Committee Chair Biographies
Outreach Group
Ruisa Hinds - Certificate of Merit
Katie Martin - Collegiate Liaison
Elizabeth Rowland, PhD - Girl Scouts Chair
Elizabeth joined Philly SWE in 2013, and is entering her fifth year as the chapter’s Girl Scout Outreach Chair. She first joined SWE as a freshman at MIT, where she served as the Girl Scout Outreach Chair for four years. After completing her B.S. in Biological Engineering, she went on to earn her Ph.D. in Molecular Biology at Princeton University. Elizabeth has been involved with the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania since kindergarten and is a lifetime member.
Sam Schneider graduated from Drexel University with her BS and MS in Environmental Engineering in 2016. Sam first joined SWE as a freshman and held several roles including chair positions, Secretary, Vice President, and President of the Drexel section. She's excited to hold the Philly SWE Scholarship chair position for the third year. As a previous Philly SWE scholarship recipient, she knows how impactful the program can be. Sam currently works at Saint-Gobain as a process sustainability engineer on the corporate EHS & Sustainability team. She works with 130+ manufacturing sites in the US and CAN to achieve waste, water and energy reduction goals. Sam enjoys outdoor activities in her free time including hiking, running, kayaking, and reading in a hammock.
OPEN - Science Carnival Chair
OPEN - Science Fair Coordinator
Professional Development
OPEN - Awards Coordinator
OPEN - Awards Banquet Chair
OPEN - Corporate Liaison
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phila_corporate@swe.org
Communications
Kayla Nelson - Membership
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phila_secretary@swe.org
Danielle Schroeder (she/her) - Social Media Chair
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danielleschroeder.swe@gmail.com
Danielle Schroeder first joined SWE in 2012 as a freshman at Drexel University. She earned her both her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Civil Engineering with a concentration in structural engineering in June 2017. Currently, she works at Pennoni Associates as a Graduate Structural Engineer where she focuses on bridge rehabilitation and reconstruction. In FY18, Danielle served as Collegiate Liaison for Philadelphia SWE. She presented at the 2017 Region E Conference and also at WE17. Danielle is also currently the Collegiate Counselor for Drexel SWE.
In her spare time, Danielle enjoys playing tennis, watching the Philadelphia Eagles with family and friends, and exploring all that Philly has to offer (especially all the wonderful food).
In her spare time, Danielle enjoys playing tennis, watching the Philadelphia Eagles with family and friends, and exploring all that Philly has to offer (especially all the wonderful food).
Maria Legato (she/her) - Webmaster
phila_webmaster@swe.org
phila_webmaster@swe.org
Maria Legato is an IT Network Engineer at Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) in Mount Laurel, NJ. Prior to working at IDT, she worked as a civilian network engineer for the Navy with Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD). She joined SWE in 2007 while attending the University of Pittsburgh, where she held multiple officer positions at the collegiate level, including Section President. She earned her MS in Electrical Engineering at Drexel University while working for NAVAIR. Maria has held several different officer positions in Philadelphia SWE, including President, Secretary, and Section Representative.
In her spare time, Maria enjoys traveling, practicing yoga, and spending time with her family and friends. Her other hobbies include baking, reading, video games, and music.
In her spare time, Maria enjoys traveling, practicing yoga, and spending time with her family and friends. Her other hobbies include baking, reading, video games, and music.
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