Andrea Garcia-D'Angeli
​President

Materials Science and Engineering, 4EG

Interests: I enjoy spending time with friends and family, traveling, hiking, trying new foods, cuddling with my dogs, going to the beach, and watching movies!
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Career Goals: I hope to work in either the biomedical devices or consumer products industry, where I can be a part of challenging and exciting new projects. In the long-term, I'd like to have an accomplishing career in the development of new technologies, while fulfilling my personal dream of traveling the world!

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Alyssa Caples 
​VP of Internal Affairs

Electrical Engineering, 3EG

Interests: I like to try lots of things!
Long-time interests: reading, gardening, photography, going outdoors, running
Trying new things: making video games, lifting, woodworking
Things I tried: baking (I am not great), knitting, playing musical instruments
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Career Goals: After undergrad, I hope to go to graduate school, work in industry for a few years, and then go to law school and later be a patent lawyer. I find Internet of things really interesting and I have a few personal projects where I explore that further.

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Bryana Prado
​VP of External Affairs

Chemical Engineering, 4EG

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.
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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.

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Christine Lambert
​Corresponding Secretary

Electrical Engineering, 5EG

Interests: I enjoy reading, fashion, watching movies, going to concerts, and watching funny dog videos! 

Career Goals: I hope to work in the manufacturing industry with a job that is engaging and allows me to learn new things every day while being creative! I also want to continue to be involved with encouraging younger girls that they can succeed in a STEM career.

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Kathleen Yang
​Recording Secretary

Electrical Engineering, 2EG

Interests: When I'm not with friends or family, I really enjoy listening and playing music, getting out into nature, and cooking. I also love traveling and dancing! 

Career Goals: My current goal is to work in industry for a few years after I graduate, and then pursue an MBA or Master's. I love the fusing of electrical engineering in biomedical applications, so I would love to work to better medicine through technology. No matter where I end up, though, my ultimate goal is to inspire and encourage others to pursue their dreams! 

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Rachel Garner
​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: As of right now, I am currently torn between the Engineering and Medical career fields. All I know, so far, is that I really want to use my skills and passion for STEM to help people, no matter what career path I end up taking.

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PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE

Marissa Scalise
​​eSwamp Director

​Mechanical Engineering, 3EG

Interests: I love being active, spending time outdoors, and hanging out with friends. I play water polo here and am always looking for new places to hike and bike. I also find space and theoretical physics super cool!

​Career Goals: I am torn between working with an aerospace focused company to help pave the way for cutting edge developments in manned space craft or pursuing a career in academia!

Dana Kendall
​​eSwamp Director

Mechanical Engineering, 4EG

Interests: I enjoy traveling, weightlifting, reading, and attending concerts with friends! I am also an avid dog lover and dog sit in my spare time.

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​Career Goals: Upon graduation I wish to start a career in industry where I may apply my technical skill set in a hands-on environment, though I have not ruled out the option of pursuing an MS or PhD. I hope to inspire women in STEM throughout my future endeavors.


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Rachel Blaydes
Public Policy Chair

Materials Science and Engineering, 4EG

Interests: I love getting outside to hike and fish, as well as to garden! My room is now my own personal jungle filled with houseplants.
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​Career Goals: My goal is to engineer and modify materials and processes in order to produce less waste and use less energy while still meeting high standards of quality. And I will continue to fight for equity of all peoples while doing it.

Olivia Palmer
​​eSwamp Director

​Biomedical Engineering, 3EG

Interests: I love to travel, scuba dive and watch baking shows. I am an avid reader and hiker. Two of my bucket list goals are to hike the Appalachian Trail and visit all seven continents.

​Career Goals: I hope to work for a biotech startup or a pharmaceutical firm on the research and development side of medicine. I am interested in either infectious disease vaccine research or regenerative medicine.

INTERNAL COMMITTEE

Nicole Kershner 
​​​Design Team Chair

​Mechanical Engineering, 2EG

Interests: I love to write stories and poems, draw, paint, read, bake with friends, and try new things!

​Career Goals: I hope to combine engineering and art to impact people in new and unique ways! Some of my favorite art installations are the result of collaboration between fields, and I would love to be part of a similar project someday. 

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Vida Tonkova
Team Tech Chair

Computer Science, 2EG

Interests: I have a lot of fun making boba, playing piano and programming! I love trying interesting foods and I’m always ready to try something new. I also enjoy being out and about in nature, especially tubing in freshwater springs. Learning languages is also a passion of mine and I can’t wait until I have more under my belt!

​Career Goals: My dream job would be one where I have fun working. A little bit of an oxymoron, but I want to enjoy what I do and be proud of the code I create. I also want my job to show other girls that Computer Science is cool and that they can do it too!

Emily Kelsey
Formal Chair

Computer Science, 2EG

Interests: I am currently a Puppy Raiser in Southeastern Guide Dogs and am helping co-raise my first puppy this year! I love listening to musicals and playing Animal Crossing. Whenever I am home, I love spending time with my family and going on drives with my mom.

Career Goals: Once I graduate with my Bachelor's Degree, I want to get a job in web development or data science. I hope to be constantly learning and expanding my skill-set. I also want to assist with expanding Women in Technology programs to increase exposure to technology for elementary-age girls.

