Candidate for President:

Lisa Muckley

​The last year, I have been proud to serve as your NEOH SWE President.  I have met some wonderful ladies this past year- it’s so nice to know that although we may have different jobs, companies, hobbies, personal stories, etc.  we can all learn from each other’s challenges and experiences.  If re-elected this year, my focus will be twofold: One, working with our SWE members to increase involvement in our chapter’s networking and professional development events so that more of the wonderful, intelligent ladies of this region can meet, learn from and inspire each other.  Two, continuing our outreach efforts so we can all inspire young girls to achieve their true potential.  I have worked for FM Global, an engineering based commercial property insurance company, for the last 16 years.  I started as a consultant engineer with the company and I am now Vice President, Operations Claims Manager.  I currently manage a group team of adjusters and processing staff, about half engineers.  As president of SWE I will utilize these practices as help as I best as I can to help others.  Thank you for your consideration. 

Candidate for Vice President:​Christina LaPointe

Christina is a professional environmental engineer and has been a SWE member for over 10 years.  She has held the Membership Chair position in the NEOH section for the past two years and is seeking to increase her involvement with the section by becoming Vice President.  In the past Christina has also served as the treasurer for the SWE Hampton Roads section.  She believes firmly in the mission of SWE and is committed to the organization’s continued success through volunteering and fostering a welcoming environment at all events. 

Candidate for Secretary:

Kelli Pasini

I am a graduate of Case Western Reserve University with a degree in Materials Science and Engineering.  I currently work as a process engineering with Consolidated Precision Products out of Eastlake, Ohio where we manufacture superalloy turbine blades.  The work I enjoy most is the kind where you get to wear many different hats, tackling technical problems as well as being able to bring people together to solve a problem.  Although I am a newcomer to SWE, I have already benefited greatly from the free webinars, volunteering for outreach programs, and attending the SWELocal conference in Pittsburgh.  I want to reach out and forge a stronger connection to professionals in our community, new graduates, and students in the Northeast, and help them understand the importance of gaining a network of engineers across many disciplines through SWE.  I also hope to make current and potential members aware of all the opportunities and resources a membership with SWE provides.  I definitely believe as a new graduate I can bring a lot of energy and ideas to the committee. 

Candidate for Treasurer:

Deepa Mishra

Deepa Mishra has been a member of SWE since 1998 when she joined as an undergraduate member.  She has been an active member of this section since she moved to Cleveland in 2014, and has served as Treasurer of Section 003 since 2015.  She looks forward to holding this position next year, and helping to plan future events that are of interest to the local members in the upcoming year.  Deepa holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University, a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from The University of Utah, and a Master’s in Patent Practice degree from Case Western Reserve University. Deepa is currently employed at the Law Offices of T.C. Theofrastous, where she is an Intellectual Property and Commercialization Analyst.  Deepa works with various clients to evaluate the patentability and commercialization strategy of their inventions.  She is also a registered Patent Agent with the US Patent & Trademark Office.