Being a part of SWE-CRS gives you the opportunity to expand your skill set. Joining a committee or chairing a committee helps SWE-CRS operate and gives you real experience you can use in your career. Contact swe-crs@swe.org for more information or to get in touch with a current committee chair listed below.
Committee Descriptions
Auditor/Assessor - Open
Committee members will assist in performing an end of the year assessment of CRS finances, which serve as the “checks and balances” step for CRS funds. The audit/assessment will occur in the summer and planning will begin in the spring.
Committee members will assist in performing an end of the year assessment of CRS finances, which serve as the “checks and balances” step for CRS funds. The audit/assessment will occur in the summer and planning will begin in the spring.
Awards - Jessica Jennings
Committee members will assist in coordinating CRS individual awards at the Year-End Party and the Awards Banquet, in addition to regional and national award submissions for CRS and individuals. Planning occurs year round.
Committee members will assist in coordinating CRS individual awards at the Year-End Party and the Awards Banquet, in addition to regional and national award submissions for CRS and individuals. Planning occurs year round.
Awards Banquet - Ellie Lynch
Committee members will assist the awards banquet chair in planning and executing an Awards Banquet held in June. Planning begins the prior fall.
Committee members will assist the awards banquet chair in planning and executing an Awards Banquet held in June. Planning begins the prior fall.
Corporate Liaison - Jessica Jennings
Committee members will assist in contacting corporate sponsors, maintaining sponsor relationships, and tracking their sponsorship levels. Planning occurs year round.
Committee members will assist in contacting corporate sponsors, maintaining sponsor relationships, and tracking their sponsorship levels. Planning occurs year round.
Finance - Open swecrs.finance@swe.org
Committee members will assist in contacting local engineering firms to financially support CRS, maintaining a list of corporate contacts, updating the sponsorship guide on an annual basis, and maintaining a record of sponsors to recognize at the Awards Banquet in June. Planning occurs year round.
Committee members will assist in contacting local engineering firms to financially support CRS, maintaining a list of corporate contacts, updating the sponsorship guide on an annual basis, and maintaining a record of sponsors to recognize at the Awards Banquet in June. Planning occurs year round.
Historian - Wendy Landwehr
Committee members will assist in maintaining, digitizing and archiving CRS historical information. Members will help catalog hard copies and work out a storage plan. Members will help develop the CRS historical timeline section on the website. Planning occurs year round.
Committee members will assist in maintaining, digitizing and archiving CRS historical information. Members will help catalog hard copies and work out a storage plan. Members will help develop the CRS historical timeline section on the website. Planning occurs year round.
Membership - Kristen Banas
Committee members will assist in supporting CRS membership activities, including contacting new members, providing support for local member circles, planning General meetings, updating the website with membership information, and any additional membership support initiatives. Planning occurs year round.
Committee members will assist in supporting CRS membership activities, including contacting new members, providing support for local member circles, planning General meetings, updating the website with membership information, and any additional membership support initiatives. Planning occurs year round.
Membership Circles - See Member Circles Page
Circle Coordinators plan and host events focused in the specific geographical area. These low key and informal events are perfect for socializing and meeting other members. Planning occurs year round.
Circle Coordinators plan and host events focused in the specific geographical area. These low key and informal events are perfect for socializing and meeting other members. Planning occurs year round.
Nominating - Open
Committee members will assist in creating a slate of CRS officers to be elected each Spring. Responsibilities include reaching out to existing CRS officers and committee chairs to create officer ballot in addition to identifying individuals interested in committee chair positions for the upcoming year. Elections will be held in the spring and results are announced by June 1. Planning begins in the spring.
Committee members will assist in creating a slate of CRS officers to be elected each Spring. Responsibilities include reaching out to existing CRS officers and committee chairs to create officer ballot in addition to identifying individuals interested in committee chair positions for the upcoming year. Elections will be held in the spring and results are announced by June 1. Planning begins in the spring.
Outreach - Taiwo Ninalowo
Committee members will assist in coordinating outreach programs for students, teachers and parent education. Responsibilities include identifying existing outreach programs in the Chicago area that need volunteers, as well as brainstorming and planning new outreach programs. Our goal is to have one (1) program offered per quarter and the events should occur in various locations around the Chicago area. Planning occurs year round.
Collegiate Section Liaison - Rosa Rueda
Committee members will assist in reaching out to SWE collegiate sections, which include Northwestern University, University of Illinois – Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology, Notre Dame, Purdue University Calumet, Valparaiso University, Northern Illinois University, and Olivet Nazarene University. Responsibilities include developing a plan to give away collegiate transitions for free each spring, planning two (2) collegiate events each year, and working with the Region H Collegiate Membership Coordinator (RCMC) to make sure collegiate sections are in good standing with SWE. Planning occurs year round.
