FY 2020-21 Officers
President: Rachel Philhower
Rachel Philhower has her BS in Chemical Engineering from Rutgers University where she was a past SWE member. She is currently working in downtown Colorado Springs for a midstream oil and gas consulting company, primarily using process simulation software to model pipeline systems. Rachel moved to Colorado Springs from New Jersey in order to embark on her career and be closer to the mountains. She is looking forward to meeting everyone and continuing to be a part of SWE. This year she aims to take her F.E. Exam and continue to develop herself professionally.
Vice-President: Tristan Likes
Tristan Likes has Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering from New Mexico State University and is currently enrolled in the MBA program at the University of Denver. She is a Senior Systems Engineer for ejection seats at Collins Aerospace in Colorado Springs, and has worked with the SWE group there to build more opportunities for women in aerospace engineering through participation in recruitment events and the Women Engineer's Coalition and Women's Employee Resource Group. Tristan has been a member of SWE since she was in school and is looking forward to continuing to grow as well as to start giving back in SWE as a professional member.
Secretary: Brenda Wolfe
Brenda Wolfe is a charter and Life member of the PPS. She has a BS in Chemical Engineering from Colorado School of Mines, where she was President of the Collegiate Section in FY84. Most of her career (26 years), was spent managing the Process Eq group of Metso Minerals. She has previously held almost all positions in the PPS including President and Region Section Rep and is currently the Chair for the Certificates of Merit program. Brenda has also served as Region i Governor and Region i Lieutenant Governor and is currently on the Society Bylaws Committee. Brenda’s goals for the coming year will be to increase our electronic communications and social media presence.
Treasurer: Connie H. King
Connie H. King, PE, is a charter member of the PPS. She has been a SWE member since 1975 and was elected as a Fellow member in 1996. Connie has held almost all positions in PPS and most of the Rocky Mountain Section offices, including President. She previously served as Region i Director, national Scholarship Chair, Fellow Selection Coordinator and Entrepreneur Award Coordinator. Connie is an environmental engineer and attorney and started her own law firm in 2006 where she specializes in environmental law. She has a BS in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech University, a MS in CE, Environmental Engineering Option from Texas A&M University, and a Juris Doctorate from University of Denver. Connie is the Past-President of the Pikes Peak Chapter of National Society of Professional Engineers of Colorado. In 2015 she received the Woman Engineer of the Year award from NSPE-CO.
Rachel Philhower has her BS in Chemical Engineering from Rutgers University where she was a past SWE member. She is currently working in downtown Colorado Springs for a midstream oil and gas consulting company, primarily using process simulation software to model pipeline systems. Rachel moved to Colorado Springs from New Jersey in order to embark on her career and be closer to the mountains. She is looking forward to meeting everyone and continuing to be a part of SWE. This year she aims to take her F.E. Exam and continue to develop herself professionally.
Vice-President: Tristan Likes
Tristan Likes has Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering from New Mexico State University and is currently enrolled in the MBA program at the University of Denver. She is a Senior Systems Engineer for ejection seats at Collins Aerospace in Colorado Springs, and has worked with the SWE group there to build more opportunities for women in aerospace engineering through participation in recruitment events and the Women Engineer's Coalition and Women's Employee Resource Group. Tristan has been a member of SWE since she was in school and is looking forward to continuing to grow as well as to start giving back in SWE as a professional member.
Secretary: Brenda Wolfe
Brenda Wolfe is a charter and Life member of the PPS. She has a BS in Chemical Engineering from Colorado School of Mines, where she was President of the Collegiate Section in FY84. Most of her career (26 years), was spent managing the Process Eq group of Metso Minerals. She has previously held almost all positions in the PPS including President and Region Section Rep and is currently the Chair for the Certificates of Merit program. Brenda has also served as Region i Governor and Region i Lieutenant Governor and is currently on the Society Bylaws Committee. Brenda’s goals for the coming year will be to increase our electronic communications and social media presence.
Treasurer: Connie H. King
Connie H. King, PE, is a charter member of the PPS. She has been a SWE member since 1975 and was elected as a Fellow member in 1996. Connie has held almost all positions in PPS and most of the Rocky Mountain Section offices, including President. She previously served as Region i Director, national Scholarship Chair, Fellow Selection Coordinator and Entrepreneur Award Coordinator. Connie is an environmental engineer and attorney and started her own law firm in 2006 where she specializes in environmental law. She has a BS in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech University, a MS in CE, Environmental Engineering Option from Texas A&M University, and a Juris Doctorate from University of Denver. Connie is the Past-President of the Pikes Peak Chapter of National Society of Professional Engineers of Colorado. In 2015 she received the Woman Engineer of the Year award from NSPE-CO.
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