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 President
Name: Sari Tukiainen
Email: Sari.Tukiainen@swe.org
Hometown: Stuart, Florida
Position (s): Mechanical Designer, Wojcieszak & Associates,
Inc.
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering, Heating Ventilation and Air
Conditioning
Degree (s): Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering, Concentration:
Thermal Fluid Science
Year of Graduation: 2004
Interests: Home Improvement, Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Drawing
& Painting, Reading, Racing
Why I joined
SWE:
I originally joined SWE in College for the leadership opportunities,
networking, activities and the great people. When I returned home
to South Florida, the Section was inactive; I am happy to be part
of a team to revitalize the section. I am proud to be part of
an organization that supports today's women, and future female
leaders in a technologically advanced world.
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Vice-President
Name: Kim Seager
Email: Kim.Seager@swe.org
Hometown: West Palm Beach, FL
Position (s): Design Engineer, Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.
Discipline: Roadway Design
Degree (s) & Year of Graduation:
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Florida, 2002
Master of Engineering, Transportation, University of Florida, 2004
Interests: I enjoy traveling, swimming, reading, music, scrapbooking
and watching television (especially The O.C. and Gilmore Girls)
Why I joined SWE:
I have been a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers
(ASCE) and a member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers
(ITE) where I served as vice president of the University of Florida
ITE Chapter. While these organizations are very important to me
they are both technical organizations. I was looking for a society
that focuses on professional development and I found that with SWE.
SWE discusses topics from work-life balance to the corporate retention
of women engineers. Participating in SWE has been a very valuable
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Secretary
/ Data Officer
Name: Laura E. Vingerhoeds
Email: Laura.Vingerhoeds@kimley-horn.com
Hometown:
West Palm Beach, Florida
Position: Transportation Analyst, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Discipline: Transportation Engineering
Degree: Bachelor of Engineering, Carleton University, Canada
Year of Graduation: 2007
Interests: I enjoy camping, canoeing, hiking, travelling, wine sampling,
baking, volunteering at the local animal shelter, and learning about
social justice issues.
Why I joined
SWE: I joined SWE for fellowship and professional development
opportunities.
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 Treasurer
Name: Eileen
M. Vélez-Vega
Email: Eileen.Velez@swe.org
Hometown: West Palm Beach, Florida
Position (s): Civil Aviation Analyst, Kimley-Horn and Associates,
Inc.
Discipline: Civil Engineering, specialized airfield pavements
and aviation design
Degree (s):
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering University of Puerto
Rico at Mayagüez
- Masters Degree candidate, Civil Engineering University of Florida
Year of Graduation: 2003
Interests: She enjoys traveling with her husband, teaching Yoga
and Pilates as well as reading, dancing and relaxing at the beach.
Why I joined SWE:
I’m
happy to have served as the Southeast Florida section President
and to help revitalize SWE in the area. My SWE journey began as
a student member of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
(UPRM) Section where I held several officer positions such as
the secretary, president, and chair of the 2003 SWE Region D Conference
in Puerto Rico. At the Region C level, I was Professional Development
chair (2004), and served as the SWE counselor for the Louisiana
Tech University student section. For the past two years I’ve
been a speaker at Regional and National conferences, and served
in the SWE Conference Programming Board as a student liaison.
One of my main goals in SWE has always been outreach. I have a
passion for helping young students and professionals develop themselves
in SWE to promote leadership and career advancement. In 2005 I
was very fortunate to become the founder and president of the
SWE Mississippi River City Section in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
This was the first SWE professional section in the state of Mississippi.
I also consider other engineering societies important for my career
specially those associated with my engineering discipline, which
is why I’m an active member of the American Society of Civil
Engineers where I’ve worked in the Engineers Week activities
and National technical committees. I’m also a member of
the Flexible Pavement Construction and Rehabilitation Committee
of the Transportation Research Board. But even though I enjoy
working with these other societies and organizations SWE has been
one of the most valuable assets in my engineering career. SWE
is an opportunity to develop as a strong leader and inspire engineers
to achieve their highest potential. You never know who you might
inspire next!
Learn more about me...
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 Section
Representative
Name: Julianna Erzsebet Michna
Email: julianna@sageenvironmental.com
Company: Sage Environmental Consulting, L.P., Jupiter, FL,
Degree (s):
- BS Polymer & Textile Chemistry from GA Tech
- MS in Textile Technology from Institute of Textile Tech
- Master of Environmental Engineering from Rice Univ
Joined swe to network with other engineers and meet people since
new to area.
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 Webmaster
Name: Juliana Alvarez
Email: Juliana.Alvarez@swe.org
Hometown: West Palm Beach, FL
Position (s): Manufacturing Configuration Engineer
Discipline: Industrial Enginering, specialized in Quality Control
and Processes
Degree (s):
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
- Fashion Designer
Year of Graduation: 2002
Interests: Web, Animals, Travel, Dancing, Movies, Photography.
Why I joined SWE:
Joining SWE has been a fun and professional way to complement my
Engineering practice. The society has broaden my expectations, exposing
me to a variety of professionals eager to share their experiences
and advices worth a million in the challenging world of an Engineer.
SWE, I have found, is here to help everyone succeed.
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Committees/Collegiate Section Reps:
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Positions available:
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- Professional
Development Committee Chair
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