Danelle Amsellem
​President

Biomedical Engineering, 5EG

Interests: Cooking, baking, dancing, volunteering with kids, trying new things, and bringing out the best in people.
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Career Goals: I want to work for a company that values my opinion, and have a job that I am excited to go to everyday. Also, I want to specialize biomaterials or biomechanics and be able to make a difference in people's lives.

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Rachel Blaydes
​VP of Internal Affairs

Materials Science and Engineering, 2EG

Interests: First of all: SWE!! When not doing thing with the amazing women of this organization, I enjoy spending time with friends and participating in water sports such as swimming, surfing and water skiing.
Career Goals: I hope to one day work in a lab doing research and development or process support.

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Sarah Martin
​VP of External Affairs

Aerospace Engineering, 3EG

Interests: Rockets, space, theater, dance and classical music.
Career Goals: To do space vehicle design, concentrating in astronautics. 

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Carolyn Gerzina
​Corresponding Secretary

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 4EG

Interests: Traveling, anything outdoors, going to Gator football games and hanging out with friends.
Career Goals: My goal is to work in the aerospace industry and to work at the forefront of innovation.

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Carmen Dominguez
​Recording Secretary

Biomedical Engineering, 4EG

Interests: Cooking, baking, photography, trivia, listening to music and playing video games.
Career Goals: I want to go to grad school 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. 

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Alexis Navarroza
​Treasurer

Biomedical Engineering, 3EG

Interests: Going to the gym, watching anime, listening to KPOP and sleeping.
Career Goals: I would like to go to medical school.

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THE ESWAMP COMMITTEE

Dari Samson
​​eSwamp Director

​Mechanical Engineering, 2EG

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Ryan Hardy
​​eSwamp Director

Material 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 do research, eventually moving up the ladder to be Head Scientist of my company. Working for Brammer Bio, Zimmer Biomet, or RTI Surgical is the dream! 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!

Casey Ehrhardt
​​eSwamp Director

Mechanical Engineering, 3EG

Interests: Running, cooking, baking, scuba diving, going to the beach, spending time with friends and finding new restaurants around Gainesville!
​Career Goals: My goal is to go into industry after graduating. I would love to work on prosthetic devices or go into manufacturing. 

INTERNAL COMMITTEE

Caterina Zientek
​​​Design Team Chair

​Chemical Engineering, 2EG

Interests: I love chemistry, enjoyed working on a Rube Goldberg last year, and I am interested in learning more about engineering. I also like to play field hockey, learning new things, hang out with friends, and go on outdoor adventures (hiking, beach, zip lining, ect.).
​Career Goals: I want to work in industry once I graduate and later on receive my MBA. I'm not sure which field I prefer yet, but that's why I like chemical engineering so much! The options are unlimited, but what interests me the most would be working in pharmaceuticals or in a chemistry-based field. 

Ariana Ortega
Formal Chair

​Industrial Engineering, 1EG

Interests: Watching the Office, listening to music, dancing and zumba, meeting new people, trying new foods, and discovering new places.
​Career Goals: I aspire one day to work as an Industrial Engineer within a large tech-oriented company, with Google or Microsoft being my dream companies. on the day-to-day scale, my goal is to continually improve myself as a professional engineer and engaged member of society. 

Savannah Peltrau
Social Chair

​Environmental Engineering, 3EG

Beth Hermann
​Design Team Chair

​Mechanical Engineering, 4EG

Interests: I love to sing (even though I am not that great), Gator football, baking and painting.
​Career Goals: I am still not sure exactly what I want to do but I have always been interested in designing prosthetic joints. I really want to do something to help other people and make a difference!

Olivia Palmer
Formal Chair

Biomedical Engineering, 1EG​

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Sabrina Snyder
Social Chair

Computer Science, 1EG

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Alyssa Caples
​​Formal Chair

​Biomedical Engineering, 1EG

Lauren Wonicker-Cook
​​Mentoring Chair

Electrical Engineering, 2EG

Interests: Assistive technology, hardware, computer science, and helping others through mentoring.  
​Career Goals: I'm still learning and growing, so I'm not sure that I know what I'd like to end up doing. However, it would be my dream to work for Intel or Microsoft. 

