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SHPE
HISTORY

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) was founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1974 by a group of engineers employed by the city of Los Angeles. Their objective was to form a national organization of professional engineers to serve as role models in the Hispanic community.

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HISTORY

Founded on February 14, 1992

Faculty Advisor: Susan Montgomery

Former Faculty Advisor: Associate Dean Tony England

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2020's

2022 - 2023

President: Ava Luna Pardo-Keegan

VP External: Gabriela Lopez-Salgado

VP Internal: Crystal Sanchez

VP Corporate: Mariana Sanz

Treasurer: Michael Martinez

Secretary: Natalia Alejo

Professional Comms Director: Pablo Garcia

Professional Dev. Director: Crystal Sanchez

Professional Dev. Director: Guillermo Suels

Outreach Director: Sara Gaitan

Academic Director: Diego Robles
Academic
Director: Yasmira Cortez
Alumni 
Director: Alexia Moreno
Marketing 
Director: Alexis Barraza

Marketing Director: Giuliana Fagre
Recruitment Director: Christina Araujo

LeaderSHPE Director: Paola Lacouture

Fundraising Director: Gustavo Silva

SHPE Jr. Director: Maureen Thomas

SHPE Jr. Director: Macarena Peralta

Outreach Director: Bianca Hernandez

2021 - 2022

President: Sarah Montanez
VP External: Osvaldo Gutierrez
VP Internal: Bernie Velazquez
VP Corporate: Andrea Vallenilla
Treasurer: Alexa Carlos Tamez
Secretary: Marnie Diana Guaman
Professional Comms Director: Mariana Sanz
Professional Dev. Director: Roxana Martinez
Professional Dev. Director: Ariel Vidrio

Academic Director: Jim Vega

Academic Director: Crystal Sanchez

Alumni Director: Diego Machado

Marketing Director: Keith Brañes

Recruitment Director: Christina Araujo
Recruitment Director: Oscar Medrano LeaderSHPE Director: Ava Luna Pardo-Keegan
Fundraising Director: Anna Mulero
SHPE Jr. Director: Zuly Pasillas 
Outreach Director: Sabrina Montañez

2020 - 2021

President: Jocelyn Ortiz
VP External: Lucas Baioni
VP Internal: Alexandra Saavedra
Treasurer: Ruben Ramos
Secretary: Sarah Montańez
Professional Chair: Sebastian Munoz
Professional Chair: AlexaTamez
Professional Chair: Andrea Vallenilla

Academic Chair: Jorge Alvarez

Academic Chair: Sabrina Montańez

Media Chair: Keith Brańes

Media Chair: Bernie Velasquez

Outreach Chair: Osvaldo Gutierrez

LeaderSHPE Chair: Ryan DaCosta
Fundraising Chair: Sarai Magallon

2010's

2019 - 2020

President: Nancy Hernandez

VP External: Martin Grosman

VP Internal: Jocelyn Ortiz

Treasurer: Fernando Hernandez

Secretary: Sergio Ramirez Sabogal

2018 - 2019

President: Victoria Guzman
VP External: Brenno Ribeiro Wolyniec
VP Internal: Nancy Hernandez

 

Treasurer: Fernando Carretero

Secretary: Morgan Provax

2017 - 2018

President: Alex Lopez
VP External: Martin Safie
VP Internal: Jesus Christian
Treasurer: Michael May
Secretary: Victoria Guzman
SHPE Jr: Morgan Provax
SHPE Jr: Fernando Hernandez
Professional Committee: Brenno Ribeiro Wolyniec
Professional Committee: Janghoon Choi

Academic Chair: Nancy Hernandez
Fundraising Chair: Milco Cipriani
IT Chair: Francisco Reyes
LeaderSHPE Chair: Gabriel Shlain
Outreach Chair: Patricia De Sousa
Social Chair: Fernando Carretero

2016 - 2017

President: Martin Safie
VP External: Nick Morris
VP Internal: William Valverde

Treasurer: Francisco Rivera Reyes

Secretary: Jesus Christian

2015 - 2016

President: Javier Jimenes Serrano
VP External: Carlos Barajas
VP Internal: Mauricio Guzman

Treasurer: Juan Madrid

Secretary: Emily Bostelmann

2014 - 2015

President: Jean Carlos Torres Irizarry
VP External: Adriana Deneault
VP Internal: Pedro Espinosa

Director of Operations: Gabriel Aguilera

Secretary: Joshua Aviles

Academic Chair: Carlos Barajas

2013 - 2014

Co-President: Gabriel Aguilera

Co-President: Olivia Melendez
VP External: Jean Carlos Torres

VP Internal: Nicole Rojas

Director of Operations: Michael Mahon

Secretary: Javier Jimenez Serrano

2012 - 2013

President: Roberto Shu

VP External: Elio Morillo

VP Internal: Olivia Melendez

Director of Operations: Eduardo Cerame

Secretary: Thomas Kuchta

Recruitment Chair: Stephania Ortega

SHPE Jr. Coordinator: Joanna Nieske

Academic Chair: Daniel Nunez
Social Chair: Ronaldo Tobar
Philanthropy Chair: Javier Jimenez Serrano
Outreach Chair: Gabriel Aguilera
Alumni Chair: Luis Gomez

2011 - 2012

President: Nicole Bette
Vice-president: Roberto Shu
Social & Cultural Chair: Michelle Marval
Community Service: Chris (Jorge Chris) Acosta

Outreach Chair: Chris (Jorge Chris) Acosta

Academic Chair: Kristin Graf
Historian: Eduardo Cerame
Finance Chair: Tobenna Anens
Recruitment and Retention Chair: Luis Gomez
Alumni Chair: Carlos Michelen

