Jessica Meredith is a senior in Construction Engineering and
getting a minor in Entrepreneurial Studies. Along with being one of 2008
Engineer’s Week General Co-Chairs, she is also the Association of
General Contractor (AGC) Events Chair, the National Association of Home
Builders (NAHB) Vice President, and an Engineering Leadership Program
(ELP) Upper-Class Scholar. Jessica enjoys giving back to her community
through volunteering with the Summer Iowa Games, Special Olympics,
Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa and the Volunteer Center of Story
County. Jessica plans on continuing her education and getting her M.S in
Construction Management at Iowa State. After Graduate school she hopes
to become a Project Manager with a nation wide residential construction
company, eventually join the Peace Corp and then start her own business.
Chelsea Peers
E-Week General Co-chair
Chelsea Peers is a junior in Industrial Engineering with a Spanish
Minor. She is the General Co-Chair for Engineer’s Week 2008.
Chelsea was an ambassador for Engineer’s Week 2007 and participated in
many of the events. She will be taking a couple classes at DMACC during
the summer of 2008 as well as working and continuing the planning of
Engineer’s Week 2008. She is involved in Delta Zeta Sorority as the
Collegiate Panhellenic Council Delegate, is a member of the Institute of
Industrial Engineers, and is Vise President of the ISU Red Cross Club.
She also plans to add a MBA program to her college schooling and to
change her Spanish minor to a Spanish Major.
Katie Conrad
Events Co-chair
Katie
Conrad is a senior in Industrial Engineering and will be
graduating this December. Along with being one of the E-Week
2008 Events Co-Chairs, she is also a Peer Mentor for the College
of Engineering and works in the Engineering Graduate Programs
Office. Katie is currently working on her Black Belt in Lean
Six Sigma. After graduation, Katie plans on receiving her MBA
from Cornell University and starting up a LSS Consulting Firm.
Drew Sweers
Events Co-chair
Drew Sweers is a senior in Civil Engineering. He is one of
the 2008 Events Co-Chairs. In addition, he is a member of the
American Society of Civil Engineers and the Civil, Construction,
and Environmental Engineering Undergrad Department Chair
Advisory Council. After graduation, he plans to obtain his
Professional Engineers License and his Land Surveyors License
and then become a county engineer within the state of Iowa.
Ravi Sharma
Career Fair Co-chair
Ravi Sharma is a senior in Aerospace Engineering and is currently
one of the Engineering Career Fair Co-Chairs. He is also involved in
undergraduate research, the Society of International Engineers,
Leadership in Engineering and Diversity, and volunteering for various
other on-campus organizations. After graduation, Ravi would like work in
industry with hopes to later pursue an MBA and gain project management
experience abroad.
Joseph Shaw
Career Fair Co-chair
Joe Shaw is a senior in mechanical engineering from Des Moines,
Iowa. Along with participating as one of the 2008 career fair co-chairs,
Joe is also active in his fraternity, Phi Gamma Delta, and is currently
serving as Chapter President. Joe also works as a chemistry tutor during
the school term. This summer, Joe will be interning with HNI Corporation
as a manufacturing engineer.
After undergraduate studies, Joe plans to pursue a MBA with an emphasis
on operations management, look for employment in a large firm, and get
an experience outside of Iowa.
Allison Bryant
E-Week Charity Ball Co-chair
Allison Bryant is a junior in Industrial Engineering and is
currently a Co-Chair for the E-Week Charity
Ball committee. She is also serving as the
Communications and Outreach Co-Chair on the Institute of Industrial
Engineers (IIE) cabinet and is a Sponsorship Co-Chair for VEISHEA
2009. Allison is the
Office Assistant in the Program for Women in Science and Engineering
(PWSE) office and is involved with the Women in Science and
Engineering (WiSE) student organization. Over
the summer, Allison completed an Industrial Engineering
internship with UPS and plans to pursue other co-op and internship
opportunities before graduating and working in
the Industrial Engineering field.
