YEAR: Senior (5th)

MAJOR:CBE

HOMETOWN: Crivitz, WI

EMAIL: diges@wisc.edu

ABOUT ME: Hi SWEsters! My name is Kylie Diges and I am currently a senior majoring in Chemical Engineering. I am originally from Crivitz, a small town in northern Wisconsin. I love the Green Bay Packers and will watch as much football as possible! I have 1 younger sister majoring in Packaging Engineering at UW-Stout. I love UW-Madison and SWE!

MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: I have been a member of SWE since my freshman year back in 2007. This year I am President of our SWE section at UW-Madison. I love being a part of SWE, and I am looking forward to a great year! Officer positions I have held in the past include VP of External Relations, VP of Communications, and EWI Co-Chair. I also have participated in most of SWE’s committees over the past 4 years as well as attending the Mentoring committee’s Day on Campus event as a senior in high school.

WORK EXPERIENCE: I have had 1 co-op and 2 internships with Georgia-Pacific Corporation. I spent 2 terms up in Green Bay working in the Mill Engineering Department. I spent this past summer in Neenah, WI, working at GP’s research and development facility. I have had experience working with a range of products including toilet paper, napkins, foodwrap, and cups as well as running production trials in the paper mill. All terms were great experiences! If you have any questions about internships or co-ops, feel free to ask me!

FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: Going to Badger football games!

FAVORITE CLASS/PROFESSOR:CBE 320 with Professor Klingenberg

FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup

OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS:

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:Junior

MAJOR:Industrial Engineering

HOMETOWN:Mahtomedi, MN

EMAIL: dpshepard@wisc.edu

ABOUT ME:Hello! I’m a junior in Industrial Engineering, and started hanging out with SWEsters when I attended Day on Campus as a high school senior. I am also Editor-in-Chief of the Wisconsin Engineer Magazine. My favorite non-school activities are knitting, watching movies, doing awesome work-out videos or doing anything outside.

MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE:As mentioned above, I came to Day on Campus as a high school senior. Since then I have participated in as many SWE events as possible. Last year I was the Boeing Team Tech Officer, and had a blast working on our project. I have attended 3 Regionals Conferences and 1 Nationals Conference, so if you have any questions please let me know!

WORK EXPERIENCE: I had a co-op last semester at Avon Hi-Life (a rubber manufacturer in Johnson Creek). I had a blast while I was gone, except for the 45 minute commute since I continued to live in Madison. It was great to find out that I loved working in the field that I’m going into!

FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS:Farmer’s market on the square

FAVORITE CLASS/PROFESSOR:My favorite class was taking EPD 690, which was taking the Wisconsin Engineer Magazine for credit.

FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR:½ Union Utopia + ½ Cookies and Cream

OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS:I am the Editor-in-Chief of the Wisconsin Engineer Magazine, have participated in many intramural sports including flag football, lacrosse, volleyball, soccer and ultimate Frisbee, was the Event chair for Emerging Green Builders in 2010, and try to take advantage of as many opportunities as I can on this awesome campus!

YEAR: Sophomore

MAJOR: Mechanical Engineering

HOMETOWN: Hales Corners (Milwaukee), WI

EMAIL: sbetlej@wisc.edu

ABOUT ME: Hi, my name is Sam. Some of my favorite things include biking, sushi, Christmas, musicals, being outside, and SWE!

MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: I’ve been involved with SWE since I attended ETC Camp and Day on Campus during high school. Last year I participated in many different areas of SWE, including Freshman Committee, Boeing, ETC Camp, and many Special Events!

WORK EXPERIENCE: Research & Development Intern at Spectrum Brands in Madison, working with Remington and Russell Hobbs (Black & Decker)

FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: Going to the Farmer’s Market and, of course, Badger Football Saturdays!

FAVORITE CLASS/PROFESSOR: So far, Statics with Prof. Plesha

FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR: Anything mint!

OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: Hoofers Ski & Snowboard Club

YEAR: Junior

MAJOR: Civil Engineering/Construction Engineering and Management

HOMETOWN: Roberts, WI

EMAIL: heimel@wisc.edu

ABOUT ME: Hi SWEsters! My name is Abigail and I am a junior in Civil Engineering/Construction Engineering and Management. I have been involved with SWE since the very beginning of my freshman year and this year as the VP of Outreach and Diversity and I am so excited to have the chance to oversee the Freshman Committee and I can’t wait for all of the fun things we are going to plan! In my free time, I enjoy going Badger football and hockey games, running on Lakeshore path, and drinking coffee at coffee shops around Madison.

MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: School Outreach Officer for past 1.5 years, lots of events with Girl Scouts, Community Service, Big Sib/Little Sib, Regional bid planning, ETC counselor.

WORK EXPERIENCE: Project Engineering internship with DPR Construction in San Francisco, California. Business/marketing internship with American Cancer Society, INTEREGR 160 Student Assistant.

FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: Stalk the Madhatters.

FAVORITE CLASS?PROFESSOR: CEE 498 – Construction Project Management

FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR: Vanilla

OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS:UW Construction Club (President), ASCE, Capital Science and Engineering Fair planning assistant

YEAR: Senior

MAJOR: CEE (Environmental Option)

HOMETOWN: West Allis, WI

EMAIL: eschmid2@wisc.edu

ABOUT ME: I am a fifth year senior in Civil and Environmental Engineering and now that I am taking mostly electives in topics that I am interested in I am really enjoying my last year! I dogs and can’t wait to own tons of them someday! And there is nothing I love more than curling up with a good book for hours.

MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: I didn’t join until my junior year (big mistake!) and since then I have tried to be involved in multiple different events. More specifically I am a member of the Boeing design team and have been a counselor at ETC camp for two summers (I was one of the co-chairs last year).

FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: Going to the Terrace!

FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR: One scoop Mint Fudge Marble and one scoop Chocolate Peanut Butter!

FAVORITE CLASS/PROFESSOR: CEE 320 with Professor Noguera

YEAR: Grad

MAJOR: Biomedical Engineering

HOMETOWN: Rhinelander, WI, Home of the Hodag!

EMAIL: hkreitlow@wisc.edu

ABOUT ME: Hi everyone! I'm Hallie, the Grad Affairs chair this year for SWE. I hope to provide you with the opportunities to learn more about grad school and interact with grad students who have been through the process. I may not look familiar because I spent the last year co-oping with GE Healthcare and studying abroad in Valencia, Spain. I am currently a "senior grad" in biomedical engineering, which means I am finishing my undergrad and obtaining a Master's at the same time.

MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: I joined SWE my sophomore year in 2007. Since then, I have been involved in many of the committees and I have served as a Girl Scout Co-chair for 2 years. SWE is a wonderful organization to get involved in because there are so many different opportunities!

WORK EXPERIENCE: Interned with P&G, Cardinal Health, and GE Healthcare. Also, I was an SA for InterEng 160 for 4 semesters.

FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: Besides studying I like to go to football games!

FAVORITE CLASS/PROFESSOR: BME 603 Biomechanics of Movement taught by Professor Thelen

FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR: Chocolate peanut butter, mmmmmmm!

OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: I am the Department Relations Chair in BMES and I love lifting and biking!

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: Senior

MAJOR: Chemical and Biological Engineering, Chemistry

HOMETOWN: Cincinnati, OH

EMAIL: babaker2@wisc.edu

ABOUT ME: My name is Brooke Baker and I am a senior from Cincinnati, Ohio. I love the University of Wisconsin almost as much as my friends and family, and am a total adrenaline junkie. This will be my second semester as the Community Service Officer for SWE, and I am so excited for the upcoming year!

WORK EXPERIENCE: I work on campus in the undergraduate engineering advising office (come say hi!) and in the Yin lab in the institute of Discovery. This past summer I had an internship at Proctor and Gamble in Cincinnati, Ohio. If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask!

FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: Any Badger sporting event, run, sail, hang out with my friends

FAVORITE CLASS/PROFESSOR: Transport Phenomena, Dr. Klingenberg

YEAR: Sophomore

MAJOR: Industrial Engineering

HOMETOWN: Oshkosh, WI

EMAIL: weinsheim@wisc.edu

ABOUT ME: Hi everybody! My name is Sophie, and my Meyers-Briggs personality profile is ESFP. I joined SWE last year and enjoyed it so much I decided to get more involved. I listen to all types of music, love meeting new people, and I absolutely love anything to do with coffee. =)

MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: Girl Scouts Badge Days! ETC Camp Counselor this past summer.

WORK EXPERIENCE: Nanny, Administrative Assistant for University Housing.

FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: Sit on the Terrace and people watch.

