FY22 Core Board
Jillian Nagle - President
Jill is a Project Manager for P&G Oral Care in Iowa City. She studied Mechanical Engineering at The University of Iowa where she graduated in 2013. At The University of Iowa she was very involved with the Society of Women Engineers. She held several Executive Board positions throughout her four years and rounded off her collegiate SWE career being the President her senior year.
Upon graduation, Jill got involved with the local professional section, SWE-ECI. Over the past eight years, Jill has been Vice President, President, K-12 Outreach Chair, and Secretary. And is now excited to take back over as SWE-ECI President
Upon graduation, Jill got involved with the local professional section, SWE-ECI. Over the past eight years, Jill has been Vice President, President, K-12 Outreach Chair, and Secretary. And is now excited to take back over as SWE-ECI President
Kristen Wagner - Vice President
Kristen Wagner is a Mechanical Engineer at PepsiCo – Quaker Foods & Snacks in Milling Research & Development. She has worked at Quaker for the past eight years since she graduated from The University of Iowa. Kristen has been active in SWE for twelve years; four years as a collegiate and eight years as a professional member. Throughout her professional career, Kristen has held various roles within SWE-ECI: President for almost three years, Vice-President, Jr. Girl Scout Day Chair for two years, and College Outreach Chair for three years. Most recently, Kristen was awarded the WE Local 2021 New Emerging Leader in Technology & Engineering (ELiTE) Award. Locally, Kristen has received the SWE-ECI Leadership Award in 2020 and 2019, and she received the SWEsterhood Award in 2018. Aside from work and SWE, Kristen’s favorite hobbies are traveling, being outdoors, and spending time with her husband Devin, their two-year-old son Logan, newborn baby girl Bella, and their dog Rylee.
Sarah Lamp - Secretary
Sarah Lamp is a Senior Systems Engineer for Collins.
Sarah is passionate about STEM and is excited for the opportunity to broaden STEM awareness locally, from both a student and professional perspective.
She is our newest member of the SWE-ECI Core Board and we are excited to get to know her better and have her as our Secretary for FY22.
Sarah is passionate about STEM and is excited for the opportunity to broaden STEM awareness locally, from both a student and professional perspective.
She is our newest member of the SWE-ECI Core Board and we are excited to get to know her better and have her as our Secretary for FY22.
Katie Allen - Treasurer
Katie is a Sr. Engineering Manager who works at Collins Aerospace. She has been active in SWE since her college years at the University of Notre Dame. She joined SWE-ECI in 2011 and has previously served as K-12 Outreach Chair when she inaugurated the popular Jr. Girl Scout Day event and President when she helped update the section bylaws and bring in Rockwell Collins corporate sponsored memberships. She has been treasurer many times and earned the Leadership Award for SWE-ECI in 2015 and 2016. Katie has attended and organized numerous section events.
Katie is happy to continue as treasurer as she feels that she is good at the role and has done a good job keeping SWE’s budget the last few years. She has ensured that our grant from Collins Aerospace is kept active, allowing many of the popular events to take place. Being treasurer allows her to help in many different aspects which she enjoys. It is also a good fit for her personal life, currently. The treasurer role allows her to support the section on her own schedule.
Katie is happy to continue as treasurer as she feels that she is good at the role and has done a good job keeping SWE’s budget the last few years. She has ensured that our grant from Collins Aerospace is kept active, allowing many of the popular events to take place. Being treasurer allows her to help in many different aspects which she enjoys. It is also a good fit for her personal life, currently. The treasurer role allows her to support the section on her own schedule.
Debarati Ray - Membership Secretary
Debarati Ray is an Engineering Manager at Collins Aerospace leading the avionics development for Gulfstream and Embraer business and regional jets. For the past two years, she was deployed to Moses Lake, Washington to perform flight tests on the aircraft and get it ready for certification. Debarati joined Collins as a co-op in August 2010 and transitioned on to become a full-time employee after her graduation in June 2011. She graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida with a degree in Aerospace Engineering in 2011 and continued on to get her MBA through The University of Iowa’s Professional and Managers program.
Debarati has been involved with SWE-ECI the entirety of her professional career and had the opportunity to hold a variety of positions throughout the years: Membership Secretary, Marketing Secretary, Section Representative, President, and Treasurer.
Debarati has been involved with SWE-ECI the entirety of her professional career and had the opportunity to hold a variety of positions throughout the years: Membership Secretary, Marketing Secretary, Section Representative, President, and Treasurer.
Samantha Felhofer - Communications Secretary
Samantha Felhofer moved to Cedar Rapids in June of 2019 with her now fiance. She works at Modern Companies in Cedar Rapids. Samantha graduated from the Milwaukee School of Engineering with a Mechanical Engineering degree. Her motto in life is: think globally, act locally. She loves to be a helping hand and empower those around her. Samantha volunteered a lot in Milwaukee with local organizations, as well as led groups to Central American countries to build hygiene stations through an organization called Global Brigades. Once she found SWE-ECI she knew she had to join. Samantha recently bought a house and loves to craft. In her spare time she makes wooden signs with vinyl or make crafts in general.
Nicole Felderman - K-12 Outreach & College Outreach Chair
Nicole is an Associate Product Manager at CIVCO Medical Solutions in Coralville, IA. She has worked at CIVCO Medical Solutions for the past two years, and previously worked at Epic for almost two years. Nicole graduated from The University of Iowa in 2016. She was an active member in SWE at The University of Iowa for all four years, and the reason Nicole went to Iowa for Engineering is because she attended the SWE weekend that is hosted once each year. Aside from work, Nicole's favorite hobbies are golfing, taking her dog to the dog park or for walks outside, and going boating in the summer with her family.
Nicole loves coordinating events and working with K-12 kids. At CIVCO, she coordinated a SWENext Tour for high school students from LinnMar, where the students were able to tour the manufacturing, molding, and MIP areas of the plant. Giving back to kids is a strong passion of hers.
Nicole loves coordinating events and working with K-12 kids. At CIVCO, she coordinated a SWENext Tour for high school students from LinnMar, where the students were able to tour the manufacturing, molding, and MIP areas of the plant. Giving back to kids is a strong passion of hers.
Clara Garman - Jr. & Sr. Girl Scout Day Chair
Clara is a Software/Systems Engineer at Collins. She has been in SWE for many years, and initiated the new Sr./Cadet Girl Scout Day sleepover event. Overall, Clara feels that SWE is one of the few groups who really tries to make a difference in the lives of women, girls, and those around them. To feel a part of this community is amazing for her.
Sravani Manne - Professional Development Chair
Sravani works at Collins Aerospace. This is her third year as Professional Development Chair. Previously, she served on the SWE-ECI nominating committee for two years and has attended numerous events with SWE-ECI over the past years.
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