CONTACT WISER:
STAFF:
HEATHER CLAYTON TERRY
Staff Advisor
Associate Director
for Women in Science & Engineering (WISER)
hcc5@case.edu
Office: Thwing 305
Phone: 216.368.0985
Fax: 216.368.0977
Born: Cleveland, Ohio
High School: Cleveland Heights High School
Favorite Foods: Shrimp and lobster
Favorite Music: Sade, The Roots, New Edition and Stereolab
Favorite Movies: Sense and Sensibility, Finding Nemo, The Notebook and Coming to America
Hobbies: Reading, traveling, people watching, art, making music and fishkeeping.
REBECCA R. CARTER
Staff – Outreach Programming Specialist
rrc10@case.edu
Born: Winchester, MA
Year: 1st year PhD student
Major: Biostatistics/Epidemiology
High School: Winchester High School
Favorite Foods: Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, lemon poppy seed chicken casserole
Favorite Music: Alternative rock
Favorite
Movies: (500) Days of Summer, Little Miss Sunshine
Hobbies: Cycling, rock climbing, home brewing, fishkeeping, playing with my dog Future Career Goals: Research statistician for the NIH or Scripps
On-Campus Activities: Graduate Student Senate (GSS)
KATHERINE (KATIE) E. SCHAUB
Staff – Mentor Programming Coordinator
kes32@case.edu
Born: Hackettstown, NJ
Year: 2nd year PhD student
Major: History and Psychology CWRU '09
High School: Nonnewaug High School, Woodbury, CT
Favorite Foods: Stuffed Grape leaves, chocolate ice cream, and hummus
Favorite Music: Guster, Mumford and Sons, The Hush Sound, 80's music, lots of different stuff
Favorite Movies: Longitude and Charlie Wilson's War
Hobbies: Videogames, reading, listening to music, planning absurd theme parties
Future Career Goals: I would really like to work in either the field of history or bioethics.
On-Campus Activities: Reading back issues of medical journals from the 19th century
WISER OFFICERS:
CHRISTIANE MHANNA
President
cxm305@case.edu
Born: Montreal, Canada
Year: Senior
Major: Biomedical Engineering, Bioelectric Track
High School: Beaumont School
Favorite Movie: Beauty and the Beast
Favorite Music: All genres
Favorite Food: Lebanese Cuisine
Hobbies: Piano and Dance
Future Career Goals: Physician
On-Campus Activities: WISER Exec, FNI Research Lab, Mortar Board, Alpha Eta Mu Beta BME Honor Society, Middle Eastern Cultural Association
CARMEN KAKISH
Vice President
czk@case.edu
Born: Amman, Jordan
Year: Senior
Major: Biomedical Engineering
High School: Revere High School
Favorite Foods: My mom’s food
Favorite Music: Anything that sounds good
Favorite Movies: Spirited Away, Amelie
Hobbies: Reading
Future Career Goals: Become a Doctor
On-Campus Activities: WISER Exec, Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society, Alpha Eta Mu Beta Biomedical Engineering Society
JINJING LEE
Vice President of Internal Affairs
Jxl829@case.edu
Born: Pittsburgh, PA
Year: Sophomore
Major: Biochemistry
High School: Bethel Park Senior High School
Favorite Foods: Asian Food
Favorite Music: Jason Reaves and Colbie Caillat
Favorite Movies: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Hobbies: Piano Playing and Photography
Future Career Goals: Physician
On-Campus Activities: WISER Exec, Saturday Tutoring and AAA
SARAH GAVAC
Vice President of Finance
segsi@case.edu
Born: LaGrange, IL
Year: Senior
Major: Biochemistry, Psychology
High School: Lyons Township High School
Favorite Foods: Hummus, Apples
Favorite Music: Regina Spektur, Hunter Valentine, Amanda Palmer
Favorite Movies: My Neighbor Tororo, V for Vendetta
Hobbies: Playing Guitar/ Ukulele, Baking, Knitting, Writing
Future Career Goals: Gero Psychologist, Science Writer
On-Campus Activities: WISER Exec, Racquetball
ASHLEY HAN
Vice President of Public Relations
Ahh50@case.edu
Born: Los Angeles, CA
Year: Junior
Major: Biochemistry & Spanish
High School: Polos Verdes Peninsula High School
Favorite Foods: Cheeseburger & Fries
Favorite Music: Norah Jones
Favorite Movies: The Sound of Music
Hobbies: Baking, Shopping, Reading
Future Career Goals: M.D
On-Campus Activities: WISER Exec, Alpha Chi Omega, Horizons Research in Pathology Lab at Wolstein
AJMEETA SANGTANI
Introduce A Girl to Engineering Day (IAGTED) & Introduce A Girl to Science Day (IAGTSD) Coordinator
Axs882@case.edu
Born: Mumbai, India
Year: Junior
Major: Biomedical Engineering
High School: Sylvania South View High School
Favorite Foods: Ice Cream, Chocolate
Favorite Music: Bollywood
Favorite Movies: The Notebook, Something Borrowed, Titanic, The Orphan, Saw
Hobbies: Reading, Hanging out with Friends
Future Career Goals: Umm..
