The School of Engineering Staff Advice & Implementation Committee (SAIC) is open to include any employee within SoE who is willing to volunteer, promote a diversity of views, and who is passionate works towards addressing issues of concern for SoE Administrative and Support Staff. The SAIC advises the Dean of Engineering on best practices related to the advancement of staff engagement and professional development opportunities for all staff members across the School of Engineering. The SAIC is organized into three working committees, plus a steering group composed of the leaders of the three committees. In addition to the chairs of the three working committees, leadership from the SoE Dean’s Office also serves on the SAIC steering committee. The three committees are: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Professional Development, Social Events and Wellness.

2023 members

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee

Co-Chairs: Reza Rahaman and Katey Provost
Jamie Marshall, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Maxine Jonas, Department of Biological Engineering
Toru Benette, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Barbra Williams, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Amy Levin, Leaders for Global Operations Program
Stephanie Couch, Lemelson-MIT Program
Evelyn Gómez, Lemelson-MIT Program
James deMelo, Lemelson-MIT Program
Clara Piloto, MIT Professional Education
Laura Beretsky, MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science
Jacqueline Goldstein, MIT SoE Technical Leadership and Communications Programs
Babi Mitra, New Engineering Education Transformation (NEET)
Gregory Long, New Engineering Education Transformation (NEET)
Pam Fradkin, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Professional Development Committee

Chair: Rachida Kernis 
Flora Keumurian, Center for Biomedical Innovation
Becky Meyer, Department of Biological Engineering
Ellen Reid, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Jenny Wang, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Kelli Hendrickson, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Edith Wun, Department of Nuclear Engineering
Carolyn Carrington, Department of Nuclear Engineering
Nico Lang, Institute for Medical Engineering and Science
Ekaterina Trizlova, Leaders for Global Operations Program
Sharona Bollinger, Leaders for Global Operations Program
Monica Storss, Lemelson-MIT Program
Marcus Mundy, MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science
Myriam Joseph, MIT Professional Education

Social Events & Wellness Committee

Chair: Steven Derocher and Jay Matthews
Alina Haverty, Department of Chemical Engineering
Stephanie Martinovich, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Jay Matthews, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Ximena Hasbach, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Saana McDaniel, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Elizabeth Green, Microsystems Technology Laboratory
Gregory Soloviev, SoE Dean’s Office
Marija Todorovic, MIT-Lemelson Program
Janell Ciemiecki, MIT SoE Technical Leadership and Communication Programs
Donna Symolon, MIT Professional Education
Steven Derocher, Leaders for Global Operations Program

SAIC Steering Committee

Rachida Kernis, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Katey Provost, SoE Dean’s Office
Reza Rahaman, SoE Technical Leadership and Communication Programs
Steven Derocher, Leaders for Global Operations Program
Michele Lynn Harris, SoE Dean’s Office
Heather Hagerty, SoE Dean’s Office
Catherine Kim, SoE Dean’s Office
Nandi Bynoe, SoE Dean’s Office
Mary Ellen Sinkus, SoE Dean’s Office
Macall Coombs Zimmerman, SoE Dean’s Office
Mary Beth Gallagher, SoE Dean’s Office