2010 - 2011

President: Justine Lazo
Vice-president: Cesar Parra
Treasurer: Nayha Srivastava
Academic Chair: Nicole Bette
Community Service Co-chair: Angelica Crispino

Community Service Co-chair: Patrick Torossian
Recruitment and Retention Chair: Juan Del Mazo
Public Relations: Martin Kuchta
Social and Cultural Programs: Maria Rahman

2000's

2009 - 2010

President: Cesar Parra
Vice-president: Carla Fernandez
Vice-president: Patricia Pacheco
Treasurer: Grace Escamilla
Public Relations Chair: Nancy Torres

Academic Chair: Danny Vidaud

Social Chair: Lanette Garcia
Recruitment/
Outreach Co-chair: Orlando Alvarez
Recruitment/
Outreach Co-chair: Otto Almeyda

2008 - 2009

President: Monica Madrid
Vice-president: Tamara Montiel (now Chism)
Treasurer: Grace Escamilla
Recruitment/Outreach: Chris Patron
Recruitment/Outreach: Orlando Alvarez

Publicity: Natasha Pacheco
Social: Carlos Michelen
Community Service: Brittany Smith
Community Service: Chistian Heinrich
Academic: Paul Arias

2007 - 2008

President: Monica Madrid
Vice-president: Tamara Montiel (now Chism)
Treasurer: Patricia Pacheco
Recruitment Chair: Johny Urgiles

Public Relations Chair: Elisa Quiroz
Academic Chair: Carlos Fernandez
Community Service: Natasha Pacheco
YES Chair: Mario Patino

2006 - 2007

President: Mario Patino
VP External: Leanna Milan
VP Internal: Monica Madrid
Treasurer: Natalie Estrada
Treasurer: Patricia Pacheco

Recruitment Chair: Tamara Montiel (now Chism)
Academic Chair: Eric Paul
Community Service Chair: Tyler King
Social Chair: Paul Niezguski

2005 - 2006

President: Samara Mejia (now Mejia Hernandez)
Vice President:
Lorea Coronado-Garcia
Treasurer: Florentino (Tino) Maldonado
Secretary: Unique Luna

Academic Chair: Ruben Maldonado
Comm. Service: Brian Garcia
Social Chair: Diego Soto
Recruitment Chair: Leanna Millan

2004 - 2005

President: Lander Coronado-Garcia
Vice President: Samara Mejia (now Mejia Hernandez)
Treasurer: Garrett Brown
Secretary: Jackeline Arredondo
Recruitment Chair: Alfredo Pasillas

Academic Chair: Ruben Maldonado
Social Chair: Oscar Barbarin
Community Service/YES Chair: Sandra (Vidi) Chavez
Webmistress: Patricia Baltazar

2003 - 2004

President: Luis DeLeon
Vice President: Cesar Tapia
Treasurer: Edward Cruz
Secretary: Chris Garcia
Recruitment/PR Chair: Samara Mejia (now Mejia Hernandez)

Academic Programs Chair: Lander Coronado-Garcia
Social/Cultural Chair: Jackie Arredondo
Community Service Chair: Art Tyson
Webmaster: Alfonso Martinez

2002 - 2003

President: Edgar Garza

2001 - 2002

President: Michelle Cordoba

Vice President: Sara Bernal (now Bernal-Taylor)

Vice President: Ulrika Haug

2000 - 2001

President: Elizabeth Fernandez (now Kamali)
External VP: Michelle Cordoba
Internal VP: Sergio Camarillo

Treasurer: Ulrika Haug
Secretary/Webmaster: Sara Bernal (now Bernal-Taylor)

1990's

1999 - 2000

President: Miguel Garrido
External VP: Elizabeth Fernandez (now Kamali)

Interval VP: Adrian DeLeon

Treasurer: Sergio Camarillo
Secretary: Elena Garcia

1998 - 1999

President: Ilka Vazquez
External VP: Adrian DeLeon
Internal VP: Joaquin Garcia
Treasurer: Karin Mayer (now O'Brien)

Secretary: Elizabeth Fernandez (now Kamali)
ACE Coordinator: Alberto Frias
Programs Chair: Daniel Cook
Professional Development Chair: Jay Verdugo

1997 - 1998

President: Mayra Portalatin
External VP: Mike Arciniaga
Internal VP: Rob Franco

Treasurer: Ilka Vazquez
Secretary: Cynthia Arevalo
ACE Coordinator: Adrian DeLeon
            

1996 - 1997

President: Oreste Prada
External VP: Luis Bernal

Internal VP: Anthony Valenzuela

Treasurer: Ilka Vazquez
Secretary: Mayra Portalatin
ACE Coordinator: Ricardo Resendez
            

1995 - 1996

President: Emilio Serrato
External VP: Gabriel (Gabe) Rauda

Internal VP: Sandra Somoza

Treasurer: Pedro Ramos
Secretary: Oreste Prada
ACE Coordinator: Ramiro Cerda
            

1994 - 1995

President: Maria Zamora (now Peralta)

Vice President: Christina Avila
Treasurer: Emilio Serrato

Corresponding Secretary: Oreste Prada
Recording Secretary: Sandra Somoza
            

1993 - 1994

President: Veronica Garza

Vice President: Graciela Valdez
Treasurer: William Colon

Corresponding Secretary: Brenda Diaz

Recording Secretary: Monica Mesa
Newsletter co-editor: Maria    Zamora (now Peralta)  (with Brenda and Graciela)    

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