Regional Conference Planning Team
YEAR: Senior
MAJOR: Chemical & Biological Engineering
HOMETOWN: Hudson, WI
EMAIL: rkriger@wisc.edu
ABOUT ME: Pretty average Badger that enjoys SWE, rollerblading, bacon, web design, baking, heat transfer, alternative rock music, and Tetris.
MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: I’ve been involved with SWE since I was a freshman, specifically in Girl Scouts, Community Service, and School Outreach. I’ve been co-chair for ETC Camp, I completely redesigned the SWE website, and put together our section’s bid to host the 2012 Region H SWE conference here in Madison. This year, I’m co-leading the team that’s planning the conference.
WORK EXPERIENCE: I’ve been an intern at Oscar Mayer for 2 summers, one as a Project Engineer in the Madison plant and the second as an Asset Strategy Engineering Intern at the Oscar Mayer HQ in Madison. I’ve also been a Student Teaching Assistant for Intro to Engineering 160 for 4 semesters.
FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: Go to the Farmer’s Market and hang around the terrace. I also enjoy Rollerblading on the bike paths.
FAVORITE CLASS/PROFESSOR: CBE 562 with Professors Root and Klingenberg
FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR: Orange Custard Chocolate Chip
OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: University Band
YEAR: Junior
MAJOR: Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management
HOMETOWN: Forest Lake, Minnesota
EMAIL: kpagel@wisc.edu
ABOUT ME:
MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: Fundraising Officer
WORK EXPERIENCE: Target Team Member, City of St. Paul Sidewalk Inspector, Mortenson Construction Estimating Intern, Supplementary Instruction Facilitator for EMA 201
FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: Get ice cream at the terrace, Madhatters concerts, eating at Noodles on State
FAVORITE CLASS/PROFESSOR: EMA 201 (Statics) with Witt, or CEE 498 Construction Project Management
FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: ASCE, Campus Crusade for Christ
YEAR: Junior
MAJOR: Chemical and Biological Engineering
HOMETOWN: Fayetteville, OH
EMAIL: reodonnell@wisc.edu
ABOUT ME: I am a junior in CBE interested in pharmaceuticals. Other than being involved in SWE, I’m the technology chair for the UW-Madison Chapter of AIChE.
MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: Big Sib Lil Sib, Boeing Tech, Girl Scout Badge Days, Regional Conference Committee
FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: Watching the midnight movie at the Union
FAVORITE CLASS/PROFESSOR: Computer Science 302 with Alexander Cobian
FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: AIChE
YEAR: Senior
MAJOR: Mechanical Engineering
HOMETOWN: Waukesha, WI
EMAIL: kcengel@wisc.edu
ABOUT ME: I switched my major halfway through junior year and might just stay in school forever, but I certainly can’t complain about that. My interest in the energy industry has shaped my college career in and out of the classroom and I’m working on a certificate in engineering for energy sustainability. Student orgs have also been a huge part of my college experience. Thanks SWE!
MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: I got involved with SWE as a freshman and I am a completely different (and better!) person because of it. I was the community service officer and am now a fundraising co-chair for the Region H Conference in February!
WORK EXPERIENCE: I work in a campus lab that’s part of the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center. I have also continued working part-time at my summer internship with Franklin Energy in Madison.
FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: I love to people watch on State Street – Madison attracts an interesting crowd.
OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: ASME, Energy Hub
YEAR: Junior
MAJOR: Mechanical Engineering
HOMETOWN: Waukesha, WI
EMAIL: igielski@wisc.edu
ABOUT ME: Hi, my name is Michelle and I am currently a Junior in Mechanical Engineering. This past summer I studied abroad in Hangzhou, China and I had the time of my life! When I’m not busy in the summers I love to spend time at our cabin and enjoy the beautiful weather.
MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: I went to Day on Campus as a senior in high school and slowly became more involved in the organization. I am currently one of the Regional Conference fundraising co-chairs.
WORK EXPERIENCE: I worked as a cashier all throughout high school and was unable to work this past summer since I studied abroad. I am now looking for a internship for the upcoming summer.
FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: Lay by the docks, hang out at the terrace, and of course, Badger football games!
FAVORITE CLASS/PROFESSOR: Environmental Studies 112
FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup
OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: Habitat for Humanity, Big Ten Leadership Network
YEAR: 5th Year Senior
MAJOR:Chemical Engineering
HOMETOWN: Mahtomedi, MN
EMAIL: wigstrom@wisc.edu
ABOUT ME: Hi! I’m Wendy! I’ve been involved with SWE since my freshman year! My picture is from the SWE Nationals conference last year in Orlando, FL where we got to visit Harry Potter World at Universal Studios!
MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: I have been Fundraising Committee Chair, Mentoring Co-Chair and now Regional’s Fundraising Co-Chair!
WORK EXPERIENCE: Undergraduate Student Research Assistant for Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center in Madison, WI and Process Engineering Co-op for Cargill (Dressings, Sauces and Oils) in Charlotte, NC
FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: Attend Badger Football games!! Also, hang out at the Union and go to the Farmers Market!
FAVORITE CLASS/PROFESSOR: CBE 440
FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR: ALL OF THEM!
OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: AIChE and EWB
YEAR: (Super) Senior
MAJOR: Chemical Engineering
HOMETOWN: Brooklyn Park, MN
EMAIL: kmmiller6@wisc.edu
ABOUT ME: I grew up in the Twin Cities, Minnesota area, so it was a little bit of a shock to my family when I decided to become a Wisconsin Badger instead of a Minnesota Golden Gopher. But, it was definitely a great choice, and I am proud to be a Badger!!! I enjoy playing and watching sports (especially hockey) and I love being able to be outdoors and active, especially with friends.
MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: I got involved with SWE my freshman year, mostly through my Big Sib Little Sib family. I recommend this to people who are new to SWE because it is a great way to get to know an upperclassman involved in SWE. I have been a part of several of SWE’s committees. I also have had the opportunity to be a leader with SWE; I was the Special events officer my sophomore year, the Vice President of Communications the first half of my junior year, and President last year. I love being a part of SWE! It is such a great opportunity to meet people, make friends, learn some about the professional world, and try out many different and fun activities. I encourage you all to try a new SWE event this year and meet some new people while you’re there. I hope to see you around at SWE events this year =)
WORK EXPERIENCE: I had an internship with Kraft Foods R&D in summer 2009. I also had a co-op with Bemis starting the second semester of my junior year (spring 2010) and going through summer 2010. This past summer (2011), I interned with Clorox R&D in California. If you have any questions about the internship or co-op experience, please ask me!
FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: I love being outdoors, so my favorite thing to do is go for a walk/ run/ bike ride/ rollerblading excursion with people around campus, especially by the lake and in the nature preserves and gardens. I also really enjoy football game days in the fall. The atmosphere is so great!
FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR: definitely chocolate chip peanut butter, but I don’t think I have had any Babcock ice cream that doesn’t taste good
OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: intramural sports, AIChE, and TBP
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EMAIL: cleaver@wisc.edu
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YEAR: Junior
MAJOR: Chemical and Biological Engineering
HOMETOWN: Franklin, WI
EMAIL: aarend@wisc.edu
ABOUT ME:
MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: Active member since Freshman year, paid member since sophomore year.
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FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: Lay out at the boathouse docks!
FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR: Badger Blast
OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: Intramural soccer and basketball, Wisconsin Dance Marathon
YEAR: Junior
MAJOR: Computer Engineering/Computer Science
HOMETOWN: Woodbury, MN
EMAIL: mateo@wisc.edu
ABOUT ME: I’m a pretty laid back guy most of the time. Like most students I spend most of my time studying but when I have free time, it’s spent gaming with my roommates or hanging out with friends.
MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: I have not been involved with SWE for very long but helping out with the Regional H Conference has given me a crash course on what it’s all about and I’m exited to continue helping out
FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: My favorite thing to do on campus is go out exploring with friends. There are so many different buildings and outdoor areas worth visiting and despite my two past years here, I still cannot say ive seen everything. Places like the union buildings, Historical Society, Lakeshore Path, the Geological Museum, or the woods behind Bascom Hall.
