2025-2026 Leadership Team
Executive Team
President
Vice President
of Administration
Vice President
of Financial Affairs
Emily DeGraaff
Audrey Bui
Carolina Negrete
Vice President
of Corporate Affairs
Vice President
of Internal Affairs
Vice President
of External Affairs
Howdy! My name is Ainsley Shields and I am a junior Biomedical Engineering major from Austin, TX. As a former Professional Development Co-Chair and High School Conference Co-Chair, I feel well prepared to take on the responsibilities of VP Finance. I look forward to working closely with all the officers and general members!
Divya Pochimcherla
Siddhi Mittal
Kaylee Pfister
Howdy! My name is Emily DeGraaff, and I am a senior mechanical engineering major from Temple, Texas. Over the past four years, I’ve served on every single committee and participated in numerous programs, while holding officer roles such as HSC Co-Chair, PR Chair, and Vice President of External Affairs. I’m honored to serve as President for the 2025–2026 school year, and I’m excited to help SWE continue growing to better support both our members and our local community. In my free time, I enjoy sketching, performing in band, and playing all kinds of games. Please never hesitate to reach out—whether it’s for a question, a concern, or just to connect!
Howdy! My name is Audrey Bui, and I am a senior Mechanical Engineering major from Austin, TX. While in SWE I have been involved in the Outreach and High School Conference committees, and was a part of the SWElites program as a member of the socials committee and later as a co-counselor for the SWElite service committee. Last year, I also had the pleasure of serving as one of the HSC Co-Chairs. This year, I am honored to serve as the VP Admin for the '25-'26 academic year! In my free time, I love watching Formula 1, going out for boba, listening to K-pop, and watching movies and K-dramas. I can't wait to see what this year brings!
Howdy! I'm Carolina Negrete, a Senior Mechanical Engineering Major from Humble, TX. My initial involvement in SWE was with SWElites my freshman year, and the following year, I was Outreach Co-Chair. However, my experience as a general member, where I was given many opportunities, meaningful connections, and professional skills, truly cemented my love of this organization. This year, I am honored to serve as your VP Finance. In my free time, I enjoy watching live musicals, learning new things, and exploring nature through hiking and traveling. I am eager to participate in our chapter's growth this upcoming year.
Howdy! My name is Divya Pochimcherla and I am a junior Mechanical Engineering major from Austin, TX. I first got involved with SWE as a SWElite and HSC committee member during my freshman year, and later had the opportunity to serve as an HSC co-chair. I'm beyond excited for the opportunity to serve as the VP of Corporate Affairs this year! I love to travel, bake, listen to k-pop, and play the NYT games. I look forward to seeing what our chapter can accomplish this year!
Howdy! I'm Siddhi Mittal, a senior majoring in Computer Science from Austin, Texas. My journey in SWE began during my freshman year when I joined SWElites. Since then, I've been deeply involved in the community, progressing from a member to serving as a Co-Counselor for SWElites PD Committee, and then one of the Co-Chairs for SWElites! This year, I'm incredibly excited to serve as VP Internal! In my free time, you'll often find me sketching, enjoying music, or reading novels. I'm eagerly looking forward to connecting with more SWE members, creating inclusive events, and helping make this year the best one yet!
Howdy! My name is Kaylee Pfister, and I’m a junior Mechanical Engineering major from Flower Mound, TX. I first got involved with SWE when I attended the 2023 HSC as a high school senior, and most recently, I served as an HSC Co-Chair. I'm so excited to serve as VP of External Affairs for the '25-'26 academic year. In my free time, I love watching 90's rom-coms and playing piano. I look forward to seeing what SWE-TAMU accomplishes this year!
Executive Office Hours
Location: ZACH 450A
President: Emily DeGraaff
M/T 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
VP Internal: Siddhi Mittal
M/W 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
VP External: Kaylee Pfister
T/Th 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
VP Admin: Audrey Bui
Th 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
VP Corporate: Divya Pochimcherla
M/W 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
VP Finance: Carolina Negrete
F 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Officer Team
High School Conference
Howdy! I’m Gabriela Maldonado, a junior MMET major from Fort Worth, TX. My first SWE program was SWElites my freshman year and I was in the Socials Committee. My sophomore year, I became the counselor for the Socials Committee. Other than SWElites, I have been in the HSC design committee for both years, and I volunteered for STEMFest and other SWE events. This 25-26 school year, I continue my involvement as an HSC co-chair. I have SWE to thank for some of my closest friends and for so much personal growth. I am so excited for another year with SWE!
