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We strive to promote the academic excellence of women
pursuing science at CWRU by building a learning community
and by giving them the tools they need to suceed.

WISER

wiser officers 2009/2010


Ashley McKeeAshley McKee, President

amm53@case.edu

Ashley McKee is a fourth year biomedical engineering student with a focus in biomechanics. Currently she is on co-op at Orthohelix, an orthopedics company in Akron, Ohio. She has previously co-oped at Arthrex Inc, in Naples, Florida.

For the past three years, Ashley has been the conference coordinator for the CWRU Healthcare Symposium. Ashley enjoys running, basketball, skiing, and art.


Grace MorrisGrace Morris, Vice President

glm16@case.edu

Grace Morris is a fourth year Computer Engineering student with a minor in astronomy. She is the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Student Ambassador for Ohio.

Her hobbies are snowboarding, riding horses, astronomy and traveling. Grace became involved with WISER in the 2007-2008 school year and continued in the 2008-2009 school year as a peer mentor.

She is excited to become more involved as vice president in the 2009-2010 school year.


Avneet SinghAvneet Singh, Secretary

aks46@case.edu

Born: July 16, 1990 in Saginaw, Michigan,
Year: Junior, Major: Biochemistry, B.S.
High School: Columbus School for Girls, Hometown: Lancaster, Ohio
Favorite Foods: Mangoes, Pecan Pie, Anything Chocolate
Favorite Music: Feist, Ingrid Michelson, Muse
Favorite Movies: Little Miss Sunshine, Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, Last of the Mohicans
Hobbies: Dancing, Cooking
Future Career Goals: Physician or Professor
On-Campus Activities: Peer Tutor, Research, Alpha Chi Omega Sorority


Victoria DeLeonVictoria DeLeon, Treasurer

vcd@case.edu

Victoria DeLeon a second year biology and French double major. She is also pre med. Victoria is originally from Lexington, KY. Along with WISER, she also involved in Case EMS, La Alianza (Hispanic group on campus) and Sigma Psi. She has been a part of the mentor program, both as a mentor and a mentee.


For more information about WISER:

Mary RouseMary rouse, Associate Director

mary.rouse@case.edu

Office: 304e Nord Hall
Phone:
216.368.6858
Fax: 216.368.0977

Mary Rouse joined the staff of the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women in July 2008 and currently holds the position of Associate Director for Women in Science and Engineering.

Her responsibilities include coordinating and developing the WISER (Women in Science and Engineering Roundtable) mentoring program, the K-12 STEM Outreach Program for Girls, advising the WISER student group and serving as the Center’s liaison to campus leadership initiatives. She is the co-chair of the 2009 CWRU Women in Leadership Week and a member of the Share the Vision Committee and the CWRU Engineer’s Week Committee.

After earning her B.S. in Science Education at the Ohio State University, Mary taught middle school science in Painesville Ohio for 2 years. She then earned her Master’s in Public Health (M.P.H.) from the Ohio State University in 1991. During her five years as an epidemiologist with the Ohio Department of Health, she worked in the areas of environmental health, HIV/AIDS and women’s health issues. In 2004, she joined the staff of Lakeland Community College as the Site Director for a NASA science/math education enrichment program for under-served K-12 students. Most recently, Mary served as the Education Director at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes from 2005-2008.

Mary was awarded honorary membership into the Golden Key International Honour Society in November 2008. She is a member of WEPAN (Women in Engineering ProActive Network), AWIS (Association of Women in Science) and OPHA (Ohio Public Health Association). Mary is an active volunteer in her community and schools.