Our Team
SWE strives to make a welcoming community for women in engineering here at UC Davis. Meet our amazing board members who make it all happen!
Executive Board
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Mindy Tran
PRESIDENT
Fun Fact: My favorite animals are frogs!
Looking forward to working with SWE and meeting new people!
One thing I like about engineering is how it allows me to work with a team!
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Ria Rajadnya
VP EXTERNAL
Fun Fact: I’ve played tennis for 10 years!
Looking forward to a new year of SWE events and hope to plan some fun and engaging ones!
One thing I like about engineering is collaboration and working in teams!
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Mitali Rangnekar
VP INTERNAL
Fun Fact: I visited Seattle twice this year after having never been before!
This year I am excited to meet new people in SWE!
My favorite thing about engineering is being able to collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds to create change!
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Shivani Gunasekar
PUBLICIST
Fun Fact: I enjoy collecting squishmallows!
I'm looking forward to creating an impact on campus with an amazing group of female engineers!
I enjoy the engineering creative process and how you can always return to the drawing board if your solution doesn't work out!
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Laasya Madgula
TREASURER
Fun fact: I have a blackbelt in taekwondo.
I am looking forward to this year of working with everyone in SWE to plan informative and fun events.
I enjoy engineering because I love learning new things and making new discoveries in the CS field.
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Liana Williams
WEBMASTER
Fun Fact: I have solo travelled to Hawaii!
I’m looking forward to networking with a society of talented women engineers, eager to learn from and contribute to this community!
My favorite thing about engineering is the ability to creatively solve complex challenges and witness the tangible impact of innovation!
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Cassy Ma
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Fun fact: I did synchronized figure skating competitively for 6 years!
I'm looking forward to meeting numerous talented engineers over the course of the school year!
As a biomedical engineering major, I like that I can apply the skills I have developed to improve human health!
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Nivethana Narayanan
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Fun fact: I’ve been skydiving before!
I am looking forward to joining SWE because I want to help build a community of empowered women and provide more resources for women in engineering who otherwise may not have these opportunities.
I like biomedical engineering because it is a bridge between healthcare and engineering and I can develop several skills that can aid communities in need of better healthcare.
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Taylor Chin
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Fun Fact: I wanted to be an Olympic fencer when I was younger!
I'm looking forward to organizing exciting events and fostering a tight-knit community of female engineers!
I love being an engineer because of the opportunity to solve problems and collaborate with motivated people to make a positive impact on the world!
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Summayyah Haque
SECRETARY
Fun Fact: I am ready get oreo mcflurries anytime of the day, any day of the week!
I’m looking forward to building meaningful relationships and memorable experiences
I like that engineering provides us the opportunity to keep asking more questions!
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Hillary Vo
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
Fun Fact: My childhood crush was Haku from Spirited Away!
I look forward to making food with my friends on the weekends and in the upcoming school year!
My favorite thing about engineering is how rewarding it feels at the end of the day!
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Saee Ranade
OUTREACH CHAIR
Fun Fact: I met Pedro Pascal on a cruise in Chile!
I’m looking forward to meeting a whole new community of women engineers next year!
As a Chemical Engineering major, I love that I can incorporate engineering with my interest in health and medicine.