2015-2016 Executive Council
SWE Boston’s structure consists of an Executive Council and many Committees, which work together to plan the many programs we offer throughout the year and to tend to general SWE Boston business.
SWE Boston’s structure consists of an Executive Council and many Committees, which work together to plan the many programs we offer throughout the year and to tend to general SWE Boston business.
Anita Gajjala, Acting President
2nd Vice President Outreach
Anita Gajjala is a technical consultant at MathWorks in Natick, MA, and holds degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Cornell University and Georgia Tech. She has been an active member of SWE Boston since joining the local chapter in 2012. Anita is excited for the opportunity to serve as the 2nd Vice President of Outreach, work with SWE Boston members, and get more girls interested in math, science, and engineering.
The Second Vice President, as head of the K-12 Outreach Committee, oversees programs that inform women, their families, guidance counselors, and the public in general, of the qualifications and achievements of women engineers and the opportunities open to them. These programs include mentoring, science fairs, merit certificates, Girl Scouts, and the Speaker’s Bureau.
2nd Vice President Outreach
Anita Gajjala is a technical consultant at MathWorks in Natick, MA, and holds degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Cornell University and Georgia Tech. She has been an active member of SWE Boston since joining the local chapter in 2012. Anita is excited for the opportunity to serve as the 2nd Vice President of Outreach, work with SWE Boston members, and get more girls interested in math, science, and engineering.
The Second Vice President, as head of the K-12 Outreach Committee, oversees programs that inform women, their families, guidance counselors, and the public in general, of the qualifications and achievements of women engineers and the opportunities open to them. These programs include mentoring, science fairs, merit certificates, Girl Scouts, and the Speaker’s Bureau.
Denise Radkowski, Former President
The President has the responsibilities of general supervision, direction, and control of the business affairs of the Section, and takes an active role in SWE Boston committees, programs, and activities. She organizes bi-monthly EC meetings and presides over all EC and general membership meetings.
Chhavi Gupta, 1st Vice President, Professional Development
Chhavi Gupta is a motivated, personable IT professional currently working with EMC Corporation. She has earned a PMP (Project Management Professional) certification. She graduated from Syracuse University with a MS degree in Information Management. She has earned a Bachelors of Technology degree in Electrical Engineering from Kurukshetra University in India. Chhavi's areas of focus and expertise include Information Management, mainframes development, database management, project management, system design, end user reporting and risk management. She has worked in a variety of industries like Banking, Insurance,Commercial Information solutions and Data Storage.
The First Vice President, as head of the Professional Development Committee, organizes the monthly meetings and other professional development programs for the Section.
Chhavi Gupta is a motivated, personable IT professional currently working with EMC Corporation. She has earned a PMP (Project Management Professional) certification. She graduated from Syracuse University with a MS degree in Information Management. She has earned a Bachelors of Technology degree in Electrical Engineering from Kurukshetra University in India. Chhavi's areas of focus and expertise include Information Management, mainframes development, database management, project management, system design, end user reporting and risk management. She has worked in a variety of industries like Banking, Insurance,Commercial Information solutions and Data Storage.
The First Vice President, as head of the Professional Development Committee, organizes the monthly meetings and other professional development programs for the Section.
Sneha Narayanan, 3rd Vice President, Membership
Sneha is a consultant in the Health Industries Practice at Pricewaterhouse Coopers. She has her Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from McGill University, Masters in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Rochester, Masters in Biotechnology Management from Harvard University and MBA from Boston University. Sneha has been involved with SWE for over 6 years first with her collegiate section and then further at SWE-NESS and now the Boston section. Sneha is the VP of Membership as well as the collegiate counselor for the MIT collegiate section of SWE.
The Vice President of Membership handles all tasks and sponsors programs associated with the goals of member recruitment, retention, and services. These activities include membership administration, and preparing packets for new and potential members.
Sneha is a consultant in the Health Industries Practice at Pricewaterhouse Coopers. She has her Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from McGill University, Masters in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Rochester, Masters in Biotechnology Management from Harvard University and MBA from Boston University. Sneha has been involved with SWE for over 6 years first with her collegiate section and then further at SWE-NESS and now the Boston section. Sneha is the VP of Membership as well as the collegiate counselor for the MIT collegiate section of SWE.
The Vice President of Membership handles all tasks and sponsors programs associated with the goals of member recruitment, retention, and services. These activities include membership administration, and preparing packets for new and potential members.
Tanvi Devimane, Treasurer
Tanvi holds a BS in Computer Systems Engineering from University of Massacusetts, Amherst and MS in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University.Tanvi is passionate about encouraging young girls to become Engineers. Over the years she has represented Raytheon BBN Technologies at various outreach events organized by UMass, Amherst and other local Colleges. Tanvi enjoys traveling the world with her husband and son.
The Treasurer keeps a full and complete record of the Section's financial accounts, manages all funds of the Section, and prepares the annual financial report as required by the Society.
Tanvi holds a BS in Computer Systems Engineering from University of Massacusetts, Amherst and MS in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University.Tanvi is passionate about encouraging young girls to become Engineers. Over the years she has represented Raytheon BBN Technologies at various outreach events organized by UMass, Amherst and other local Colleges. Tanvi enjoys traveling the world with her husband and son.
The Treasurer keeps a full and complete record of the Section's financial accounts, manages all funds of the Section, and prepares the annual financial report as required by the Society.
Kimberly Wynne, Communications Chair, Section Representative
The Communications Chair oversees SWE Boston's representation on the website, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Pinterest), phone, and alias email addresses
The Communications Chair oversees SWE Boston's representation on the website, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Pinterest), phone, and alias email addresses
Almas Talas, Recording Secretary
The Recording Secretary records, prepares, maintains, and distributes the record of the proceedings of the membership and EC meetings.
Erika Gorman, Corresponding Secretary
The Corresponding Secretary conducts Section correspondence with the general membership and the public.
LaDonna Hawkins, Section Representative
Noemi Chiriac, Section Representative
The Section Representatives represent the Boston Section at all Council of Representatives and Regional Council meetings and votes for the Section on all Regional and Society ballots. They are the liaison between the Section membership, the Region, and the national organization.
The Recording Secretary records, prepares, maintains, and distributes the record of the proceedings of the membership and EC meetings.
Erika Gorman, Corresponding Secretary
The Corresponding Secretary conducts Section correspondence with the general membership and the public.
LaDonna Hawkins, Section Representative
Noemi Chiriac, Section Representative
The Section Representatives represent the Boston Section at all Council of Representatives and Regional Council meetings and votes for the Section on all Regional and Society ballots. They are the liaison between the Section membership, the Region, and the national organization.
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