About SWE Space Coast

Our mission is to inform the community of opportunities open to women in engineering and to encourage women to enter and grow in engineering and the sciences. Founded in 1989, the Space Coast Section serves engineers in Brevard, Indian River, and Volusia Counties. Read more about our history in our Charter President's overview.

Section objectives include:

  • Continuing Development: Conduct programs that provide leadership and management skills to enhance professional, personal and SWE growth.
  • Network Support System: Provide a network to support professional, personal and family needs.
  • Promote Engineering/Science: Conduct programs to encourage and sustain increased female and minority participation in engineering and the sciences.
  • Visibility: Increase visibility in order to boost membership and increase members with more opportunities to serve their communities.

Leadership Roles

President Kathy Whitcomb
Vice President Kristin Freeman
Secretary Carolyn Bacque
Treasurer DeAnn Davila
Section Reps Kathy Karmazin-Calin
Donna Bekavac Ware
Director of Professional Development Caley Burke
Director of Outreach Susie Allen-Sierpinksi
Communication Coordinator Andrea Wesser
Newsletter Editor Adia Griffin
Professional Development Seminar Lori McPherson
WOW Susie Allen-Sierpinksi
Robotics Judy Kersey
IGEW Amanda Gayle
Scholarship Amanda Disney
Science Fair Susie Allen-Sierpinksi
Engineering Awards Banquet DeAnn Davila
Engineering Awards Selection Chair Suzanne Plantec
Membership Angela Lamb
Webmaster Elizabeth Weis de Souza
Facebook Coordinator Kathy Karmazin-Calin
FIT Student Counselor DeAnn Davila
Embry-Riddle Student Counselor Kristin Freeman
Fundraising Kristin Freeman
Book Club Lori McPherson
Bylaws Coordinator Susan Floyd