Executive Team
Kate McKenziePresidentKate McKenzie is a senior Chemical Engineering major with minors in Economics and Mathematics from Rosemount, Minnesota. During the summer of 2023, she spent her time as a Process Engineering Intern for Fluid Quip Technologies in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. There, she worked on various engineering design projects surrounding the optimization of co-products such as corn oil and protein in ethanol plants. She is also the Membership Chair and an active member of the Chem-E-Car team for the Lincoln Student Chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. On campus, she works as a Teaching Assistant for Chemical Engineering I course and a Research Assistant studying textile-based supercapacitors in Dr. Mona Bavarian’s lab. Her career interests relate to process optimization in agricultural products using more sustainable methods. Her hobbies include volleyball, hanging out with friends, and working on various art projects. |
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Hayden WulfVP of MembershipHayden Wulf is a junior civil engineering major from Kearney, Nebraska. This past summer, Hayden worked with the Engineering Education Research program on campus under the instruction of Dr. Grace Panther. Here, she worked on a research project surrounding teaching strategies and instructor adaptability, particularly as they relate to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hayden is pursuing a career in engineering education and hopes to go on to earn a PhD following her undergraduate education. Outside of eSAB, Hayden is also a part of the Kiewit Scholar Program and the Engineering Ambassadors Network on campus. In her spare time, she enjoys art, playing video games, and spending time with friends. |
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Gracie KerrVP of AdministrationGracie Kerr is a junior from Omaha, NE, majoring in civil engineering and mathematics. During the summer of 2023, she worked as a structural estimator intern for Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering in Denver, Colorado, where the scope of her work involved calculating and analyzing project costs for a bridge expansion in Seattle. Her career interests lie in improving infrastructure for communities and expanding STEM education for young women. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, painting, and reading. |
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Maryam SuleVP of Inclusive ExcellenceMaryam Sule is a sophomore Chemical Engineering major with Mathematics and Engineering Leadership minors from Bellevue, NE. She plans to go into the environmental industry in hopes of helping combat climate change with Nuclear Energy. She is a peer mentor for the Honors program and the Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy on campus. She enjoys journaling, listening to music and podcasts, and learning new things! |
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Morgan CudeVP of FinanceMorgan Cude is a junior software engineering major with minors in math and engineering leadership from Omaha, Nebraska. This past summer, Morgan worked as a Software Engineering Intern at Drone Amplified. Through this experience, he was able to apply skills learned in class to real world problems all while getting a behind the scenes look at how a company grows and expands. In his free time, he enjoys playing video games, weightlifting, listening to music, hanging out with friends, and spending time with his cat, Kuro. For his career, Morgan hopes to continue working in the aerospace field, using his skills to help battle climate change. |
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Lucas RowdenVP of CommunicationLucas Rowden is a junior mechanical engineering major, minoring in computer science and math from San Diego, California. Over the summer, he worked as a mechanical estimating intern and Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. in Fairfield, CA and has been conducting research with Dr. Sangjin Ryu, an associate professor in the UNL Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department. In the future, he hopes to work as a propulsion engineer to design and manufacture new water propulsion systems. Lucas loves to spend time with his family and friends, and he enjoys surfing, skiing, and cooking. |
Advisors
Sangjin RyuFaculty AdvisorSangjin Ryu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. Dr. Ryu received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Seoul National University in South Korea, in 1997 and 1999, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2009. Dr. Ryu worked as a researcher for Daewoo Commercial Vehicle in Korea for 1999-2001 and Agency for Defense Development in Korea, for 2001-2004. He also worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Brown University for 2009-2011. |
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Theresa LuensmannStaff AdvisorTheresa is the Assistant Director of Career Services for the College of Engineering. In her role, Theresa has the opportunity to teach a course and coach students one-on-one to help them reach their career goals. Theresa earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Biology from the University of Northern Iowa in 2013 and a Master’s degree in Counseling and College Student Development from Kansas State University in 2015. In her free time, Theresa enjoys running, reading, riding her bike, and spending time with family and friends. |
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Erin OmarStaff AdvisorErin is the Assistant Director of Teaching and Programming for the Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy in the College of Engineering. In her role, Erin coordinates all the programming for the PKFE Academy, including teaching two seminar courses, managing the Living Learning Community and peer mentors, and overseeing student success coaching. Erin received a B.A. in Elementary Education from Northwest Missouri State University in 2009 and a M.A. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Nebraska Lincoln in 2019. Outside of work, Erin loves spending time with her family, exploring the dog park with her Mini Aussie, watching tv, and playing softball. |
Members
Abaigeal Aydt |
RSO Relations Committee Chair |
Alison Konz |
General Member |
Ally Tranquilino |
General Member |
Alyssa Husk |
General Member |
Andrew Duweling |
General Member |
Ashley Cook |
Student Life Committee Chair |
Ava Lyons |
Career Development Committee Chair |
Cole Walters |
General Member |
Dani Williams |
General Member |
Eddie Morrissette |
General Member |
Erbey Uribe Che |
General Member |
Ethan Gaddie |
General Member |
Furqan Mahdi |
General Member |
Grace Ellis |
General Member |
Gracie Kerr |
VP of Administration |
Grant Braun |
General Member |
Hamdan Anwar |
General Member |
Hayden Wulf |
VP of Membership |
Jack Colwell |
General Member |
Jack Mettin |
CCASC Representative |
Jacob Konecky |
General Member |
Joel Murch-Shafer |
General Member |
Josh Bauman |
General Member |
Josh Rodriguez |
General Member |
Josh Whittenburg |
General Member |
Justin Morrow |
General Member |
Kate McKenzie |
President |
Kevin Chen |
General Member |
Lucas Rowden |
VP of Communications & EVC Representative |
Malia Fuller |
General Member |
Maryam Sule |
VP of Inclusive Excellence |
Matthew Aarstad |
E-Week Committee Co-Chair |
Megan Potter |
E-Week Committee Co-Chair |
Morgan Cude |
VP of Finance |
Nicholas Wayman |
General Member |
Nicholas Zaroban |
General Member |
Nyawa Allieu |
General Member |
Nykolas Harms |
General Member |
Philip Reitmajer |
General Member |
PJ Hildebrand |
General Member |
Ry Steffen |
General Member |
Seth Daup |
General Member |
Seth Lucio-Miles |
General Member |
Shae Peak |
General Member |
Sidney Matthias |
General Member |
Spencer Latimer |
General Member |
Stuti Sitesh |
General Member |
Tate Koziol |
General Member |
Thomas Clinton |
General Member |
Thomas Haar |
Outreach Committee Chair |
Will Anderson |
General Member |
Zachary Husman |
General Member |
Zainab Ridha |
General Member |