Ashley Hernandez-Najera
Cohort 1 Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Internship Experience: Shemmer (2025) in Omaha, NE, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2024, 2023) in Omaha, NE
Activities: PKFEA Social Activities Coordinator and former Peer Mentor, Engineers Without Borders, Mexican American Student Association, Society of American Military Engineers, and American Society of Civil Engineers
Ashley was featured in the Nebraska Today article, where she shared her experience with Engineers Without Borders. You can check out the article here, "Engineers swing into New Orleans to rebuild playgrounds."
Education
Graduation: May 2026 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
High School: Omaha Central High School | Omaha, NE