Leadership & Outreach Experience
Student Role Model, Program for Women in Science and Engineering, September 2011 - Present
- Represent the Program for Women in Science and Engineering (PWSE) to enhance K-12 students’ science, technology, engineering, and math experiences
- Develop informational speeches and experiments to intrigue students of all ages
- Accountable for driving university vehicles
Public Representative, Digital Women, 2010 - Present
- Responsible for publicizing and organizing outreach programs
- Assist in arranging and carrying out meetings
- Reach out to women in technical engineering fields
Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2010 - Present
Second Year Peer Mentor, Program for Women in Science and Engineering, March 2012 - May 2013
- Direct a learning community of 50 sophomore undergraduates in providing opportunities for professional development, career and self-exploration, and expansion of leadership skills
- Lead a seminar of 20 women in Iowa State University’s UST: 201 course to inspire skills, qualifications, and experience to make career progress
- Manage networking and social events for women in science, technology, engineering, and math disciplines
- Administered a budget of $1,000
Head Ambassador, Engineering Career Fairs, September 2012, March 2013, February 2014
- As head ambassador, I have been a large part of the organizing and development of the Fall of 2012 and the upcoming Spring of 2013 Engineering Career Fairs and their additional events. This career fair brings in more than 250 companies looking to hire engineers. Over 8,000 engineering students participated. Specifically, my tasks have heavily involved the layout plan as well as the check-in procedures for the career fair and its’ additional events. During the career fair, my position involves heading a group of over 20 student volunteers at check-in and coordinating with the co-chairs to ensure efficiency.
Volunteer, Operation Gratitude, August 2012
Team Leader, Destination Iowa State, August 2012 & August 2011
- Assigned and responsible for a group of new students, whom I guided and assisted by introducing them to campus
- Provided ideas, leadership, and enthusiasm for the Destination Iowa State Program
Ambassador, Engineering Career Fair, February 2012
- My ambassador position during the Spring 2012 Engineering Career Fair involved assisting the head ambassadors in delivering one of the nation's premier career events. I was able to improve interaction and communication opportunities with recruiters.
Attendee, Women in Science and Engineering Leadership Conference, January 2012
Volunteer, IT-Olympics, April 2011
Honors Mentor Project, 2010 - 2011
- Collected, organized, and analyzed experimental data with a materials engineering professor
- Utilized JMP program (Design of Experiments, DoE) to determine optimum conditions
Communications Chair, Freshmen Leaders in Engineering (FLiE), 2010 - 2011 & Communications Committee, Engineering Student Council, 2010 - 2011
Volunteer, First Lego League, 2010