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SERVICE &
PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT
Leadership Experience
Graduate Leadership
Girls in Civil, Inc.
Girls in Civil, Inc. (GIC) started in the Civil Engineering and Surveying Department at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez Campus. In December 2019, we made it official with our first meeting. And after that, we have been growing to reach more people on and off of our campus. Girls in Civil is an organization that aims to include people of all genders while focusing on females, femmes, and minorities that form part of civil works and related professions.
I have been part of GIC since the beginning as Co-Founder, helping to make our vision into reality.
Outreach Coordinator
Present
Co-Founder
Present
As an Outreach Coordinator, I have been able to create presentations and resources on different STEM topics for K-12 and college students and coordinate school visits. Also coordinate events with other collaborating organizations on different engineering topics.
In 2024, the GIC Outreach Committee was established. This committee aims to advance engineering education, with a particular focus on civil engineering, by creating content, instructional materials, and activities. Additionally, the committee is responsible for updating and maintaining the organization’s outreach website page to ensure it remains a valuable and accessible resource for engineering education.
GIC
William Averette Anderson Fund
for Hazard and Disaster Mitigation Education and Research
The William Averette Anderson Fund for Hazard and Disaster Mitigation Education and Research, also known as the Bill Anderson Fund (BAF), supports the development of professionals working to reduce harm and suffering among communities that are disproportionately affected by extreme events and other environmental hazards. It empowers the next generation of leaders to bring fresh perspectives and innovative approaches into hazards and disaster research, scholarship, policy, and practice. Its programs facilitate professional advancement among doctoral students and early-career alumni through training, mentorship, and a network of mutual care and support. The Fund emphasizes the lived experiences and expertise of communities, recognizing their self-defined priorities for resilience.
I have been part of the BAF since 2023, when I joined the select group of fellows. I have had the opportunity to participate in many workshops, attend the Natural Hazards Workshop, and help fundraise through the Disaster Dash 5k held every year at the Natural Hazards Workshop.
Oct 2024 - Oct 2025
Student Council Secretary
As the Student Council Secretary, I was in charge of creating, facilitating, and maintaining all forms of communication from the student council to the executive board as necessary, including, but not limited to, email accounts and meeting calendars. Also, maintaining meeting minutes and recordings, and distributing them to the general body.
BAF
Graduate Student Assembly
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
As a unique population with roles as students, teachers, researchers, and/or staff, graduate students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln require a special representative body that is tailored to their needs. The Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) exercises the student governance of affairs solely involving graduate students at the University, as well as collaborates with the ASUN Senate, officers, and committees on issues affecting the entirety of the University’s student body.
Communications Committee Co-Chair
May 2024 - May 2025
As a Co-Chair, I was in charge of creating, facilitating, and maintaining all forms of communication for the GSA as necessary, including but not limited to email accounts, the official website, and social media. Also, supervising official GSA email accounts, making changes to the website, and other committee websites. As well as creating and posting in social media accounts as approved by the executive committee and the general assembly.
UNL CEE
Communications and Outreach Committee
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UNL
The Communications and Outreach Committee serves to inform faculty, students, and stakeholders about the Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) department at UNL's activities and achievements and keep in touch with the community by organizing and participating in outreach activities that promote STEM and Engineering for kids.
Graduate Student Representative
Sept 2023 - May 2025
As a Graduate Student Representative, I was responsible for helping create social media design and publications that showcase the activities of the UNL CEE department and the achievements of students and faculty. As well as representing the voice and opinion of graduate students towards outreach efforts of the UNL CEE department.
GSA
Undergraduate Leadership
CEFI
Consejo Estudiantil
Facultad de Ingeniería
University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez
The Engineering Faculty Student Council (CEFI, in Spanish) at the University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez, has the purpose of representing the students of the engineering faculty and overseeing their rights and duties, strengthen the relationships between students, professors, and administrators, and promote the development of excellent engineers, conscious of social problems that affect us today.
President
Aug 2020 - May 2021
In charge of presiding all meetings and assemblies of this student body.
The representative of the Student Council the Engineering Faculty meetings.
A representative at the General Student Body Council.
Civil Engineering Student Alderman
Aug 2019 - May 2021
Civil Engineering student representative in the Student Council of the Engineering Faculty at the University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez Campus.
ASCE UPRM
American Society of Civil Engineers
UPRM Student Chapter
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is a national network of civil engineers that was founded in 1852. It is the oldest professional engineering society in the United States. The student chapter at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM), installed in 1949, has over 150 active members, making it one of the largest student chapters in Puerto Rico. ASCE – UPRM allows students to become successful professionals by providing valuable development opportunities and functions as a link between students and professionals.
Throughout the past few years, I have been actively involved in the ASCE-UPRM student chapter. I have attended many workshops, seminars, activities, been a member of different committees, participated in conferences, and held positions at the directive board.
President
May 2019 - May 2020
As chapter President, I was in charge of leading meetings of the Directive Board, scheduling workshops, activities, seminars, and keeping track of the Service and Outreach Committees.
With the Vice-President and External Affairs Manager, organized the annual ASCE's Companies Night. An event in which many civil engineering and surveying companies, as well as universities, come to recruit prospective students for internships, co-ops, and full-time job opportunities. A total of 16 companies and 82 students participated in the event.
