FY22 (2021 - 2022) Executive Council
The SWE Boston Executive Council organizes our three committees. Our committees help women in engineering develop professionally, become members of our society, and reach out the next generation.
The SWE Boston Executive Council organizes our three committees. Our committees help women in engineering develop professionally, become members of our society, and reach out the next generation.
Tanvi D., President
Tanvi D. has been a member of the SWE Boston Executive Council for the past 5 years. She was the Recording Secretary last year and was a Section Representative and Treasurer prior to that. She holds a BS in Computer Systems Engineering from University of Massachusetts, Amherst and MS in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University. In the past she has worked at Boston Engineering as a Lead Software Engineer and as a Research Engineer at Raytheon BBN Technologies. She was also the Email Coordinator for SWE Boston from 2005 - 2009. While in college, she was the Treasurer for the University of Massachusetts, Amherst SWE Section from 1998 - 2000. As the VP of Membership for FY19, Tanvi's goals include -
1. Continue to retain SWE Boston members through meaningful activities such as periodic membership events, networking brunches, etc.
2. Continue providing conference awards to enable SWE Boston members to attend various SWE conferences.
3. Introduce 1 new membership event
In her free time, Tanvi loves to travel around the world with her husband and kids. She is committed to assist the SWE Boston team in continuing to make it a successful section.
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.
Sneha S., 1st Vice President, Professional Development
The First Vice President, as head of the Professional Development Committee, organizes the monthly meetings and other professional development programs for the Section.
The First Vice President, as head of the Professional Development Committee, organizes the monthly meetings and other professional development programs for the Section.
Elizabeth "Ellie" M., 2nd Vice President
Ellie M. is a Manufacturing Engineer at Candela Medical, an aesthetic laser company in Wayland MA. She's part of the Board of Directors, Board Clerk and a Volunteer Project Manager for a local nonprofit called People Making a Difference, which pairs volunteers with local organizations for meaningful one-day projects. When she's not working or volunteering, Ellie loves cooking, reading, running, watching weird movies and being a beer snob.
Ellie has been active with SWE Boston since the summer of 2015, getting involved in Outreach as well as Membership activities. As VP of K-12 Outreach in FY19, Ellie organized 23 events for SWE Boston and partnered with 14 new organizations which resulted in over 200 volunteer hours. FY20 brought some major obstacles during what is typically the busiest time for outreach, but we still managed to organize 9 events with over 100 volunteer hours.
Ellie's goals for the FY21 year are:
1. Develop innovative ways to continue SWE's K-12 Outreach program virtually, including scheduling a brainstorming session open to all SWE Boston members.
2. Reach out to at least 2 of our new partners from FY20 to create more involved events with them in FY21.
3. Send out a quarterly update to the Outreach committee that outlines upcoming events and calls for volunteers, as well as opens communication with members who might have ideas for new events or partners.
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.
Ellie has been active with SWE Boston since the summer of 2015, getting involved in Outreach as well as Membership activities. As VP of K-12 Outreach in FY19, Ellie organized 23 events for SWE Boston and partnered with 14 new organizations which resulted in over 200 volunteer hours. FY20 brought some major obstacles during what is typically the busiest time for outreach, but we still managed to organize 9 events with over 100 volunteer hours.
Ellie's goals for the FY21 year are:
1. Develop innovative ways to continue SWE's K-12 Outreach program virtually, including scheduling a brainstorming session open to all SWE Boston members.
2. Reach out to at least 2 of our new partners from FY20 to create more involved events with them in FY21.
3. Send out a quarterly update to the Outreach committee that outlines upcoming events and calls for volunteers, as well as opens communication with members who might have ideas for new events or partners.
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.
Julie P., 3rd Vice President, Membership
Julie P. is a Product Engineer at 908 Devices in Boston, MA where she spends her days working in chemical threat detection. She joined the organization in fall 2014 when she began her degree in mechanical engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT). Julie joined SWE Boston and served as the Eventbrite Coordinator where she managed the page, created events, sent reminders, and answered event questions. Julie credits SWE for so much of her success—her communication skills, strong network of friends and role models, the start to her career, and most importantly, confidence in her abilities as a female engineer. For Julie, it’s the community SWE fosters and its dedication to its members that inspires her to continue as a member. She would be honored to serve as your Vice President of Membership so she is able to give back to the community that has helped her grow.
Her goals for FY2021 are:
1. To introduce a new membership event centered around New Members. For some people it is difficult to get involved when they're new to an organization; this will ease the transition and make new members excited about future events.
2. Build on Tanvi Devimane's goals and continue providing conference awards and partial sponsorships to enable SWE Boston members to attend SWE conferences.
