ABOUT AAWE

Aggie Aerospace Women in Engineering is a student run Texas A&M organization dedicated to supporting and encouraging women in the Department of Aerospace Engineering through personal and professional networking, while also providing programs that promote interest in our field. AAWE is open to students, alumni, or any others interested in industry or academic careers related to aerospace engineering.

LEADERSHIP CORE

AAWE‘ s seven elected officers, known collectively as the Leadership Core, and our faculty advisor guide the organization and keep it running. The Leadership Core consists of:

• Faculty Advisor

Dr. Kristi Shryock



Dr. Kristi Shryock, AERO Class '97, (pictured here with her daughter Eastyn – future AAWE member!) is an Instructional Associate Professor in the Aerospace Engineering department. She is fortunate to have served as an advisor to AAWE since its grassroots inception in 2012. Being an integral part of developing the mission to support and encourage women in aerospace engineering, her desire is that all students feel welcome and a part of the AAWE community.

• Co-President

Kacy Carter



Kacy is a Senior Aerospace Engineering student. She has been a member of AAWE for years, with this being her second year in the Co-President role. She is from Copperas Cove, TX, and enjoys antiquing, collecting perfumes, and hanging out with her cat, Guga! She will be continuing her education in the TAMU Aerospace Engineering PhD program, researching applications of plasma for propulsion and aerodyanmics. She is proud to represent AAWE as a Co-President.


Co-President Duties:


- Presides at both general and officer meetings
- Makes sure agenda is followed in a timely manner and necessary decisions are reached
- Coordinates with the officers of the Leadership Core
- Serves as liaison to the Texas A&M Department of Aerospace Engineering, other universities, colleges, and corporations. - Oversees all AAWE accounts
- Organizes the overall AAWE budget based on previous year expenditures
- Reviews all committee and event budgets and appropriate funds
- Oversees all sales, tax and legal issues for the organization
- Collects all funds from sponsors, members, etc.
- Pays all bills authorized by the Leadership Core
- Co-Chair of the Funding Committee.

• Co-President

Alycia Desiderio Liang



Alycia is a Senior Aerospace Engineering student. She was a military kid so she moved around a lot while growing up, but most of her time was spent living overseas in Okinawa, Japan. She was actually born there! She has always been fascinated by all things that fly, and being exposed to aviation in the military further solidified her desire to pursue Aerospace Engineering. She has flown a helicopter (for a few minutes) during her last summer internship! She is looking forward to serving as a Co-President!


Co-President Duties:


- Presides at both general and officer meetings
- Makes sure agenda is followed in a timely manner and necessary decisions are reached
- Coordinates with the officers of the Leadership Core
- Serves as liaison to the Texas A&M Department of Aerospace Engineering, other universities, colleges, and corporations. - Oversees all AAWE accounts
- Organizes the overall AAWE budget based on previous year expenditures
- Reviews all committee and event budgets and appropriate funds
- Oversees all sales, tax and legal issues for the organization
- Collects all funds from sponsors, members, etc.
- Pays all bills authorized by the Leadership Core
- Co-Chair of the Funding Committee.

• Secretary

Open Position



This is an open position. To run for this position, please send a slide to our email aggieawe@gmail.com and make sure you are a current member.


Secretary Duties:


- Maintain records of membership and the listserv
- Record minutes of all general and officer meetings and ensure they are available for posterity
- Keep track of all attendance at general and officer meetings
- Co-Chair of the Communications Committee

• External Networking Chair

Open Position



This is an open position. To run for this position, please send a slide to our email aggieawe@gmail.com and make sure you are a current member.


External Networking Duties:


- Primarily responsible for organizing events, activities, and resources that connect talent, funds, and opportunities available outside of the University with AAWE for the purpose of enriching our members
- Co-chair of the Networking Committee

• Internal Programs Chair

Jirina Bredberg



Jirina is a super-duper senior in Aerospace Engineering, minoring in both Math and Philosophy! She is from San Antonio, TX and has always been interested in engines. She loves to read in her free time, she has three cats, and last summer she was able to be in a coal power plant boiler! She is excited to serve as Internal Programs Chair!


Internal Programs Duties:


- Organizes events, activities, and resources that connect talent, funds, and opportunities available within the University with AAWE for the purpose of enriching our members
- Co-Chair of the Programs Committee

• Social Chair

Jenifer De La Garza



Jenifer is an Industrial Distribution major from Lufkin, TX, who is interested in the Aerospace industry! She knew she wanted to be an engineer starting in eigth grade after completing a series of engineering challenges, including creating her own "lunar rover". In her free time, she enjoys going to the gym, hanging out with friends, and being active in her orgs. This is her second year as Social Chair, and she is excited to be in this position again!


Social Chair Duties:


- Responsible for activities that are primarily social in nature
- Reserve rooms for AAWE meetings and activities
- Organize all travel arrangements
- Co-chair of the Social Committee.

• Outreach Chair

Elizabeth Mata



Elizabeth is a senior Aerospace Engineering major, with a minor in Business, from El Paso, TX! She has always been interested in STEM, but watching the movie "Hidden Figures" inspired her to pursue Aerospace engineering. She has a pet cat named Mel, she loves to read, and she hopes to work at NASA at some point in her career. She is excited to welcome all new and returning AAWE members!


Outreach Chair Duties:


- Primarily responsible for organizing events, activities, and resources that connect talent, funds, opportunities, etc. available within AAWE to outside groups for the purpose of enriching non-members
- Contact and inform all incoming freshmen engineering students of AAWE’s available opportunities, including the end of the year banquet
- Co-chair of the Communications Committee.

COMMITTEES

Each committee is created to help with planning and execution of events. If you are interested in getting involved, be sure to check out AAWE‘s committees, which are open to all members! The AAWE committees are:

• Funding & Social Committee

Led by the treasurer and social chair, this committee is responsible for:
- Buying refreshments and meals for all meetings and social events
- Creating and organizing social events
- Organizing the end of the year banquet
- Holding fundraisers for events and programs
- Managing AAWE sales
- Finding sponsors for events and programs

• Communications & Outreach Committee

Led by the secretary & outreach chair, this committee is responsible for:
- Advertising the organization’s general meetings and events around campus and the community
- Maintaining a website for the organization
- Creating AAWE shirt designs
- Sending regular e-mail updates to members
- Visiting freshmen engineering classes, informing students about AAWE
- Providing outreach opportunities to younger generations through programs or events
- Arranging volunteering opportunities in the community

• Networking Committee

Led by the external networking chair and internal programs chair, this committee is responsible for:
- Organizing seminars and workshops on skills related to aerospace engineering
- Creating an updating a list of available scholarships for Aerospace Engineering
- Organizing externships with aerospace-related companies
- Organizing visits to industry
- Running a mentorshop program connecting professionals with students
- Arranging for workshops and lectures given by individuals from within the University
- Corresponding and organizing events with related local organizations, such as SEC, SWE, AIAA, WIN, AWICS, etc

If you would like to join a committee you can fill out an application HERE

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