Elections will be on Feb 15th!
Are you interested in getting more involved with SWE and gaining
leadership experience?
Consider running for one of our 11 open officer positions!
leadership experience?
Consider running for one of our 11 open officer positions!
How Do We Elect Our Officers?
Elections are held every Spring semester to elect the officers for the following academic year.
Important things to remember:
If you're interested in running for a position in the future, it is encouraged to get in contact with the current officer for a position you're interested in to discuss their role, responsibilities, and time commitments. Email csuswe@gmail.com if you want to get into contact with the officers.
Important things to remember:
- You must be a national, dues-paying SWE member in order to vote and/or run for an officer position.
- You can run for more than one officer position.
- In order to be eligible for IAGE Coordinator, you must have been a member of the IAGE planning committee.
- In order to be eligible for the Mentoring Coordinator, you must have been a participant in the Professional Mentoring Program for at least one year.
- Treasurer is the only position with a different term. If you are elected to be treasurer, your term will be effective immediately in January and will end when the year ends.
If you're interested in running for a position in the future, it is encouraged to get in contact with the current officer for a position you're interested in to discuss their role, responsibilities, and time commitments. Email csuswe@gmail.com if you want to get into contact with the officers.
SWE 2022-2023 Officers

President: Anika O'Brian
Home Town: Denver, CO
Major: Biomedical Engineering & Chemical and Biological Engineering
For Fun: Climbing, skiing, hiking, finding and cooking great food.
After College: I hope to go to grad school for my PhD and do more work with protein engineering.
Home Town: Denver, CO
Major: Biomedical Engineering & Chemical and Biological Engineering
For Fun: Climbing, skiing, hiking, finding and cooking great food.
After College: I hope to go to grad school for my PhD and do more work with protein engineering.

Vice President: Abbie Tangen
Home Town: Sauk Rapids, MN
Major: Biomedical Engineering & Chemical and Biological Engineering
For Fun: For fun, I love to read, spend time with my friends, and binge-watch old sitcoms.
After College: After college, I would like to join industry as an engineer in a medical device lab.
Home Town: Sauk Rapids, MN
Major: Biomedical Engineering & Chemical and Biological Engineering
For Fun: For fun, I love to read, spend time with my friends, and binge-watch old sitcoms.
After College: After college, I would like to join industry as an engineer in a medical device lab.

Secretary: Anna Helfrich
Home Town: Westminster, CO
Major: Mechanical Engineering
For Fun: I like swimming in Horsetooth and the Poudre. Cooking, hiking, traveling, and reading.
After College: I want to attend grad school or working, hopefully in the sustainability energy/renewable product development industry.
Home Town: Westminster, CO
Major: Mechanical Engineering
For Fun: I like swimming in Horsetooth and the Poudre. Cooking, hiking, traveling, and reading.
After College: I want to attend grad school or working, hopefully in the sustainability energy/renewable product development industry.

Treasurer: Hazel Burch
Hometown: Anchorage, AK
Major: Electrical Engineering
Minor: Mathematics
For fun: For fun I like to be outdoors and go fishing. I also like to go thrifting.
After college: After college, I want to go into industry and become a project manager.
Hometown: Anchorage, AK
Major: Electrical Engineering
Minor: Mathematics
For fun: For fun I like to be outdoors and go fishing. I also like to go thrifting.
After college: After college, I want to go into industry and become a project manager.

Publicity Coordinator: Brooke Bennett
Home Town: Mount Olive, NJ
Major: Biomedical Engineering & Electrical Engineering
For Fun: I love to snowboard, paddle board, and hangout with my friends.
After College: I want to work for a medical device company doing something that's really rewarding and fulfilling to help alleviate patient's pain in the medical field.
Home Town: Mount Olive, NJ
Major: Biomedical Engineering & Electrical Engineering
For Fun: I love to snowboard, paddle board, and hangout with my friends.
After College: I want to work for a medical device company doing something that's really rewarding and fulfilling to help alleviate patient's pain in the medical field.

Mentoring Program Coordinator: Hayley Stern
Home Town: Englewood, CO
Major: Biological Engineering & Chemical and Biological Engineering
For Fun: Ski, read, bike, hike, bake, take care of my houseplants.
After College: I would like to go to grad school.
Home Town: Englewood, CO
Major: Biological Engineering & Chemical and Biological Engineering
For Fun: Ski, read, bike, hike, bake, take care of my houseplants.
After College: I would like to go to grad school.

