SEAoT AUSTIN

2024 Austin Chapter Board Members

Austin Chapter board

President

Lizeth Gonzales has been a SEAoT member since 2010. She is an Engineering Supervisor at LCRA in the Substation Engineering Department. Lizeth obtained a bachelor's and master's degree from UT Austin. She enjoys traveling, volunteering in the community, and tutoring Math and languages. Lizeth is a proud alumnus of the University of Texas at Austin. Hook'em!

Secretary

Jennifer Castilleja has been a SEAoT member since 2018. She is an engineer at Architectural Engineers Collaborative. Jennifer obtained a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in structural engineering from Marquette University. She enjoys travel, hiking, playing disc golf, and bowling in her spare time.

Student Chapter and Scholarship Director

Jennifer Verhulst has been a member of SEAoT since 2016. She is the Chief Plans Examiner at the City of Austin where she developed the Structural Review program and now leads the Commercial, Residential, and Expedited Plan Review Division. She enjoys spending time with her family outdoors and tackling home improvement projects and is a proud alumnus of The University of Texas at Austin.

Sponsorship Director

Jennifer Gonzalez recently joined SEAoT at the beginning of 2023. She works as a project engineer at FORT Structures. She graduated from the University of California San Diego and the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied structural and architectural engineering. In her spare time, Jenny enjoys watching shows, trying new restaurants, and spending time with family and friends

Vice President

Raul Olvera has been a member of SEAoT since 2019. He works at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., where he works on the design, rehabilitation, and construction of new and existing structures. Raul enjoys running around Austin and going out salsa dancing, and is a proud alumnus of the University of Texas at Austin.

Treasurer

Vincent Costello has been a member of SEAoT since 2020. He is a Project Engineer at Building Diagnostics, Inc. where he specializes in failure investigation and remedial design of existing buildings. He obtained bachelors and masters degrees in Civil Engineering from UT Austin. In his free time, he enjoys woodworking and traveling to National Parks across the country.

Membership and Website Administrator

Jaine Estrella has been a member of SEAoT since 2017. She is a structural engineer at Aguirre & Fields where she designs bridges and retaining walls. She enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends, hiking with her dog, and is a proud alumnus of the University of Texas at Austin.


Events Co-Director


James Gordon


Ben Parmer


State Board of Directors

State Board Director and Past President (2023)

Alex Meucci has been a SEAoT member since 2019. He works for Pivot Engineers providing forensic consulting services. He is a double gator, having received a bachelors in Civil Engineering and masters in Structural Engineering from the University of Florida. He spends his free time enjoying the outdoors and playing sports.


State Board Director and Past President (2022)

Katelyn Low has been a member of SEAoT since 2016. She is an engineer at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., where she assesses and rehabilitates existing structures. Katelyn enjoys camping and hiking, and is a proud alumnus of The University of Texas.



Alternate State Board Director:

Sam Covey, 2021 Chapter President



Would you like to learn more about the RESPONSIBILITIES of each of the board members?

See the SEAoT-Austin Officer Descriptions document.

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