Velvet Gaston – President
Senior – Environmental Engineering
president@ewbncsu.org
I have worked with Engineers Without Borders for the past 3 years, and in that time I have had the privilege to see the amazing growth which occurs as students are exposed to the work of international aid and development. I am so happy to be a part of something larger than the scope of our every day lives as students, and look forward to the next year of work!
Nathan Hansen – Vice President of Chapter Development
Junior – Electrical Engineering
vp_development@ewbncsu.org
Nathan Hansen is a member of the Sierra Leone Renewable Energy project. Nathan plans to lead the smooth transition of the chapter finances to the national office, as well as implementing a consistent, reproducible and predictive budget to facilitate the large scale vision of the chapter and goals of the project teams.
Emily Johnston – Vice President of Projects
Sophomore – Biomedical Engineering
vp_projects@ewbncsu.org
Project Leads
Alec Pura – Bolivia Water Sanitation
Senior – Biological & Agricultural Engineering
bws@ewbncsu.org
Hi! My name is Alec Pura and I am the project lead for the Bolivia Water Sanitation project. I am a senior in Biological & Agricultural Engineering and I have been a member of EWB NCSU/Bolivia project for one and a half years. I am extremely passionate about this club and the people in it. We were fortunate to have an implementation trip this Summer ’13 and I look forward to start a new project with Bolivia.
Vinicius Taguchi – Sierra Leone Water Systems
Junior – Biological Engineering (Environmental Engineering Concentration)
slw@ewbncsu.org
Hello, I’m Vini and I’m the project lead for the Sierra Leone Water Systems committee! I am extremely passionate about what Engineers Without Borders stands for and I am committed to the success of this project. Together, we can make a difference.
Dylan Cawthorne – Sierra Leone Renewable Energy
Senior – Environmental Engineering
slre@ewbncsu.org
Hi, my name is Dylan Cawthorne and I am the Project Lead for the Sierra Leone Renewable Energy Committee. I’m a senior in environmental engineering, and I have been involved with EWB for 3 years. I went on an assessment trip to Freetown, Sierra Leone in Dec 2011/Jan 2012. I am excited at the prospect of working with the community to meet their energy needs!
Emily Johnston – Local Projects Lead
Sophomore – Biomedical Engineering
local_projects@ewbncsu.org
Chapter Development Officers
Emily McGuinness – Financial Director
Sophomore – Textile and Chemical Engineering
finance@ewbncsu.org
Hello! My name is Emily McGuinness and this is my second year working with EWB-USA, NCSU. In addition to being Finance Director this year, I am also a part of the Sierra Leone Water Systems project. I really love working with EWB and I am looking forward to all the progress we will make in this upcoming year!
Caiti Cremer- Administration Director
Junior – Chemical Engineering (Environmental Science Minor)
administration@ewbncsu.org
Hello, my name is Caiti Cremer and I’m the EWB Administration Director for the 2013-14 year. I’ve worked with the Sierra Leone Water team for the past two years and can’t wait to see what great developments will be made this year. EWB is the one organization I know that incorporates service, international community, and engineering principles all in one! Please feel free to email me with questions or concerns.
Liz Moomey- Fundraising Director
Junior – Communication
fundraising@ewbncsu.org
I have been involved in Engineers Without Borders for two years now after finding out about the organization in high school. I helped with fundraising for the Sierra Leone Renewable Energy Project and am excited to help raise funds for the projects.
Laura Saleeby – Public Relations Director
Senior – Biological and Agricultural Engineering
pr@ewbncsu.org
I became involved with EWB last fall serving on the Bolivia Water Sanitation committee and had the awesome experience of traveling to Bolivia for an implementation and assessment trip over the summer! I plan on promoting our chapter and increasing its visibility over the course of the upcoming year.
Suzanne Leonard – Professional Development Director
Sophomore – Biological and Agricultural Engineering
tech_development@ewbncsu.org
I’m Suzanne Leonard and I am a sophomore in Biological and Agricultural Engineering. As the 2013-2014 Professional Development Director, I am looking forward to helping advance the organization by planning helpful and informative meetings and workshops.
Raz Camby – Media Specialist
Senior – Electrical and Computer Engineering
media@ewbncsu.org
I have been with EWB-USA, NCSU for two years as a member of Sierra Leone Renewable Energy project. My goal as EWB-USA NCSU’s 2013-14 Media Specialist is to use various medias to interest and engage people while maintaining the professionalism of the chapter.
Zak Leonard – Webmaster
Senior – Mathematics & Mechanical Engineering
webmaster@ewbncsu.org
Hi, I hope you are finding our website excellent. Maintaining the website is my most explicit responsibility but I also enjoy working with the Bolivia Water Sanitation team and promoting EWB in general. EWB is an amazing organization. Our members help people in developing regions break through engineering obstacles while gaining practical experience themselves. Teamwork is my favorite part of being in Engineers Without Borders. Feel free to contact me with concerns about the website or otherwise!
The responsibilities of each officer can be seen here.