Howdy! My name is Lehana Ramkumar, and I am a senior (A WHOOP!) Electrical Engineering Major from Plano, Texas. My time in SWE began as a freshman in the SWElites 2026 program in the service committee. I then had the opportunity to serve as one of the the Service Counselors for SWElites 2027, and as a Co-Chair for SWElites 2028! My time in SWE has led me to meet so many amazing people, and I am so excited to continue my fourth year in SWE as one of the High School Conference Co-Chairs. In my free time, I like going on coffee runs, playing the piano, and being outdoors.
Howdy! My name is Rutuja Singh, and I am a junior chemical engineering major from Frisco, TX. My involvement in SWE began during my freshman year, when I was in the STEMFest committee. During my sophomore year, I joined the Socials committee and became a Socials co-chair the next semester. This year, I am excited to serve as an HSC co-chair with this amazing team! A fun fact about me is that I prefer to watch TV shows over movies, and some of my favorite shows include Arcane, New Girl, Superstore, and Girl From Nowhere.
Gabriela Maldonado
Lehana Ramkumar
Rutuja Singh
Learning Exchange for Aspiring Professionals
Howdy! My name is Ipshita Singh and I am a junior Mechanical Engineering major from Little Elm, TX. I got involved with SWE during my freshman year and I am so excited to continue my journey with SWE! This year, I will be the LEAP chair and have the privilege to work alongside some wonderful people. In my free time, I love to listen to music, hang out with my friends and watch movies/shows. I look forward to seeing what we accomplish this year!
Ipshita Singh
Membership
Howdy! My name is Anaya Bawiskar, and I am a junior Biomedical Engineering major from Sugar Land, TX. I first got involved in SWE-TAMU as a freshman on the SWElites Finance Committee, and last year I continued as the SWElites Finance counselor. I am now excited to serve as the Membership Chair for the 2025-2026 year! Outside of SWE, I love painting scenery, finding new places to eat in CStat, and playing the violin in the orchestra. I am always happy to chat, so feel free to reach out!
Anaya Bawiskar
Outreach
Howdy! I'm Charity Chern, a sophomore chemical engineering major from Houston, TX. I was a SWElite on the Service Committee as well as a member of the Outreach Committee in my freshman year, and I'm so excited to continue my journey with SWE as one of the Outreach Co-Chairs this year! I love spending time with family and friends, crocheting, playing video games (Minecraft), and playing instruments. I look forward to meeting everyone and seeing what we can accomplish together!
Charity Chern
Howdy! My name is Amber Tran and I am a junior chemical engineering major from Cypress, Texas. I was a part of the Outreach Committee last year and I am so excited to be one of the co-chairs this year! A little about me is that I enjoy photography and listening to music. I've made so many great memories in SWE and I am looking forward to making many more this year!
Amber Tran
Peer Mentorship
Hi! My name is Tejasvi Gutti and I'm a sophomore from Austin, TX. I became involved with SWE as a freshman with the Big Little Program as well as the PR Committee. I really enjoyed my experience with SWE and am ready to take my next step as Peer Mentorship Co-Chair. Outside of my academics, I really enjoy doing calligraphy and I occasionally play the guitar. I'm so excited to contribute to SWE this year and meet new people!
Tejasvi Gutti
Howdy! My name is Anika Tahsin and I am a sophomore engineering student from College Station, Texas! My time with SWE began my freshman year being a part of SWElites in the professional development committee, and I’ve loved being part of this community ever since. Some things about me is that I’m a huge cat person and I love to bake sweet treats in my free time. I am so excited to serve as your Peer Mentorship Co-Chair for the 2025-2026 year, and I can’t wait to get to know y’all!
Anika Tahsin
Professional Development
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Howdy! My name is Catherine Castaneda, a class of 2027 year engineering student from San Antonio, TX. I'm excited to return as a third-year SWE officer, now serving as this year’s Professional Development Chair! With my previous experience in SWE, I’m looking forward to helping members grow through networking opportunities, career-focused events, and building your confidence in professional settings. I can’t wait to meet more of you and support your academic career at SWE!
