The Leadership Team of Engineering Leaders of Tomorrow is made up of dedicated students and advisors from the four core clubs. It is broken down into four committees. Each committee is responsible for a part of the conference. Further detail is given below, along with who leads each committee and their contact information.
Programming
Programming has put together an exciting line up of conference sessions and key speakers. The individuals leading the sessions are made up of distinguished faculty, strong student leaders, and company professionals. You will walk away from each session bringing with you a new idea or way of thinking that will change your world. If you haven’t already, check out the conference schedule under the “Conference Schedule” and “Sessions” tabs.
Jake Rink
Jake is a junior in Environmental Engineering. He is a member of the Water Polo club and American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). He is on the Programming committee for ELT and helps with scheduling and determining the speakers. Jake hopes that this conference will really help students network and learn what it means to be a leader. He hopes to replicate the positive experience he had at the conference for the past two years.
Alexander Faucz
Alexander is a Sophomore in Materials Engineering, looking to specialize in metals and polymers. He has been a brotherhood chair and house manager for Triangle Fraternity and is currently serving as the President of Triangle. He is a mentor for members of the FIRST LEGO league for students at Ames middle school, helping students gain valuable experience in teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving. He is also a member of Materials Advantage for the second year now, attending meetings and interacting with other Materials Engineering majors. Alex has attended the past two Engineering Leaders of Tomorrow conferences, and this is his first year on the executive board for ELT, where he is serving as a Programming Co-Chair. In this position, he is responsible for finding speakers for the conference to lead sessions. He hopes to put on the best experience possible for engineering students that want to better themselves through ELT.
Corporate Relations
Corporate Relations has been recruiting only the finest companies to sponsor this new initiative. Each company sponsoring is not only getting great publicity for their brand but is making an investment in Iowa State engineering students. Take a look at the Fundraising Heads and their background below.
Joshua Bump
Anna Hentzel
Anna is a Junior in Civil and Environmental Engineering. She is a Connection Group Leader in the Salt Company and on the Executive Team of Emerging Leaders in Engineering. She is a Co-Chair on the Corporate Relations committee for ELT. She hopes th at this conference will motivate people to inspire positive change in not only themselves but others around them through effective leadership.
Logistics
The Logistics Committee has been coordinating with all of the other committees, joining all of the ideas and making the Leadership Team act as one cohesive unit. They have also been coordinating with the Conference Planning and Management to provide the best meals and venue in Ames.
Shelby Baker
Shelby is a senior in Chemical Engineering with a minor in sustainability. She is the VP of Membership for the Society of Women Engineers and on the Publicity & Merchandising Committee for E-Week. She is a co-director of the logistics committee for ELT. She is responsible for making sure all the committees are coordinated and completing all the authorization for this event. She hopes this conference will be a way for all students to develop skills they can utilize through their time on campus and in the workplace. If you see her around, feel free to say hi and ask any questions!
Katelyn Moje
Katelyn is a Junior studying Mechanical Engineering. She is the Secretary for the Society of Women Engineers and a member of the Habitat for Humanity chapter at ISU. She also volunteers time as a Student Admissions Representative by introducing prospective students to campus and is president of the Hammocking Club on campus. She is a part of the Logistics Committee within ELT. She is responsible for coordinating all the committees to have a successful conference and updating the website. Katelyn hopes that the Engineering Leaders of Tomorrow Conference gives students a new perspective on leadership and their leadership opportunities to expand their involvement and abilities.
Marketing
If you are a student and have heard about us, then you probably interacted with the Marketing Committee. They are in charge of getting the word out about the conference and communicating its many benefits to ISU students.
Emma Mitchell
Emma is a senior in Chemical Engineering. She is involved in the Society of Women Engineering and also a Transfer Peer Mentor for Chemical Engineers. She is a Co-chair of the marketing committee for ELT. As part of this committee, she is responsible for spreading the word for the conference through social media, along with coming up with other ways to promote the conference. If you see her around campus, feel free to say hi and ask questions!
Holly Dunlay-Lott is an academic advisor/student services specialist in Materials Science and Engineering. Prior to this role, Holly served as the Associate Classification Officer and Honors Liaison in The College of Engineering at Iowa State University. In addition, she co-advises Emerging Leaders in Engineering, the Engineering Leaders of Tomorrow conference and co-leads a group of students to Australia every three years as part of a study abroad program. Prior to working at ISU, Holly worked at DMACC and in finance. Holly earned her B.S. in Finance and International Business as well as her M.Ed. in Higher Education from Iowa State University. Holly is originally from Waterloo but now calls Ames home. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, attending musicals/plays and cheering on ISU athletics.
Katherine Friesen
Katherine is an instructor and graduate assistant for the College of Engineering and Leadership Studies Program. Her role is to provide leadership development opportunities for students in the College of Engineering. In addition to enrolling students in the minor and certificate program, she teaches the engineering leadership courses: ENGR 150, “Foundations in Leadership Learning and Development,” ENGR 155, “Leadership in Engineering Student Organizations,” and ENGR 250, “Leadership in Engineering Teams.” She advises the Emerging Leaders in Engineering student organization and Engineering Leaders of Tomorrow conference, and holds leadership development workshops for student organizations and various programs on campus. Her role with ELT is to provide direction for leadership development programming and conference planning logistics. She hopes students find the networking at the conference invaluable to the development of their efficacy as a leader and capacity to participate in the leadership process. We are excited to meet all of our engineering students and be part of their leadership development journey! Make sure to come say hey!
Professional work experience includes 21 years working with student success and retention initiatives. This includes the past 9 years as the Director of Engineering Student Services at Iowa State University. In this role, he provides oversight for the college’s undergraduate and graduate recruitment efforts and student services/retention programs. In addition, Dr. Johnson serves as an advisor for several student organizations within the engineering college, supervises the Advanced Manufacturing Systems Lab, and instructs a course within the colleges Leadership Certificate/Minor. Finally, Dr. Johnson maintains a term graduate faculty appointment within the School of Education at ISU, serving on Ph.D. Program of Studies committees for multiple students within the College of Education.