Leadership Team Bios
Meet our FY22 Officers
President
Nelie Kouamou
Biography:
Nelie is a Production Analytics - Software Engineer with Boeing, moved in the Lowcountry in 2017. She has been part of SWE since 2015. During her years at Texas A&M College Station, while doing her Master in Industrial and Systems Engineering, she served as SWE Graduate Student Membership Coordinator. She has previously been elected Vice-president and President for the Lowcountry Society of women engineers. She always enjoys volunteering in associations such as IISE, NSBE or Women in Aviation. In her spare time, she enjoys Travel, movies, hanging out with friends, photography, or trying new food.
Nelie Kouamou
Biography:
Nelie is a Production Analytics - Software Engineer with Boeing, moved in the Lowcountry in 2017. She has been part of SWE since 2015. During her years at Texas A&M College Station, while doing her Master in Industrial and Systems Engineering, she served as SWE Graduate Student Membership Coordinator. She has previously been elected Vice-president and President for the Lowcountry Society of women engineers. She always enjoys volunteering in associations such as IISE, NSBE or Women in Aviation. In her spare time, she enjoys Travel, movies, hanging out with friends, photography, or trying new food.
Vice President:
Veronique Parker
Biography:
Veronique (Ronnie) has been a member of SWE since 2009. She held the Secretary Officer position for her college SWE section during her senior year at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) where she graduated from with her B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering in 2013. Since graduation, Ronnie has been working for the Boeing Company as an Avionics & Flight Controls Field Engineer on the C17 program and recently completed her Master of Engineering degree through Mississippi State University. She has held the Secretary Officer position for the Lowcountry SWE section since 2014 and has attended 4 of the Annual SWE Conferences since 2012. In her free time, Ronnie likes to play tennis, read, and be with family, friends, & doggies.
Veronique Parker
Biography:
Veronique (Ronnie) has been a member of SWE since 2009. She held the Secretary Officer position for her college SWE section during her senior year at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) where she graduated from with her B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering in 2013. Since graduation, Ronnie has been working for the Boeing Company as an Avionics & Flight Controls Field Engineer on the C17 program and recently completed her Master of Engineering degree through Mississippi State University. She has held the Secretary Officer position for the Lowcountry SWE section since 2014 and has attended 4 of the Annual SWE Conferences since 2012. In her free time, Ronnie likes to play tennis, read, and be with family, friends, & doggies.
Treasurer
Jennifer Meader
Biography:
Jennifer earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Tennessee Technological University in 2001 and her Master of Science of Paper Science and Engineering from the Institute of Paper Science and Technology in 2003. She began her career in Charleston, SC with the MeadWestvaco Paper Mill where she concentrated on process engineering and technical sales. After focusing several years on her family as a military spouse and mother, Jennifer is currently working for the Ingevity Corporation as a Research Engineer in Performance Materials. Jennifer served SWE Lowcountry as the Girl Scout Outreach chair and the K-12 Outreach chair in FY21. She enjoys volunteering, being creative, and running in her spare time.
Jennifer Meader
Biography:
Jennifer earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Tennessee Technological University in 2001 and her Master of Science of Paper Science and Engineering from the Institute of Paper Science and Technology in 2003. She began her career in Charleston, SC with the MeadWestvaco Paper Mill where she concentrated on process engineering and technical sales. After focusing several years on her family as a military spouse and mother, Jennifer is currently working for the Ingevity Corporation as a Research Engineer in Performance Materials. Jennifer served SWE Lowcountry as the Girl Scout Outreach chair and the K-12 Outreach chair in FY21. She enjoys volunteering, being creative, and running in her spare time.
Secretary
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Women In Industry Day (WIID) Chair
Megan Tomasso
Biography:
Megan is a Structural Engineer working for Boeing Propulsion South Carolina in lovely Charleston, SC. She originally hails from the City of Brotherly Love and is a proud Drexel University graduate. She holds 2-MS degrees from Drexel; one in Mechanical Engineering (Thermal + Fluid Sciences) and one Interior Architecture + Design (she also has BS in Mechanical Engineering with a discipline: Aerospace Engineering). Megan has had an interesting career thus far - which has spanned several disciplines and hasn't followed a traditional STEM track - but is thankful for all of the opportunities she sought to continually be learning.
Megan Tomasso
Biography:
Megan is a Structural Engineer working for Boeing Propulsion South Carolina in lovely Charleston, SC. She originally hails from the City of Brotherly Love and is a proud Drexel University graduate. She holds 2-MS degrees from Drexel; one in Mechanical Engineering (Thermal + Fluid Sciences) and one Interior Architecture + Design (she also has BS in Mechanical Engineering with a discipline: Aerospace Engineering). Megan has had an interesting career thus far - which has spanned several disciplines and hasn't followed a traditional STEM track - but is thankful for all of the opportunities she sought to continually be learning.
Social Events Chair
Taylor Lenhart
Biography:
Taylor studied Industrial Engineering at Virginia Tech and graduated in 2014. Her Past work experience includes internships at Volvo Truck and Brenco part of Amsted Rail. Taylor has currently been working as a Manufacturing Engineer at Cummins Turbo Technologies for the past 6 years. She enjoys being outdoors and active. Taylor runs, plays soccer, paddleboards,relaxes in her hammock and exploring new places. Fun fact: she has a goal to visit all 50 states.