With the chapter's Project Manager, we coordinated and overviewed the progress of the 2020 Competition Team. We registered all the participants, allocated sponsorship funds organized travel accommodations, and created schedules for each team. This was key for the chapter to achieve 1st Place Overall (third year in a row) at the ASCE Southeast Student Conference at the University of Central Florida.
Documents Manager
May 2017 - May 2019
As Documents Manager, I was in charge of creating minutes, organizing the chapter's calendar, and all the correspondence.
One of the main tasks was creating the chapter's 2017 and 2018 Annual Report. This report consists of a compilation of records of all the activities, seminars, and workshops held, as well as financial, membership, and statistical information. Based on the information provided the chapters are ranked. For the 2018 Annual Report, the chapter received an Honorable Mention. This recognition meant that the chapter ranked top third among all the student chapters.
Service Committee
Aug 2016 - May 2021
In my freshman year, I became a member of the Service Committee. As future civil engineers, it is important to connect with communities in need and see how can we lend a helping hand. The committee's purpose is for students to develop a sense of responsibility towards their community and helping by incorporating solutions through civil engineering. As a member I have participated and organized many food drives, beach clean-ups, outreach activities for kids, and many more activities.
Directive Board 2017-2018
Directive Board 2017-2018
Directive Board 2019-2020
Directive Board 2017-2018
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AICA
Asociaciones de Ingeniería
Civil y Agrimensura
University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez
President
Aug 2018 - May 2019
The Association of Civil Engineering and Surveying (AICA, in Spanish) is overseen by the Civil Engineering and Surveying Department of the UPR-M. AICA has as mission oversee the activities of the other student chapters of the department and maintain peace and harmony among them. This is achieved by planning confraternization activities and organizing the fundraising sales calendar.
One of the main activities of AICA is organizing the Initiation Ceremony of all the active student chapters of the Department.
Professional Service
2025 ASCE Mid-America Student Symposia
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Apr 2025
Judge
Judged the 3D bridge printing competition and provided feedback to competing teams.
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WE22 Career Fair
Society of Women Engineers (SWE) 2022 Conference
Oct 2022
COE Booth Volunteer
Participated in the WE22 Career Fair of the 2022 SWE Conference, representing the UNL College of Engineering information booth.
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ASCE UNL
COE WE22
2022 National Student Steel Bridge Competition
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
May 2022
Judge
Participated as a volunteer judge for the 2022 AISC/ASCE National Student Steel Bridge Competition at Virginia Tech. In charge of performing the lateral loading test portion of the competition.
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Judge SSBC
ASCE PR
American Society of Civil Engineers
Puerto Rico Section
PUERTO RICO SECTION
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is a national network of civil engineers that was founded in 1852. It is the oldest professional engineering society in the United States and represents more than 150,000 members in 177 countries. The Puerto Rico Section was installed in 1929 with the mission to give value to its members, further the Civil Engineering profession, and protect the public health, safety and well being of the puertoricans.
AS ASCE-UPRM president, I reached out to the Puerto Rico Section in order to establish communication between the chapter and the section and create more network opportunity for the student members through different activities.
Secretary
Dec 2020 - Jul 2021
As section secretary, I was in charge of creating minutes of the meetings, keeping track of the calendar and managing and organizing the chapter's correspondence. As well as sending official newsletter and communications to the members.
ASCE - UPRM Representative
Dec 2019 - May 2020
As ASCE-UPRM Representative, I served as the contact point between the student chapter and the section. This allowed for collaboration opportunities between both chapters and networking opportunity for the students.
Outreach & Community Engagement
Service
UPRM
Pen Pal Program
Letters to a Pre-Scientist
Volunteer Pen Pal
Aug 2020 - Present
The mission of Letters to a Pre-Scientist is to facilitate one-on-one connections to humanize STEM professionals, demystify STEM career pathways, and inspire all students to explore a future in STEM. As a volunteer pen pal, I have had the opportunity to correspond with students across the U.S. and motivate them to pursue careers in STEM.
Throughout my participation in the program, I have had the opportunity to exchange letters with four students (grades 5-11), learn about them, share my story, and motivate them to pursue careers after graduation.
In 2024, received a special award in recognition of Compassionate Connections during the 2023-2024 academic school year.
LPS
Discover Engineering Days
UNL College of Engineering
CEE Activity Volunteer
Fall 2025
Spring/Fall 2023
The College of Engineering started Discover Engineering Days to introduce middle school students (grades 6-8) and their teachers to the various fields in engineering and the engineering programs offered at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As an activity volunteer, I lead and assisted in Civil and Environmental Engineering outreach activities, such as paper towers resistant to wind and autonomous vehicle human simulation.
DED UNL
Service Committee
Service
UPRM
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - UPRM Student Chapter
Member
Aug 2016 - 2021
In my freshman year, I became a member of the Service Committee of the American Society of Civil Engineers UPRM Student Chapter. As civil engineers, it is important to connect with communities in need and see how can we lend a helping hand. The committee's purpose is for students to develop a sense of responsibility towards their community and helping by incorporating solutions through civil engineering. As a member I have participated and organized many food drives, beach clean-ups, outreach activities for kids, and many more activities.
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Service UPRM
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