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What is SE Pathways?

Advancing
the profession

Established in response to the 2020 SEAOC Call to Action, the SE Pathways initiative aims to develop programming for students and early career professionals, with an emphasis on those from underrepresented groups, to provide opportunities for growth and advancement within our organization and profession leading to success in structural engineering.

The SEAOC SE Pathways Committee is charged with supporting this initiative by curating programs and opportunities for individuals within or entering the profession of structural engineering in California. The committee's goal is to create vibrant engagement to increase the retention of talented engineers within the profession.

Learn more about SEAOC SE Pathways

Pathways Summit Programming (2023)

Traditionally underrepresented groups in structural engineering include (but are not limited to) first-generation college students, women, Black/African American, Native/Indigenous American, Hispanic/Latino, Pacific Islander, Asian, other people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.

Creating Opportunities

Paving the pathway to success

A Thank You to Our Sponsors

SE Pathways is funded through the generous support of companies and individuals who believe in our mission. Thanks to our sponsors, SE Pathways has sent over 130 students and emerging engineers to annual structural engineering conventions where they participate in curated programs aimed at supporting underrepresented groups. Major barriers in the structural engineering industry, such as lack of financial support and connections, are addressed through the generous donations from our sponsors. These contributions financially support participants' travel to the conventions and provide them with opportunities to network and make connections in the industry. This effort would not be possible without these organizations and individuals. Please take a moment to visit our Pathways Sponsors Page to view all of our generous sponsors

We would like to extend a special thank you to our Anchor Sponsor, Ashraf Habibullah & Computer and Structures Inc. (CSI). Ashraf and CSI have been Pathways Anchor Sponsors since the inception of SE Pathways, enabling the very first Pathways Cohort in 2022 to become a reality. As the Pathways Anchor Sponsor, CSI has provided countless students and emerging engineers with unique and fulfilling opportunities, setting them up for future success in the structural engineering profession.

Pathways Sponsors

SE Pathways Committee

Leadership Team

Jenika McClay
2023-2024 Co-Chair
2023 Pathways Ad-hoc Committee Core Contributor
2022 SE Pathways Cohort

Julianna Burke
2023-2024 Co-Chair
2023 Pathways Ad-hoc Committee Core Contributor
2022 SE Pathways Cohort

Chelsea Darnelle
2023-2024 Co-Chair
2023 Pathways Ad-hoc Committee Core Contributor
2022 SE Pathways Cohort

Ken O'Dell
Founder & 2022-2023 Co-Chair
2021-2022 SEAOC President
2022 Pathways Ad-hoc Committee Core Contributor

Natalie Tse
2022-2023 Pathways Co-chair
2022 Pathways Ad-hoc Committee Core Contributor

Emily Guglielmo
2023-2024 SEAOC President
Pathways Ambassador
Pathways Ad-hoc Committee Core Contributor

Krista Looza
2022-2023 SEAOC President
Pathways Ambassador
Pathways Ad-hoc Committee Core Contributor

Wayne Chang
Pathways Ambassador and Sponsor

Committee Task Group Leads

Outreach & Communications Coordinators
Hagen Tam Student & University Outreach
Melissa Patel  Student & University Outreach
Gaetano Bologna  Firm Liaison & Sponsorship Lead
Ken O'Dell  Firm Liaison & Sponsorship Lead
Lauren Posey  Member Organization Outreach

Alumni Connectivity
Zachariah Bettner Alumni Connectivity Lead
SEAONC Eileen Ho, Ella Li, Lauren Posey, Hagen Tam
SEAOSD Mariam Abdu
SEAOSC Adrian Ruiz Diaz

Convention Primary Leads
Claire Leader  Workshops & Sessions Co-leader, Session Champion
Megan Vandervort Workshops & Sessions Co-leader, Session Champion
Brianna Hartner  Pathways Integration Leader
Claire Killian  Pathways Integration Co-Task Lead
Jenna Williams  Pathways Integration Co-Task Lead

Convention Committee Liaisons
Melissa Vickery, Sydney Gallion, Megan Vandervot

New Grad Resource (NGR) Leads
Sikandar Porter-Gill NGR Lead / Documentarian
Claire Leader NGR Co-leader / Documentarian

Committee Contributors

Don Schinske SEAOC Executive Director
Brenna Marcoux Application Review, Outreach & Communications
Adrian Ruiz Diaz New Grad Resources, Alumni Connectivity
Sean De La Paz Application Review, Outreach & Communications
Colin Ridgley Convention Planning, Outreach & Communications
Maya Rao Application Review, Outreach & Communications
Ella Li Pathways Integration, Alumni Connectivity
Eileen Ho Application Review, Alumni Connectivity
Kimberly Guzman Application Review, Convention Planning
Thitpong Sakonpiriyanon Application Review, Convention Planning
Eliana Estrada Waldbillig  Application Review, Alumni Connectivity
Taylor Funk Committee Contributor
Masha Mahdavian  New Grad Resources
Mariam Abdu  Outreach & Communications, Alumni Connectivity