Outreach Coordinator: Sreya Karumanchi
Home Town: Longmont, CO
Major: Chemical and Biological Engineering
For Fun: I love going outdoors for a good hike or picnic, spending time with friends and family, and baking.
After College: I'm planning on attending graduate school, but haven't decided which direction I'm going.
Home Town: Longmont, CO
Major: Chemical and Biological Engineering
For Fun: I love going outdoors for a good hike or picnic, spending time with friends and family, and baking.
After College: I'm planning on attending graduate school, but haven't decided which direction I'm going.

Activities Coordinator: Sawyer Guenzel
Hometown: Aurora, CO
Major: Environmental Engineering
For Fun: Hiking, picnics, anything outdoors, reading, and art!
After College: I want to be able to mitigate the effects climate change has had on our land, especially water, and create design solutions to the damage done on our lovely planet Earth.
Hometown: Aurora, CO
Major: Environmental Engineering
For Fun: Hiking, picnics, anything outdoors, reading, and art!
After College: I want to be able to mitigate the effects climate change has had on our land, especially water, and create design solutions to the damage done on our lovely planet Earth.

Fundraising Coordinator: Jaclyn Andreson
Hometown: Monument, CO
Major: Biomedical Engineering & Mechanical Engineering
For Fun: Hiking, reading, cooking, climbing, and pottery.
After College: I would like to work in the biomedical industry after I graduate.
Hometown: Monument, CO
Major: Biomedical Engineering & Mechanical Engineering
For Fun: Hiking, reading, cooking, climbing, and pottery.
After College: I would like to work in the biomedical industry after I graduate.

Membership Coordinator: Abby Rupeka
Hometown: Aurora, CO
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Concentration: Advanced Manufacturing
For Fun: I like to go on outdoor walks/hikes, play sports with friends, and explore new places with friends.
After College: I'd like to continue working in the manufacturing side of engineering focusing on creating new and efficient ways to manufacture products. Another goal of mine is to obtain a master's degree later when I have experience in the field so I can further extend my knowledge and give back later in life.
Hometown: Aurora, CO
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Concentration: Advanced Manufacturing
For Fun: I like to go on outdoor walks/hikes, play sports with friends, and explore new places with friends.
After College: I'd like to continue working in the manufacturing side of engineering focusing on creating new and efficient ways to manufacture products. Another goal of mine is to obtain a master's degree later when I have experience in the field so I can further extend my knowledge and give back later in life.

DPE & ECC Representative: Tara Stout
Hometown: Brookings, SD
Major: Biomedical Engineering & Mechanical Engineering
For Fun: Listen to hotel motel and get Krazy Karl's.
After College: I hope to design prosthetics after I graduate.
Hometown: Brookings, SD
Major: Biomedical Engineering & Mechanical Engineering
For Fun: Listen to hotel motel and get Krazy Karl's.
After College: I hope to design prosthetics after I graduate.

IAGE Coordinator: Claryssa Dunigan
Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Spanish
For Fun: Hike, Run
After College: Work in the aerospace industry!
Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Spanish
For Fun: Hike, Run
After College: Work in the aerospace industry!

Academic Advisor: Nicole Ellison, Ph.D.
Title: SWE CSU Student Section Adviser
Teaching Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at CSU
Office Location: Engineering Bldg A205D
Phone: (970) 491-2667
Fax: (970) 491-7727
Email: nicole.ellison@colostate.edu
View Dr. Ellison's bio
Title: SWE CSU Student Section Adviser
Teaching Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at CSU
Office Location: Engineering Bldg A205D
Phone: (970) 491-2667
Fax: (970) 491-7727
Email: nicole.ellison@colostate.edu
View Dr. Ellison's bio

Academic Advisor: Jordan Jarrett, Ph.D.
Title: SWE CSU Student Section Adviser
Teaching Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at CSU
Office Location: Engineering Bldg A205C
Phone: (970) 491-3378
Fax: (970) 491-7727
Email: jordan.jarrett@colostate.edu
View Dr. Jarrett's bio
Title: SWE CSU Student Section Adviser
Teaching Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at CSU
Office Location: Engineering Bldg A205C
Phone: (970) 491-3378
Fax: (970) 491-7727
Email: jordan.jarrett@colostate.edu
View Dr. Jarrett's bio
Please see the file below for a description of all officer positions.