FAVORITE CLASS/PROFESSOR: My favorite class thus far was my Digital Systems Fundamentals class. It was difficult but by the end, i felt i could design a gate level circuit to fulfill just about any functionality I wanted. For example, my final project was to design a text message simulator. The satisfaction of finishing that schematic after a semester worth of work was immeasurable.
FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR: I’m a sucker for coffee flavored things so i’d have to say Mocha Macchiato.
OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: Kappa Eta Kappa (Electrical Engineering Fraternity), Filipino American Student Organization, Humans Vs. Zombies
YEAR: Sophomore
MAJOR: Biomedical Engineering
HOMETOWN: Sheboygan Falls, WI
EMAIL: homeyer@wisc.edu
WORK EXPERIENCE: Intern at Affiliated Dentists
FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: Badger Football, Hanging out at the Union
FAVORITE CLASS/PROFESSOR: Chaucer's Canterbury Tales with Prof. Jordan Zweck
FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR: Orange Chocolate Chip
OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: Intramural Soccer
YEAR: Sophomore
MAJOR: Mechanical Engineering
HOMETOWN: Wales, Wisconsin
EMAIL: jmphillips4@wisc.edu
ABOUT ME: I am the middle of 3 kids in my family. I have an older sister that is a senior at UW-Madison and a younger brother in 8th Grade. I went to Kettle Moraine High School and played tennis, basketball, and soccer all four years.
MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: : I got involved with SWE last year (my freshman year) and was a designated member last spring. I cannot wait to help SWE more and make this regional great!
WORK EXPERIENCE: During the summer, I am a Summer School Teacher and a basketball ref at nights. I am also a camp counselor at a music camp for a week each summer.
FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: I love to go sit on the Terrace and read a book for fun! I also like sitting outside at the SAC and doing homework there!
FAVORITE CLASS/PROFESSOR: Intro To Engineering 160 with Professor Straub was amazing! It was a great class that showed me that engineering was the correct profession for me!
FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR: Badger Blast is my favorite flavor!
OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: I am part of the Hybrid Car Team, and am a Badger Buddy for my dorm.
YEAR: 3rd Year
MAJOR: Mechanical Engineering
HOMETOWN: South Milwaukee, WI
EMAIL: blochowicz@wisc.edu
ABOUT ME: Hey! I’m Amanda, I’ve been involved in SWE since my senior year when I came to Day of Campus, but technically by doing Boeing Team my freshman year. I love watching and playing sports and especially love watching the Packers, Brewers, Badgers, & college softball. As you can see Bucky and I are in love, he even gives me kisses.
MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: Day on Campus, Boeing Team, events with other committees & I’m now the Regional Volunteer Chair.
WORK EXPERIENCE: Co-op for S.C. Johnson, A Family Company
FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: Going to Badger Football & Hockey Games!! Also, hanging out at the Terrace.
FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR: Chocolate Peanut Butter
OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: UWGOP, ASME, Concrete Canoe
YEAR: Sophomore
MAJOR: Engineering Mechanics and Astronautics
HOMETOWN: Sartell, Minnesota
EMAIL: ctinius@wisc.edu
ABOUT ME: Hey there! I'm Chloe, a sophomore in EMA. I am from Minnesota and I have two older sisters. I love doing events with SWE. In my free time (haha, yeah right) I enjoy figure skating and swimming. I love Harry Potter and traveling.
MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: When I was a senior in high school, I attended a Day on Campus. I knew then that SWE was a great organization to be in. When I came back to campus in the fall as a freshman, I joine SWE. In SWE I am a part of the Big Sib/Little Sib program, school outreach, Boeing Team Tech, and community service. This year, I am the webmaster for the Region H SWE National Conference. I am super excited to be the fundraising officer for SWE this year! Because you can't spell Fundraising without FUN!
WORK EXPERIENCE: In the past, I have worked at Culver's. Last year I worked at Qdoba. Now, I am working at the athletic ticket office on campus.
FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: Hang out at the Union.
FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR: Strawberry and Mocha Macchiato. Separate...or together :)