FY20 Section Election Guide: Secretary Bios & Statements

Secretary Candidates

• Ashley White
• Abstain
• Write-In

Ashley White

Biography

I joined SWE at Seattle University where I attended engineering school for electrical engineering. While at SU I served as the Treasurer my junior year and then President my senior year. As president I collaborated with a team of nine to organize social and professional development events and outreach opportunities. After graduation I continued to help SU’s section by serving as their professional liaison. I assisted them on numerous occasions throughout the year and kept them informed about things happening in the professional sector. This past year I joined the VBT to start helping out on the professional side of SWE. I am currently working for Honeywell Aerospace as a system engineer. I'm working on communication and navigational radio equipment for airplanes. In my free time I love to visit new places and spend time with my cat.

Candidate Statement

Throughout my life, I have had the privilege of having a family that supported my decision to pursue engineering. I attended a university which has women as the department heads for most of the STEM majors. I also have had many great female mentors who have careers in engineering fields. However, not all women have this kind of support, and SWE is one of the best organizations at making sure that women and young girls have the aid they need to succeed in careers that are still male-dominated. I want to continue showing women that they can have successful jobs in engineering fields and that SWE can provide the extra support they need. My goal for Secretary is to have an active role in supporting current and future women engineers. While also mentoring recent college graduates to stay involved with the society, and to promote the growth of women in engineering.