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Previous Officers
2022-2023 Officers
President: Abigail Fennell
Vice President: Ashlen Grote
Secretary: Angela Dean
Treasurer: Abbie Tangen
Fundraising Director: Becca Shorey
Publicity Director: Sara Dmytriw
Outreach Director: Abby Rupeka
Activities Director: Ainsley Burch
Membership Director: Anika O'Brian
Mentoring Program Director: Mackenna Moody
Engineering College Council (ECC) Representative: Anna Helfrich
Academic Advisor: Susan De Long
Professional Advisor: Laura Davis/Hannah Mikelson
2021-2022 Officers
President: Sarah Verderame
Vice President: Lauren Robertson
Secretary: Krista Grossman
Treasurer: Abigail Fennell
Fundraising Director: Ashlen Grote
Publicity Director: Maya Potter
Outreach Director: Jaiden Lussier
Activities Director: Ainsley Burch
Membership Director: Sara Dmytriw
Mentoring Program Director: Angela Dean
Engineering College Council (ECC) Representative: Anika O'Brian
Academic Advisor: Susan De Long
Professional Advisor: Laura Davis/Hannah Mikelson
2020-2021 Officers
President: Theresa Centola
Vice President: Sara Dmytriw
Secretary: Sami Fischer
Treasurer: Abigail Fennell
Fundraising Director: Krista Grossmann
Publicity Director: Jaiden Lussier
Outreach Director: Lauren Robertson
Activities Director: Emily Radtke
Membership Director: Angela Dean
Mentoring Program Director: Sarah Verderame
Engineering College Council (ECC) Representative: Emma Garner
Academic Advisor: Susan De Long
Professional Advisor: Laura Davis/Hannah Mikelson
2019-2020 Officers
President: Theresa O'Donnell-Sloan
Vice President: Natalie Rios
Secretary: Sara Wakamoto
Treasurer: Sara Dmytriw/Abigail Fennel
Fundraising Director: Sarah Verderame
Publicity Director: Sami Fischer
Outreach Director: Theresa Centola
Activities Director: Jade Lee
Membership Director: Claire Schreiber
Engineering College Council (ECC) Representative: Krista Grossman
Academic Advisor: Susan De Long
Professional Advisor: Laura Davis/Hannah Mikelson
2018-2019 Officers
President: Caley Dallman
Vice President: Theresa O'Donnell-Sloan
Secretary: Annie Elefante
Treasurer: Sara McMahan/Sara Dymitriw
Fundraising Director: Ava Ruppert
Publicity Director: Theresa Centola
Outreach Director: Natalie Rios
Activities Director: Sarah DeLaet
Membership Director: Kayla Schultz
Engineering College Council (ECC) Representative: Sarah Wakumoto
Academic Advisor: Terry Comerford
Professional Advisor:
2017-2018 Officers
President: Annie Elefante
Vice President: Sarah Martinez
Secretary: Caley Dallman
Fundraising Coordinator: Sara McMahn
Publicity Coordinator: Hannah Mikelson
Outreach Coordinator: Natalie Rios
Activities Coordinator: Sarah DeLaet
Membership Director: Gillian Fahey
ECC Representatives: Kayla Schultz
2016-2017 Officers
President: Stephanie Higgins
Vice President: Hannah Mikelson
Secretary: Annemarie Kibbe (FA16) / Caley Dallman (SP17)
Treasurer: Allyssa Brewer (FA16) / Theresa O'Donnell (SP17)
Fundraising Director: Sarah Martinez
Publicity Director: Sarah Wakumoto (FA16) / Lauren Pott (SP17)
Outreach Director: Meena Rezaei
Activities Director: Annie Elefante
Membership Director: Caley Dallman (FA16)
Engineering College Council (ECC) Representative: Sarah Martinez
Academic Advisor: Terry Comerford (Cooperative Education Program Coordinator at CSU)
Professional Advisor: Olivia Brey (Traffic Engineer at Atkins Global)
2015-2016 Officers
President: Hannah Mikelson
Vice President: Stephanie Higgins
Secretary: Allyssa Brewer
Treasurer: Jessica Boyd
Fundraising Director: Anna Kindvall
Publicity Director: Kalli Wegren
Outreach Director: Amanda Higley
Activities Director: Jaclyn Strom
Membership Director: Nikki Machado
Engineering College Council (ECC) Representative: Annemarie Kibbe
Freshman Representative: N/A
Academic Advisor: Terry Comerford (Cooperative Education Program Coordinator at CSU)
Professional Advisor: Olivia Brey (Traffic Engineer, Atkins Global)
2014-2015 Officers
President: Amanda DeCann
Vice President: Hannah Mikelson
Secretary: Stephanie Higgins
Treasurer: Emily De Boer
Fundraising Director: Allyssa Brewer
Publicity Director:
Outreach Director: Lana Millard
Activities Director: Jaclyn Strom
