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Michael Angino
SHPE PresidentMichael Angino is a junior at McMurtry College majoring in Electrical Engineering with a Certificate in RCEL (Rice Center for Engineering Leadership). He was born in Los Angeles, CA and grew up in California, Florida, and North Carolina. Michael joined SHPE to meet other students and professionals interested in his field and learn more about the countless opportunities within all STEM fields. As a Freshman, Michael joined SHPE as a Freshman Class Representative. Afterward, he became EVP and now President. Feel free to reach out if you want to learn more about ELEC, RCEL, or SHPE.
Andres Mazas
Internal Vice PresidentAndrés Mazas is a Junior at Martel College majoring in chemical and biomolecular engineering. He is from Long Beach, California. Andrés joined SHPE his freshman year to connect and bond with peers with similar academic and professional aspirations. He quickly became involved as a Volunteers Chair, and now Chief of Staff. If you have questions about CHBE, or want to talk about anything at all, don’t hesitate to reach out!
Leslie Arrazolo
External Vice PresidentLeslie Arrazolo is a junior at Brown College studying Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. She grew up in the US-Mexico border cities, Matamoros, Mexico and Brownsville, Texas. Leslie joined SHPE because she wanted to develop her professional skills and loved the uplifting community that the organization provided. She was the Internal Professional Development Chair her sophomore year. Leslie has learned a lot in her time at SHPE and now, as EVP, hopes to provide the best opportunities to SHPE’s members so that they can be best equipped to succeed. Please reach out if you have any questions about FGLI resources, involvement in the Student Association, research, or just want to make a friend!
Rubén S. Marroquín
Chief of StaffRubén S. Marroquín is a sophomore at Will Rice studying electrical & computer engineering along with an engineering design minor and a certificate in engineering leadership. He is the youngest son of two immigrant parents from Mexico and was born and raised in Houston, TX. He joined SHPE freshman year as the volunteer chair to build networking skills and meet professionals in his field. He has now become chief of staff and is open to connecting with you for any help.
Diego Alec Lopez-Bernal
Marketing DirectorDiego Alec Lopez-Bernal is a Sophmore at Wil Rice College majoring in Mechanical Engineering who has leadership training from The Doerr Institute at Rice. He was born and raised in Mission, Texas which is only 10 minutes away from where his family grew up in Mexico! Diego joined SHPE during his freshman year to grow as a leader, gain interpersonal communication and networking skills, and explore STEM opportunities. He started out as the Philanthropy Chair and is now the Marketing Director. You should reach out if you have questions about The Doerr Institute, Mechanical Engineering, holding a chair position as a freshman, and or SHPE.
Alan Lopez
Outreach DirectorAlan Lopez is a Sophomore at Martel College majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He has been part of the SHPE family since high school where he helped create a SHPE Jr. Chapter as a freshman at Lynwood High in Southern California. Alan joined the Rice SHPE Chapter in his freshman year as part of the community outreach team in order to help underserved communities by connecting young students of color to higher education and the STEM field. He hopes to continue to build a welcoming community at Rice and to have a positive impact on rising youth in the greater Houston area.
Lucy Hernandez
TreasurerLucy Hernandez is a Junior at McMurtry College majoring in Mechanical Engineering. She was born and raised in Plainview, Texas by parents who emigrated from Chihuahua, Mexico. She is also involved in Rice’s chapter of the Association of Women in Math and the Association of Mechanical Engineers. She is open and always happy to discuss MechE life and classes at Rice, ways to get involved in STEM organizations (like SHPE!), or general questions about life on campus and life as a low-income, Latine (Latinx?) student at Rice.
Zack Alvear
Regional Rep.Zach Alvear is a senior at Brown College majoring in Electrical Engineering with a certificate in Spanish Language and Communication. He was born and raised in Houston, Texas. Zach joined SHPE his sophomore year to connect with fellow engineers and learn more about opportunities in industry. He is currently the Regional Representative for the chapter. Let him know if you have any questions about ELEC, SHPE or anything else!
Dorothy Soto
Social Coord.Dorothy Soto is a sophomore at Baker college majoring in mechanical engineering. She’s born in El Paso but grew up in Houston. As a freshman, Dorothy joined SHPE to meet other people with similar professional and academic goals. She became more involved as she went to SHPE nationals and went to many different company information sessions. If you have any questions about Houston, mechanical engineering, or social events, feel free to reach out!
