2020 Board of Directors Nominees

It's that time of year, elections!  Online ballots have been distributed to paid members registered emails on SHPE Connect.  Please contact bod@shpe-dfw.org if you inadvertently did not receive a ballot.

Online voting will conclude May 5 at the end of the General Body Meeting (GBM) and transition into a Conexiones Happy Hour to celebrate the winners.

All nominees biographies can be found below.  Register HERE for the Cinco de Mayo GBM and hear from the candidates directly why they are running.

Overview & Timelines

• Nominations: April 4 -April 25 (3 weeks)
• ​Online Voting: April 26-May 5
  • The members shall vote for no more than nine (9) nominees. Write-in names are permitted.
• GBM Election Meeting + Conexiones Virtual Happy Hour:  May 5
  • Nominations from the floor will continue to be accepted.
  • All nominees will be given opportunity to address the general body for their candidacy.
  • Online voting will close 30 minutes into the virtual Cinco de Mayo happy hour upon which the Nominating Committee shall announce the names of the nominees as being elected Directors.
• New BOD Shadows: May & June
• Positions on the Board shall be appointed by vote: June
• ​The newly elected directors shall take office on July 1st 2020

Salena Torres

Hola, SHPE Familia! My name is Salena Torres. I am Mexican-American and extremely proud to be a part of of this organization. I am a first-generation college graduate and SHPE has been an influential organization in my life since I was a High School student. SHPE sponsored my first college visit they gave me examples of what "Latino engineers look like" and hope that I can also get my engineering degree. Flash forward 12 years later, I received my Bachelors in Chemical Engineering and my Masters in Engineering Management. I am now a Supervisor over a team of analysts at HMS, which is a healthcare data-analytics company. I'm responsible for the financial health of two of the largest products in our Coordination of Benefits line. I also serve as the HMS Champion for Girlstart, an organization that introduces and grows the interest of middle-school aged girls in STEM. I hope to give back into SHPE, as much or more into the organization that has given me so much.

Daniela Delgado

My name is Daniela Delgado. I am originally from Colombia, but moved to the states when I was 13. Since then, I attended High School and College in Tampa, Florida, where I graduated as a Chemical Engineer from the University of South Florida (May 2019). Throughout my undergrad, I was heavily involved with SHPE as a chapter and regional leader. During this time SHPE helped me grow personally and professionally, giving me both support systems and everlasting friendships. After graduating, I moved to Dallas to work as a process engineer for Raytheon Technologies. As expected, I found support from the DFW SHPE familia, which made my transition to Dallas much easier. I then joined the GLEDA program, where I have been a member of the fundraising committee. GLEDA has guided me through my first year as an engineer. SHPE has continuously made an impact on my life, and as I did in my undergrad, I would like give back to my new familia and community.

Julio Rayo, E.I.T.

​Currently, I am a Civil Engineer at Peloton Land Solutions. I work designing site and infrastructure projects for commercial, industrial, & residential development. I graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with minors in Mathematics and Spanish language and literature. I believe serving on the board would be a great opportunity to help direct the impact we want to see in our community and actively contributing when possible.

Gina moreno

​Hello! I’m Gina Moreno and I work in Tech. My job is to form/keep relationships with clients by learning their business goals & facilitating education & implementation for Microsoft solutions. I’m a passionate individual, and find great purpose in being a STEM advocate. Knowing and learning the ways of a career path myself, If I’m doing something to empower 1 person, I am on the right path. In the SHPE-DFW’s GLEDA program, I was a part of the fundraising committee where I led two events and with the team collected $1500 for efforts that align with the chapters mission of advancing Hispanics in STEM. Excited for more efforts like these, where we can make a difference and be leaders in our community!

Solange Fairlie matos

​Solange was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and moved to Pittsburgh, PA at the age of 11. She studied Electrical Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh and has held various leadership roles including President. In her time, her SHPE Chapter received Blue Chip Awards and National Small Chapter of the Year. Additionally, Solange was an active member of Pitt EXCEL, a minority student organization dedicated to ensuring recruiting, retention and graduation of engineering undergraduates from groups of historically underrepresented in the field of engineering.  After graduation in August 2018, Solange decided to pursue her love for aviation and joined American Airlines as an Aircraft Software Engineer and relocated to the DFW area. In her spare time, Solange loves to be active in her community, travel internationally with her family, and hike with her dog.

Jose Correa, E.I.T.

Jose Manuel Correa Jr. was born in a US Army hospital in Panama City, Panama and raised in several areas around the United States including San Diego, Detroit, and Fresno. Jose was first introduced to engineering at Clovis East High School’s Regional Occupational Program and ACE Mentor Program. From there, he pursued what became a passion by studying civil engineering at California State University, Fresno while under a music scholarship with Bulldog Beat, the premier band of Fresno State Athletics. While attending Fresno State, Jose served in leadership roles for several student organizations, including President of the Gamma Pi Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and President of the Bulldog Marching Band. After graduating with his Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering, Jose relocated to Dallas, TX to start his career with Kimley-Horn, one of the nation’s premier planning and design consulting firms who celebrates 12 years as one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. There, Jose works on land development projects around Texas, including Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. In his off time, Jose enjoys frequenting Dallas’s music scene, hitting up happy hours, and visiting dog parks with his friends and family.

Fernando a. ceballos, P.E.

Fernando A. Ceballos, P.E. currently is SHPE DFW Chapter President and previously served as the SHPE's Region 5 Vice-President, overseeing 7 states and roughly 3,000 members. He has served multiple roles in other non-profits, such as the American Society of Civil Engineers, The Real Estate Council and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund. Through his involvement, he has rolled out several marketing initiatives to drive more membership engagement, public awareness and restructuring of organizational culture. The programs he has helped start have helped hundreds gain valuable personal and professional skills for career advancement. Fernando was recently named one of the 2017 Coors Light Lideres, 2018 ASCE’s New Faces of Civil Engineering and featured in the 2018 Class of Dallas Weekly’s Millennials to Watch. As a Project Engineer for Pape-Dawson Engineers, he works on commercial land development projects throughout the state of Texas as a licensed professional engineer.  ​

Rudy Medina Jr.

​Rudy Medina Jr is a Manufacturing Engineer for Texas Instruments and works in one of the most advanced manufacturing facilities in the semiconductor industry. He works on software development, modifications, upgrades, and maintenance of the manufacturing equipment for wafer fabrication. Rudy currently serves on the TI Innovation Team, TI SHPE Recruiting Team, SHPE DFW GLEDA Committee, SHPE DFW - SMU University Relations Chair, and was recently awarded the 2019 GLEDA of the year award. Rudy has been apart of SHPE since his sophomore year of college (2013) and has continued to make an impact in the Latino community. Rudy also graduated from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi with a double major degree in Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering.

Sanjuana e. mota

Graduate from the University of Arkansas (2018) with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. Passionate about serving others and giving back to my community through STEM education advocacy. ​SanJuana is excited to continue spreading the reach of what SHPE is and the impact it has across the Dallas community