Jason Haase
E-Week Charity Ball Co-chair
Jason Haase is a senior in the Chemical and Biological
Engineering department. Currently, he is one of the E-Week Charity
Ball co-chairs and actively involved in various other campus
organizations including the ISU Tennis Club and the Society of
International Engineers (SIE). After graduation, Jason plans to
enter industry where he can combine his emphasis on environmental
issues with his Chemical Engineering degree. He is particularly
interested in water technology and alternative energies. After a few
years as a practicing engineer, he would like to work as a manager
in a similar field.
Ashley Greve
Senior Visitation Co-chair
Ashley Greve is a junior in Mechanical Engineering. Along
with being a Co-Chair for Senior Visitation, she is a member of
The Engineering Ambassadors and Mentors, a swim coach for Ames
Cyclone Aquatics Club, a member of the ISU Ski and Snowboard
club and a mentor for the YMCA Connect Program. She hopes to
someday work to lower pollution emissions from factories and
live in the Quad-Cities area.
Heidi Van Boening
Senior Visitation Co-chair
Heidi Van Boening is a senior in Civil Engineering.
Besides being a Co-Chair for Senior Visitation she is a Student
Role Model for the Program for Women in Science and Engineering
(PWSE) and a Peer Mentor for Engineering Undeclared Students.
After graduation, Heidi plans to obtain a M.S. in Structural
Engineering and work to design structures such as power plants
of large buildings.
Tayte Askelsen
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Minds of Tomorrow Co-chair
Tayte Askelsen is a junior in Mechanical Engineering. He is
currently one of the Minds of Tomorrow Co-Chairs for E-Week 2008. This
summer Tayte will be interning as a design engineer with Vermeer
Corporation. Tayte has also been involved with intramurals, First Lego
League and as ISU Triathlon Club VP.
Justin Fitzpatrick
Minds of Tomorrow Co-chair
Justin Fitzpatrick is a junior in Electrical Engineering. He is
currently one of the Minds of Tomorrow Co-Chairs for E-Week 2008.
Justin was an ambassador for E-Week 2006. He is interested in
networking and hardware. He will be doing an internship with Union
Pacific Railroad in Omaha, Nebraska in the summer of 2008. He has
previously been involved in Freshman Leaders of Engineering (FLIE) as
the web chair.
Kinit Patel
Minds of Tomorrow Co-chair
Kinit Patel is a senior in Computer Engineering. He is
currently one of the Co-Chairs for Minds of Tomorrow
organization. Previously Kinit was an Outreach Project Leader
with Minds of Tomorrow and he is also a member of Eta Kappa Nu,
the honor society for electrical and computer engineers. He
enjoys working with kids to promote interest in science and
engineering and regularly volunteers and mentors with
organizations such as First Lego League and The Middle School
Science Bowl. After graduating, Kinit plans to work in industry
for a few years before attending graduate school.
Brittany Horak
Publicity/Marketing Co-chair
Brittany Horak is a junior in Construction Engineering
with a minor in Spanish. Along with being one of 2008 Engineer’s
Week Publicity Co-Chairs, she is also Vice President of the
Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) Student Chapter, on the
Association of General Contractors (AGC) Student Chapter
Cabinet, and was a 2007 Hixson Seminar Leader. After completing
her undergraduate degree in Construction Engineering she hopes
to work for a larger construction firm with opportunities to
travel early in her career as either a Project Manager (PM) or
Superintendent. After working on projects all over the nation
and gaining valuable experience she hopes to eventually settle
down somewhere in the Midwest to start a family and possibly her
own business.
Adam Weaver
Publicity/Marketing Co-chair
Adam Weaver is a senior in Civil Engineering and getting a
minor in Entrepreneurial Studies. Not only
being one of the Publicity Co-Chairs for 2008
Engineer’s Week, he is actively involved in America Society of
Civil Engineers (ASCE) and is a member of the ISU Water-Ski
Club. Adam currently works for a
Nilles Associates as an intern, and plans on obtaining an MBA in
the future to pursue a management position in an engineering
firm.
Jennifer Flammang
Resource Management Co-chair
Jennifer Flammang is a junior in Industrial Engineering.
