Isabella Jimenez-Melendrez (She/Her/Hers)
Architectural Engineering
Email: calpolyshpe.prez@gmail.com

- Hola Familia!  My name is Isabella Jimenez-Melendrez and I am an architectural engineering undergraduate student. My passion for my career is so I can help build better structures and help to make sustainable and affordable housing for our community.

I was born in San Diego, California, but I grew up in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. My hobbies include cooking, doing any types of crafts, swimming, and spending time with my family, friends, and my two dogs, Zeus and Guero. 

SHPE has always brought the best out of me and it’s an honor to be part of the team and bring the best out of the club to support our members. SHPE is more than just a club, it’s a support system, una familia, that helps us grow professionally and personally. As this year’s president, I oversee all the officers and report our activities, successes, and statistics to SHPE National. We are here to provide the best for everyone and have a great academic year full of opportunities, porque si se puede! 

If you have any questions about anything at all, feel free to email me or talk to me at a meeting, an event, or at school in general! 

Lesley Milena Estrada (She/Her/Hers)
Fourth Year Mechanical Engineering Major
Email: calpolyshpe.outreach@gmail.com 

- As VP of Outreach Affairs, I am in charge of overseeing SHPE's outreach efforts including SHPE Jr. SHPE Jr. is a program that aims to foster high school and middle school student's interest in STEM and provide a support system for them through scholarships and informative events. One of the biggest events that we organize for our SHPE Jr. Chapters is Noche de Ciencias, both an informative and interactive event for students and their parents. Typical outreach events that the team organizes are classroom visits, tutoring, Q&As and student panels, campus tours and fundraisers to support our efforts. Check out our outreach tab for more! 

My goal is to show others just how capable and resilient they can be, regardless of challenges or factors that may set them aside from the crowd. Not too sure if I am supposed to say something about myself, but here it goes. I enjoy reading, going to the beach, and baking, especially if it's a new recipe. I won't ever reject any opportunity at going to Dutch Bros. 

Diego Albarran (He/Him/His), 

Fourth Year Civil Engineering Major

Email: calpolyshpe.membership@gmail.com

- Hola Familia!

As the VP of Membership Affairs, I will oversee all the events that are member related. My goal for this year as the VP of Membership is to have our members be more engaged within SHPE through various social activities and general activities. As VP of Membership, my tasks include helping with social events, organizing the familia program and listening to the members needs. I hope to see you all at our events!!! 

Angel Perales (He/Him/His), 

Fourth Year Mechanical Engineering Major

Email: calpolyshpe.vp@gmail.com

- Hola everyone! My name is Angel Perales and I am excited to be your VP of Corporate Affairs for this school year. I am originally from Orange County, CA and I am currently studying Mechanical Engineering. I have been on the SHPE board for the past couple of years and I am excited to use what I have learned to benefit all the members. For this year, I am working to bring companies and plan professional events, such that our members can grow to be great leaders in STEM. Can't wait to see ya'll at the meetings! 

Joseph Perez (He/Him/His)
Fourth Year Computer Science Major
Email: calpolyshpe.secretary@gmail.com

-Hey SHPE Familia! I am a fourth-year computer science major and come from the most intriguing and fun town in the country Salinas, California. 

I am thrilled to take on the position of secretary for the 2022-2023 academic year. As secretary, I help facilitate our officer meetings, run our officer/chair elections, and spearhead our banquet planning committee. I look forward to help make this year rewarding and fun for our SHPE Familia! Feel free to reach out to me via email, especially if you want to learn about becoming an officer or joining banquet committee! 

Gurtaj Khera (He/Him/His)
Fourth Year Civil Engineering Major
Email: calpolyshpe.treasurer@gmail.com 

- Hi everyone! My name is Gurtaj Khera and I’m the Treasurer for SHPE! My responsibilities include managing the club funds to make our events happen, there's food for our meetings, and anything finance related for the club. If you have any questions about SHPE or anything in general, please do not feel hesitate to reach out to me. I’m excited and looking forward to meeting everyone this year! 