On-Campus Activities: WISER Exec, EWD, Society of Women Engineers, APO, UH, CES
KIM YACOUB
WISER Outreach Coordinator – Girls’ Science & Engineering Club
Kky6@case.edu
Born: Cleveland, OH
Year: Sophomore
Major: Chemistry/Pre-med
High School: Westlake High School
Favorite Foods: Brownies, Baked Potatoes
Favorite Music: Hip-Hop
Favorite Movies: Hangover, White Chicks
Hobbies: Watching Movies, Shopping
Future Career Goals: Doctor
On-Campus Activities: WISER Exec, MECA, Judson Volunteer, Civic Engagement Scholars
MEGAN MILNE
SEVA Outreach Coordinator
Mem176@case.edu
Born: Lake Forest, IL
Year: Senior
Major: Biochemistry & Spanish
High School: Naperville North High School
Favorite Foods: Chocolate
Favorite Music: Anything
Favorite Movies: Casablanca & Downtown Abby (even if it’s not really a movie)
Hobbies: Running, Reading & Eating
Future Career Goals: Medical School-Hopefully
On-Campus Activities: WISER Exec, Cleveland Public School Connections, Spanish Club, Murtar Board, AMSA, Cross Country/Track
LYNDLEA BLUM
Engineering Week (E-Week) Coordinator
Nlb38@case.edu
Born: Houston, TX
Year: Sophomore
Major: Biochemistry
High School: Cinco Ranch High School
Favorite Foods: Pasta, Chocolate, Indian Food, Smoothies & Ice Cream
Favorite Music: Rock Alternative
Favorite Movies: The Avengers
Hobbies: Crafting, Rock Climbing, Hiking, Writing
Future Career Goals: Research, Think[Box] Involvement
On-Campus Activities: WISER Exec, BMES, Case Engineering Council, Alpha Chi Omega, E-week Committee, Think [Box] Assistant, ROTC
On-Campus Activities: WISER Exec, BMES, Case Engineering Council, Alpha Chi Omega, E-week Committee, Think [Box] Assistant
WISER LOUNGE:
Sears 545
WISER students are able to gather and meet in their own WISER room. Centrally located on campus, the room is set up for conversation, napping, and working. The lounge also has computers and a printer available.
Committee Descriptions
Social Committee
The Social Committee is responsible for planning the nonacademic activities that will help us get to know each other better. The goal is to get our mind off of the stress of Case for a bit! Planned events so far include: a water balloon fight with SWE and NSBE, ice-skating and more!
Academic Committee
The Academic Committee is responsible for planning all educational and academic activities for WISER. The academic committee plans educational content for each WISER general body meeting and also plans educational activities outside of meetings. Past events included a behind-the-scenes tour of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, tours of the workplaces of our professional mentors, and a dinner with women professionals. General body meeting programming included speakers from SOURCE, the Co-op Program, and ESS.
Public Relations Committee
The Public Relations committee is responsible for advertising various WISER social, academic, and community service events by making and posting flyers, chalking, running ads in the Observer, and finding other creative ways to get the word out! They also maintain the WISER FaceBook page and will develop and coordinate fundraising activities.
Service Committee
Service committee is responsible for planning and coordinating events for WISER members to volunteer and give back to the community. This year we have partnered with Citizen's Academy in Cleveland to form an after-school girl's science club and plan to bring the girls on campus to experience real 'science' in a college environment. Additionally, the Service Committee coordinates WISER volunteers for other CWRU events including the Egg Drop Contest (a part of National Engineer's Week) and 'Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day'.