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Robin Fintz
​​Team Tech Chair

Computer Science, 2EG​

Interests: In my free time, I enjoy running outside, playing ping pong, listening to music, coding, and playing guitar. I also love to learn new things, explore historical sites, and spend time with friends and family.
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​Career Goals: Upon graduation, I wish to attend graduate school to pursue a Masters degree. My dream job would be to work as a software engineer at a company that works heavily with Geographic Information Systems or spatial data. I want to inspire and help others with my work and develop software that makes a difference in the lives of others.
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Engineering, EG

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Engineering, EG

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EXTERNAL COMMITTEE

Carmen Dominguez
​​Grad Liaison

Biomedical Engineering, Graduate Studies

Interests: Cooking, baking, photography, trivia, listening to music and playing video games.
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​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.

Kalia Martin
​​​​Dance Marathon Chair

Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2EG

Interests: I enjoy listening to music, painting and dancing. I also love just having a good time with friends and family.






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​Career Goals: After graduating, I hope to have a career within the entertainment industry. I love music and would love to work in product and process development. No matter what I pursue I hope to continue in encouraging STEM fields for generations of girls to come.

Madeline Stophel
​​​​​On-Campus Outreach Chair 

Mechanical Engineering, 2EG

Interests: In my free time, I enjoy reading, traveling, and running! I also love spending time with my family and friends, trying new restaurants, and going to UF football games!
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​Career Goals: I would like to go to graduate school after my undergrad and study for a Master's or Doctorate Degree. From there, I'd like to pursue a career in research and development within the aerospace industry or a career in academia. Either way, I would love to work to inspire others to follow their passions.

Samantha Kirse
Dance Marathon ​Chair

​ Biomedical Engineering, 2EG

Interests: I love dance or do other fitness related activities on my free time. It helps to clear my mind whenever I'm stressed.
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​Career Goals: In the future I would love to focus my career on brain diseases such as Alzheimers Disease. I think the brain is so interesting and dynamic which makes me excited to study it!

Bianca Guzman
​​​Off-Campus Outreach Chair

Biomedical Engineering, 4EG​

Interests: I love to read (especially fantasy) and spend time with my family and friends. Traveling to new places is one of my favorite things whether it's around the world or just a new place in Florida.

​Career Goals: I'm hoping to go to med school after I graduate and eventually become some type of eye doctor. Ideally, I'll be able to find a job where I can also use my engineering background on medical devices as well.

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Michele Manfrey
Volunteering ​​​​Chair

Environmental Engineering, 4EG

Interests: I am a huge sustainability nerd, so I am usually working on one of my waste/wastewater research projects or volunteering at the Gators Beat Waste Station in the Reitz Union. Outside of school, my favorite thing to do is take my dog, Spot, on little adventures all over Gainesville.

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​Career Goals: My goal is to graduate from UF with a Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental Engineering, go to graduate school, and then follow my heart and brain to a career path that will help me make a difference in the world.

CORRESPONDING COMMITTEE

Olivia Brandel
​​Career Development Chair

Electrical Engineering, 5EG​

Interests: Calligraphy, semiconductors, and all things SWE.

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​Career Goals: To work in the semiconductor manufacturing industry and be a consistent advocate for underrepresented people in STEM!


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Jaelle Coradin
​​Mentoring Chair

Biomedical Engineering, 2EG

Interests: I like going to the beach and to the movies with my friends. I also really enjoy watching a lot of different series on Netflix and Cable Tv. Whenever I come home I like to bake with my mom. I recently decided to start scrapbooking.
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​Career Goals: I want to go to grad school once I graduate from UF. I’m not too sure what I want to do yet, but I do know I’m interested in Tissue Engineering and I want to learn and grow my skills while I’m here at UF.

Allison Wu
Evening with Industry Director

Computer Science, 3EG

Interests: I enjoy listening to and playing music, cooking, kickboxing, programming, and art!

​Career Goals: I hope to excel in working in the technology industry while experiencing different engineering roles, such as software developer or project manager. I would also like to be able to apply my skillset to develop products that can help others.
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Vanessa Ritota
Mentoring Chair

Materials Science and Engineering, 3EG

Interests: I really love being outdoors: hiking, climbing, swimming, biking, you name it! I also enjoy baking/cooking new concoctions I find off Pinterest. A lot of my free time spent with my friends and family consists of us listening to music, watching movies/tv, or playing board games.

​Career Goals: Looking into my future, I hope to be a part of revolutionary projects that both benefit our way of life and have low negative impacts on the environment. I am still exploring and deciding which material field to focus on, whether it be polymers, ceramics, or biomaterials. Nonetheless, it is very important to me that I am able to work and thrive under my personal morals, those regarding our environment, wherever it is that I end up.

Sierra Vidales
Evening with Industry Director

Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, 3EG

Interests: Dogs, traveling, and anything space exploration related.

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Jessica Ting
​Talk & Tour Coordinator

Mechanical Engineering, 2EG

Interests: I enjoy hanging out with friends, seeing cheesy movies, and chatting about random things. I’m really into roller coaster/ theme parks stuff , video games, and baking.


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​Career Goals: Currently, I’m curious about the theme park industry, but open to exploring elsewhere.
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RECORDING COMMITTEE

Caroline Rogers
​Graphic Designer

Digital Arts and Sciences, 2EG

Interests: I enjoy drawing, watching movies, listening to music, being outside (especially the beach), and spending time with my friends and family!
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​Career Goals: I hope to work as an animator or game designer! My dream is to work on animated feature-length films for Disney.

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Public Relations Chair

Engineering, EG

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Engineering, EG

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Social Media Chair

Engineering, EG

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Engineering, EG

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TREASURER'S COMMITTEE

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