Alexis Alejandro (He/Him/His)
Second Year Transfer Aerospace Engineering Major
Email: calpolyshpe.trep@gmail.com  

Eliza Moto (She/Her/Ella)
First Year Mechanical Engineering Major
Email: calpolyshpe.freshrep@gmail.com 

-Hello everyone! I am so excited to be the freshmen representative for SHPE. To tell you a little bit about myself, I'm from Palm Springs, CA and enjoy listening to music, studying, sleeping, and eating cheesecake. I was inspired to go into mechanical engineering when I took a tour of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in middle school, and I have always performed better in mathematics than in writing prose. If you meet me in person, you will also notice that you are very tall. 

In order to fulfill my role, I plan on organizing events that are engaging for first year students. Community is important when transitioning from one environment to another, so through creating a safe and welcoming environment for freshmen, there will be a plethora of opportunities for growth in academics, leadership, and professional skills. As a representative, I acknowledge my responsibility to be the voice of our members that connects them to our board and provide the resources necessary for success. I hope to see you at our meetings! 

Luis Nieto (He/Him/His)
Second Year Transfer Civil Engineering Major
Email: calpolyshpe.alumni@gmail.com

My name is Luis Nieto, and I am a first-generation student born in Zacatecas, Mexico. My passion for construction and design has led me to pursue Civil Engineering as my field of study. I began my academic journey at Moorpark Community College before transferring to Cal Poly. 

One of my most cherished experiences was working for a concrete company as a laborer. During this time, I had the incredible opportunity to collaborate with a skilled concrete crew and actively participate in building 10 residential foundations from start to finish. 

During the summer of 2023, I had the privilege of interning with Largo Concrete Inc. This internship provided me with invaluable field experience as a project engineer intern, further deepening my understanding of the industry. 

I am passionate about leveraging my skills and knowledge in Civil Engineering to contribute to innovative construction projects and make a positive impact in the built environment. 

Leonardo Ramos (She/Her/Hers)
Second Year Electrical Engineering Major
Email: calpolyshpe.pr@gmail.com 

-Hola Familia! This school year I will be behind the scenes all of our media outlets including Instagram, TikTok, the weekly newsletter, etc. My goal is to bridge any communication gaps by informing everyone of upcoming events and news throughout the year. More importantly, I'm excited to engage with you all in person and online, receive your input, and creatively document what SHPE represents!   

Alexis Alejandro (He/Him/His)
Second Year Transfer Aerospace Engineering Major
Email: calpolyshpe.events@gmail.com

- Hi everyone, my name is Alexis Alejandro, and I'm from Los Angeles. During my free time I like to play/watch soccer, stargaze, and try new foods. 

As this year's chapter events officer, I will be organizing fun events for our members to take part of. Feel free to say hi or reach out to me during our SHPE meetings; I'd like to meet as many members as possible as well as hear any ideas you may have for future events. 

Eduardo Garcia (He/Him/His)
Third Year Mechanical Engineering Major
Email: calpolyshpe.cto@gmail.com 

- ¡Hola Familia! I'm Eduardo Garcia. Im a third year Mechanical Engineering student, a first generation student and your Chief Technical Officer for this year. I'm from the small town of Santa Paula, California and my parents originate from Michoacan, Mexico. I spend my free time either working out, relaxing with friends and eating but I hope to pick up some new hobbies this year. Im optimistic on my ability to present you guys with exciting networking opportunities and facilitate the process of landing that new position! I look forward to meeting you all!   

Eliza Moto (She/Her/Ella)
Second Year Mechanical Engineering Major
Email: calpolyshpe.dcab@gmail.com

- Hello everyone! I am a second year Mechanical Engineering major from Palm Springs, CA. Currently, I look forward to learning more Solidworks skills for CAD and developing my resume to earn an internship in the future. I also enjoy going to the machine shops on campus whenever I can find the time and it's always fun to bring friends in as well. When I'm not working on projects or classwork I enjoy spending most of my time with friends and family. Anything is worthwhile; from boba runs to going to the beach for a day, it's always fun. 

SHPE has been a huge part of my journey here at Cal Poly. This year as the DCAB, I am in charge of making sure SHPE is a diverse and inclusive environment for everyone. From hosting events to collaborating with other clubs, there are several ways I will achieve this and create a safe haven for students on our campus to come back to! Feel free to reach me with my email for any questions or suggestions! 

