CITI BOCES Career Connections (Virtual)
We are partnering with CITI BOCES to offer meaningful, career-specific connections for students across New York state and are looking for volunteers to participate. We will be live streaming to middle and high school students, providing insight on our day to day career lives as well as providing background information about our education, job search, and career goals. At the end of the short (~10 minute) presentation, the students will be able to ask questions about your experiences and future plans. We'd love to hear from women of varying experience levels and disciplines of engineering - this provides the students with a more thorough understanding of the process involved with becoming an engineer.
This opportunity will be facilitated through BOCES. Volunteers must be SWE members. The date and time will be flexible to accommodate schedules but participants must be able to commit roughly 30 minutes during business hours. This is an ongoing opportunity throughout the academic year. If you are interested in giving back to students through presentations, please let us know.
We are partnering with CITI BOCES to offer meaningful, career-specific connections for students across New York state and are looking for volunteers to participate. We will be live streaming to middle and high school students, providing insight on our day to day career lives as well as providing background information about our education, job search, and career goals. At the end of the short (~10 minute) presentation, the students will be able to ask questions about your experiences and future plans. We'd love to hear from women of varying experience levels and disciplines of engineering - this provides the students with a more thorough understanding of the process involved with becoming an engineer.
This opportunity will be facilitated through BOCES. Volunteers must be SWE members. The date and time will be flexible to accommodate schedules but participants must be able to commit roughly 30 minutes during business hours. This is an ongoing opportunity throughout the academic year. If you are interested in giving back to students through presentations, please let us know.
Are you interested in becoming active within our section? The below positions are open and we are actively seeking volunteers. Please email us if interested.
Nominating Committee
We are looking for 2-3 volunteers to serve as the Nominating Committee in the April/May/June timeframe. They will be responsible for establishing and distributing the slate of officer candidates for the upcoming fiscal year and administering the election of said officers. Volunteers must be SWE members, the estimated time commitment is 2-3 hours total.
Upcoming Openings
With a growing family and career our section’s current President, Bridget Dixon has announced that she will be stepping down from the executive board at the end of this fiscal year. If you are interested in learning about the positions on the board, such as the responsibilities and time commitment, we encourage you to email us. The Nominating Committee, once formed, will be accepting nominations for all board positions and administering elections in the spring.
Outreach Chair
The Outreach Chair serves as the main point of contact regarding the section’s outreach activities not including the scholarship program. They also are responsible for leading the coordination of those activities.
Nominating Committee
We are looking for 2-3 volunteers to serve as the Nominating Committee in the April/May/June timeframe. They will be responsible for establishing and distributing the slate of officer candidates for the upcoming fiscal year and administering the election of said officers. Volunteers must be SWE members, the estimated time commitment is 2-3 hours total.
Upcoming Openings
With a growing family and career our section’s current President, Bridget Dixon has announced that she will be stepping down from the executive board at the end of this fiscal year. If you are interested in learning about the positions on the board, such as the responsibilities and time commitment, we encourage you to email us. The Nominating Committee, once formed, will be accepting nominations for all board positions and administering elections in the spring.
Outreach Chair
The Outreach Chair serves as the main point of contact regarding the section’s outreach activities not including the scholarship program. They also are responsible for leading the coordination of those activities.
President - Bridget Dixon
Bridget is in her fourth year serving as the President of the Greater Syracuse Area Section of SWE. Previously she served as the Vice President for two years. She has also Co-Chaired the Scholarship Committee.
Bridget has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Syracuse University. She also has a minor in Engineering Business Management and added Education courses to her Master’s program to better understand how to teach and explain concepts.
She has previous experience with Schneider Electric in El Paso, Texas working to design switchboards and switchgear for industrial applications. Bridget currently works for Lockheed Martin, Syracuse.
Bridget has a young daughter who loves to be outside. She has a cat, Tango, that is the boss of house and a German Shepard that loves being outside with the rest of the family Bridget loves the Syracuse area and enjoys exploring all the parks and activities Central NY has to offer.
Last updated: 8/19/21
Bridget is in her fourth year serving as the President of the Greater Syracuse Area Section of SWE. Previously she served as the Vice President for two years. She has also Co-Chaired the Scholarship Committee.
Bridget has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Syracuse University. She also has a minor in Engineering Business Management and added Education courses to her Master’s program to better understand how to teach and explain concepts.
She has previous experience with Schneider Electric in El Paso, Texas working to design switchboards and switchgear for industrial applications. Bridget currently works for Lockheed Martin, Syracuse.
Bridget has a young daughter who loves to be outside. She has a cat, Tango, that is the boss of house and a German Shepard that loves being outside with the rest of the family Bridget loves the Syracuse area and enjoys exploring all the parks and activities Central NY has to offer.
Last updated: 8/19/21
Secretary and SU Liason - Chelsea Armstrong
Chelsea is entering her first year as the Secretary on the Executive Board. She has also previously served as the Region E Conference Co-Chair, was the Section Representative for three years, and currently serves as Sponsorship Application Coordinator for the Section's Scholarship Program.
Chelsea is an licensed Professional Engineer at Beardsley Architects + Engineers in Syracuse, NY. She has civil engineering design experience in water and wastewater systems and utilities, as well as stormwater management projects, including green design, low-impact development roads, and stormwater pollution prevention plans. She has also assisted in the development of permitting, cost estimating and other aspects of design.
She has Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with a minor in Structural Engineering degree from Clarkson University. As a student, Chelsea was actively involved in Clarkson's collegiate SWE Section, American Society of Civil Engineers, and the Clarkson Dance Team.
Chelsea is also actively involved in the New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA), serving on the Central Chapter of NYWEA Young Professionals Committee.
Last updated: 9/25/18
Treasurer- Chelsey Kniffen
Chelsey currently work at TRC in Liverpool, NY as a Stormwater Specialist and Civil Engineer. Her experience includes preparing stormwater pollution prevention plans, stormwater management design, and site/civil design for renewable energy sites. Chelsey earned her BS in Environmental Engineering with a concentration in Environmental Health Science from Clarkson University in May 2015. She is currently a New York State Engineer-in-Training (EIT) and will be pursuing licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the upcoming years.
Chelsey previously served as the Treasurer of the New York State Capital District section for three years prior to joining the Greater Syracuse section. In addition, Chelsey participated in her collegiate section, holding the positions of Membership Director, Director of Outreach and Conference Director.
In her free time, Chelsey enjoys cooking, crafting, hiking, gardening, and traveling.
Last Updated: 7/18/18
Chelsey currently work at TRC in Liverpool, NY as a Stormwater Specialist and Civil Engineer. Her experience includes preparing stormwater pollution prevention plans, stormwater management design, and site/civil design for renewable energy sites. Chelsey earned her BS in Environmental Engineering with a concentration in Environmental Health Science from Clarkson University in May 2015. She is currently a New York State Engineer-in-Training (EIT) and will be pursuing licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the upcoming years.
Chelsey previously served as the Treasurer of the New York State Capital District section for three years prior to joining the Greater Syracuse section. In addition, Chelsey participated in her collegiate section, holding the positions of Membership Director, Director of Outreach and Conference Director.
In her free time, Chelsey enjoys cooking, crafting, hiking, gardening, and traveling.
Last Updated: 7/18/18
Past Board Members
Many thanks for our members who have served on the Board previous years!
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