SWE Leadership is the backbone of our diverse, thriving organization.
SWE Leadership is the backbone of our diverse, thriving organization. These dedicated leaders come from various backgrounds, technological disciplines, and industries to share their expertise and guidance, and most importantly, their passion for upholding the Society’s mission.
Fifty-seven presidents and countless milestones later, SWE’s presidents have each played a vital role in our history. Click on the links below to meet these pioneers and thought leaders.
The Past Presidents section was started by Patricia L. Brown, President of SWE, 1961-63.
| SWE Presidents 1950 to 1968 | ||
| 1st | 1950-52 | Dr. Beatrice Hicks (deceased) |
| 2nd | 1952-53 | Lillian Murad (deceased) |
| 3rd | 1953-55 | Katharine Stinson (deceased) |
| 4th | 1955-56 | Dr. Lois Graham (deceased) |
| 5th | 1956-58 | Miriam Gerla (deceased) |
| 6th | 1958-61 | Catherine Eiden (deceased) |
| 7th | 1961-63 | Patricia Brown |
| 8th | 1963-64 | Aileen Cavanagh (deceased) |
| 9th | 1964-66 | Dr. Isabelle French (deceased) |
| 10th | 1966-68 | Alice Martin (deceased) |
| SWE Presidents 1968 to 1983 | ||
| 11th | 1968-70 | Lydia Pickup (deceased) |
| 12th | 1970-74 | Olive Salembier (deceased) |
| 13th | 1972-74 | Naomi McAfee |
| 14th | 1974-76 | Carolyn Phillips |
| 15th | 1976-78 | Lt. Col. Arminta Harness (deceased) |
| 16th | 1978-79 | Paula Loring (now Simon) |
| 17th | 1979-80 | Ada Pressman (deceased) |
| 18th | 1980-81 | Sharon Loeffler (deceased) |
| 19th | 1981-82 | Dr. Helen Grenga (deceased) |
| 20th | 1982-83 | Evelyn Murray |
| SWE Presidents 1983 to 1993 | ||
| 21st | 1983-84 | Barbara Wollmershauser, P.E. |
| 22nd | 1984-85 | Sharon Lindquist-Skelley |
| 23rd | 1985-86 | Susan Whatley (deceased) |
| 24th | 1986-87 | Bette A. Krenzer (deceased) |
| 25th | 1987-88 | Kathleen Harer, P.E. |
| 26th | 1988-89 | Suzanne Jenniches |
| 27th | 1989-90 | Glynis Hinschberger |
| 28th | 1990-91 | Margaret Hickel |
| 29th | 1991-92 | Jill Tietjen, P.E. |
| 30th | 1992-93 | Anna Salguero |
| SWE Presidents 1993 – 2003 | ||
| 31st | 1993-94 | Kathryn Cunningham (deceased) |
| 32nd | 1994-95 | Jaclyn Spear |
| 33rd | 1995-96 | Ruthann Omer, P.E. |
| 34th | 1996-97 | Margaret Layne, P.E. |
| 35th | 1997-98 | Gloria Montano |
| 36th | 1998-99 | Roberta Banaszak Gleiter |
| 37th | 1999-2000 | Sherita T. Ceasar |
| 38th | 2000-2001 | Gail G. Mattson, P.E. |
| 39th | 2001-2002 | Shelley A.M. Wolff, P.E. |
| 40th | 2002-2003 | Rachel A.B. McQuillen, P.E. |
| SWE Presidents 2003 – present | ||
| 41st | 2003-2004 | Alma U. Martinez Fallon |
| 42nd | 2004-2005 | Violettee V. Brown (deceased) |
| 43rd | 2005-2006 | Ronna F. Robertson |
| 44th | 2006-2007 | Jude A. Garzolini |
| 45th | 2007-2008 | Michelle Tortolani |
| 46th | 2008-2009 | Virginia Counts, P.E. |
| 47th | 2009-2010 | Nora Lin |
| 48th | 2010-2011 | Siddika Demir |
| 49th | 2011-2012 | Melissa Tata |
| 50th | 2012-2013 | Alyse Stofer |
| 51st | 2013-2014 | Stacey DelVecchio |
| 52nd | 2014-2015 | Elizabeth Bierman |
| 53rd | 2015-2016 | Colleen Layman |
| 54th | 2016-2017 | Jessica Rannow |
| 55th | 2017-2018 | Jonna Gerken |
| 56th | 2018-2019 | Penny Wirsing |
| 57th | 2019-2020 | Cindy Hoover |
| 58th | 2020-2021 | Heather Doty |
| 59th | 2021-2022 | Rachel Morford |