Engineers Week - Open
Committee members will assist in planning and volunteering for an outreach activity during E-week in February. Planning begins in the fall.
Scholarship - Alexis Brown
Committee members will assist in publicizing the scholarships, along with collecting and reviewing applications and then awarding scholarships at the Awards Banquet in June. Planning begins in the spring.
Committee members will assist in coordinating outreach programs for students, teachers and parent education. Responsibilities include identifying existing outreach programs in the Chicago area that need volunteers, as well as brainstorming and planning new outreach programs. Our goal is to have one (1) program offered per quarter and the events should occur in various locations around the Chicago area. Planning occurs year round.
Collegiate Section Liaison - Rosa Rueda
Committee members will assist in reaching out to SWE collegiate sections, which include Northwestern University, University of Illinois – Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology, Notre Dame, Purdue University Calumet, Valparaiso University, Northern Illinois University, and Olivet Nazarene University. Responsibilities include developing a plan to give away collegiate transitions for free each spring, planning two (2) collegiate events each year, and working with the Region H Collegiate Membership Coordinator (RCMC) to make sure collegiate sections are in good standing with SWE. Planning occurs year round.
Engineers Week - Open
Committee members will assist in planning and volunteering for an outreach activity during E-week in February. Planning begins in the fall.
Scholarship - Alexis Brown
Committee members will assist in publicizing the scholarships, along with collecting and reviewing applications and then awarding scholarships at the Awards Banquet in June. Planning begins in the spring.
PO Box - Paula Estock
Committee chair is responsible for picking up mail from SWE CRS Mailbox located in Palatine and distributing mail to appropriate parties. Planning occurs year round.
Committee chair is responsible for picking up mail from SWE CRS Mailbox located in Palatine and distributing mail to appropriate parties. Planning occurs year round.
Professional Development - Open
Committee members will assist in planning professional development events, tours and professional coaching. Responsibilities might include identifying a location for the conference, picking a conference theme, identifying keynote and professional development speakers, creating programs and volunteering to run the event. The conference will be publicized to CRS members, local engineering organizations and corporate sponsors via website, newsletter and email blasts. Conference calls will occur with the committee as needed for each planning cycle.
Committee members will assist in planning professional development events, tours and professional coaching. Responsibilities might include identifying a location for the conference, picking a conference theme, identifying keynote and professional development speakers, creating programs and volunteering to run the event. The conference will be publicized to CRS members, local engineering organizations and corporate sponsors via website, newsletter and email blasts. Conference calls will occur with the committee as needed for each planning cycle.
Programs - Open
Committee members will assist in planning professional development events and tours. Responsibilities include brainstorming and planning individual events, sightseeing and technical tours. Our goal is to have one (1) program offered every other month to members. Planning occurs year round.
Committee members will assist in planning professional development events and tours. Responsibilities include brainstorming and planning individual events, sightseeing and technical tours. Our goal is to have one (1) program offered every other month to members. Planning occurs year round.
Publicity - Open
The publicity committee is responsible for coordinating the CRS message across all media platforms. Planning occurs year round.
Website - Carissa Kloncz
Committee members will assist in maintaining the CRS website. Planning occurs year round.
Social Networking - Gimenna Garcia
Committee members will assist in maintaining CRS groups and publicizing CRS events on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, as well as developing a plan to better integrate CRS event advertising with social networking sties. Planning occurs year round.
Blog/Newsletter - Open
Committee members will assist in publishing a the CRS blog summarizing CRS events, membership articles, etc. Planning occurs year round.
Logo Items - Carissa Kloncz
Committee members will assist in identifying and selling CRS logo items using Café Press. Planning will occur year round.
The publicity committee is responsible for coordinating the CRS message across all media platforms. Planning occurs year round.
Website - Carissa Kloncz
Committee members will assist in maintaining the CRS website. Planning occurs year round.
Social Networking - Gimenna Garcia
Committee members will assist in maintaining CRS groups and publicizing CRS events on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, as well as developing a plan to better integrate CRS event advertising with social networking sties. Planning occurs year round.
Blog/Newsletter - Open
Committee members will assist in publishing a the CRS blog summarizing CRS events, membership articles, etc. Planning occurs year round.
Logo Items - Carissa Kloncz
Committee members will assist in identifying and selling CRS logo items using Café Press. Planning will occur year round.
Strategic Planning - Open
Committee members will assist in creating and updating the CRS strategic plan. Responsibilities include reviewing the SWE Society strategic plan, updating the CRS strategic plan and establishing tactical goals to support the strategic plan. Planning occurs year round.
Committee members will assist in creating and updating the CRS strategic plan. Responsibilities include reviewing the SWE Society strategic plan, updating the CRS strategic plan and establishing tactical goals to support the strategic plan. Planning occurs year round.
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