Membership Director: Amanda Higley
Engineering College Council (ECC) Representative: Jenna Howard & Amy Holcomb
Freshman Representative: Annemarie Kibbe
Academic Advisor: Terry Comerford (Cooperative Education Program Coordinator at CSU)
Professional Advisor: Judy Gates (Staff Engineer in the Engine Systems Technology, Platforms and Proposals Department at Woodward Governor Company)
2013-2014 Officers
President: Olivia Trinko
Vice President: Amanda DeCann
Secretary:
Treasurer: Julia Taussig
Fundraising Director:
Publicity Director:
Outreach Director:
Activities Director: Jaclyn Strom
Membership Director:
Engineering College Council (ECC) Representative: Hannah Mikelson
Academic Advisor: Terry Comerford (Cooperative Education Program Coordinator at CSU)
Professional Advisor: Judy Gates (Staff Engineer in the Engine Systems Technology, Platforms and Proposals Department at Woodward Governor Company)
2012-2013 Officers
President: Olivia Ferrell (Brey)
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer: Julia Taussig
Fundraising Director:
Publicity Director:
Outreach Director:
Activities Co-Director:
Membership Director:
Engineering College Council (ECC) Representative:
Academic Advisor: Terry Comerford (Cooperative Education Program Coordinator at CSU)
Professional Advisor: Judy Gates (Staff Engineer in the Engine Systems Technology, Platforms and Proposals Department at Woodward Governor Company)
2011-2012 Officers
President: Megan Caswell
Vice President: Danielle Ossenfort
Secretary: Nicola Serrao
Treasurer: Heidi Spears
Fundraising Director & Webmaster: Amanda DeCann
Publicity And Outreach Co-Director: Jenna Schroeder
Publicity And Outreach Co-Director: Julia Taussig
Activities Co-Director: Roz Reynolds
Activities Co-Director: Olivia Ferrell
Membership Director: Caley Follmer
Engineering College Council (ECC) Representative: Kirsten Sargent
Academic Advisor: Terry Comerford (Cooperative Education Program Coordinator at CSU)
Professional Advisor: Judy Gates (Staff Engineer in the Engine Systems Technology, Platforms and Proposals Department at Woodward Governor Company)
President: Abigail Fennell
Vice President: Ashlen Grote
Secretary: Angela Dean
Treasurer: Abbie Tangen
Fundraising Director: Becca Shorey
Publicity Director: Sara Dmytriw
Outreach Director: Abby Rupeka
Activities Director: Ainsley Burch
Membership Director: Anika O'Brian
Mentoring Program Director: Mackenna Moody
Engineering College Council (ECC) Representative: Anna Helfrich
Academic Advisor: Susan De Long
Professional Advisor: Laura Davis/Hannah Mikelson
2021-2022 Officers
President: Sarah Verderame
Vice President: Lauren Robertson
Secretary: Krista Grossman
Treasurer: Abigail Fennell
Fundraising Director: Ashlen Grote
Publicity Director: Maya Potter
Outreach Director: Jaiden Lussier
Activities Director: Ainsley Burch
Membership Director: Sara Dmytriw
Mentoring Program Director: Angela Dean
Engineering College Council (ECC) Representative: Anika O'Brian
Academic Advisor: Susan De Long
Professional Advisor: Laura Davis/Hannah Mikelson
2020-2021 Officers
President: Theresa Centola
Vice President: Sara Dmytriw
Secretary: Sami Fischer
Treasurer: Abigail Fennell
Fundraising Director: Krista Grossmann
Publicity Director: Jaiden Lussier
Outreach Director: Lauren Robertson
Activities Director: Emily Radtke
Membership Director: Angela Dean
Mentoring Program Director: Sarah Verderame
Engineering College Council (ECC) Representative: Emma Garner
Academic Advisor: Susan De Long
Professional Advisor: Laura Davis/Hannah Mikelson
2019-2020 Officers
President: Theresa O'Donnell-Sloan
Vice President: Natalie Rios
Secretary: Sara Wakamoto
Treasurer: Sara Dmytriw/Abigail Fennel
Fundraising Director: Sarah Verderame
Publicity Director: Sami Fischer
Outreach Director: Theresa Centola
Activities Director: Jade Lee
Membership Director: Claire Schreiber
Engineering College Council (ECC) Representative: Krista Grossman
Academic Advisor: Susan De Long
Professional Advisor: Laura Davis/Hannah Mikelson
2018-2019 Officers
President: Caley Dallman
Vice President: Theresa O'Donnell-Sloan
Secretary: Annie Elefante
Treasurer: Sara McMahan/Sara Dymitriw
Fundraising Director: Ava Ruppert
