Apogee Award – Rylynn Dallas

Rylynn Dallas is an accomplished leader with over 20 years of experience in managing complex programs. As the Program Director at Raytheon Technologies, she oversees the deployment and sustainment of critical radar systems, driving technical advancements and ensuring operational readiness for both domestic and international military operations. Known for her expertise in managing large-scale budgets, Rylynn has consistently delivered results while maintaining fiscal discipline and improving efficiency. Rylynn is an active SWE member who fosters the development of future leaders through hands-on mentorship and STEM initiatives. In her free time, she enjoys traveling with her friends and family.

Ascent Award – Rose Robles

Rose Robles is a Mechanical Design Engineer at Lockheed Martin (LM) and an Engineering Leadership Development Program Class of 2024 graduate. Rose joined LM in 2019 and has held various roles across multiple programs in support of planetary and national security missions. In her current role, she designs and develops mechanical systems for spacecraft and defense applications. Rose holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Washington State University and a Master’s in Space Systems Engineering from the Johns Hopkins University. Rose serves as Space Huntsville Chair for the Professional Asian American Network and is a member of the Society of Women Engineers.

Ignite Award – Beatriz Samur-Zuniga

Beatriz Samur-Zuniga graduated this May with an Industrial and Systems Engineering degree from the University of Alabama in Huntsville! During her time at UAH, she was very involved with the Engineering Ambassador program, and she also served as the President for the SWE section at UAH. After having internship opportunities in various industries, Beatriz started her role as a Project Manager at Epic Systems in Wisconsin this June. She is also very thankful to continue pursuing her higher education, as she starts her Online Master’s Degree in Business Analytics at the Georgia Institute of Technology this Fall.

Sunday, July 20, 7:45 AM

Madison County Nature Trail (Green Mountain Nature Trail)

5000 Nature Trail Rd SE, Huntsville, AL 35803

Join us as we explore nature!

The Madison County Nature Trail is an easy and scenic 1.4 mile loop.  We’ll meet and start from the pavilion. RSVP using the link below.

Thursday, July 24, 5:45 PM

Nitro Tales

470 Providence Main St NW STE 101, Huntsville, AL 35806

Book: The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line by Major General Mari K. Eder

Join us for our first book club meeting as we discuss The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line by Major General Mari K. Eder, which explores the lives of 15 unknown female heroes from World War II.  Please RSVP using the link below!

Saturday, August 9, 1 PM – 2 PM

Downtown Huntsville Public Library Meeting Room A

915 Monroe Street

Huntsville, AL 35801

Join us online or in person to meet fellow members and learn about what is going on in the section! 

The meeting will begin at 1 PM with the social immediately to follow.

Event Date: July 26, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

We are excited for our third year of leading camps with New Futures! New Futures is the only homeless shelter in north Alabama that allows families to reside in a unit together. Year-round, they have up to 25 children on-site at any time.

We will lead two workshops followed by lunch with the children and their parents.

Donations

We are asking for donations to help cover the cost for the event, including activity supplies and providing lunch for our campers.  

Additional unused funds will be donated to New Futures.

SWE at AAMU is back!

The leadership team is looking for guest speakers who can come to meetings–if you are interested, please fill out the form below.

Check out Lauren Fenely’s feature on Grace’s Girls’ Club!

Lauren is an engineer, business owner, mother, community leader, and so much more.

We love learning more about our members and others in our community. Thank you Grace Anello for making this possible!

If you are interested in being featured, you can sign up below.

We are seeking volunteers for the committee positions listed below.  If you are interested in volunteering, please email us using the button below.  Chair positions are available on a first come, first served basis.

NAL SWE is offering free job postings via our blog.

If you or your employer would like to share jobs with our members, reach out to us via email.

What would you like to see from NAL SWE?

Use the poll below to give us feedback and let us know what types of events you’d like to see in the future.

FY26 Goal Setting

The executive council is preparing goals for the new fiscal year.  We are excited to share them with you soon.

FY26 has just begun, so don’t forget to renew your memberships for the year! More information about SWE membership can be found at the link below.

Email us! We’d love to have your input on what is important to you or how you’d like SWE to participate in the community. NAL SWE is always open to feedback and ideas.

 North Alabama SWE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are 100% tax-deductible. Donations go towards providing resources to students and members through outreach, professional development, and more.

We appreciate your support!

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