She is currently a Resource Management Co-Chair, with a focus on
E-Week ambassador scheduling. She has been involved with
Engineers' Week in the past, serving on the Events Committee as
Intramurals Co-Chair. While at Iowa State, Jennifer has also
been involved with President's Leadership Class, Freshmen Honors
Program, WiSE, Intramurals, Dance Marathon, and the Iowa State
Daily Publication Board. After finishing college, Jennifer
hopes to work for a well-known company somewhere in the Midwest.
Yamille Perez
Resource Management Co-chair
Yamille X. Perez is a junior in Civil Engineering, and one of
the Engineers' Week 2008 Resource Management Co-Chairs along
with Jenny. On campus she is
involved with other clubs and organizations including, the
Puerto Rican Student Association (President), Society of
Hispanic Professional Engineers and Mexican American Engineers
and Scientists (Secretary) and Multicultural Student Programming
Advisory Council (Resource/Event Management Subcommittee). After
earning her degree she would like to work in a design or
construction firm and end up as Project Manager within the
company she works for. Yamille hopes that the skills that she
acquires in college will give her the experience needed to
achieve her goals and to get to where she wants to be in life.
Jessica Meredith is a senior in Construction Engineering and
getting a minor in Entrepreneurial Studies. Along with being one of 2008
Engineer’s Week General Co-Chairs, she is also the Association of
General Contractor (AGC) Events Chair, the National Association of Home
Builders (NAHB) Vice President, and an Engineering Leadership Program
(ELP) Upper-Class Scholar. Jessica enjoys giving back to her community
through volunteering with the Summer Iowa Games, Special Olympics,
Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa and the Volunteer Center of Story
County. Jessica plans on continuing her education and getting her M.S in
Construction Management at Iowa State. After Graduate school she hopes
to become a Project Manager with a nation wide residential construction
company, eventually join the Peace Corp and then start her own business.
Chelsea Peers is a junior in Industrial Engineering with a Spanish
Minor. She is the General Co-Chair for Engineer’s Week 2008.
Chelsea was an ambassador for Engineer’s Week 2007 and participated in
many of the events. She will be taking a couple classes at DMACC during
the summer of 2008 as well as working and continuing the planning of
Engineer’s Week 2008. She is involved in Delta Zeta Sorority as the
Collegiate Panhellenic Council Delegate, is a member of the Institute of
Industrial Engineers, and is Vise President of the ISU Red Cross Club.
She also plans to add a MBA program to her college schooling and to
change her Spanish minor to a Spanish Major.
Katie
Conrad is a senior in Industrial Engineering and will be
graduating this December. Along with being one of the E-Week
2008 Events Co-Chairs, she is also a Peer Mentor for the College
of Engineering and works in the Engineering Graduate Programs
Office. Katie is currently working on her Black Belt in Lean
Six Sigma. After graduation, Katie plans on receiving her MBA
from Cornell University and starting up a LSS Consulting Firm.
Drew Sweers is a senior in Civil Engineering. He is one of
the 2008 Events Co-Chairs. In addition, he is a member of the
American Society of Civil Engineers and the Civil, Construction,
and Environmental Engineering Undergrad Department Chair
Advisory Council. After graduation, he plans to obtain his
Professional Engineers License and his Land Surveyors License
and then become a county engineer within the state of Iowa.
Ravi Sharma is a senior in Aerospace Engineering and is currently
one of the Engineering Career Fair Co-Chairs. He is also involved in
undergraduate research, the Society of International Engineers,
Leadership in Engineering and Diversity, and volunteering for various
other on-campus organizations. After graduation, Ravi would like work in
industry with hopes to later pursue an MBA and gain project management
experience abroad.
Joe Shaw is a senior in mechanical engineering from Des Moines,
Iowa. Along with participating as one of the 2008 career fair co-chairs,
Joe is also active in his fraternity, Phi Gamma Delta, and is currently
serving as Chapter President. Joe also works as a chemistry tutor during
the school term. This summer, Joe will be interning with HNI Corporation
as a manufacturing engineer.
