FY25 Executive Council
The SWE Boston Executive Council organizes our three committees. Our committees help women in engineering develop professionally, become members of our society, and reach out to the next generation.
Michelle G, President
The President has the responsibilities of general supervision, direction, and control of the business affairs of the Section, and takes an active role in SWE Boston committees, programs, and activities. She organizes bi-monthly EC meetings and presides over all EC and general membership meetings.
Michelle is a Senior Development Engineer at Medtronic in Danvers, MA. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology, graduating in 2015. During her time at RIT, Michelle held a variety of roles including Secretary, Vice President, and President of the RIT SWE section. She joined SWE Boston when she moved back to the Boston area in 2018 and has happily been involved since!
Priya P., First Vice President, Professional Development
The First Vice President, as head of the Professional Development Committee, organizes the monthly meetings and other professional development programs for the Section.
Priya is currently employed as a Systems Engineer at Raytheon in Tewksbury, MA. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University in 2021. Priya has been involved with SWE Boston for the last three years since graduating from Penn State University in 2021. She was the Social Media Manager for SWE Boston in 2022 and has served SWE Boston as the Vice President of Professional Development for the past year. Priya continues her endeavors to foster the relationships between local companies and SWE Boston.
Emily Cislo, Second Vice President, K-12 Outreach
The Second Vice President, as head of the K-12 Outreach Committee, oversees programs that inform women, their families, guidance counselors, and the public in general, of the qualifications and achievements of women engineers and the opportunities open to them. These programs include mentoring, science fairs, merit certificates, Girl Scouts, and the Speaker’s Bureau.
Emily is an Engineering Manager at Raytheon, an RTX Business in Andover, MA. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and Certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Michigan. Emily has been a SWE member since 2011, becoming a SWE Life Member in 2014. She has over 17 years of experience planning and leading both outreach and employee resource group events. Emily is passionate about volunteer activities in the community such as STEM outreach, student mentoring, environmental issues, and veterans causes. For this fiscal year, Emily’s goal is to work with the outreach committee to plan engaging activities, empower members to lead and participate in outreach events, and recognize our SWE Boston volunteers.
Jenna J., Third Vice President, Membership
The Third Vice President, as head of the Membership Committee, handles all tasks and sponsors programs associated with the goals of member recruitment, retention, and services. These activities include membership administration, and preparing packets for new and potential members.
Jenna is a Senior Software Design Release Engineer at General Motors, based in Hampton, NH. She holds a Master of Science in Energy Systems Engineering from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology. Jenna is a Lifetime Member of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), having been actively involved since 2012. Her journey with SWE began as a student member, and she has since transitioned to professional roles in both the SWE Detroit and SWE Boston chapters. Over the years, Jenna has held numerous leadership positions within SWE, including Vice President of her collegiate chapter, SWE Future Leader (SWEFL), Regional Collegiate Representative, Special Events Chair, and roles on the Membership and Professional Development Committees. She currently serves as the Membership Vice President. In her current role, Jenna is dedicated to enhancing membership engagement and fostering stronger relationships between corporate and collegiate members.
Jodi A., Treasurer / Sydney N., Treasurer Elect
The Treasurer keeps a full and complete record of the Section’s financial accounts, manages all funds of the Section, and prepares the annual financial report as required by the Society.
Jodi is in her fifth year as the SWE Boston Treasurer. She is a Systems Engineering Technical Fellow. Where she is responsible for integration and test of large-scale systems. She is a founding advisor of the MABLE SWENext middle school club. Engineering lets her be creative and make the world a better place. She has a passion for sharing her interest in STEM with students through hands-on activities. She also loves spending time with her family, swimming and travelling.
Sydney is a Materials Engineer at Raytheon (an RTX business). She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2023. She was heavily involved in the RPI SWE section, serving as the Summer Arch Director, Exploring Engineering Day Director, and Vice President. Sydney joined SWE Boston once she graduated! During this fiscal year, Sydney is learning the role of Treasurer as the Treasurer-Elect.
Jennifer G., Recording Secretary
The Recording Secretary records, prepares, maintains, and distributes the record of the proceedings of the membership and EC meetings.
Jenn is a Director of Software Development at Audible in Cambridge, MA. She holds a MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Northeastern, an Engineering Leadership Graduate Certificate from Northeastern, and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. When she’s not volunteering with SWE, she likes to volunteer with Food Link, a food rescue, and hang out with her two year old daughter. Currently serving as Recording Secretary, she records, prepares, maintains, and distributes the record of the proceedings of the Executive Committee meetings.
Jennifer B., Corresponding Secretary
The Corresponding Secretary conducts Section correspondence with the general membership and the public.
