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Executive Team
President
Vice President
of Administration
Vice President
of Financial Affairs
Emily DeGraaff
Anaya Bawiskar
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
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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!
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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 continued my involvement last year as the SWElites Finance Counselor. I also served as the Membership Chair for the Fall 2025 semester, and I am excited to serve as the VP of Administration in Spring 2026! Outside of SWE, I enjoy painting scenery, exploring new places to eat around College Station, and playing the violin in the orchestra. I’m always happy to chat, so feel free to reach out!
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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.
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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: Kaylee Pfister
Tuesdays & Fridays | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
VP Internal: Reese Lunkwitz
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM
VP External: Denise Zonoz
Tuesdays | 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
VP Admin: Amber Tran
Mondays & Wednesdays | 12:40 PM – 1:40 PM
VP Corporate: Sri Kuram
Mondays & Wednesdays | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
VP Finance: Gaby Maldonado
Mondays & Wednesdays | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Officer Team
High School Conference
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Howdy! I'm Anna and a sophomore electrical engineering major from Sugar Land, Texas! I'm excited to serve as your HSC co-chair for the upcoming year! I've been in SWE since my freshman year where I a part of the SWElites engagement committee, the HSC challenge committee, and the Big/Little program. I had so much fun and can't wait to see what exciting things the year has in store! Outside of SWE, I enjoy thrifting, shopping, going on food runs, doing robotics projects, and spending time with friends/family!
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Howdy! I'm Shreya Mohan, a Sophomore majoring in Chemical Engineering from Dallas, Texas. I joined SWE as a freshman and was part of SWElites which was one of the most impactful experiences of my time in SWE. This year, I'm incredibly excited to serve as HSC Co-Chair! Outside of SWE I love running, playing my instruments, and trying new foods. I am looking forward to a great year in SWE and eager to make more connections with amazing people!
Howdy! My name is Megan Batta, and I am a sophomore electrical engineering major from Batesville, Indiana. I first got involved with SWE during my freshman year as a member of the SWElites Finance Committee and the STEMFest Committee. This past year, I had the opportunity to serve as STEMFest Chair, and I am incredibly excited to now serve as one of this year’s HSC Co-Chairs! In my free time, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, watching rom-coms, and playing the piano. I can't wait to see what the year brings!
Anna Nguyen
Shreya Mohan
Megan Batta
Learning Exchange for Aspiring Professionals
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Howdy! My name is Anoohya Rekapalli, and I am a junior Chemical Engineering major from Dallas, TX. I started out as a member of the SWElites Finance Committee my freshman year, and I had the opportunity to return as a Finance co-counselor last year. I am so excited to meet all of you and be your LEAP Chair this year! Some of my hobbies include reading, baking, making matcha, listening to music (Hozier, Arctic Monkeys, Cage the Elephant, etc), building model kits, and traveling.
Anoohya Rekapalli
Membership
Howdy! My name is Bella Tedesco and I am a Junior Mechatronics Engineering major from Arlington, Texas. I started in SWE as a SWElite and a member of STEMFest committee my freshman year, and later served as a SWElite Co-Counselor. I am excited to continue my journey with SWE as your Membership chair. In my free time, I love to bake, watch movies, and play violin. I look forward to meeting all of you and seeing what we can accomplish together!
Isabella Tedesco
Outreach
Howdy! My name is Anika Tahsin, and I’m a junior engineering student from College Station, Texas. My journey with SWE began my freshman year as a member of SWElites in the Professional Development Committee, and I later served as a Peer Mentorship Officer during my sophomore year. With these experiences I truly have grown to love this community! Outside of SWE, I’m a huge cat person and enjoy baking sweet treats in my free time. I’m so excited to serve as your Outreach Officer for the 2026–2027 school year! <3
Anika Tahsin
Howdy! My name is Jasmine Woods, and I am a sophomore Materials Science and Engineering major from San Antonio, Texas. My involvement in SWE began my freshmen year when I joined the service committee through the SWElites program. Since then, I have also been involved in the PR and Banquet Committee. My time in SWE has been very fulfilling, and I am excited to serve as one of the next Outreach Co-Chairs. I hope to continue building meaningful connections within SWE while creating opportunities for others to feel welcomed and engaged. Outside of SWE, I enjoy coffee, exercising, and spending time outdoors!
Jasmine Woods
Peer Mentorship
Howdy! My name is Natasha Amatosero I’m a junior civil engineering major from Katy, TX. I have served as the socials co-chair where I had so much fun bonding with other members, volunteering, and planning events. I am so excited to be the peer mentorship co-chair for this year. I love going to the gym, being active, exploring nature, and spending time with my family and friends.
