy consumption.

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Lauren Wonicker-Cook
​Recording Secretary

Electrical Engineering, 3EG

Interests: I enjoy helping others through assistive technology and mentoring. I believe that mentors can help boost your career, in school and in the professional world. I also enjoy using my creative side through crafts and marketing.

Career Goals: I plan to work in industry when I graduate, but I'm also considering an MBA or an MS in Electrical Engineering. I hope to be able to inspire other women at the university to pursue their dream career.

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Shanell Alexander
​Treasurer

Chemical Engineering, 5EG

Interests: I enjoy playing soccer, swimming, going on hikes, and reading.

Career Goals: I want to go to graduate school for biomedical engineering and do research with medical devices.

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THE ESWAMP COMMITTEE

Andrea Garcia-D'Angeli
​​eSwamp Director

​Materials Science and Engineering, 3EG

Interests: I enjoy spending time with friends and family, traveling, trying new foods, cuddling with my dogs, going to the beach, and watching movies!
​Career Goals: I plan to focus on either biomaterials or polymers, and pursue a Master's degree, possibly in biomedical engineering. Overall, I aim to apply my engineering skills and degree to the medical field, perhaps even in veterinary medicine in order to help both animals and people. I've always held a passion for animals and find there is a small sector of engineering jobs, or education, that focuses on veterinary medicine or animal sciences.

Bianca Guzman
​​eSwamp Director

Biomedical Engineering, 3EG

Interests: I really love to read, especially fantasy books. My favorite thing to do is travel with my family and learn about new places and people. Most of my free time at home is spent at Universal with my friends and family.  
​Career Goals: After I graduate I plan on going to medical school. My ultimate goal is to be able to use my engineering degree as well as my medical knowledge to help people. I'm really interested in the eye and eye surgeries, so I'd love the opportunity to advance that field in any way I can in the future.

Carrie Greene
​​eSwamp Director

Mechanical Engineering, 2EG

Interests: In my free time (which is almost never), I love to work out or watch 10 episodes of Criminal Minds. I also enjoy going to music festivals and concerts. And while I have not done a lot of it during my life, I love traveling to new places or even just taking short trips to the beach.
​Career Goals: My goal is to join a mechanical engineering company after graduating. I want to be in the field for the majority of my career, but I also want to become an engineer outreach for a major university. They work to influence K-12 students to choose STEM related careers, even if they are not naturally gifted in math or science.

INTERNAL COMMITTEE

Alexis Lipovich
​​​Design Team Chair

​Civil Engineering, 3EG

Interests: I enjoy engineering, yoga, gardening, and animals.
​Career Goals: I plan to receive a Masters in Environmental Engineering and become head Engineer for a sustainable construction firm.

Emily Kelsey
Formal Chair

Computer Science, 1EG

Interests: I enjoy Dunkin’ iced coffee, robotics, musicals, listening to music, watching YouTube and Netflix, and hanging out with my friends!
​Career Goals: My goal is to create innovative solutions to problems that can help make life more efficient and accessible for all. I also want to help improve the gender equality in the workplace, especially in STEM careers. ​

Caroline Rodgers
Social Chair

Digital Arts and Sciences, 1EG

Interests: I enjoy Movies, art, painting, listening to music, and the beach.
​Career Goals: I aspire to be a Disney animator.

Dayana Bosch
​Design Team Chair

​Mechanical Engineering, 4EG

Interests: I tinker in woodwork; building shelves, benches, anything, really, made out of wood. Also, do some jiu jitsu and obviously love food but who doesn’t.
​Career Goals: I would like to go into biomechanics, specifically designing prosthetics for people who need them.

Andrea Lopez
Formal Chair

Biomedical Engineering, 1EG

Interests: My interests include cooking, tennis, and volleyball, and reading. I love traveling and going to the beach.
​Career Goals: I hope to eventually work in a biomedical engineering company where I can apply what I have learned to find ways to facilitate people’s lives and improve their health.

Kathya De la Fuente
Social Chair

Civil and Environmental Engineering, 4EG

Interests: I enjoy anything related to nature and spending time in it, exercising (I hate running but I love weight lifting), and watching interesting nerdy videos aka "learning videos" about anything! I also enjoy cooking new vegetarian dishes and listening to new music.
​Career Goals: After graduating, I would like to volunteer for engineers without borders in a country where they need help with water and sanitation problems. Eventually I plan on getting an MBA and get a job where I can use my Civil and Environmental Engineering knowledge and skills.

