Executive Board

Meet the Executive Board!

President - Carolyn Beltran

Hi!! My name is Carolyn (or Caro) and I am the SWE IIT Chapter President. I am a fourth year Biomedical Engineering major, specializing in cell and tissue, and also completing a Masters in Engineering Management. My family is from Colombia, but I grew up in South Florida, so I love the warm weather and going to the beach. Aside from being the SWE President, I am on the women's soccer team and enjoy hanging out with friends and being outside. In the past I have been the Events Coordinator and Corporate Chair for SWE. I am super grateful to be a part of such a great and nationally recognized student organization. I am looking forward to all of our fun events we will have this upcoming year!

Vice President - Caitrin Chismarich

Hi! My name is Caitie. I am a fourth year Biomedical Engineering major with a specialization in Cell & Tissue engineering. I am also in the Accelerated Masters Program for Chemical Engineering. I have been a part of SWE since my sophomore year. Last year I served as Conference Chair and this year I get the privilege to serve as Vice President! Outside of SWE, I play soccer on IIT’s Women's Soccer team. My family recently moved to Colorado, so I have been living out my dreams of skiing in the winters and hiking in the summers!

Outreach Chair - Camden Joko

Hi, my name is Camden Joko and I am the Outreach Chair. I am a second year civil engineering major from Southern California. On campus, I play on the women’s basketball team and a part of the Camras Scholarship program. In my free time, I like to go to the beach, shop, and try new foods. I can’t wait to see what this next year holds!

Secretary - Julianna Moore

Hi everyone! My name is Julianna Moore, I am the Secretary for this year! I am a fourth year here at Illinois Tech and I am currently studying Biomedical Engineering specializing in cell and tissue, also achieving a masters in Chemical Engineering through the coterminal program. Outside of school, I am on the Illinois Tech Women's Soccer team. I love to go and hangout with friends, but also love to stay indoors, relax, and watch TV shows. I have been a part of SWE for the past year as the PR chair, and I am excited for this year with all of the fun things our organization has planned!

Corporate Chair - Jillian Oligschlaeger

Hi My name is Jillian Oligschlaeger and I am a fourth year Architecture major. I am from St. Louis, Missouri and this is my first year with SWE. I am excited to be joining and being able to meet new people, especially those outside of Architecture with different knowledge and experiences from my own. I am also a part of the women’s soccer team at IIT, and in my free time I love exploring the city, going to concerts, and traveling, I hope to eventually be able to study abroad!

Treasurer - Stephanie Nguyen

Hi! My name is Stephanie Nguyen (pronounced "win" haha) and I am a fifth year Biomedical Engineering major with a specialization in Cell & Tissue engineering and a Master’s in Pharmaceutical Engineering. I’ve been a part of SWE since my sophomore year and have had the privilege of serving as SWE’s PR Chair and secretary. This year, I’ll be rejoining SWE’s Exec Board as Treasurer, and I am excited to continue to work with the rest of the Exec Board again. Outside of SWE, you can find me in Keating playing for the IIT Women’s Volleyball team, exploring the city with my friends, and trying new foods (especially new boba shops!).

Events Coordinator - Jayla Anaya

Hi!! My name is Jayla Anaya and I am the events coordinator for SWE. I grew up in Colorado, so I love the outdoors and exploring new places. I am a 4th year majoring in biomedical engineering, specializing in cell and tissue. I am also a part of the women’s soccer team here at IIT. Along with staying active, I love meeting new people and am super excited to be more involved in SWE and getting to know everyone along with bringing some fun to the organization.

Conference Chair - Marziye Rajabi

Hi! My name is Marziye Rajabi and I’m the Conference Chair for SWE. I am from Afghanistan, and I grew up in Turkey. In 2016 I was resettled in the US, Chicago as a refugee. I am a senior Electrical Engineering student specializing in control. This is my first time being directly involved with SWE and I am so happy to support and empower students like me in STEM. I love watching anime and reading manga in my free time.

Public Relations Chair - Rachel Adams

Hi! My name is Rachel Adams and I am a second year Chemical Engineer major. I am the Public Relations Chair this semester. I am from the suburbs of Chicago and always loved visiting Chicago as a kid. Beyond SWE, I am on the executive board for AIChE, an active member of Kappa Phi Delta Sorority, and a Camras Scholar. In my free time, I love to read and hang out with friends. I also grew up dancing and try to incorporate it into my life as much as possible! I am very excited for my first year on SWE!

Student Advisor - Alison Yurchak

Hi! I’m Alison Yurchak and I’m a fifth year Biomedical Engineer with a specialization in Cell and Tissue Engineering, a minor in Business and a Master’s in Chemical Engineering. I am from the Philadelphia area and was the first person in my High School to go to IIT! I joined SWE within my first week at IIT and am thrilled to come back after my presidency as the Student Advisor. Aside from SWE, I’m very involved in the Camras Scholars program here at IIT, I play for the Women’s Lacrosse team, am an active member of Kappa Phi Delta sorority, the Biomedical Engineers Society, Tau Beta Pi, am a Supplemental Instructor for the Academic Resource Center (ARC) and Teaching Assistant. In my free time I enjoy going to ANY and EVERY concert Chicago has to offer and catching up on NFL any time I can.

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