Emilie Murphy
President
Current Position: Responsible Engineer Lead and Subject Mater Expert at Northrop Grumman
Studied: Mechanical Engineering with minors in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics
Alum: Boise State University
Fun Fact: Her hobbies include Formula 1, home improvement projects, and traveling.
Studied: Mechanical Engineering with minors in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics
Alum: Boise State University
Fun Fact: Her hobbies include Formula 1, home improvement projects, and traveling.
Joanne Ghika-Budesti
Treasurer
Current Position: Quality Audit & Integration Engineer at Lockheed Martin
Studied: MBA
Alum: California State University, Northridge
Fun Fact: She has served on the Antelope Valley SWE board from 2013 – 2023
Studied: MBA
Alum: California State University, Northridge
Fun Fact: She has served on the Antelope Valley SWE board from 2013 – 2023
Kristen Konevskiy
Secretary
Current Position: Senior Principal Systems Test Engineer at Northrop Grumman
Studied: BS & MS in Mechanical Engineering
Alum: Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo & USC
Fun Fact: In her spare time, she likes to spend time with my family and friends, photography, and legos.
Studied: BS & MS in Mechanical Engineering
Alum: Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo & USC
Fun Fact: In her spare time, she likes to spend time with my family and friends, photography, and legos.
Valerie Kettering
Membership Chair
Current Position: Project Test Lead at Edwards Air Force Base
Studied: Aerospace Engineering
Alum: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Fun Fact: She enjoys reading, bullet journaling, and exploring the outdoors in her free time.
Studied: Aerospace Engineering
Alum: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Fun Fact: She enjoys reading, bullet journaling, and exploring the outdoors in her free time.
Taylor Fazzini
Professional Development Chair
Current Position: Principal Systems Test Engineer for Northrop Grumman
Studied: Aerospace Engineering
Alum: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University & Georgia Tech
Fun Fact: Her hobbies are baking, Lego, and playing with her dog, Otto.
Studied: Aerospace Engineering
Alum: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University & Georgia Tech
Fun Fact: Her hobbies are baking, Lego, and playing with her dog, Otto.
Dana Eng
Social Media Chair
Current Position: Responsible Engineer at Northrop Grumman
Studied: Mechanical Engineering
Alum: Cal Poly, Pomona
Fun Fact: She designs cork yoga mats and gets in as much play time as she can with her two dogs.
Studied: Mechanical Engineering
Alum: Cal Poly, Pomona
Fun Fact: She designs cork yoga mats and gets in as much play time as she can with her two dogs.
Claudine Phaire
SWENext Co-Chair
Current Position:
Studied: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and MBA
Alum: SUNY at Buffalo, Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University, & Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Fun Fact: In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, traveling, reading and dancing and hopes to finish her pilot’s license soon.
Studied: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and MBA
Alum: SUNY at Buffalo, Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University, & Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Fun Fact: In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, traveling, reading and dancing and hopes to finish her pilot’s license soon.
Diana Bocanegra
SWENext Co-Chair
Current Position: Instrumentation Operations Engineer at Lockheed Martin
Studied: Electrical Engineering
Alum: California State University, Northridge
Fun Fact: She enjoys maintaining an active lifestyle, particularly through running!
Studied: Electrical Engineering
Alum: California State University, Northridge
Fun Fact: She enjoys maintaining an active lifestyle, particularly through running!
Doris Gebelein
Outreach Co-Chair
Current Position: Chief Engineer at Lockheed Martin
Studied: Aerospace Engineering
Alum: Universityof Southern California
Fun Fact: She has been with Lockheed Martin for nearly 15 years. She is on the board of directors of a community choir that she has been a part of for over 10 years called Towne Singers.
Studied: Aerospace Engineering
Alum: Universityof Southern California
Fun Fact: She has been with Lockheed Martin for nearly 15 years. She is on the board of directors of a community choir that she has been a part of for over 10 years called Towne Singers.
Paula Delos Santos Zamorano
Outreach Co-Chair
Current Position: Instrumentation Operations Engineer at JT4 LLC
Studied: BS Electrical Engineering & MS in Engineering Management w/ certificate in Systems Engineering
Alum: California State University Northridge & Embry Riddle University
Fun Fact: She grew up in both the Philippines and the United States and has completed the Spartan Race Trifecta and the LA Marathon.
Studied: BS Electrical Engineering & MS in Engineering Management w/ certificate in Systems Engineering
Alum: California State University Northridge & Embry Riddle University
Fun Fact: She grew up in both the Philippines and the United States and has completed the Spartan Race Trifecta and the LA Marathon.