FAVORITE CLASS/PROFESSOR: InterEGR 160

FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR: Badger Blast!

YEAR: Sophomore

MAJOR: Biomedical Engineering

HOMETOWN: Port Washington, WI

EMAIL: couwenhoven@wisc.edu

ABOUT ME: Hey there! My name is Lindy Couwenhoven, and I’m super excited to be an ETC co-chair for SWE this year! I was an ETC Camp counselor this past June and enjoyed every minute of it. I joined SWE last year, and I love all the opportunities that SWE offers for involvement and leadership opportunities. When I can find some free time, I enjoy running to Picnic Point, dining on State Street, being outdoors, and knitting mittens.

MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: : Participated in school outreach, Girl Scouts, and ETC Camp.

WORK EXPERIENCE: During the summer, I work at my local summer school program and Dockside Deli.

FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: I love going to the Farmer’s Market

FAVORITE CLASS/PROFESSOR: I like InterEgr 160 with Professor John Murphy.

FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR: Union Utopia

OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: Optima Dance, BMES, Student Leader in Elizabeth Waters Residence Hall

YEAR: Sophomore

MAJOR: Industrial Engineering

HOMETOWN: Stoughton, WI

EMAIL: mmbower@wisc.edu

ABOUT ME: Hey! My name’s Mackenzie and I’m so excited for SWE this year! I’m from a small town not far from Madison, I love my family and friends and in my free time I like to play sports (basketball, volleyball, biking, pretty much anything active), hang out with friends, travel and cook.

MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: Last year I was Engineering Expo Co-Chair and now I’m excited to be EWI Co-Chair! I’ve also participated in Big Sib/Little Sib, Day on Campus and lots of other fun things that SWE does!

WORK EXPERIENCE: Youth Basketball Referee/Coach, Cashier at the local hardware store, Student Help in the eHealth office for UW Health, and now looking for an internship for the summer of 2012.

FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: Relax at the terrace and explore and experience all that Madison has to offer!

FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR: Anything with peanut butter and chocolate!

YEAR: 5th

MAJOR: Chemical Engineering

HOMETOWN: Crystal Lake, IL

EMAIL: buffo@wisc.edu

ABOUT ME: Finishing up my degree and being awesome since 1989.

MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: Marketing Chair Spring 2009, Spring 2010. EWI Co-Chair Fall 2011-Spring 2012

WORK EXPERIENCE: SA for InterEgr 102, Co-op with Hamilton Sundstrand, Internship with Nestle USA, Camp Counselor at Camp Badger UW-Madison

FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: Go to the Henry Vilas Zoo! Cheering on Badger’s Football! Drinking beverages at the Terrace!

FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR: Union Utopia

OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: AIChE Banquet Chair

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:Junior

MAJOR: Civil Engineering

HOMETOWN: Steuben, WI

EMAIL: mbay@wisc.edu

ABOUT ME:I love to dance, go horseback riding, read, and just hang with friends.

MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: I joined SWE when I was sophomore and immediately got involved with Girl Scouts. It was really fun and I’m excited to be a Girl Scouts Co-Chair this year!

WORK EXPERIENCE: Over the summer I had an internship with the Village of Waunakee and this year I am a peer advisor for Engineering Student Development.

FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS:Walking along lakeshore path.

FAVORITE CLASS/PROFESSOR: ME 170

FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR:Raspberry

OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: Construction Club, ASCE

YEAR: Sophomore

MAJOR: Industrial Engineering

HOMETOWN: Germantown, WI

EMAIL: kdroskopf@wisc.edu

ABOUT ME: Me llamo Kristin! Don't let that fool you; I'm not fluent in Spanish. I'm your typical Wisconsinite, I love cheese curds, brats, and, of course, the GREEN BAY PACKERS! My family and friends are great, you should meet them sometime. I've played soccer all my life and I miss it dearly, but intramurals help with that. My ultimate goal in life is to work at Walt Disney World, even if it's just those people that pick up garbage on the ground...

MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: Girl Scouts, Mentoring, SWE intramural volleyball

WORK EXPERIENCE: I currently work at Union South where I brew coffee and scoop delicious Babcock ice cream.

FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: Jumping around in Camp Randall

FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR:Mocha Macchiato

FAVORITE CLASS/PROFESSOR:Intro. to Engineering 160!

