As part of its continuing efforts in diversity and inclusion, ChEnected is publishing this series focused on LGBTQ chemical engineers. Other related efforts include LGBTQ+ & Allies Inclusion in Engineering programming, receptions, and safe-zone workshops. All aforementioned initiatives are supported by the AIChE Foundation's Doing a World of Good Campaign.
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Tony Butterfield: Featured LGBTQ ChemE Professional
As part of its continuing efforts in diversity and inclusion, AIChE is introducing a series focused on LGBTQ chemical engineers.
Peter Schwalbenberg: Featured LGBTQ ChemE Professional
The latest installment of the series introduces us to a process engineer in Philadelphia.
Paula Cameron: Featured LGBTQ ChemE Professional
Meet Paula Cameron, a Technical service and development manager for The Dow Company in Texas.
Alon McCormick: Featured LGBTQ ChemE Professional
The latest installment of the series introduces us to an LGBTQ+ professor at the University of Minnesota.
Gayle Gibson: Featured LGBTQ ChemE Professional
A Texas A&M graduate and newly retired engineer, Gayle discusses working in various areas at DuPont, including engineering design, plant improvement, and manufacturing as well as her experiences as an LGBTQ professional.
Stephanie Farrell: Featured LGBTQ+ Ally
As the staff liaison for AIChE's LGBTQ+ & Allies Initiative, I'm thrilled and proud to introduce long-term AIChE volunteer Stephanie Farrell as our first Featured Ally of our LGBTQ+ professiona
Kyle Trenshaw: Featured LGBTQ+ ChemE Professional
Meet Kyle Trenshaw, an educational development specialist for natural sciences and engineering at the University of Rochester.
Nick DiDomizio: Featured LGBTQ+ ChemE Professional
Meet Nick DiDomizio, a process engineer at CE&IC in Burlington, NJ.
Itzel Marquez: Featured LGBTQ+ ChemE Professional
Hear about Itzel's professional development as an LGBTQ+ chemical engineer in academia, and learn about her experiences being out in the workplace.
Scott Danielsen: Featured LGBTQ+ ChemE Professional
Meet Scott, a postdoc in a polymer and soft matter physics research group, and learn about his work and his experiences as a gay chemical engineer.
Shelly Peyton: Featured LGBTQ+ ChemE Professional
Meet Shelly, a faculty member at University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and learn about her work and her experiences as an LGBTQIA+ chemical engineer.
Brenda Seggerman: Featured LGBTQ ChemE Professional
Meet Brenda Seggerman, an environmental, health, and safety (EHS) engineer for Hydrite, a chemical manufacturing and distribution company.
Elizabeth Haughton: Featured LGBTQ+ ChemE Professional
Meet Elizabeth Haughton, a system engineer at Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, and learn about her professional goals, personal pursuits, and coming-out experience.
Austin S. Lin: Featured LGBTQ+ Ally
Meet Austin, a chemical engineer working in Silicon Valley and an ally to the LGBTQ+ community.
Mike Henry: Featured Chemical Engineering LGBTQ+ Ally
Meet Mike, a PhD candidate at Boise State University in the Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering.
Vitor Gazzaneo: Featured LGBTQ+ ChemE Professional
Meet Vitor Gazzaneo, a graduate research assistant working in the field of process systems engineering at the University of West Virginia.
Nemoy Rau: Featured Chemical Engineering LGBTQ+ Ally
Meet ally Nemoy Rau and learn about the work he does in venture capital and about his pursuits as the cofounder of a medical device company.
Kirk Nass: Featured LGBTQ+ ChemE Professional
Meet this gay chemical engineer and learn about his work at Chevron and about his next chapter.
Lori McDowell: Featured Chemical Engineering LGBTQ+ Ally
Learn about this chemical engineer’s experiences being an ally to LGBTQ+ colleagues, and hear her advice to other allies.
Gisella Lamas: Featured Chemical Engineering LGBTQ+ Ally
Meet Gisella, an LBGTQ+ ally, and hear about her work as a lecturer at the University of Kentucky — Paducah extended campus, and how she makes all feel welcome in her classes.
Professor Sharon Glotzer: Featured Chemical Engineering LGBTQ+ Ally
Hear about a day at work for this chemical engineer, how she supports LGBTQ+ people around her, and learn who really inspires her.
Charlie Wand: Featured LGBTQ+ ChemE Professional
Learn about a typical day at work, career decisions, and about the career challenges Charlie has faced as an LGBTQ+ chemical engineer.
Cel Welch: Featured LGBTQ+ ChemE Professional
Meet Cel Welch and learn about their experience as a Ph.D. candidate at Brown and head of Queer Engineer International.
Adam Caparco: Featured LGBTQ+ ChemE Professional
Hear about this chemical engineer's typical day working in a nanoengineering lab at the University of California San Diego, and learn about his experience as an LGBTQ+ engineer.