3. Work closely with the Collegiate Liason to inform graduating students about SWE Boston in order to grow membership.
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.
Her goals for FY2021 are:
1. To introduce a new membership event centered around New Members. For some people it is difficult to get involved when they're new to an organization; this will ease the transition and make new members excited about future events.
2. Build on Tanvi Devimane's goals and continue providing conference awards and partial sponsorships to enable SWE Boston members to attend SWE conferences.
3. Work closely with the Collegiate Liason to inform graduating students about SWE Boston in order to grow membership.
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.
Jodi A., Treasurer
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.
Michelle G., Recording Secretary
Michelle G. is a Development Engineer at Medtronic in Danvers, MA. She earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology, graduating in 2015. Her background is diverse with experience in the automotive and aerospace industries with the recent switch to the medical device industry. She joined SWE Boston when she moved back to the Boston area and is looking to increase her involvement. In college, Michelle held a variety of roles including Secretary, Vice President, and President of the RIT SWE section. For FY20, Michelle hopes to accomplish the following goals: provide comprehensive communications to the section, assist in retention and increase in membership of SWE Boston members through connection, and support and work with more closely SWE Boston members.
The Recording Secretary records, prepares, maintains, and distributes the record of the proceedings of the membership and EC meetings.
The Recording Secretary records, prepares, maintains, and distributes the record of the proceedings of the membership and EC meetings.
Kimberly "Kim" W., Corresponding Secretary
Kim was a past president of SWE Boston. She has also been SWE Boston's Section Representative for 2 years. She's our Communications Chair, overseeing our social media, phone, website, and now newsletter. In 2016, Region F awarded the Boston section the Outstanding Communications Award. Kim is excited to help build an engaged SWE community that promotes diversity and inclusion in FY19. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Physics at Florida State University. She currently works as a software engineer at Cognizant. In her free time, Kim likes to read, write, draw, watch TV, and exercise.
The Corresponding Secretary conducts Section correspondence with the general membership and the public.
The Corresponding Secretary conducts Section correspondence with the general membership and the public.
Nominating Committee
Ann G., Iva C., Amanda G.
A. The executive council shall elect at least three members to serve on the nominating committee. The nominating committee shall select its own chair, who must be a non-collegiate member of the Society but does not need to have been elected to the committee by the executive council.
B. Members of the nominating committee may not become candidates during their tenure of service on the nominating committee.
C. The nominating committee shall propose at least one qualified candidate for each of the officer positions. The slate shall be presented to the members of the section by mail, electronic mail, or posting on the section web site by April 15 of each year.
D. Additional candidates may be nominated by petition, provided that:
E. The chair of the nominating committee shall arrange for the distribution of ballots to occur at least twenty-one days prior to the required return date for the vote. Voting may be by mail, electronic mail or web-based provided that mail ballots are sent to those without electronic access. The chair of the nominating committee shall select a tellers committee to receive and count the votes, and to report the results to the president.
F. The voting members of the section shall elect the section officers.
G. A plurality shall elect for each office. Write-in votes for eligible candidates shall be allowed. In the event of a tie, the election for that position shall be determined by lot, conducted by the chair of the nominating committee.
A. The executive council shall elect at least three members to serve on the nominating committee. The nominating committee shall select its own chair, who must be a non-collegiate member of the Society but does not need to have been elected to the committee by the executive council.
B. Members of the nominating committee may not become candidates during their tenure of service on the nominating committee.
C. The nominating committee shall propose at least one qualified candidate for each of the officer positions. The slate shall be presented to the members of the section by mail, electronic mail, or posting on the section web site by April 15 of each year.
D. Additional candidates may be nominated by petition, provided that:
- The member is eligible for the position;
- The member has given written consent to being placed on the ballot;
- A minimum of two percent or five of the voting members of the section, whichever is greater, have signed a petition or endorsed an email to place the candidate’s name on the ballot; and
- The petition, together with the written consent, is submitted to the chair of the nominating committee by April 30 or fifteen days after the slate is announced to the members of the section, whichever is later.
E. The chair of the nominating committee shall arrange for the distribution of ballots to occur at least twenty-one days prior to the required return date for the vote. Voting may be by mail, electronic mail or web-based provided that mail ballots are sent to those without electronic access. The chair of the nominating committee shall select a tellers committee to receive and count the votes, and to report the results to the president.
F. The voting members of the section shall elect the section officers.
G. A plurality shall elect for each office. Write-in votes for eligible candidates shall be allowed. In the event of a tie, the election for that position shall be determined by lot, conducted by the chair of the nominating committee.
Advertisement
SWE News