Savannah Peltrau
​​Formal Chair

Environmental Science, 4EG

Interests: I enjoy listening to music, watching shows, cooking, and exploring new and hidden places.
​Career Goals: My goal is to help create solutions for a sustainable future.

Alyssa Caples
​​Mentoring Chair

Electrical Engineering, 2EG

Interests: I enjoy hiking, plants, ducks, the color pink, brightly colored outfits and fantasy books.
​Career Goals: After graduating college, I hope to go to law school!

Ganna Voytseshko
​​Team Tech Chair

Computer Science, 3EG

Interests: I love learning new things. I enjoy attending hackathons, traveling, and hiking. During the (rare) free time I have during school, I like reading and hanging out with my friends.
​Career Goals: I would love to work on a project that is both engaging and impactful.

EXTERNAL COMMITTEE

Kathleen Yang
​College & Alumni Relations Chair

Electrical Engineering, 1EG

Interests: I really enjoy music and playing the piano, as well as being active in the outdoors and doing yoga/meditation. In my spare time I'm always down for a game of cards or a board game and, of course, I always love being with my friends and family.
​Career Goals: Though I don't exactly know what my future holds, I hope to go into a career that combines my interests in technology with medical/assistive devices, although I would also love a role that merges the arts and engineering as well. Above all, I want to be in a significant and interesting career, and be able to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.  ​​

Maeloni Pompilio
​​​​On-Campus
Outreach Chair

Computer Science, 2EG

Interests: I love to dance: ballet, modern, lyrical, and character. I also like to go out to the beach and surf. When I am not feeling so active I do Sudoku and word puzzles.
​Career Goals: I hope to find a job that I find interesting and fulfilling.

Carmen Dominguez
​​Grad Liaison
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Biomedical Engineering, Graduate Studies

Interests: Cooking, baking, photography, trivia, listening to music and playing video games.
​Career Goals: Get a master's degree in biomedical engineering and specialize in biomaterials and tissue engineering. After grad school I want to find a career that allows me to make a difference in people's lives. ​​

Bryana Prado
​​​​Dance Marathon
​Chair

Chemical Engineering, 3EG

Interests: I enjoy singing, drawing, yoga, and spending time with friends and family. Building strong friendships and relationships with others is very important to me. I love music, and I hope to learn how to play piano and the ukulele soon.
​Career Goals: My short term goal is to attain internship/co-op opportunities within the various chemical engineering fields/industries to get more hands on experience to help define and determine long term goals. My current goal is to graduate with a Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering. After graduating, my goal is to work in industry. I'm still trying to figure out which industry interests me most, but I am very excited to see what the future holds.

Marissa Scalise
​​​​​Off-Campus
​Outreach Chair

Mechanical Engineering, 2EG

Interests: I love being active, spending time outdoors, and hanging out with friends. Finding a balance between school and fun is very important to me. I also find space and theoretical physics super cool!
​Career Goals: I'd love to one day work with an aerospace focused company and help pave the way for cutting edge developments in manned space craft. I desire a career in which I can always be doing and discovering something new.

Katie Messer
Dance Marathon
​Chair

Biomedical Engineering, 3EG

Interests: My interests include running, swimming, vinyl, myoelectric control, and spoiling my dog, Doug. This year I am interested in getting more women involved in STEM fields and forging connections with the beautiful, inspiration women already killing in their field.
​Career Goals: I plan on pursuing a job in research and development in the Biomedical field, though staying on for a MS in Biomedical Engineering is not off the table.

Michelle Manfrey
​Volunteering Chair​

Environmental Engineering, 2EG

Interests: I am quite the sustainability nerd, so I am usually working on my wastewater treatment research project or volunteering at the Gators Beat Waste Station in the Reitz Union. I am probably the biggest dog person you will ever meet, and my favorite thing to do in my free time is to take my dog, Spot, on little adventures all over Gainesville.
​Career Goals: My goal is to graduate from UF with a Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental Engineering, go to graduate school (I am thinking about pursuing Materials Science, but I am undecided), and then follow my heart and brain to a career path that will help me make a difference in the world.

CORRESPONDING COMMITTEE

Alexis Mizeur
​​Career Development
​Chair

Mechanical Engineering, 4EG

Interests: My interests include meeting new people and socializing. I love to travel and experience different cultures.
​Career Goals: I anticipate on graduating in the Spring and applying for full time positions as a mechanical engineer.