Taylor Lenhart
Biography:
Taylor studied Industrial Engineering at Virginia Tech and graduated in 2014. Her Past work experience includes internships at Volvo Truck and Brenco part of Amsted Rail. Taylor has currently been working as a Manufacturing Engineer at Cummins Turbo Technologies for the past 6 years. She enjoys being outdoors and active. Taylor runs, plays soccer, paddleboards,relaxes in her hammock and exploring new places. Fun fact: she has a goal to visit all 50 states.
Communications Chair
Jessica Peterson Biography: Jessica Petersen has worked at Cummins for 3.5 years. Currently she works as a Corporate HSE Analyst. She started out in the highly sought after manufacturing rotational program. Her rotations have included Health and Safety, Marine Process Manager, Six Sigma, and Manufacturing Engineering. She received her BS in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Tech. She is always positive, reliable, and a hard worker. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, horseback riding and traveling. |
Collegiate Outreach Chair:
Phoebe Bickford:
Biography: Phoebe has been involved with SWE since her first semester at Clemson University. She was highly involved in the Women In Science and Engineering (WISE) program at Clemson and served as the President of the SWE section while pursuing her Mechanical Engineering degrees. In Charleston, Phoebe served as the FY18 Vice President of the Lowcountry SWE section and FY19, FY20, and FY21 President. In 2018, she co-founded the Women in Industry Day event as the inaugural director of our premier event.
Since graduating with her Masters in Mechanical Engineering, Phoebe has worked at Robert Bosch, LLC in North Charleston. She now leads a team of designers in developing future vehicle braking systems. In her spare time, she runs half marathons, practices German, and relaxes with her husband and their dog.
Phoebe Bickford:
Biography: Phoebe has been involved with SWE since her first semester at Clemson University. She was highly involved in the Women In Science and Engineering (WISE) program at Clemson and served as the President of the SWE section while pursuing her Mechanical Engineering degrees. In Charleston, Phoebe served as the FY18 Vice President of the Lowcountry SWE section and FY19, FY20, and FY21 President. In 2018, she co-founded the Women in Industry Day event as the inaugural director of our premier event.
Since graduating with her Masters in Mechanical Engineering, Phoebe has worked at Robert Bosch, LLC in North Charleston. She now leads a team of designers in developing future vehicle braking systems. In her spare time, she runs half marathons, practices German, and relaxes with her husband and their dog.
Professional Development Chair
Brianna Rice
Biography: Brianna is a staff engineer at Terracon Consultants. She has worked for Terracon since 2019, first as a Lab Coordinator and upon graduating started as a geotechnical engineer in 2021. She got her Associates of Science from Trident Tech in 2019 and B.S. in Civil Engineering from the Citadel in 2021. She joined SWE while at the Citadel in 2020. Since graduating she has been involved in many employee resource groups and several collegiate engineering outreach events at The Citadel and Trident Tech. In her free time, she enjoys gardening and spending time with her family, friends, and cats.
Brianna Rice
Biography: Brianna is a staff engineer at Terracon Consultants. She has worked for Terracon since 2019, first as a Lab Coordinator and upon graduating started as a geotechnical engineer in 2021. She got her Associates of Science from Trident Tech in 2019 and B.S. in Civil Engineering from the Citadel in 2021. She joined SWE while at the Citadel in 2020. Since graduating she has been involved in many employee resource groups and several collegiate engineering outreach events at The Citadel and Trident Tech. In her free time, she enjoys gardening and spending time with her family, friends, and cats.
Professional Development Chair
Brianna Rice
Biography: Heidi Anderson is a Coastal Engineer working for Applied Technology Management (ATM) in Mount Pleasant, SC. Her favorite projects are shoreline protection and marina designs. She moved to Charleston in 2021 from Rochester Hills, Michigan. Her undergraduate degree is from Michigan Technological University in Environmental Engineering and she is currently pursuing her Masters in Civil Engineering with a focus in Coastal from Old Dominion University online. Heidi is a self-taught ecologist, volunteers as an Exhibit Guide at the SC Aquarium, and loves the beach! Heidi recently joined SWE and hopes to contribute to education and outreach programs.
Brianna Rice
Biography: Heidi Anderson is a Coastal Engineer working for Applied Technology Management (ATM) in Mount Pleasant, SC. Her favorite projects are shoreline protection and marina designs. She moved to Charleston in 2021 from Rochester Hills, Michigan. Her undergraduate degree is from Michigan Technological University in Environmental Engineering and she is currently pursuing her Masters in Civil Engineering with a focus in Coastal from Old Dominion University online. Heidi is a self-taught ecologist, volunteers as an Exhibit Guide at the SC Aquarium, and loves the beach! Heidi recently joined SWE and hopes to contribute to education and outreach programs.
CEJC - SWE Rep
Monique Warren
Biography: Monique received her Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematical Sciences from Clemson University. She began her aerospace career as a Quality Engineer at Northrop Grumman in Milledgeville, Georgia. Currently working as a Quality Engineer at Boeing South Carolina, she continues to work with cross-functional teams on corrective action and process improvements. She has been a member of Lowcountry SWE since 2012 and has previously served as the Lowcountry SWE Social Chair. Monique is currently serving as the Section Representative and represents Lowcountry SWE on the Charleston Engineering Joint Council (CEJC).
Monique Warren
Biography: Monique received her Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematical Sciences from Clemson University. She began her aerospace career as a Quality Engineer at Northrop Grumman in Milledgeville, Georgia. Currently working as a Quality Engineer at Boeing South Carolina, she continues to work with cross-functional teams on corrective action and process improvements. She has been a member of Lowcountry SWE since 2012 and has previously served as the Lowcountry SWE Social Chair. Monique is currently serving as the Section Representative and represents Lowcountry SWE on the Charleston Engineering Joint Council (CEJC).
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