SWE-CI Committees
SWE-CI FY20 Officers
FY20 Committee Chairs
Advocacy Committee
The Advocacy Committee champions the inclusion and success of women, present and prospective, in engineering and technology in Central Illinois.
Awards Committee
The Awards Committee works to recognize talent in the Central Illinois area and the talent within the Central Illinois SWE membership. The annual awards presented are for Distinguished Member and Outstanding Engineer.
Communication Committee
The Communication Committee provides timely and accurate information to members and friends regarding SWE-Central Illinois activities and events via several avenues: SWE-CI Website, Email, Google Calendar, SWE-CI Facebook Group Page, and SWE National Community Forum.
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee is focused on attracting and retaining members of Central Illinois SWE.
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee coordinates the elections and appointments for the Executive Board each Spring.
Outreach Committee
The Outreach Committee provides outreach programs to K-12 grades, focusing on Engineering, Math, and Science activities. Events include Engineering Week experiments at the Peoria Riverfront museum, mentoring at local schools, and Girls Scout Badge Days. We are always looking for volunteers!
Professional Development Committee
The Professional Development Committee strives to provide formal and informal networking opportunities for SWE members. Our goals reflect a concerted effort to help our colleagues learn and grow, both in their careers and in their personal lives.
Work & Life Integration Committee
The Work & Life Integration Committee enables women engineers (and other employees) to continue rewarding careers and fully contribute in their jobs while having the satisfaction of caring for themselves, raising the next generation and supporting loved ones.
Get involved!
If you want to join any of these committees or want to know more about them, email SWE.central.Illinois@swe.org and put the Committee Chair's name in the subject box.
General Committee Documents
- President: Ursula Towne
- President-Elect: Christiana Aguirre
- Secretary: Thuong Le
- Treasurer: Lisa Walliker
FY20 Committee Chairs
- Advocacy: Gina Riley
- Awards: Sowmya Nagesh
- Communications: Liza Kornilova, Harika Sutari
- Membership: Emily Storey, Sarah Wenzel
- Nomination: Paroma Banerjee, Sowmya Nagesh
- Outreach: Karen Raab, Ursula Towne
- Professional Development: Gina Guo, Fiona O'Laughlin
- Work Life Integration: Heather Ulrich, Marie Hoy
- Collegiate Section Counselors:
Ann Peedikayil – University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
Elizabeth Fawcett – Bradley - Bloomington / Normal Regional Coordinator: Crystal Williford
- Decatur Regional Coordinator: Melanie Willi
- Champaign-Urbana Regional Coordinator: Ann Peedikayil
- Galesburg Regional Coordinator: TBD
- Pekin Regional Coordinator: Kim Wienzierl
- Danville Regional Coordinator: TBD
- Springfield Regional Coordinator: TBD
Advocacy Committee
The Advocacy Committee champions the inclusion and success of women, present and prospective, in engineering and technology in Central Illinois.
Awards Committee
The Awards Committee works to recognize talent in the Central Illinois area and the talent within the Central Illinois SWE membership. The annual awards presented are for Distinguished Member and Outstanding Engineer.
Communication Committee
The Communication Committee provides timely and accurate information to members and friends regarding SWE-Central Illinois activities and events via several avenues: SWE-CI Website, Email, Google Calendar, SWE-CI Facebook Group Page, and SWE National Community Forum.
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee is focused on attracting and retaining members of Central Illinois SWE.
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee coordinates the elections and appointments for the Executive Board each Spring.
Outreach Committee
The Outreach Committee provides outreach programs to K-12 grades, focusing on Engineering, Math, and Science activities. Events include Engineering Week experiments at the Peoria Riverfront museum, mentoring at local schools, and Girls Scout Badge Days. We are always looking for volunteers!
Professional Development Committee
The Professional Development Committee strives to provide formal and informal networking opportunities for SWE members. Our goals reflect a concerted effort to help our colleagues learn and grow, both in their careers and in their personal lives.
Work & Life Integration Committee
The Work & Life Integration Committee enables women engineers (and other employees) to continue rewarding careers and fully contribute in their jobs while having the satisfaction of caring for themselves, raising the next generation and supporting loved ones.
Get involved!
If you want to join any of these committees or want to know more about them, email SWE.central.Illinois@swe.org and put the Committee Chair's name in the subject box.
General Committee Documents
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