Christine Lambert
Talk Coordinator

Electrical Engineering, 4EG

Interests: I enjoy reading, watching movies, trying new foods, and petting dogs.
​Career Goals: My goal is to have a career that challenges me, both creatively and educationally, that will create an impact on the world.

Ryan Hardy
Evening with Industry Director

Materials Science and Engineering, 3EG

Interests: I love being ACTIVE! Some of my favorite workouts include participating in 5Ks, long distance cycling, playing volleyball, and swimming. Reading and doodling are also some of my favorite hobbies. I enjoying trying new restaurants, traveling, scorching my skin to a burnt crisp at the beach, and attending concerts (I once drove to Atlanta, GA, from Gainesville in ONE NIGHT to see my favorite band).
​Career Goals: Within materials science, I am most interested in the biomaterials and polymers realm. After graduation, I'd like to work in a lab and perform research, eventually moving up the ladder to be Head Scientist of my company. I also plan on getting my MBA, because I love the business side of engineering. After working on the technical side of things, I eventually want to become a sales engineer, because I love communicating and connecting with people. Planning a start up company would be a lot of work, but it'd be fun to call all the shots.... who knows!

Olivia Palmer
Evening with Industry Director

Biomedical Engineering, 2EG

Interests: I love to travel, scuba dive, and watch baking shows. I am an avid reader and hiker. Two of my biggest life goals are to hike the Appalachian Trail and visit all seven continents.
​Career Goals: I hope to work for a biotech startup, or a large pharmaceutical firm on the research and development side of medicine, designing new ways to deliver medication in the body or develop new methods to treat diseases.

Amelia Greco
​​Tour Coordinator

Electrical Engineering, 3EG

Interests: I enjoy keeping my mind and body happy, healthy, and active! In terms of the academic field, I enjoy learning new things and tinkering with electronics. I also love to hang out with friends, work out, go on nature hikes, and try out new recipes in the kitchen!
​Career Goals: I don’t have a concrete career plan yet, but I’d love to work in the technology or electronics industries. Specifically, I’m interested in researching human-computer interactions. I’d like to have a job that I enjoy and that pushes me to keep growing, both as an engineer and as a person.

RECORDING COMMITTEE

Ruth Kim
​Graphic Designer

Materials Science and Engineering, 2EG

Interests: I enjoy getting lost in Wikipedia rabbit holes and learning where words come from. I love playing board games and video games with my friends. I dabble a little bit in art, calligraphy, and music(piano and composing), and I always look forward to trying something new- especially food!
​Career Goals: I plan on graduating with a focus in biomaterials and a minor in computer science. I aim for a fulfilling and impactful job in industry and/or research, one that can change the world, even in a small way.

Madeline Stophel
Public Relations Chair

Mechanical Engineering, 1EG

Interests: I love to travel and hike with my family, as well as hanging out with my friends! I also enjoy running, learning new things, and reading in my free time.
​Career Goals: While I am not sure exactly where I want to go with my degree, I plan to go to graduate school to get a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and would love to go into the space exploration sector.

Quinn Hardy
Historian

Biomedical Engineering, 1EG

Interests: I enjoy running, playing soccer, piano, photography, fashion, traveling, spending time with friends and family, and meeting new people everywhere I go!
​Career Goals: After I graduate, I hope to get a job in the biomedical field dealing with either building prostheses or working on electrical stimulators within the discipline of neural engineering. In addition, due to my other interests in business and finance, I would love to go back to school to receive my MBA.

Sydney Cherrington
Social Media Chair

Electrical Engineering, 2EG

Interests: I’m interested in art, pottery, dance, and crime shows!
​Career Goals: I want to work for a respected company and possibly get my MBA later on!

Anna Huber
Historian

Materials Science and Engineering, 1EG

Interests: I love travelling, playing piano and ukulele, taking photos, going to the beach, and collecting vinyl records.
​Career Goals: I want to be in a position to encourage more girls to become involved in STEM, and make a positive impact on people through research.

TREASURER'S COMMITTEE

Rachel Garner
Assistant Treasurer

Biomedical Engineering, 2EG

Interests: I love baking, going on runs, and just walking in nature. Some of my favorite places in Gainesville are Paynes Prairie and Sweetwater Park. I also love watching sunsets with family and friends.
​Career Goals: I plan to start medical school after my undergrad, here at UF, with a degree in Biomedical Engineering. As of right now, I am currently unsure of which field of medicine I want to join, but I really want to use my skills and passion for STEM sciences to help people. The brain has always been a subject of interest for me and I hope to someday become a neurosurgeon.