FY22 OFFICERS
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President - Morgan Zandonella
president@swe-oc.org
president@swe-oc.org
For the past seven years, Morgan Zandonella has been working in the medical device industry with the purpose of developing products that support and save lives. She currently works as an engineering program manager for Medtronic Neurovascular, which makes devices that treat and prevent stroke. Morgan holds a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obsipo and a Certificate in Management for Technical Professionals from UC Irvine.
Outside of work, Morgan volunteers with SWE-OC and served as the outreach chair for FY21. She coordinated SWE-OC's participation in the annual Girl Scout 2020 STEM Expo and partnered with FIRST California to put on a series of virtual events that informed and inspired the next generation of engineers. Morgan also enjoys volunteering with the Huntington Beach Tree Society and is a member of the HB Community Garden. She currently resides in Huntington Beach with her high school sweetheart and her cat, Erwin.
Outside of work, Morgan volunteers with SWE-OC and served as the outreach chair for FY21. She coordinated SWE-OC's participation in the annual Girl Scout 2020 STEM Expo and partnered with FIRST California to put on a series of virtual events that informed and inspired the next generation of engineers. Morgan also enjoys volunteering with the Huntington Beach Tree Society and is a member of the HB Community Garden. She currently resides in Huntington Beach with her high school sweetheart and her cat, Erwin.
Internal Vice-President - Jolene Cordon
VPInternal@swe-oc.org
Jolene Cordon is a Requirements Process Engineer at Rivian. She started her career in the computer storage industry at Western Digital as an intern. After graduating with her B.S. in Computer Engineering she started a full-time position at Pacific Life Insurance Company as a Mainframe Developer while completing her M.S. in Computer Engineering from Florida International University.
After a few years working as a developer, she rejoined Western Digital as a Quality Assurance engineer and eventually moved to Customer Qualification Engineering, handling enterprise customers in the SSD market. With her experience handling customer requirements, documentation, change requests, she moved to Rivian to help build out the requirements process.
Having served as Vice President of SWE-OC in 2017, she has returned to engage our chapter members as we pioneer out of quarantine and back into our workplaces. She strives to give back what SWE had provided her in her early career with a strong community of talented role-models, mental health resources to de-stigmatize mental illness, and fun!
In her spare time, she is pursuing a Masters of Liberal Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Harvard University. She also spends time sharing her mental health journey to help others navigate their own. She strives to empower everyone to find their full potential - professionally and personally.
After a few years working as a developer, she rejoined Western Digital as a Quality Assurance engineer and eventually moved to Customer Qualification Engineering, handling enterprise customers in the SSD market. With her experience handling customer requirements, documentation, change requests, she moved to Rivian to help build out the requirements process.
Having served as Vice President of SWE-OC in 2017, she has returned to engage our chapter members as we pioneer out of quarantine and back into our workplaces. She strives to give back what SWE had provided her in her early career with a strong community of talented role-models, mental health resources to de-stigmatize mental illness, and fun!
In her spare time, she is pursuing a Masters of Liberal Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Harvard University. She also spends time sharing her mental health journey to help others navigate their own. She strives to empower everyone to find their full potential - professionally and personally.
External Vice-President - Cindy Tran
VPExternal@swe-oc.org
Treasurer - Martha Barhouse
treasurer@swe-oc.org
Martha Barhouse is a faculty member of Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa California. She currently teaches in the engineering department. Martha seeks to identify, develop and evaluate tools, techniques and pathways that can facilitate deep learning and sustained interest in engineering and other STEM fields, particularly for Hispanic students and women. Martha is currently involved with Escala Education to help close the gap in educational access and completion rates for Latinos. She is a member of SWE, Society of Women Engineers, to help impact the future of young women in engineering and technology. Martha currently holds the Corporate Relations Chair position.
In her previous role at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, she was a lecturer for the Mathematics and Engineering Technology Department. She was also responsible for the outreach and recruitment activities for the Department of Engineering Technology. She worked with schools, industry and non-profits to improve their engineering engagement efforts.
Martha holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in Mathematics Education, and a Bachelor of Science degree from Cal Poly Pomona in Electrical Engineering. In her free time, she is learning about sustainable practices and global energy solutions. She loves to sail, hike, and discover California.
In her previous role at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, she was a lecturer for the Mathematics and Engineering Technology Department. She was also responsible for the outreach and recruitment activities for the Department of Engineering Technology. She worked with schools, industry and non-profits to improve their engineering engagement efforts.
Martha holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in Mathematics Education, and a Bachelor of Science degree from Cal Poly Pomona in Electrical Engineering. In her free time, she is learning about sustainable practices and global energy solutions. She loves to sail, hike, and discover California.
Secretary - Sophia Leung
secretary@swe-oc.org
Sophia Leung is a Food Science Supervisor of an applications lab at Enzyme Innovation (a division of Specialty Enzymes). During her career, she has worked in product and process development for food ingredients and baked products, equipment testing, biotechnology research, and as a patent examiner in food packaging and processes.
Sophia has a B.S. in chemical engineering from Rice University and M.S. in food science from University of Illinois. As a member of SWE-OC, she enjoys outreach activities and served as FY21 Scholarship and Certificate of Merit Chair.
Sophia has a B.S. in chemical engineering from Rice University and M.S. in food science from University of Illinois. As a member of SWE-OC, she enjoys outreach activities and served as FY21 Scholarship and Certificate of Merit Chair.
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