Catherine Castaneda
Howdy! My name is Sri Kuram and I am a chemical engineering student, class of 2027, from Austin, Texas. My journey with SWE began with the Public Relations committee and continued as a Peer Mentorship Co-Chair. I really enjoy photography, reading, running and just hanging out with friends during my free time. I am so excited to be a Professional Development Co-Chair for the 2025-26 year, as I have learned so much from my peers and I am excited to pass on the knowledge. I'm looking forward working with everyone!
Sri Kuram
Public Relations
Howdy! My name is Kathlyn Pfister, and I’m a senior Chemical Engineering major from Dallas, TX. I’ve been involved in SWE since my freshman year and have previously served as STEMFest Chair, High School Conference Co-Chair, and Vice President of Internal Affairs. This year, I’m excited to serve as the Public Relations Chair and help showcase all the amazing things our organization is doing! In my free time, I love crocheting, reading, and spending time with my friends. I’m looking forward to a fun and impactful year with SWE!
Kathlyn Pfister
Service
Howdy! I’m Lola, an electrical engineering major from Austin, Texas. I’m the LOUDEST and the PROUDEST member of the fighting Texas Aggies Class of 2027. I’m excited to serve as your first ever service chair. I’ve been in SWE since my freshman year as a member then Counselor of the SWElites Service Committee. In my free time I can be found at BUILD site or studying in ZACH.
Lola Shmeis
Socials
Howdy! I'm Trisha Komitla, a junior ESET major from Dallas TX. I joined SWE my freshmen year as a SWElite in the Funds Committee and the Communications team for STEMFest. Sophomore year I was a Co-Counselor for PD and moved to become a Big for the Big/Little Program the following year. I am really excited to be one of the Socials Co-Chairs this year! In my free time I love to travel, try new food, go to the gym, and spend time with friends!
Trisha Komitla
Howdy! My name is Denise Zonoz and I am a Sophomore Engineering major from Sugar Land, Texas. I was apart of SWElites in my freshman year and really had fun with the community I found. I love being apart of SWE and am super excited to plan some fun socials! In my free time I like to do yoga, play video games, and make matcha traditionally!
Denise Zonoz
STEMFest
Howdy! My name is Megan Batta, and I am a sophomore electrical engineering major from Batesville, Indiana. My SWE journey began last year when I served on the STEMFest logistics committee and the SWElites Finance Committee. In my free time, I love to read, hike, drink coffee, and spend time with friends and family. I am incredibly excited to be this year’s STEMFest co-chair, and I cannot wait to see what this year brings!
Megan Batta
Howdy my name is Mylan Le and I am ecstatic to be serving as your STEMFest Co Chair this year! I am a sophomore engineer, hoping to branch into the pharmaceutical development route. I first got introduced to SWE the summer before my freshmen year at a camp. Having heard all the accomplishments and community service that TAMU SWE was involved in, I couldn't help but join and become a part of it. Serving as a Freshmen Co-Chair my first year in SWE, I fell deeper in love with the organization and its ability to bridge students into the world of engineering, and I hope to bring that passion to young girls with the STEMFest conference this year!
Mylan Le
SWElites
Howdy! My name is Kathleen Gurning, and I am a junior Civil Engineering major from Los Angeles, CA. My time in SWE-TAMU started during my freshman year as a member of the SWElites Professional Development committee. During my sophomore year, I was an SWElites Education Co-Counselor while participating in the HSC, Socials, & Banquet committees. I am so excited to be a SWElites Co-Chair this school year! In my free time, I enjoy cooking, country dancing, playing piano, reading, and hanging out with my dogs.
Kathleen Gurning
Howdy! My name is Reese Lunkwitz and I am a junior Architectural Engineering major from Spring, Texas. My freshman year I was a member of the SWElites service committee. This past year, I was a SWElites service committee co-counselor. I am so excited to be SWElites co-chair this year! In my free time I love spending time with family and friends, crafting, and learning new things.
Reese Lunkwitz
SWE Representative
Howdy! My name is Divya Shukla, and I am a senior Chemical Engineering major from Houston, TX. I joined SWElites my freshman year, served as the ExCEL Workshop Lead and a Big in the Big/Little Program my sophomore year, your membership chair for three semesters, and am excited to continue as your SWE Rep. Outside of SWE, I club-swim, walk in the rain, and volunteer with the campus emergency care team. I look forward to what this year holds for SWE!
Divya Shukla
Freshmen Representative
This position has yet to be filled for the 2025-2026 Academic Year.
TBD
This position has yet to be filled for the 2025-2026 Academic Year.