Don’t forget to apply for Dallas SWE scholarships! The Dallas SWE HS Scholarship application is due in 1 week. The collegiate scholarship application is due at the end of April.
The Dallas Section of the Society of Women Engineers offers scholarships to graduating seniors from Region 10 high schools who will be majoring in Engineering and to SWE collegiate section members who have demonstrated leadership skills. Scholarships for high school seniors are awarded based on academic excellence and need and must be received by April 15. The Annie Colaco Collegiate Scholarship is named in honor of Annie Colaco (1899 – 1991) who epitomized selfless service and lifelong learning and must be received by April 30. Recipients will be notified by May 15.
Congratulations to Amber Kreceman, Dallas SWE’s April 2020 member of the month!
Amber Kreceman, a Texas native, attended the University of
Tennessee and graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
(’14) and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (’16). After attending
WE15, SWE’s National conference, Amber received an offer to join Raytheon
Company as a member of the Raytheon Engineering Leadership Development Program
(RELDP) – a three, eight-month rotational program designed to provide business
acumen and exposure to future Raytheon engineering leaders. After her time
spent in Mississippi and Massachusetts, Amber returned Texas for her final and
permanent role as an Engineering Integrated Product Team Leader supporting
Space and Airborne Systems.
Amber was an active member and leader of Tennessee’s SWE
Section and served as VP of Special Events. She particularly enjoyed engaging
and encouraging incoming Freshman to stay in engineering and be involved with
SWE. After graduation, her SWE involvement continued as a member of SWE Boston
and now of Dallas SWE. Amber has served several years on the Design Your World
Committee and is actively energizing the relationship between Dallas SWE and
the Raytheon Women’s Network. Amber’s proudest moment in SWE was serving as a
panelist for the WE16 Collegiate Welcome Luncheon where she spoke to over two
thousand collegiate women about her experience transitioning from college to
career.
Amber is also a leader in the Raytheon Women’s Network and
Raytheon’s Young Employee Success Network. She is passionate about the next
generation of females, especially in STEM fields, and actively mentors interns
and new-hires. In her free time, Amber enjoys spin classes, crafting and
spending time with her family, especially her new daughter.
Amber at a flight test with Raytheon.
“SWE has been instrumental in my career path as an engineer. From obtaining my university research position to my internships and my role at Raytheon, SWE has been the primary driver in my success. SWE has also been my community. Starting out as one of the few females in undergraduate classes and the only female in my master’s, SWE was a place where I felt known, encouraged and appreciated. I have personally seen the positive effects of SWE in many aspects of my life and look forward to a lifetime of involvement.”
Don’t forget to apply for Dallas SWE scholarships!
The Dallas Section of the Society of Women Engineers offers scholarships to graduating seniors from Region 10 high schools who will be majoring in Engineering and to SWE collegiate section members who have demonstrated leadership skills. Scholarships for high school seniors are awarded based on academic excellence and need and must be received by April 15. The Annie Colaco Collegiate Scholarship is named in honor of Annie Colaco (1899 – 1991) who epitomized selfless service and lifelong learning and must be received by April 30. Recipients will be notified by May 15.
Dallas SWE leadership is closely monitoring developing news regarding COVID-19 in an effort to keep everyone healthy and safe. We understand that Judge Clay Jenkins has placed Dallas County in a State of Emergency. In light of these updates and conditions, we are making adjustments to our upcoming programming. As some of you may have seen, our March Professional Development meeting has been cancelled. The March Social Hike and Brunch is also cancelled. For future events, we will continue to monitor the situation and make adjustments to our schedules, events, and commitments, as needed. We will adhere to directives and guidelines provided by the DFW metroplex and the Society. As a general reminder, please follow preventative actions to stop the spread of disease and if you are sick or developing symptoms, please stay home or away from events.
It’s that time of year again! We are gearing up to elect a new team for Dallas SWE Leadership. Nominations for FY21 Dallas SWE Leadership are now open!
Do you know someone whose expertise and values should be represented on the leadership team? Would you personally like to participate in a leadership role? SWE is a great place to showcase your leadership skills, give back to your community, and build a network of engineering professionals and friends. Dallas SWE is currently seeking nominations for officers to serve for FY21, beginning July 1, 2020. There are 6 positions available and self-nominations are highly encouraged! By our section bylaws, elected officers must be voting members of Dallas SWE in good standing with the Society.
This spring, Dallas SWE voting members will participate in an election for the following offices:
President
Executive Vice President
Vice President of Membership
Vice President of Outreach
Secretary
Investment Committee (3-year term,1 open position)
Formal responsibilities can be found in our section bylaws. You can also view practical descriptions and estimated time commitments of our assigned activities here. Please e-mail any questions to FY20 Nomination Committee Chair, Zaineb Ahmad at zgahmad@gmail.com.
Please submit nominations to zgahmad@gmail.com by Monday, April 1st at 11:59 pm.
During the first professional development meeting of 2020 Aditi Banerjee, Managing Director at Accenture, spoke on making and executing a successful plan in order to meet personal and professional goals. Throughout the night, members asked questions and the room became a discussion hub led by Ms. Banerjee. She began the night by sharing her own career path. She pointed out that as she was promoted and worked with different products, in order to be successful, she went beyond her job responsibilities to learn product/ concept she was working on in depth. She emphasized the importance of having a mentor and shared some key tips her mentor gave her. To wrap up the night, she shared strategies she uses to stay on track and focused on her goals, including writing them down, monitoring and updating as needed. She encouraged us to be flexible with our journey and be open-minded when new opportunities come up because sometimes those unexpected opportunities challenge you to grow.