Meet Our Chairs
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Pilar Canavosio
Alumni Relations ChairPilar is a Senior at Hanszen College majoring in Civil and Environmental Engineering with a concentration in Urban Infrastructure, Reliability, and Management. She is from Buenos Aires, Argentina but grew up in New Jersey. Pilar has had internships in alternative fueling and is excited about the future of renewable energy. She has bridged her love of the arts with STEM by starting ASTR* Art Magazine – an interdisciplinary design publication for Rice. She joined SHPE to find a community of like-minded people with similar cultural backgrounds and looks forward to further expanding the SHPE network to alums. Feel free to reach out if you’re interested in CEVE, renewable energy, or design!
Samantha Fuentes
Academic Resources ChairSamantha Fuentes is a junior at Duncan College majoring in Electrical Engineering. She is from Houston, TX. Samantha joined SHPE to learn more about professional opportunities and meet new peers across different majors. She is passionate about expanding the number of academic resources and support available to SHPE members. If you want to talk about ELEC or anything else, don’t hesitate to reach out!
Ana Saucedo
Marketing ChairAna Saucedo is a sophomore at Jones College studying mechanical engineering. She was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. Ana joined SHPE because of the great support system it has already provided to her and the sense of family that accompanies it. It has been a great resource to help her prepare for a career in engineering, and she gets to celebrate her Hispanic/Latinx heritage. If you have any questions about Coffeehouse drink recommendations, her love for Jones, mechanical engineering, or the transition from high school to college, don’t hesitate to reach out to Ana.
Belén Szentes
Membership ChairBelén Szentes is a Sophomore from Will Rice College majoring in Bioengineering. She was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas and joined SHPE her sophomore year to be more involved in the SHPE community, meet more peers in the STEM field and to gain more professional experience in networking and is currently participating as membership chair. Feel free to reach out to her about any Bioe or engineering design minor questions!
Danielle Henao
Merchandise ChairDanielle Henao is a sophomore at Baker College studying cognitive science. She was born and grew up in The Bronx, New York. Denielle joined SHPE to cultivate her professional and leadership skills and to become a part of the SHPE community. Feel free to contact Danielle if you ever need someone to talk to about being a first generation, low income student at rice, find resources, or just someone to talk with!
Juan Garza
Staff ChairJuan Garza is a freshman at Brown College studying mechanical engineering. He was born and grew up in North Carolina Durham, while attending Durham School of the Arts. Juan joined SHPE because he wanted to grow professionally and seek guidance as he comes from a first generation, low-income background with no prior knowledge of college. SHPE surrounds Juan with other like-minded students that share similar passions. Feel free to reach out to Juan if you need help about math, SHPE events, or cars. Don’t forget to spread LOVE AND SUPPORT!
Vanessa Garlepp
External Affairs ChairVanessa Garlepp is a sophomore at McMurty College studying bioengineering. She is the child of parents from Esteli, Nicaragua and Salvador, Brazil and grew up in Austin, Texas. Vanessa joined SHPE to gain a network of fellow Hispanic engineers who share common cultural and professional values, as well as to take advantage of the numerous professional development opportunities. Reach out to Vanessa if you want to talk about early involvement in research (particularly in cellular engineering), if you have questions about reaching out to professors, if you need help studying for Orgo, or about sand volleyball!
Melissa S. Cantu
Corporate Events ChairMelissa Cantu is a freshman at Martel College studying bioengineering. She was born in The Woodlands, Texas but raised in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. Melissa joined SHPE to start planning for her professional career, whether it be through informative career development sessions or through enriching workshops. Don´t hesitate to reach out to Melissa to ask about the SHPE experience or to just chat!
Vanessa Menodza
SHPEtina ChairVanessa Mendoza is a freshman at Duncan College studying Chemical Engineering. She was born and raised in Highlands, Texas. Vanessa joined SHPE to get involved with the Hispanic community at RIce while growing as a person and to learn networking skills that would be beneficial in the future. Vanessa is always free to talk about school, soccer, or just to chat!
Gared Ramirez
Web ManagerGared Ramirez is a freshman at Baker College studying computer science and statistics. He was born and raised in Mission, Texas. Gared joined SHPE to be surrounded by other individuals who shared similar passions, interests, and cultural backgrounds as well as to get valuable experience about real world job experiences.. Feel free to reach out to Gared if you want to talk about running, remote learning, or just about anything!
Kaitlin Rodriguez
Community Outreach ChairKaitlin Rodriguez is a sophomore at Martel College studying computer science as well as Spanish & Portuguese. She was born and raised in Houston, Texas. Kaitlin joined SHPE to become more involved in the Hispanic community at Rice and in the Houston area and to be surrounded by more hispanic students that share similar passions. Don’t hesitate to reach out to Kaitlin if you have any questions about computer science, Spanish, or about her experiences being a Latina in the STEM world!
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