Alex is the incoming Executive Director and current Education Director for ESW-National. He directs the creation of new outreach and project initiatives, and acts as the external face of ESW at various events. He has helped created the Wicked Problems in Sustainable Engineering initiative, the LCA+U challenge, and driven increasing faculty and professional involvement with the organization.
 
Alex is finishing his PhD at the University of Pittsburgh, focusing on Sustainability and Green Design within Civil & Environmental Engineering. His research focuses on regional environmental impacts of future energy and water supplies, and he is incredibly passionate about the interconnection between various areas of sustainability (as well as definitions thereof). He received his B.S. in Engineering Physics from Pitt as well, and is the former president of the University of Pittsburgh’s ESW chapter, and has been involved in spearheading connectivity for the entire Pitt environmental community. In addition to working with ESW on the national level, Alex is interested in high-level policy, collegiate education, and street-level community work. Outside of ESW, he is also involved with TransitionPGH, and has spent four months living in Rio de Janeiro on a research rotation. When not enmeshed in research or some organization, Alex enjoys rock climbing, a good book, cooking, and coming up with new random ideas to work on. He also occasionally breathes.

As Office Manager, Rosalina is responsible for key aspects of ESW's operations and administrative leadership.  In this position, Rosalina plays a key role in managing ESW's member relations, new chapter development, marketing/PR, as well as office administration.
Rosalina has worked for UC Merced since its opening back in 2005. She helped in managing the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) program at UC Merced until 2010.  Prior to her arrival to UC Merced, she worked for the non-profit organization, Society for the Advancement of Chicano/Latinos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) in Santa Cruz, CA.  She worked for SACNAS as the student program manager and providing science students the opportunity to advance their educational career.  Currently she is the administrative manager for the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) at UC Merced.  Rosalina enjoys spending time with her family in many outdoor activities.  
 
Contact Rosalina with any ESW related questions at office@eswusa.org.

Alex received his B.S. in Biological Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University(PSU) May 2012 the focus of his work was stormwater management. He is currently working with Pennoni Associates in State College in that capacity. While at PSU, Alex was a member of ESW PSU for 4.5 years, and President his last year. Alex helped solidify the officer structure of ESW PSU and streamline organization to ensure future success and better member involvement and retention. Alex is currently working on ESW PSU ’s solar smoothie cart in order to turn it into a sustainable business venture and secure steady funding for future projects. Outside of the work world, Alex plays capoeira, slack lines, and enjoys almost all manner of outdoors activities. One of his favorite pastimes is climbing trees.
 
Alex is available by e-mail at chapters.east@eswusa.org.

Alex is currently pursuing a major in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Business at the University of Rochester. He lead his ESW chapter for a year and a half, has taught a freshmen seminar on sustainability and leadership, founded the first sustainability housing option on his campus, organized various sustainability projects and worked for an Environmental Electronics company. When not overrun with work he tries to spend his time with friends, in the dojo doing karate or cooking and baking. 
As part of the ESW National Team, Alex works as the Development Director. The positions main focus is to gauge and audit the organization periodically, thus determining strategies to deal with organizational issues or future growth. Solutions and plans are created with other members of the national team to create a cohesive initiative moving forward. A secondary aspect of the position is to work with ESW sponsors to ensure all needs of the organization are met.

As the Chapter Relations West Director, Ben Gould assists in the formation and integration of new chapters in the ESW community, leads regular chapter leader conference calls, and works closely with chapter presidents to help create strong chapters.

Ben is pursuing a BS in Biology with a minor in Environmental Studies at UC San Diego, as well as certificates in Engineering Leadership and Sustainable Business Practices. He has served ESW at the local level as a project leader, leading a team to develop a mobile off-grid aquaponics system; and as vice president of project management, where he led an overhaul of the organization to improve efficiency and communication. Ben is passionate about good leadership and systemic sustainability, but when not serving ESW, he also enjoys reading, good food, being outside, walking, and regular sessions of Dungeons & Dragons.
 
Ben is available anytime at chapters.west@eswusa.org.

Brittany Bennett is studying engineering science at Smith College, an all women’s college in western Massachusetts. Brittany decided to leave her southern town and accent to pursue engineering because she desires to use her interest in science and math for the benefit of humanity through environmental justice. She is particularly dedicated to empowering young girls to pursue STEM fields, promoting diversity and social justice within the engineering field, and environmental equality. Read more about Brittany here!

Calvin is working on his Master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University, focusing on computer architecture. He earned a B.S. in Computer Engineering and a B.A. in Mathematics at the University at Buffalo, where he was first introduced to (and fell in love with) ESW. As a graduate advisor for ESW-Purdue, he seeks to help rebuild the Purdue chapter to its thriving former self. Now as a Chapter Relations Coordinator for ESW National, he looks to give back to the national organization and aid in its continued growth.

Erin received her B.S in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where she also served as the schools ESW chapter president. Through her involvement in ESW, she has worked on a variety of different projects in Peru, Mexico, and Guatemala.  Erin is currently working towards her PhD in Ecological Economics, investigating the potential for economic development through smallholder agriculture in a Peruvian highland community.  When she is not working on her research, Erin enjoys skiing, knitting, and baking.

Erin is available via e-mail at outreach@eswusa.org.

Erin Rose started out her time with the ESW National Team in June 2012 as one of the summer interns. She worked in the Bay Area aiding in the development of an alumni network, creating marketing and sponsorship material for the group, networking in the area and spreading our message and name. She then transitioned to the Assistant Development Director role in the fall. She is currently working on outreach efforts to potential new chapters.

Erin Rose received her B.S in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell, where she served as the school's ESW Chapter President '11-'12, Vice President of Events '10-'11 and is currently their Vice President of Communications '12-'13. She is currently finishing up her M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, with her focus being in energy and sustainability. She will be graduating in May and looking for a job in renewable/sustainable energy or energy storage. 

In her free time, Erin Rose enjoys all kinds of outdoor activities; especially, soccer, trail running, and backpacking. She recently completed her first half marathon in Washington DC. She also enjoys reading, playing (violin, singing) and listening to music, meeting new people, and having engaging and interesting conversations.

You can reach Erin Rose Briggs at erbriggs@eswusa.org.

Justin is currently a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education and a Master’s student in the School of Civil Engineering at Purdue. For ESW he is the national team director of technology and events. At Purdue he is also the president of the Engineering Education Graduate Student Association, a student chapter member of American Society of Engineering Education, a member of the Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning, Chi Epsilon, and Purdue’s Global Engineering Program. He earned his Bachelors of Science from Purdue University in the School of Civil Engineering with an environmental emphasis and philosophy minor back in May of 2011.

His primary  research interests involves understanding the role of empathy and care within engineering practice. Secondary interests include conceptualizing indigenous forms of engineering, promoting sustainability throughout all of engineering education, and using scaffolded learning techniques to situate engineering ethics education in an online environment. He intends to teach a course on Engineering Worldviews in the summer or fall of 2013.

You can reach Justin at technology@eswusa.org anytime.

My name is Pieter Werner, I am a third year mechanical engineering major with a concentration in energy and the environment at Rochester Institute of Technology. I am originally from a suburban community near Hartford, Connecticut. I have spent the past year serving on the executive board of the RIT chapter of ESW as vice president of finance. I have a strong passion for sustainability and think that as engineers we can play a major role in shaping a greener, more sustainable future. Outside of sustainability and engineering I like to explore the outdoors and to travel. I recently completed a study abroad experience in the Middle East at one of RIT global campuses in Dubai, UAE.