Natasha Amatosero
Howdy! My name is Charity and I’m a junior chemical engineering major from Katy, TX. I began my journey with SWE as a SWElite in the Service Committee and as a member of the Outreach Committee before becoming the Outreach Co-Chair in my sophomore year. This year, I’m so excited to be serving as one of your Peer Mentorship Co-Chairs! Outside of SWE, I love hanging out with friends and family, playing instruments, playing badminton, and baking. I look forward to meeting everyone and making great memories together!
Charity Chern
Professional Development
Howdy! My name is Emma Johansson, and I'm a junior computer engineering major from McKinney, TX. My journey in SWE began my freshman year as a LEAP Mentee, and since then, I've continued as a mentee each semester while also serving on the STEMFest Design Committee. I’m so excited to serve as a PD Co‑Chair and help every member reach their potential with confidence and purpose. Outside of SWE, I love traveling, sweet treats, movies, tennis, and wildlife. I’m looking forward to working with everyone this year!
Emma Johansson
Howdy! My name is Advaita Tikoti, and I am a senior Biomedical Engineering major from Dallas, Texas. In my free time, I enjoy exploring nature, traveling, and cooking! I cannot wait to create new memories and see what SWE TAMU accomplishes this year!
Advaita Tikoti
Public Relations
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 excited to serve as the PR chair this year!
Divya Pochimcherla
Service
Howdy! My name is Yusr Ahmed, and I am a junior (A A A Whoop!) environmental engineering major from Cypress, Texas! I began my time with SWE as a general member my freshman year and became more involved through the service committee my sophomore year. I am very thrilled for the opportunity to continue this amazing journey with service as your Service Officer! In my free time, I like to listen to K-Pop, watch anime/dramas, watercolor paint, and of course, thrift! I am incredibly excited to make more memories with SWE and lead with the best Aggie Core Value: Selfless Service!
Yusr Ahmed
Socials
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Howdy! My name is Catherine Castaneda, a Petroleum Engineering student from San Antonio, TX. I'm excited to return as a fourth-year SWE officer, now serving as this year’s Socials Chair! With my previous experience in SWE, I’m looking forward to helping members grow closer through our various social events and opportunities. I can’t wait to meet more of you and support your career at SWE!
Catherine Castaneda
Howdy! My name is Khushi Kulkarni, and I am a freshman general engineering major from Spring, TX. I have been involved in SWE as a part of the Big Little Program, LEAP program, and HSC. I have loved my experience being in SWE, and I am very excited to serve as one of the Socials Co-Chairs for this year! In my free time, I enjoy reading, spending time with my family and friends, and traveling. I am looking forward to another amazing year with SWE!
Khushi Kulkarni
STEMFest
Howdy, my name is Dhrumi Shah, and I am a biomedical engineering major from Houston, Texas! I’ve always been a passionate advocate for accessible STEM education, so I’m very excited to be one of the STEM Fest officers this year!! Some of my hobbies include crafting, crocheting, and singing. I look forward to all that SWE will bring this year!
Dhrumi Shah
Howdy! My name is Tejasvi Gutti and I'm a junior Computer Science major from Austin, TX. I first got involved with SWE my freshman year as a PR committee member and Little in the Big/Little Program. Later, I had the incredible opportunity to serve as the Peer Mentorship Co-Chair my sophomore year. I am super excited to serve as your STEMFest Co-Chair this year! Outside of academics, you can find me doing calligraphy, reading, and cooking. I'm beyond thrilled to contribute to SWE this year and meet new people!
Tejasvi Gutti
SWElites
Howdy! I’m Ikanke Itina. I am a junior chemical engineer from Webster, Texas. I began as a Service Swelite, had the honor of serving as a Service counselor among Swelites, and now I am excited to be your SWElites Co-chair! A few fun things about me: I enjoy reading, taking nature walks, listening to soulful music, and spending time with my loved ones. I cannot wait to be a part of your Aggie Experience!
Ikanke Itina
Howdy! My name is Cassidy Brannon, and I am a junior Architectural Engineering major from Fort Worth, Texas. My SWE involvement started my freshman year in the SWElites Service Committee. Then, as a sophomore I had the pleasure to serve as the SWElites Engagement Counselor. Other than SWElites I have been involved in the HSC design committee for the past two years, as well as the LEAP program and SWE Book Club! I love reading, movies, Aggie sports, hammocking, and true crime documentaries or podcasts. I am so excited to be SWElites Co-Chair and can’t wait to see what this year brings!
Cassidy Brannon
SWE Representative
Howdy! My name is Disha Joshi and I am a junior Electrical Engineering major from Katy, TX. I joined SWElites my freshman year in the Finance committee and was one of the SWElites Professional Development Co-Counselors my sophomore year. This year, I am excited to continue my involvement in SWE-TAMU as your SWE Representative. In my free time, I enjoy reading, playing video games, sketching, and catching up on my favorite shows. I look forward to what this year holds for SWE!
