President
Kaitlyn Corral
Mechanical Engineering
calpolyshpe.prez@gmail.com
Hi everyone, my name is Kaitlyn Corral and I am the SHPE President for the '24-'25 academic school year! I am in my second year of mechanical engineering and am originally from Bakersfield, CA. Outside of SHPE, I am a Shop Technician for the Mustang Machine Shops. Stop by and you might see me working!
I am thrilled to play such an important role in a club that means so much to me! Before officially attending Cal Poly I had the opportunity to get the SHPE experience and knew that SHPE Cal Poly was where I was meant to be. This year, I have goals of increasing our club membership and retention and growing our SHPEtina community. I hope that you consider being a part of SHPE and joining our Familia!
Treasurer
Asarel Castellanos
Economics
calpolyshpe.treasurer@gmail.com
Hello everyone! I'm your '24-'25 SHPE Treasurer. I am currently a senior and a second-year transfer studying Economics. I'm from Los Angeles, CA. Outside of SHPE, I build and maintain open-source projects, work at the Transfer Center and play sports (tennis, basketball, soccer, etc).
I am excited to serve and support SHPE this year, as your Treasurer! Before joining Cal Poly SLO I was nervous about coming back to school after taking a break for 2 years. After attending the first general meeting I knew this was the club for me. Two major goals I have this year is to increase the amount of collaborative events (with other clubs) we have this year and to support our SHPEtinas by increase their number of events (and budget, iykyk).
Webmaster
Julissa Hernandez Romero
Computer Science
calpolyshpe.webmaster@gmail.com
Hey everyone, I’m Julissa your SHPE webmaster for the year! My major is computer science and in my free time I like exploring new places or being outdoorsy. I’m also a transfer student, who works at the Transfer center so if you have any transfer related questions feel free to ask me!
Fun fact, If you’re currently reading this that means you're on the website that I have designed and built for the club! My goal for this school year as webmaster is to make sure that the website gets updated, looks presentable, and represents what we stand for as a club. I’m looking forward to seeing you all at our meetings and events!
VP of Corporate Affairs
Yitzel Vazquez
Mechanical Engineering
calpolyshpe.vp@gmail.com
Hello everyone, my name is Yitzel Vazquez, and I am the Vice President of Corporate Affairs for the 2024-2025 school year. I am a third-year mechanical engineering student from Oxnard, CA. Besides my involvement in SHPE, I am also a part of Imagen Y Espiritu Ballet Folklorico. A fun fact about me is that I started folklorico when I was 7 and that is when I grew a love for dancing.
My goals for this year include providing our members with more opportunities to connect with company representatives and alumni, as well as offering additional chances to help prepare them for the industry. I hope to see you join our SHPE familia!
VP of Membership
Angie Balderas
Aerospace
calpolyshpe.membership@gmail.com
I have a dog named Frijol 🫘. I like listening to Karol G. My go to drink is an iced strawberry matcha or taro boba. I joined SHPE because I was part of SHPE Jr. in high school and I could tell everyone wanted to be a support system for the students. Being part of SHPE has been really fun and I’ve made a lot of memories and I hope to make many more.
VP of Community Affairs
Vanessa Ortiz
M.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering
calpolyshpe.outreach@gmail.com
Hey SHPE familia! I am a first-generation college student pursuing my Master’s Degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering with emphasis in Structural Engineering. My passion for my career is driven by the goal to tackle seismic retrofits in cities where access and funds are limited.
As VP of Outreach Affairs, I am in charge of overseeing SHPE's outreach efforts including SHPE Jr. SHPE Jr. is a program that aims to foster high school and middle school student's interest in STEM and provide a support system for them through scholarships and informative events. One of the biggest events that we organize for our SHPE Jr. Chapters is Noche de Ciencias. Typical outreach events that the team organizes are classroom visits, student panels, campus tours and fundraisers. My goal is to show others just how capable and resilient they can be, regardless of challenges or factors that may set them aside from the crowd. I am looking forward to developing new activities and events to help make an engineering-centric curriculum accessible to students who don't have the chance to explore STEM at an early age.
Outside of SHPE and my studies, you can find me either at Cal Poly's machine shops creating new projects or at Starbucks working as a barista! SHPE has been a huge part of my journey here at Cal Poly, and I hope our new members can say the same. I look forward to meeting you all and having you join us at our outreach events this year!
Academics Officer
Oswaldo Barragan
Mechanical Engineering
My name is Oswaldo Barragan and I’m from Hawaiian Gardens, CA. Somethings I enjoy doing is going to the gym and fishing. What I like most about SHPE is the community it provides as I have met some of my close friends here. I was fortunate enough to have been chosen as this years academic officer which I am extremely excited for. My goal as an academic officer is to help at least one individual overall improve their grades and have a successful school year. Following post graduation, I would like to get into the oil industry and hopefully work my way into being an offshore subsea engineer.
SHPE Jr Chair
Roberto Carmona-Gijon
Mechanical engineering
Shpejr.calpoly@gmail.com
I learned about SHPE during my junior year of high school through a program named SHPE Jr and have now been able to become SHPE Jr Chair, now I'm able to give back and motivate high schoolers to be involved in STEM the way that SHPE was able to do with me.
DCAB officer
Yanneli Santos
Civil Engineering
calpolyshpe.dcab@gmail.com
I am an incoming 3rd year civil engineering student from Lompoc, CA & Jalisco, Mex. I enjoy spending quality time with my friends and my family. I lived in Jalisco for 7 years and my direct family lives there so I go back as often as I can.
