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Lisa Schmalhurst - SWE-MN President Candidate service record:
Candidate Biography: I began my SWE career at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, MI in 2001. I have held a variety of different positions on many different levels during my SWE tenure ranging from social director of my collegiate section to Ttransition Membership Coordinator for the National Membership committee. I graduated in May of 2006 with Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering degrees. In December of 2008, I completed my coursework for my Masters of Biomedical Engineering and am currently working on finishing my pesky thesis. Now that I have some spare time, I enjoy mountain biking, snowboarding, reading and playing with our new Wii. I work as an R&D Engineer at Boston Scientific CRM. In this position, I am responsible for both product development and continuous product support. My technical position in concert with my SWE experiences has given me the skills to work efficiently and effectively in an interdisciplinary environment. One experience has prepared me for another as I have taken on new challenges, at both locations. I consider my greatest strength my ability to have both detail and high level views of a situation, which allow me to consider problems and opportunities from many sides. Candidate Statement: SWE-MN is a vibrant and highly active section through our PD, Outreach and Networking programs. One of my high level goals for this year is to better enable us to maintain our excellent level of performance by strategically determining a path forward for both the near and not so near terms. We have the opportunity this year to revise the section’s strategic plan and I believe that we should capitalize on this opportunity to challenge ourselves to create a model to continuously improve and reach for slightly better than the year before. One of my other goals naturally follows from the previous. This is to help SWE-MN fill our leadership pipeline and develop our members to succeed both inside and outside of SWE as leaders. I intend to work with the entire SWE-MN executive committee to enable programming and other opportunities to better serve our members. Cassandra (Cassie) Piippo - SWE-MN Vice President Candidate Service Record & Awards 2007-2008 SWE-MN Council of Representatives Section Awards: Personal Award: Candidate Biography and Statement Cassie has been a member of SWE-MN since 2006 and currently participates on the outreach committee. She was previously elected COR for one year and before that Career Guidance (Outreach) Co-Chair for two consecutive years. At the National level, Cassie has participated on the National Outreach committee for the past 4 years. Cassie works as a senior research and development engineer for Cardiovascular Systems Inc. She currently designs new product designs for atherectomy devices used to remove atherosclerotic plaque from human arteries. Cassie graduated with honors in 2004 from Kettering University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and in 2008 from University of Minnesota with a MS in Biomedical Engineering. Candidate Service Record & Awards 2000-2004 SWE-UIUC Outreach Committee member Candidate Biography and Statement Laura Copp has been a member of SWE since 2000. From 2000 to 2004, she was an active member of the Outreach Committee, where she helped plan and execute various activities to introduce children to engineering. In 2004, Laura became a professional member of the Central Illinois SWE Section, where she was a member of the Professional Development Committee. In 2006 she was selected as the Professional Development Committee Chair, where she implemented events and a book club. In 2007, Laura transferred the SWE-MN section, and once again became a member of the Professional Development Committee. Laura is currently the FY09 Professional Development Co-Chair for SWE-MN. As Co-Chair, Laura has planned professional development events for SWE-MN members, and organized the SWE-MN Annual Professional Development Seminar. This annual seminar is one of SWE-MN’s largest events, and showcased 12 diverse speakers speaking on a wide range of topics. Laura started her career at Caterpillar as a Plastics Engineer in Peoria, IL. Laura is currently a Supplier Development Engineer at Caterpillar Paving Products, where she works with external suppliers on reactive and proactive quality improvement. Laura graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2004 with a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering. As SWE-MN Secretary, Laura’s goal is to maintain the current frequent communication to SWE-MN members, while using member feedback to update current communication methods to fit member needs in the best way possible. Laura will work closely with the SWE-MN webmaster to continue to improve the way in which members can obtain information about the SWE-MN programs and events. Laura’s experience as Professional Development Co-Chair has provided her with organizational skills and in-depth knowledge of how SWE-MN functions as an overall organization that will be valuable as she works to maintain, generate, and communicate information to SWE-MN members. Adrienne L. Kelsey – SWE-MN Secretary Service: Awards: I received my degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota in 1999. After graduation I worked as a mechanical design engineer at MTS Systems Corporation. In the seven years I was there, I worked on the design of many hydraulic systems and products. In the fall of 2001, two years after starting at MTS, I started the Masters of Manufacturing Systems Engineering degree at the University of St. Thomas. I finished the MMSE degree in the spring of 2006. In October 2006, I decided to change course. I left the machine design world and joined the biomedical world as a Senior Process Development Engineer at Boston Scientific in Maple Grove, MN, working on the design for a new catheter used to aid the deployment of pacemaker leads. I have been a member of SWE since 2003. I have been an active member since that time attending many Professional Development meetings, aiding with Outreach Events such as the Girl Scout Patch Day, the Wow! That’s Engineering event, Tech Fest, and Spark, Slime & Speed and attending multiple Regional and National Conferences. In 2007, I wanted to take on a more active role within SWE, so I volunteered to be the chair for the Professional Development (PD) committee. The PD committee held nine successful