FY17 SWE-ECI Core Board
Katie Allen, President
Katie is an Electrical Engineer who works at Rockwell Collins. 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 and Treasurer. Katie, her husband Scott, and their dog Chance live in Cedar Rapids and love being outside and travelling. Katie is currently working on her MBA at the University of Iowa.
Contact: swe-eci@swe.org
Katie is an Electrical Engineer who works at Rockwell Collins. 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 and Treasurer. Katie, her husband Scott, and their dog Chance live in Cedar Rapids and love being outside and travelling. Katie is currently working on her MBA at the University of Iowa.
Contact: swe-eci@swe.org
Debarati (Olie) Ray, Treasurer
Debarati Ray is a Sr. Systems Engineer for Flight Management Systems (FMS), Commercial Systems at Rockwell Collins. Debarati joined Rockwell 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 and continued on to get her MBA through University of Iowa’s Professional and Managers program. She has been involved with SWE- ECI since 2011 and has previously held the Membership & Marketing and Section Representative roles.
Contact: eci-treasurer@swe.org
Debarati Ray is a Sr. Systems Engineer for Flight Management Systems (FMS), Commercial Systems at Rockwell Collins. Debarati joined Rockwell 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 and continued on to get her MBA through University of Iowa’s Professional and Managers program. She has been involved with SWE- ECI since 2011 and has previously held the Membership & Marketing and Section Representative roles.
Contact: eci-treasurer@swe.org
Melissa Plourde, Section Representative
Melissa has been involved with SWE since 2008 when she joined as a collegiate member at Purdue University. On the Society level, Melissa was part of the Region H Nominating Committee and participated on the Awards & Recognition Committee. Since 2014, she has served on the Core Board of SWE East Central Iowa, including the roles of Membership Chair and Secretary. She graduated with her BS in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and has worked for General Mills in several manufacturing locations for the past 5 years. Melissa and her husband Jim live outside of Iowa City, and enjoy traveling and hiking with their dog Mackey.
Contact: eci-section.rep@swe.org
Melissa has been involved with SWE since 2008 when she joined as a collegiate member at Purdue University. On the Society level, Melissa was part of the Region H Nominating Committee and participated on the Awards & Recognition Committee. Since 2014, she has served on the Core Board of SWE East Central Iowa, including the roles of Membership Chair and Secretary. She graduated with her BS in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and has worked for General Mills in several manufacturing locations for the past 5 years. Melissa and her husband Jim live outside of Iowa City, and enjoy traveling and hiking with their dog Mackey.
Contact: eci-section.rep@swe.org
Elise Handke, Secretary
Elise is a Logistics Field Solutions Lead at General Mills. In her role, she assists General Mills sites with material and facility flow as well as storage optimization. She graduated from Iowa State in 2010 wish a B.S. in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering. She joined SWE-ECI in 2013 an has previously served as the Marketing and Communications Chair and Membership Chair for SWE-ECI. Elise is also a yoga instructor and enjoys running, crafting, cooking, and being outdoors. She lives in Cedar Rapids with her husband and two cats.
Contact: eci.swe.secretary@gmail.com
Elise is a Logistics Field Solutions Lead at General Mills. In her role, she assists General Mills sites with material and facility flow as well as storage optimization. She graduated from Iowa State in 2010 wish a B.S. in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering. She joined SWE-ECI in 2013 an has previously served as the Marketing and Communications Chair and Membership Chair for SWE-ECI. Elise is also a yoga instructor and enjoys running, crafting, cooking, and being outdoors. She lives in Cedar Rapids with her husband and two cats.
Contact: eci.swe.secretary@gmail.com
Kara Novotny, Secretary of Communication
Kara is a Manufacturing Engineer at General Mills. She has been involved in SWE since college at the University of Wisconsin Madison. She joined the SWE-ECI core board when she graduated and moved to Cedar Rapids last year and has been the Marketing & Communications chair ever since.
Contact: eci.communication@gmail.com
Kara is a Manufacturing Engineer at General Mills. She has been involved in SWE since college at the University of Wisconsin Madison. She joined the SWE-ECI core board when she graduated and moved to Cedar Rapids last year and has been the Marketing & Communications chair ever since.
Contact: eci.communication@gmail.com
Victoria Png, Secretary of Membership
Victoria is a Mechanical Engineer who works at International Paper at the Cedar River Mill. She has been active in SWE since high school when she started a high school chapter. She continued her involvement at Duke University where she eventually served as president for the 2014-15 school year. She joined SWE-ECI when she moved to the area last fall but did not have a formal core board position. She is excited to be more involved this year!
Contact: eci.membership@gmail.com
Victoria is a Mechanical Engineer who works at International Paper at the Cedar River Mill. She has been active in SWE since high school when she started a high school chapter. She continued her involvement at Duke University where she eventually served as president for the 2014-15 school year. She joined SWE-ECI when she moved to the area last fall but did not have a formal core board position. She is excited to be more involved this year!
Contact: eci.membership@gmail.com
Erin Vecchi, College Outreach Chair
Erin is a Manufacturing Engineer at General Mills. She has been active in SWE since college at the University of Minnesota where she served as president her senior year. She joined the core board of SWE-ECI last year as the Marketing and Communications Co-Chair.
Contact: eci.college.outreach@gmail.com
Erin is a Manufacturing Engineer at General Mills. She has been active in SWE since college at the University of Minnesota where she served as president her senior year. She joined the core board of SWE-ECI last year as the Marketing and Communications Co-Chair.
Contact: eci.college.outreach@gmail.com
Jill Nagle, K-12 Outreach Chair
Jill is a Team Leader for Procter & Gamble at their Oral Care Site in Iowa City. She interned with P&G prior to her senior year at the University of Iowa and has been full time since June 2013. She was heavily involved with SWE in college, rounding her senior year up as President. Thanks to the strong connection SWE-ECI has with the University of Iowa SWE Section she joined SWE-ECI immediately after graduation, taking on the role of President 6 months later which she held for 2 1/2 years. She is starting a new chapter as the K-12 outreach chair this year.
Contact: eci.k12.outreach@gmail.com
Jill is a Team Leader for Procter & Gamble at their Oral Care Site in Iowa City. She interned with P&G prior to her senior year at the University of Iowa and has been full time since June 2013. She was heavily involved with SWE in college, rounding her senior year up as President. Thanks to the strong connection SWE-ECI has with the University of Iowa SWE Section she joined SWE-ECI immediately after graduation, taking on the role of President 6 months later which she held for 2 1/2 years. She is starting a new chapter as the K-12 outreach chair this year.
Contact: eci.k12.outreach@gmail.com
Kristen Wagner, Girl Scout Day Chair
Kristen is a Mechanical Engineer who works at Quaker Foods & Snacks in Milling R&D. She has been active in SWE since her college years at The University of Iowa. She joined SWE-ECI in 2013 as the College Outreach Chair and is trying something new this year in running the popular Girl Scout Day event.
Contact: eci.gs.day@gmail.com
Kristen is a Mechanical Engineer who works at Quaker Foods & Snacks in Milling R&D. She has been active in SWE since her college years at The University of Iowa. She joined SWE-ECI in 2013 as the College Outreach Chair and is trying something new this year in running the popular Girl Scout Day event.
Contact: eci.gs.day@gmail.com
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