Publicity Director: Theresa Centola
Outreach Director: Natalie Rios
Activities Director: Sarah DeLaet
Membership Director: Kayla Schultz
Engineering College Council (ECC) Representative: Sarah Wakumoto
Academic Advisor: Terry Comerford
Professional Advisor:
2017-2018 Officers
President: Annie Elefante
Vice President: Sarah Martinez
Secretary: Caley Dallman
Fundraising Coordinator: Sara McMahn
Publicity Coordinator: Hannah Mikelson
Outreach Coordinator: Natalie Rios
Activities Coordinator: Sarah DeLaet
Membership Director: Gillian Fahey
ECC Representatives: Kayla Schultz
2016-2017 Officers
President: Stephanie Higgins
Vice President: Hannah Mikelson
Secretary: Annemarie Kibbe (FA16) / Caley Dallman (SP17)
Treasurer: Allyssa Brewer (FA16) / Theresa O'Donnell (SP17)
Fundraising Director: Sarah Martinez
Publicity Director: Sarah Wakumoto (FA16) / Lauren Pott (SP17)
Outreach Director: Meena Rezaei
Activities Director: Annie Elefante
Membership Director: Caley Dallman (FA16)
Engineering College Council (ECC) Representative: Sarah Martinez
Academic Advisor: Terry Comerford (Cooperative Education Program Coordinator at CSU)
Professional Advisor: Olivia Brey (Traffic Engineer at Atkins Global)
2015-2016 Officers
President: Hannah Mikelson
Vice President: Stephanie Higgins
Secretary: Allyssa Brewer
Treasurer: Jessica Boyd
Fundraising Director: Anna Kindvall
Publicity Director: Kalli Wegren
Outreach Director: Amanda Higley
Activities Director: Jaclyn Strom
Membership Director: Nikki Machado
Engineering College Council (ECC) Representative: Annemarie Kibbe
Freshman Representative: N/A
Academic Advisor: Terry Comerford (Cooperative Education Program Coordinator at CSU)
Professional Advisor: Olivia Brey (Traffic Engineer, Atkins Global)
2014-2015 Officers
President: Amanda DeCann
Vice President: Hannah Mikelson
Secretary: Stephanie Higgins
Treasurer: Emily De Boer
Fundraising Director: Allyssa Brewer
Publicity Director:
Outreach Director: Lana Millard
Activities Director: Jaclyn Strom
Membership Director: Amanda Higley
Engineering College Council (ECC) Representative: Jenna Howard & Amy Holcomb
Freshman Representative: Annemarie Kibbe
Academic Advisor: Terry Comerford (Cooperative Education Program Coordinator at CSU)
Professional Advisor: Judy Gates (Staff Engineer in the Engine Systems Technology, Platforms and Proposals Department at Woodward Governor Company)
2013-2014 Officers
President: Olivia Trinko
Vice President: Amanda DeCann
Secretary:
Treasurer: Julia Taussig
Fundraising Director:
Publicity Director:
Outreach Director:
Activities Director: Jaclyn Strom
Membership Director:
Engineering College Council (ECC) Representative: Hannah Mikelson
Academic Advisor: Terry Comerford (Cooperative Education Program Coordinator at CSU)
Professional Advisor: Judy Gates (Staff Engineer in the Engine Systems Technology, Platforms and Proposals Department at Woodward Governor Company)
2012-2013 Officers
President: Olivia Ferrell (Brey)
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer: Julia Taussig
Fundraising Director:
Publicity Director:
Outreach Director:
Activities Co-Director:
Membership Director:
Engineering College Council (ECC) Representative:
Academic Advisor: Terry Comerford (Cooperative Education Program Coordinator at CSU)
Professional Advisor: Judy Gates (Staff Engineer in the Engine Systems Technology, Platforms and Proposals Department at Woodward Governor Company)
2011-2012 Officers
President: Megan Caswell
Vice President: Danielle Ossenfort
Secretary: Nicola Serrao
Treasurer: Heidi Spears
Fundraising Director & Webmaster: Amanda DeCann
Publicity And Outreach Co-Director: Jenna Schroeder
Publicity And Outreach Co-Director: Julia Taussig
Activities Co-Director: Roz Reynolds
Activities Co-Director: Olivia Ferrell
Membership Director: Caley Follmer
Engineering College Council (ECC) Representative: Kirsten Sargent
Academic Advisor: Terry Comerford (Cooperative Education Program Coordinator at CSU)
Professional Advisor: Judy Gates (Staff Engineer in the Engine Systems Technology, Platforms and Proposals Department at Woodward Governor Company)

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