Allison Bryant is a junior in Industrial Engineering and is
currently a Co-Chair
Jason Haase is a senior in the Chemical and Biological
Engineering department. Currently, he is one of the E-Week Charity
Ball co-chairs and actively involved in various other campus
organizations including the ISU Tennis Club and the Society of
International Engineers (SIE). After graduation, Jason plans to
enter industry where he can combine his emphasis on environmental
issues with his Chemical Engineering degree. He is particularly
interested in water technology and alternative energies. After a few
years as a practicing engineer, he would like to work as a manager
in a similar field.
Ashley Greve is a junior in Mechanical Engineering. Along
with being a Co-Chair for Senior Visitation, she is a member of
The Engineering Ambassadors and Mentors, a swim coach for Ames
Cyclone Aquatics Club, a member of the ISU Ski and Snowboard
club and a mentor for the YMCA Connect Program. She hopes to
someday work to lower pollution emissions from factories and
live in the Quad-Cities area. 
Heidi Van Boening is a senior in Civil Engineering.
Besides being a Co-Chair for Senior Visitation she is a Student
Role Model for the Program for Women in Science and Engineering
(PWSE) and a Peer Mentor for Engineering Undeclared Students.
After graduation, Heidi plans to obtain a M.S. in Structural
Engineering and work to design structures such as power plants
of large buildings.
Justin Fitzpatrick is a junior in Electrical Engineering. He is
currently one of the Minds of Tomorrow Co-Chairs for E-Week 2008.
Justin was an ambassador for E-Week 2006. He is interested in
networking and hardware. He will be doing an internship with Union
Pacific Railroad in Omaha, Nebraska in the summer of 2008. He has
previously been involved in Freshman Leaders of Engineering (FLIE) as
the web chair.
Kinit Patel is a senior in Computer Engineering. He is
currently one of the Co-Chairs for Minds of Tomorrow
organization. Previously Kinit was an Outreach Project Leader
with Minds of Tomorrow and he is also a member of Eta Kappa Nu,
the honor society for electrical and computer engineers. He
enjoys working with kids to promote interest in science and
engineering and regularly volunteers and mentors with
organizations such as First Lego League and The Middle School
Science Bowl. After graduating, Kinit plans to work in industry
for a few years before attending graduate school.
Brittany Horak is a junior in Construction Engineering
with a minor in Spanish. Along with being one of 2008 Engineer’s
Week Publicity Co-Chairs, she is also Vice President of the
Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) Student Chapter, on the
Association of General Contractors (AGC) Student Chapter
Cabinet, and was a 2007 Hixson Seminar Leader. After completing
her undergraduate degree in Construction Engineering she hopes
to work for a larger construction firm with opportunities to
travel early in her career as either a Project Manager (PM) or
Superintendent. After working on projects all over the nation
and gaining valuable experience she hopes to eventually settle
down somewhere in the Midwest to start a family and possibly her
own business.
Adam Weaver is a senior in Civil Engineering and getting a
minor in
Jennifer Flammang is a junior in Industrial Engineering.
She is currently a Resource Management Co-Chair, with a focus on
E-Week ambassador scheduling. She has been involved with
Engineers' Week in the past, serving on the Events Committee as
Intramurals Co-Chair. While at Iowa State, Jennifer has also
been involved with President's Leadership Class, Freshmen Honors
Program, WiSE, Intramurals, Dance Marathon, and the Iowa State
Daily Publication Board. After finishing college, Jennifer
hopes to work for a well-known company somewhere in the Midwest.
Yamille X. Perez is a junior in Civil Engineering, and one of
the Engineers' Week 2008 Resource Management Co-Chairs along
with Jenny. On campus she is
involved with other clubs and organizations including, the
Puerto Rican Student Association (President), Society of
Hispanic Professional Engineers and Mexican American Engineers
and Scientists (Secretary) and Multicultural Student Programming
Advisory Council (Resource/Event Management Subcommittee). After
earning her degree she would like to work in a design or
construction firm and end up as Project Manager within the
company she works for. Yamille hopes that the skills that she
acquires in college will give her the experience needed to
achieve her goals and to get to where she wants to be in life..jpg)