Monthly Meetings
SWE Greatland typically meets on the second Wednesday of every month for either a social networking gathering or a technical topic. We try to stagger whether we meet during the lunch hour or in the evening to include as many members with varying commitments as possible.
Upcoming Monthly Meetings:
December 5, 2023 – AHBA Shoebox Wrapping Party and Potluck
January – TBD Technical Seminars
During professional license renewal years (2023, 2025, 2027, etc.) SWE Greatland aims to offer a one-day continuing education credit course in October or November.
Community Events
SWE Greatland participates in a wide range of activities and services within the community. In the past, we have participated in the Alaska Run for Women for the fight against breast cancer, helped raise money for the local TV channel, KAKM, and radio station KSKA, formed active SWE Greatland teams in the local charity races, and providing holiday cheer to less fortunate children.
Engineer of the Year
SWE collaborates with E-week and nominates an Engineer of the Year annually. The annual nominees are listed below.
- 2022 – Andrea Hulman-Watsjold, PE, Electrical Engineer
- 2021 – Olga Stewart, PE, Environmental Engineer
(Awarded Engineer of the Year 2021) - 2020 – Stephanie Mormilo, PE, Civil Engineer
- 2019 – Irene Malto, PE, PMP, Civil Engineer
- 2018 – Katie Johnson, PE, Mechanical Engineer
- 2017 – Tami Hamler, PE, Mechanical Engineer
- 2016 – Kelly Kirkpatrick, PE, Civil Engineer
- 2015 – Jackie Schirmer, PE, Mechanical
- 2014 – LaQuita Chmielowski, PE, Civil Engineer
- 2013 – Jennifer Brock, PhD, Mechanical Engineer
- 2012 – No Candidate
- 2011 – Melissa Mormilo, P.E.
- 2010 – Lorie Dilley, PhD, P.E., CPG Geotechnical Engineer
(Awarded Engineer of the Year 2010) - 2009 – Deb Luper, Chemical Engineer
- 2008 – No Candidate
- 2007 – No Candidate
- 2006 – Patricia Opheen, P.E. Civil Engineer
- 2005 – Samantha Spindler, P.E. Structural Engineer
- 2004 – No Candidate
- 2003 – Maria Kampsen, P.E. Geotechnical Engineer
- 2002 – Janet Reiser, Chemical Engineer
- 2001 – Kim Rice, P.E. Civil/Transportation Engineer
- 2000 – Helen Liu, P.E. UAA Structural Engineering Professor
- 1999 – Mary Miner, P.E. Civil Engineer
- 1998 – Hanele Zubeck, UAA Civil Engineering Professor
- 1997 – Irene Ryan (awarded posthumously), Civil Engineer
- 1996 – Diane Richmond, Reservoir Engineer
- 1995 – Kathy Gardner, Mechanical Engineer
- 1994 – Sandy Draper, P.E. Mechanical/ Environmental Engineer
- 1993 – Jane Showalter-Thomas, Environmental Engineer
- 1992 – Diana Evans, P.E. Chemical/ Environmental Engineer
- 1991 – Kim Chancey, Electrical Engineer