TBD

 X Year X Major
Email: calpolyshpe.academics@gmail.com

Angie Balderas (She/Her/Hers)
Fourth Year Mechanical Engineering Major
Email: calpolyshpe.ambassadors@gmail.com 

- As tour ambassador, I give campus tours that emphasize available resources and my personal experiences. My goal is to show others just how capable and resilient they can be, regardless of challenges or factors that may set them aside from the crowd. Not too sure if I am supposed to say something about myself, but here it goes. I enjoy reading, going to the beach, and baking, especially if it's a new recipe. I won't ever reject any opportunity at going to Dutch Bros. 

Erick Pinedo Tovar (He/Him/His)
Routh Year Civil Engineering Major
Email: shpejr.calpoly@gmail.com 

- Hello! My name is Erick Pinedo, and I am currently a fourth year Civil Engineering major. I come from Santa Maria and have spent most of my life by the beach and gotten to know San Luis very well. As someone who has lived most of their life in Santa Maria, I am greatful to give back to my community and help students discover a passion for S.T.E.M.! If you are interesting in helping out, be sure to reach out for any sort of questions I can answer! It's never to late to get involved! 

Vanessa Ortiz (She/Her/Hers)
Graduate Student - Civil Engineering

Email: calpolyshpe.oc.assistant@gmail.com 

- Hi everyone! I am SHPE's new Outreach Coordinator Assistant for the 2023-2024 academic year. As the Outreach Assistant, I aid the VP of Community Affairs with our chapter's outreach events. I am looking forward to developing new activities and events to help make an engineering-centric curriculum accessible to students who don't have the chance to explore STEM at an early age. I'm excited and I hope to see you at our outreach events this year! 

Luis Guzman (He/Him/His)
Third Year Computer Science Major
Email: -

- Hi everyone! My name is Luis Guzman and I'm a third-year computer science major with a minor in entrepreneurship, representing the Central Valley from Fresno. With my unique background as an immigrant from Mexico and recent DACA recipient, I bring a diverse perspective to the SHPE at Cal Poly. Previously serving as the Wellness Chair, I understand the importance of creating a safe and supportive environment for our members and community. Now, as the Social Chair, I am eager to use my experiences and passion for promoting wellness to bring our club even closer together. I am committed to planning fun and engaging events that not only boost morale and relieve stress, but also foster a sense of community and belonging among our members. I believe that through SHPE, we have the opportunity to create a network of support and inspiration, where Hispanic engineers can come together, share their experiences, and promote success within the community. My goal as Social Chair is to make a lasting impact on the lives of our members and the wider Hispanic community, and I am eager to do this through events that are inclusive, fun, and meaningful.

Jesus Ocampo (He/Him/His)
Second Year Transfer Business Administration - Information Systems Major
Email: calpolyshpe.webmaster@gmail.com

- Hello and welcome to the SHPE Officer Page :). Thank you for visiting our website and getting to know more about us! I plan to make changes and ensure our online presence is optimized to the best of our ability. I am happy to work as a part of our wonderful team and hope that you can find everything you might want from our program, whether that means connecting with other students from Cal Poly or getting involved yourself!

Eduardo García (He/Him/His)

Second Year Mechanical Engineering Major

Email: calpolyshpe.freshrep@gmail.com  

- ¡Hola Familia! My name is Eduardo Garcia, Im a second year Mechanical Engineering major from the small town of Santa Paula. Im always looking to improve aspects of my life whether in barbering skills, education, health or relationships with family and friends. As LeaderSHPE chair I hope to be able to inspire other members to do the same and strive to be the best person they can be. Feel free to reach out to me through email if you have any questions at all I’m happy to help guide you to the answer you seek and hope to see you at the next General Meeting! 

TBD

X Year X Major

Email: 

Adan Jose Ponce (He/Him/His)

Fourth Year Mechanical Engineering Major

Email: calpolyshpe.sto@gmail.com

- In this position, I plan to organize certification tours and host work nights to build fun projects in the Cal Poly Mechanical Engineering Machine Shops. My goals for the year is to provide a fun and safe learning space for our SHPE members who are wanting to improve on their technical skills and bring about more diversity in our Machine Shops! If you have any fun project ideas feel free to send me an email (calpolyshpe.sto@gmail.com) or reach out to me at one of our SHPE meetings!