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FY21 Dallas SWE Leadership Slate

by Dallas SWE on in Announcements

The Dallas SWE FY20 Nominating Committee is pleased to present the following slate of candidates for your consideration to serve during FY20 (July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020). Ballots will be distributed to members electronically on May 1st and voting will conclude 30 days thereafter. 

  • President – Amanda Alsbrook
  • Executive Vice President – Katia Gomez
  • Vice President of Membership – Rana Karimi
  • Vice President of Outreach – Thi Dao
  • Secretary – Samantha Zellner
  • Investment Committee Member (3-year term) – Terriekka Cardenas

Per the Dallas SWE bylaws additional candidates may be nominated by petition, provided that: 

  1. The member is eligible for the position; 
  2. The member has given written consent to being placed on the ballet; 
  3. 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 
  4. 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. 

Dallas SWE paid membership as of April 14 is 258, so the petition endorsement minimum is 5 members. Please sent any nominations by petition with the required endorsements and consent of the candidate to the FY20 Nominating Committee Chair, Zaineb Ahmad, at zgahmad@gmail.com by April 30th.

Thank you!

Dallas SWE FY20 Nominating Committee

Zaineb Ahmad, Haley Barnes, Haley Hannenberg, Malia Kawamura, Amber Kreceman, Gretchen Landego, and Amanda Posadas

Join Dallas SWE for Online Trivia!

by Dallas SWE on in Special Events

Join Dallas SWE for an entertaining night of Trivia on May 12th at 7pm! This will be a fun opportunity to socialize while introducing a little bit of friendly competition as we test our knowledge on categories such as pop culture, science, movies, and more!

We will use an online platform to track everyone’s responses and rank them accordingly. There will be small prizes for top placers!

Come for a night of fun, surprises, and learning with your Dallas SWEsters, all while in the comfort and safety of your home.

Register for this event here!

Upcoming Online Yoga Class with Dallas SWE!

by Dallas SWE on in Special Events

Turn social distancing into personal deepening! Please join Dallas SWE for a special online yoga class on April 23rd at 7pm. 

We will do a vinyasa flow class, which is a dynamic flow class led by the breath. Traditional postures blend together in unique sequences like a thread of mindful movement to build strength in the legs and core while increasing flexibility in the hips and spine. All levels welcomed.

We hope this allows our Dallas SWE community the opportunity to strengthen mindfulness and work all components of wellness including physical and mental, while providing a safe, at-home workout. 

Register for this event here!

Dallas SWE HS Scholarships Due in 1 Week!

by Dallas SWE on in Announcements

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.  

For more information and to apply, please visit the Dallas SWE scholarship page.

April Member of the Month: Amber Kreceman

by Dallas SWE on in Membership Appreciation

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.”

Amber Kreceman

Reminder to apply for Dallas SWE Scholarships!

by Dallas SWE on in Announcements

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.  

For more information and to apply, please visit the Dallas SWE scholarship page.

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