YEAR: 2

MAJOR: Mechanical Engineering

HOMETOWN: Delafield, WI

EMAIL: kbnovotny@wisc.edu

ABOUT ME: Originally from the East Coast, I made my way to Wisconsin in fifth grade and am now studying here at this wonderful university!

MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: Last year I was a Mentoring Co-chair which was very fun to plan Big Sib Little Sib and organize Day on Campus. This year I am the Marketing Chair!

WORK EXPERIENCE: Barista, Summer Camp Counselor, Waitress, 160 Engineering Design Student Assistant… And now I am currently looking for an internship for this summer.

FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: My favorite thing to do is attempting to experience all of Madison but I can’t keep up with the endless events and places to see here! I discover the most by taking runs throughout campus and observing what’s going on.

FAVORITE CLASS/PROFESSOR: 160 Engineering Design

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OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: ASME, Hybrid Vehicle Team

YEAR: 5th Year Senior

MAJOR: Biomedical Engineering

HOMETOWN: Waukesha, WI

EMAIL: sswitalski@wisc.edu

ABOUT ME: Hi SWEsters! I’m Sarah Switalski and am finishing up my degree this semester in Biomedical Engineering. I love Madison and the Badgers and love watching as much football as I can! Some of the things I like to do in my spare time are play intramurals, go to shows at the Overture, go to the farmer’s market on the square, eat sushi, and watch awesome movies. I am slightly obsessed with the Madhatters, and if you hear me talking about Harry Potter a lot, don’t be alarmed, I’m still a little bitter that I never got my letter when I was eleven.

MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: I have been a SWE member since freshman year and have loved all the experiences I have had. Previously, I was the Girl Scout Co-Chair in Fall 2009 and 2010-2011. I have also been involved with Big Sib Little Sib, Day on Campus, Relay for Life, and School Outreach events like Science Olympiad and Girls, Inc. I am excited to be on the officer team again during my last semester as the Mentoring Co-Chair!

WORK EXPERIENCE: I had a co-op with Biomet Orthopedics R&D in the spring and summer of 2010, and last semester, I had a co-op in Anesthesia Verification and Validation at GE Healthcare in Madison. I am still working there part-time this semester.

FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: Tailgating and going to Badger Football games!

FAVORITE CLASS/PROFESSOR: Physiology 335 with Prof. Lokuta, Orthopedic Biomechanics with Heidi Ploeg

FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR: Chocolate Peanut Butter

OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: Member of BMES

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

YEAR: Sophomore

MAJOR: Chemical Engineering

HOMETOWN: Houston, TX

EMAIL: derauf@wisc.edu

ABOUT ME: I love bike riding and horseback riding (both of which I did all summer :). Just being active is amazing (even if my brain is the only part of me working!).

MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: I became really involved with SWE during the 2nd semester of my freshman year. Then, I did a lot of activities with Freshman Committee and through that, I figured out just how fun SWE is!

WORK EXPERIENCE: Swim Instructor at the YMCA and Student Circulation Assistant at Ebling Library for the Medical School. Currently looking for an engineering internship for Summer 2012.

FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: Bike around one of the many bike paths and explore.

FAVORITE CLASS/PROFESSOR: 1st Semester Japanese

FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR: Raspberry Sherbert

OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: Habitat for Humanity and Undergraduate Research Scholars (URS)

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EMAIL: adebelak@wisc.edu

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YEAR: Sophomore

MAJOR: Industrial Engineering

HOMETOWN: Muskego, WI

EMAIL: jklaus@wisc.edu

ABOUT ME: Hi, my name is Jenna. I am excited to finally be a SWE Officer! I love being outdoors and enjoy summer and winter! Some of my favorite things to do are run, snowboard, hang with friends, travel, and relax when I can!

MY INVOLVEMENT WITH SWE: I attended Day on Campus as a senior in high school and then joined SWE as a freshman. I have participated in many different events with SWE. I have planned dinner and movie nights on the freshman committee last year. I participate in the Boeing Team and of course go to many special events with SWE!

WORK EXPERIENCE: Currently work for UW-Recreational Sports as an ID Checker and Office Clerk

FAVORITE THING TO DO ON CAMPUS: Badger Football Games and enjoy the terrace

FAVORITE BABCOCK ICE CREAM FLAVOR: Badger Blast

OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: Habitat for Humanity and Hoofer's Ski and Snowboard Club