Olivia Brandel
​​Team Tech Chair

Electrical Engineering, 3EG

Interests: Calligraphy, tinkering with electronics, learning about new technology, and researching everything!
​Career Goals: To work for an electronics company and learn the ins and outs of the silicon technology that  drives our daily lives.

EXTERNAL COMMITTEE

Suma Gangidi
​College & Alumni Relations Chair

Material Science and Engineering, 3EG

Skylar Wilson
​​​​Outreach
​On-Campus Chair

​Electrical Engineering, 3EG

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​​Grad Liaison
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Kaitlyn O'Malley
​​​​Dance Marathon
​Chair

Material Science and Engineering, 2EG

Interests: Traveling, writing, chemistry, football, and most importantly, spending time with friends and family - the people I love most.
​Career Goals: I am most interested in the chemical and polymers side of Materials Engineering, and I hope to work in the industry or for a lab that deals with that aspect of the field! Most importantly, I just want to be able to do a job that I love. 

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​​​​Assitant
​Grad Liaison

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Olivia Orr
Dance Marathon
​Chair

Aerospace Engineering, 3EG

Hannah Pepper
​​​​Outreach
​Off-Campus Chair

Packaging Engineering, 3EG

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 Alyssa Massais​​​​Volunteering Chair​

Biomedical Engineering, 1EG

CORRESPONDING COMMITTEE

Sofia Herrejon
​​Career Development
​Chair

Mechanical Engineering, 4EG

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Jacquelyn Triana
Talk Coordinator

Industrial Engineering, 2EG

Karen Sem
Evening with Industry Director

Environmental Engineering, 2EG

Interests: Academically, the use of sustainable materials and methods in hard infrastructure and the environmental history of Florida. Outside of academics, playing the piano, photography, and dancing strangely in fitness classes.
​Career Goals: I plan on pursuing a master's degree in environmental engineering or public health (after all, environmental engineering was first know as sanitary engineering) and eventually working for a regulatory agency or for a private consulting firm. In my work, I'd like to concentrate on innovating and implementing sustainable methods of infrastructure and reducing hazards to human health in the environment. 

Myra Kurosu Jalil
​​Tour Coordinator

Mechanical Engineering, 4EG

Andrea Garcia-D'Angeli
Evening with Industry Director

Material Science and Engineering, 2EG

Interests: Spending time with friends an family, traveling, trying new foods, cuddling with my dogs, watching and studying films, and creative writing in my free time. 
​Career Goals: I plan to focus on biomaterials and pursue a Master's degree, possibly in biomedical engineering. Overall, I aim to apply my engineering skills and degree to 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. 

RECORDING COMMITTEE

Zoe Frongillo
​Graphic Designer

Computer Engineering, 2EG
graphicdesigner.swe.ufl@gmail.com

Ryan Hardy
Public Relations Chair

Material Science and Engineering, 3EG
​publicrelations.swe.ufl@gmail.com

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 do research, eventually moving up the ladder to be Head Scientist of my company. Working for Brammer Bio, Zimmer Biomet, or RTI Surgical is the dream! 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!

Kelly Carpenter
Historian

Civil Engineering, 2EG
historian.swe.ufl@gmail.com

Ashley Foster
Social Media Chair

Material Science and Engineering, 3EG
socialmedia.swe.ufl@gmail.com

Interests: I have worked in restaurants and bakeries so I LOVE baking and cooking whenever I am free. Not only that, but I love watching cooking and baking shows! (My personal favorite is The Great British Baking Show; feel free to talk to me about it whenever you see me) Outside of baking, I enjoy going on adventures and exploring what there is to see! lastly, naps. I really really like naps. Can I take two naps in one day? I will sure try.
​Career Goals: I wish to find a Research and Development position in the field of Materials Engineering with a company that fosters growth both personally, and within the company.

Anna Villena
Historian

Computer Science, 1EG
historian.swe.ufl@gmail.com

TREASURER'S COMMITTEE

Meghana Bomma
Assistant Treasurer

Biomedical Engineering, EG1
​treasurer.assistant.swe.ufl@gmail.com