President
Nnennaya Udochu
Nnennaya Udochu has been a SWE member since 2012 from attending Wichita State University. Upon moving to Portland, Oregon she became involved with the SWE Columbia River Section in 2016 holding the position as the Newsletter Chair. She has grown within the section holding other leadership positions as the Inventory Chair, Awards Chair, the President-Elect and now the President for SWE CRS FY25. She is an Analog Engineer at Intel and enjoys mentoring young female engineers. Nnennaya is looking forward to working with SWE CRS board members to make FY25 another successful fiscal year.
President-Elect
Rita Munarwi
I’m excited to take on the role of President Elect for FY25. My 19-year journey in engineering, particularly in semiconductor manufacturing, has led me to my current role as a Hardware Principal Program Manager at Microsoft. Leveraging my experience in founding and leading the Women at Microsoft Oregon chapter, combined with my extensive multicultural background across Asia, Europe, and the US, I am looking forward to making an impactful contribution to SWE CRS and working together with all of you.
Secretary
Rebecca Lin
Rebecca Lin is excited to serve as Treasurer this year for SWE CRS. She recently graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BS in Mechanical Engineering, working for Nike as a Materials Engineer. Her day job includes streamlining manufacturing processes, seeking sustainable practices, and bringing innovation to commercialization at scale. Outside of work, she enjoys rock climbing and experiencing visual and digital stories. At the SWE society level, Rebecca volunteers with the Awards Committee and the Mentorship Network. She hopes her work will help enable the community to connect and grow together
VP of Professional Development
Anna Sajer
Anna is a Technology Development Module Engineer at Intel in the etch group in LTD. She graduated from the University of Utah in May 2021 with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, where she was also involved in the student chapter of SWE, AIChE, student government, ski club, and was a blog writer for HerCampus online magazine. In FY23, Anna served as the Membership Chair and Media Manager for SWE CRS. She is excited to bring her prior event planning and organizing skills to professional development this year. Anna is also very involved in the Women at Intel Network (WIN) and Women in Etch (WIE) organizations at work. Outside of work, you can find Anna on the ski slopes, writing blog articles, or playing golf.
VP of Outreach
Debarati Ray
Debarati Ray is a Sr. Engineering Manager at Collins Aerospace leading the design, development, and testing of various products including the Head-Up Guidance Systems, Enhanced Vision Systems, and innovative new display products geared toward the business, air transport, and regional jet markets. Debarati joined Collins as a co-op in August 2010 and transitioned on to become a full-time employee after her graduation in June 2011. She graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida with a degree in Aerospace Engineering and continued on to get her MBA through The University of Iowa’s Professional and Managers program. In her free time, she loves to travel, ski, and volunteer at STEM-related events. Additionally, Debarati has been involved with the Society of Women Engineers, East-Central Iowa section the entirety of her professional career and had the opportunity to hold a variety of positions throughout the years: Vice-President, Membership Secretary, Marketing Secretary, Section Representative, President, and Treasurer. After moving to Portland in the summer of 2022, she has been looking for a way to get involved with SWE and the community, and her VP of outreach chair position allows her just that!
VP of Collegiate Relations
Amanda Johnson
Amanda Johnson graduated from Gonzaga University in 2017 with a BS in Engineering Management (mechanical engineering). She worked for three years as a compliance engineer at SEL in Pullman, WA before moving to the Portland area in 2020 to work as a compliance engineer for SawStop. She has been involved with SWE since college and has been a leadership coach with the Leadership Coaching Committee (LCC) since 2019.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair
Charu Nair
Ms. Nair has deep experience in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion as she started on this path over three decades ago, including working with companies as well as teaching graduate classes that she designed. She has travelled and worked in many places worldwide and loves sharing her insights to help our collective evolution in this space.
