Natalia Velez Padua earned her bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from North Carolina A&T in the Spring of 2021 and is the first female engineering graduate in her family. She is currently pursuing a master of science degree in Cyber Operations. She has held various leadership positions including Vice President of External Affairs, Committee chair and President of several organizations. Through these experiences she has learned how to lead teams, communicate effectively and drive positive change while instilling a deep commitment to community outreach and service. She has witnessed the transformative power of service firsthand by organizing fundraisers, volunteering at local nonprofits, or spearheading awareness campaigns. These experiences have shaped her career path, inspiring her dedication to make a meaningful impact at both professional and personal levels. Natalia recently moved to Tucson from Philadelphia in April 2023. She is excited to bring her passion for leadership, community engagement, and service to SWE Tucson Section where she can continue contributing to positive change and growth while inspiring others to do the same.
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If you would like to apply to become President Elect click here.
The Committee will review all submitted candidates and prepare the special election ballot to submit to the Section members for voting as described in the SWE Section Agreement and approved Section procedures. The ballot will be open to all SWE members from February 1 to February 15, 2026.
Qualified candidates must be paid SWE members and assigned to the Tucson section.
Kyleigh Correll has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Dakota State University. After graduating she started at Caterpillar in Peoria, IL in their engineering rotational development program. After completing the program she started working on electrical integration for tracked-type products, after a few years in IL she transferred down to Tucson within Caterpillar to continue growing her career while supporting her soon-to-be husband in dental school. Kyleigh joined SWE in 2017 through her collegiate chapter at NDSU. At her NDSU chapter, she held various positions over the years from Outreach Chair to Secretary to VP of Fundraising. Once she started working professionally in IL she was the communications committee co-chair for 2 years and the secretary for 1 year for the SWE Central Illinois Professional Chapter.
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