Since Spring Quarter of 2023 I've been a Student Assistant for the Latinx Center (La CASA) and our main focus is to provide resources to students and create a community on campus. I decided to join SHPE and take the DCAB role mainly to continue on doing what I do in my current job which is support students and make them feel welcome. I made a lot of friends through SHPE and the club also provides a lot of opportunities for your success so I would suggest to take advantage of them, and if you have any questions feel free to come up to me or any of the other officers and we'll do our best to help. I can't wait to see what amazing things SHPE has stored for this 2024-2025 academic year!
Chief Technical Officer
Alanis “Lani” Marsh
Computer Science
calpolyshpe.cto@gmail.com
My name is Alanis but I usually go by Lani. I am a third year computer science student from San Diego. My favorite thing about SHPE is the community and the professional opportunities. My goal this year is to help get our members internships through bringing in more companies or workshops. Some of my favorite things to do include reading with my cat, rock climbing, going to the beach, and playing video games. A quick fun fact about me is that I own over 100 books
Public Relations
Eddy Resendiz
Computer Science
calpolyshpe.pr@gmail.com
Hi! I’m Eddy Resendiz, and I’m from San Diego, CA. Currently, some of my hobbies include rock climbing, thrifting, and hiking to view points. One thing I love about SHPE is the community aspect of it, it truly is a home away from home. Connecting with others that have the same or similar background as you is refreshing while studying at a PWI. I hope to serve my role as public relations officer to the fullest extent, so feel free to reach out for any questions!
Alumni Relations
Gabriel Antonio Zepeda
Civil Engineering
calpolyshpe.alumni@gmail.com
What's up everyone, my name is Gabe and I am the Alumni Relations officer for the '24-'25 academic school year. I am a fourth year Civil Engineering major, coming out of Stockton, California. I have professional experience in construction management, but I am always looking for ways to explore other sectors of civil engineering to get a feel for what interests me the most. Outside of academics & SHPE, I enjoy cooking, hiking, & concerts.
I joined the SHPE board because I saw an opportunity to be a leader to new students and help our community get connected to industry professionals, and I am excited to see what the corporate team and I can do for the Cal Poly SHPE community!
Secretary
Eliza Moto
Mechanical Engineering
calpolyshpe.sec@gmail.com
Hey y'all! I'm Eliza Moto and this year I am your Secretary. I'm a third year mechanical engineering major from Palm Springs, CA who enjoys hanging out with friends, catching up on sleep, and listening to music. One of my involvements as a student is being part of Thermal Comfort Research with Dr. Mott on campus! My team and I may come into your class to survey you and your peers :3
To me, SHPE is a heartwarming community that makes the experience at Cal Poly just that much more exciting and encouraging. I have made many friends that I can now call Familia, and together we support each other from academics to social life to professionalism. I/'m happy to call us a home away from home!
Chapter Events
Juan Rodriguez
Civil Engineering
calpolyshpe.events@gmail.com
Que rollo con el pollo raza! Im Juan Rodriguez and your chapter events officer for this year. On my free time, you’ll probably find me running, drinking an iced green tea with honey, or listening to Drake while cooking. I’m also a big yapper so please feel free to ask me or conversate about anything.
SHPE has not only been a club for me during my first year but a true family that shares the same value I grew up with. As your chapter events officer, I promise to make this year memorable for our family. Also, believe me, I’m working day n night getting those tactics down for the sports we will be participating in.
Transfer Representative
Andrew Apatiga
Mechanical Engineering
calpolyshpe.trep@gmail.com
Hey everyone, my name is Andrew Apatiga and I will be your 24'-25' SHPE Transfer Rep. I am a third year transfer student majoring in mechanical engineering. In my free time, I enjoy bouldering, listening to music, thrifting, and hanging with friends!
Apart from the professional aspect of SHPE, the club has really helped me in building strong friendships and connections. As the Transfer Rep, I hope to provide the same opportunities to transfer students that SHPE has given me. I’m excited to see what this year holds and look forward to making it a great one together!
LeaderSHPE development
Evan Herrera
Mechanical Engineering
leadershpedevelopmentchair@gmail.com
My name is Evan Herrera and I’m a 4th year Mechanical Engineering major at Cal Poly. In my free time I love to draw, play guitar, and workout with friends. One thing I love most about SHPE is its inclusivity and friendly environment. Not all clubs on campus display such a welcoming environment for students even though it’s one of the most important values a club can have. The goals I hope to fulfill in my role is to make the connections between students and employers/companies as streamlined as possible. I want to be an outlet for those who are unfamiliar with our club and the events we hold. A future career goal of mine is to secure a role in mechanical contracting or national defense contacting with my mechanical engineering training.
SHPEtina Representative
Denis Gonzalez-Reyes
Aerospace Engineering
calpolyshpe.tinas@gmail.com
Heyyy SHPEtinas and SHPEtina supporters! I am so honored to be your rep and I will hold my promise, that together we will have a ton of growth, empowerment and fun—because Latinas always know how to have more fun! I want to create an inclusive and safe environment for everyone to feel valued, heard and unapologetically themselves.
We call ourselves Latinas, SHPEtinas, Las Cal Poly Comadres, but ultimately we are strong, and stronger together! Feel free to reach out to me with any questions, concerns or chismes hehehe ;)
Freshman Representative
Yazmin Mejia Aguilar
Mechanical Engineering
calpolyshpe.freshmanrep@gmail.com
My hometown is Bakersfield, California. Some of my hobbies include playing tennis, going on walks, and watching Disney movies. My ideal future career would be in the automotive industry. Being in SHPE will help me accomplish many of my career goals. The networking provided through company representatives at meetings is what I like the most about SHPE. I hope to get more students into SHPE in order for them to take advantage of all the opportunities in this great organization.
