Officers

President - Alaina Pleatman

I'm a senior majoring in Biomedical Engineering with a certificate of Modeling Biological Systems. I'm from West Bloomfield, MI. Last year I was the recruitment chair for SWE. I'm also a member of Kol Kachol (a co-ed jewish a cappella group), the BME Curriculum Committee, and Club Golf. I'm also very involved with Jewish Life at Duke and I am a JFAM. During my summers I have done research at Duke and also had engineering internships at two different medical device companies. This year, I will help to continue annual SWE programs such as SWE Buddies, community service, Career Fair prep and resume CDs, National and Regional conferences, and interaction with female deans and faculty. In addition, I hope that we can have more social events so that SWE members can get to know each other better. I will also be organizing a Duke Conversation with Under Secretary of Energy Kristina Johnson who was the former Dean of the Pratt School of Engineering. SWE is a great organization to be part of and we hope you will come check it out! Feel free to contact any of our executive board members with any questions about classes and life at Duke. If you are a freshman you should be contacted by your SWE buddy over the summer and we will contact you again in August about all the exciting events we have planned for you.

Vice President - Linda Qu

I'm a senior from Ada, MI majoring in biomedical engineering with a minor in chemistry. Apart from dutifully meeting with other SWE exec in Griffith Board Room on Sunday afternoons, I glide, skip, and otherwise freestyle my way across the Page stage as a member of Duke Chinese Dance and spend more time than I'd like consulting MLA citation guidelines as a senior editor for Passport Magazine. On the side, I try to find ways to more effectively deliver drugs through a patient's bloodstream as part of Chilkoti's research lab. In an ideal world in which I had more time (read: when Duke's not in session), I enjoy reading, traveling, and playing tennis.

Treasurer - Maddy Myers

I'm a rising senior from NYC majoring in Civil Engineering with a certificate in Architecture. I have participated in SWE events since freshman year, but this is my first year in an executive position. In addition to SWE I am also involved in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Smarthome, Techtronics, and Delta Gamma. This summer I interned with the international construction company Skanska.

Secretary - Amy Shah

I am a junior majoring in Biomedical Engineering and minoring in Chemistry. This is my second year as an active member of SWE, and I attended the Regional Conference at Georgia Tech last spring. I am also involved in DiDA, Alpha Phi Omega, and the Duke Tea Club. Last summer I helped repair medical equipment in hospitals in Tanzania through the Engineering World Health program and DukeEngage.

VP Industry Relations Chair - Jenny Ngo

I'm a native of Biloxi, Mississippi and sophomore majoring in biomedical engineering, minoring in Chinese, and also pursuing a Modeling Biological Systems certificate. As a freshman, I was one of three freshmen representatives on the SWE executive board and am excited to be this year's Industry Relations Chair. I am also involved in Chi Omega sorority, Engineers Without Borders, FEMMES (Females Excelling More in Math and Science), and am confocal research intern at Duke University Hospital's Dermatology.

VP Community Service Chair - Robyn Schwartzman

Hi, I'm Robyn Schwartzman, and I'm a sophomore from Gaithersburg, MD majoring in biomedical engineering and thinking about a minor in spanish. This will be my second year on SWE's exec board; I served as a freshman representative last year, and I'm excited to be the community service chair for the upcoming year. I'm also a member of Duke's Club Water Polo Team and the historian of the Duke Tea Club

VP Recruitment Chair - Jamie Lou

I’m a rising senior majoring in Biomedical Engineering and I am from Eagan, MN. I have been part of SWE since my sophomore year but this is my first year on the executive board. In addition to SWE, I am involved with Admissions Ambassadors as a Pratt tour guide and the Pratt Fellows research program. In the fall of my junior year, I spent the semester abroad in Sydney, Australia. My job on the board will be to encourage membership in SWE for all grades and especially help the new freshmen transition to undergraduate life! This summer I will be working in the Lazarides lab for Pratt Fellows doing research in DNA nanotechnology.

VP Programming Chair - Rachel Fleming

I am a sophomore majoring in Civil Engineering and plan to receive the Architectural Engineering certificate. My freshman year I became involved in SWE by serving as a freshman representative on the Executive Board. I look forward to getting even more involved in SWE through my position as Programming Chair. Outside of SWE I am involved in the American Society of Civil Engineers, am a cheerleader for the Blue Squad and am a member of Chi Omega.

VP Fundraising Chair - Tamara Louie

I am a junior majoring in Biomedical Engineering. I have been an active member of SWE since my freshman year, including attending the 2008 SWE Regional Conference. Last year, I was Secretary of SWE , and this year I hold the position of Fundraising Chair. I also participate in numerous activities, including a Smart Home project, Duke Chinese Dance Troupe, Pratt Ambassadors, and Language Dorm.

VP Publicity Chair - Anumeha Goel

I'm a senior majoring in Biomedical Engineering and Economics, and have been involved with SWE for the past 3 years in various marketing and budgeting roles to help our chapter grow and become more active on campus. I'm also involved in other diversity support groups on campus such as the International Association and Career Center's Diversity Team, and have a part-time job as a Teaching Assistant and do Business Development in Technology research at the Needham Lab. I would love to see more Pratt girls from all classes and majors get involved in SWE, so please feel free to attend our events and contact any of us for more information!

VP Webmaster - Meng Kang

I am a junior double majoring in biomedical and mechanical engineering, with a minor in econ. This is my third year being involved with SWE and second year serving as Webmaster. I am also involved in Duke China Care, Duke Red Cross, and work on projects in the Nowicki lab.