SWE Member Highlight of the Month:
​Sarah Flanigan

I am originally from St. Louis, MO and graduated from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology with a BS Chemical Engineering and a BS Chemistry in 2001.  I’ve always been fascinated by chemistry.  I recall shopping with my great-aunts for a birthday present as a 10-year-old.  They encouraged me to select anything I wanted; I chose a small chemistry set.  I currently live with my husband, two sons and two rescued dogs. 

I joined SWE after college when I started working for Caterpillar and moved to Central Illinois.  I love that SWE has been there for me when I needed this group for a variety of reasons:  as a person new to the area wanting to meet like-minded people, as a new mom returning to work, even when traveling to other facilities (the Central Missouri chapter invited and welcomed me to several meetings).  I’ve been involved in the Work-Life-Integration team for a few years.  I enjoy organizing the events that help other members to connect.

My passion projects include developing improved products while eliminating potentially hazardous chemicals. I absolutely love knowing that I am making a difference in the world through engineering.