events, and won a SWE National award for the 15th Annual Spring Seminar held in March 2008. In summer 2008, I was elected as the secretary for the Minnesota section and I continue to hold that position. I am interested in holding the position of SWE-MN Treasurer next fiscal year. The goals that I would have as treasurer would include maintaining a balanced budget, collecting funds and distributing reimbursements in a timely manner, properly filing the taxes for the section, following and enforcing all financial rules and aiding the fund development committee. I am organized and committed. I always follow through on tasks that I volunteer to spearhead plus I am a good communicator. These are the traits that are important to the role of SWE-MN Treasurer and I believe that I can fulfill that role. Lindsey E. Roberts McKenzie - SWE-MN COR 2008-2009 SWE-Minnesota Council of Representatives (COR) 2005 North Dakota State University SWE – Fundraising Committee Chair Lindsey Roberts McKenzie has been active with the Society of Women Engineers since her freshman year of college at North Dakota State University in 2001. As a collegiate member, she served as the Outreach Committee Chair, the Fundraising Committee Chair and as a mentor to freshman members. As a professional, Lindsey has been active with SWE-Minnesota by serving as the Membership Committee Chair, a member of the Outreach Committee, and serving one year as a representative for Minnesota on the Council of Representatives (COR). Lindsey is also a member of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Advisory Committee serving as an advisor to the Minnesota Independent School Forum (MISF) annual STEM conference planning committee. Lindsey graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from North Dakota State University in 2005. Over the past three and a half years, Lindsey has worked as a project engineer at Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., working on a variety of water resources, floodplain management, and flood control projects. She has also aided in the design of environmental protection and restoration projects. As a member of the Council of Representatives (COR), Lindsey will aim to effectively communicate concepts and ideas for long term goals and the direction of the Society shared by the Minnesota Section to the new Region H senators. As a COR member, Lindsey feels she would be able to represent the Minnesota Section professionally and keep the Society’s best interest in mind when voting on issues of concern at the regional level. Lindsey believes that by serving as a representative of SWE-Minnesota she would have the opportunity develop into a well rounded leader and better prepare for future leadership positions with the Society. Candidate Service Record & Awards 2008-2009 SWE-Minnesota Council of Representatives 2007 SWE-MN Most Reliable Contributor Award Candidate Biography and Statement Jenna Rendon first joined SWE as an undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota. She was a very active member at the collegiate level and she served as the Vice President of her student section during her senior year of college. Her involvement in SWE continued after college and she became an active member of the SWE-Minnesota section. Her involvement in SWE-Minnesota has enabled her to grow both personally and professionally over the past several years through participation in professional development, community outreach and networking activities. Jenna is currently serving on the Council of Representatives (COR) where she acts as a conduit between the SWE-Minnesota Section and the Regional and National levels of the Society. Previously, Jenna served on the Executive Council for two years as the Membership Co-Chair. In this position, she organized networking events, worked to increase the section’s membership and reached out to new and prospective members. Jenna received her BS in Computer Science in 2000 and her MS in Software Engineering in 2004 both from the University of Minnesota. She works as a Software Engineering Manager for Lockheed Martin Corporation. Jenna has developed software for large and complex air traffic control systems and in her current role she has the responsibility to oversee software development activities, with planning, schedule, and resource allocation responsibilities. Jenna is interested in serving a second term as COR to continue to represent the issues of our Section and to communicate information from the Regional level to the SWE-Minnesota members. She also wants to share and expand her understanding of the Society organization, bylaws, policy, and committee responsibilities. Charlene Willenbring - SWE-MN COR Candidate Service Record & Awards 2006-2009 Counselor to University of Minnesota collegiate section 2009 SWE-MN New Faces of Engineering Nominee Candidate Biography and Statement Charlene has been an active member of the Professional Section of SWE-MN since 2004 and has had the position of Counselor for the University of Minnesota for three years. Before that, Charlene was Membership Co-Chair for a year, where under her co-leadership the SWE-MN Professional Section won the national award for Outstanding Membership Program. She has also been a member of the Professional Development Committee for the last two years. Prior to joining the SWE-MN section, Charlene was very active in the University of Minnesota collegiate section of SWE holding many positions including: section Co-President, Career Fair Director, and Scholarship Director. Charlene is a Project Engineer for Goodrich Sensors and Integrated Systems, which is a leading provider of sensors and sensor based systems for flight control, flight deck and engine control systems. She currently is leading the design of two temperature sensors to be used on the GE38 engine which will power the Sikorsky CH-53K military heavy lift helicopter. Charlene graduated in 2003 with her BS in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics. Charlene is very interested in continuing to expand her knowledge of SWE at regional and national levels. Being a member of the COR will provide her with this exposure. She has an enthusiasm about SWE, good communication skills, is detailed oriented, and organized. Charlene is not afraid of change, enjoys new challenges, and enjoys the opportunity to learn something new. She has enjoyed her SWE experiences to this point and is excited to represent the interests of the SWE-MN Professional Section.
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