Cal Poly SHPE Officers
2025-26
President
Kaitlyn Corral
Mechanical Engineering
calpolyshpe.prez@gmail.com
Hi everyone! MY name is Kaitlyn Corral and I am honored to be returning as the SHPE President for the '25-'26 academic school year! I am a third year Industrial Engineering student originally from Bakersfield, CA. Outside of SHPE, I work as a Shop Technician for the Mustang Machine Shops and am a member of the Systems Optimization Club. Stop by the shops and you might see me working! Serving as President this past year has been an incredibly rewarding experience and has deepened my appreciation for the impact SHPE has on our members and community. Returning for a second term, my focus is on building upon the foundation we've established; strengthening member engagement, improving retention, and continuing to grow and support our SHPEtina community. SHPE is more than a club on campus, it's a familia! And I'm honored to continue leading it.
Director of Corporate Affairs
Alanis Marsh
Computer Science
calpolyshpe.vp@gmail.com
Hi everyone! My name is Alanis Marsh, but I usually go by Lani, and I’m the Director of Corporate Affairs for this school year. I’m a fourth-year Computer Science student from San Diego. In my free time, I love rock climbing at The Pad, reading, listening to music, and playing video games. A fun fact about my family is that my Nana came to the U.S. through Operación Pedro Pan, and she just published a book about her experience! My role at SHPE is to bring in companies, manage our professional connections, and raise money for our club through corporate sponsorship. I also manage the corporate team which is in charge of various events like professional development workshops and the alumni panel. My goal this year is to create professional opportunities for our members by connecting them with companies and helping them prepare for internships and full-time jobs. I want to make sure everyone has the support and resources to succeed in their field.
Director of Internal Affairs
Natalia Trigueros
Mechanical Engineering
calpolyshpe.membership@gmail.com
My name is Natalia, and I'm this year's Director of Internal Affairs for SHPE! I have several hobbies, including reading, going to the gym, and going to the beach. My favorite hobby is making coffee, especially espresso. I love learning new techniques on how to pull the perfect espresso shot, making latte art, which roasts are the best for my palette, and making delicious syrups and cold foams for my lattes. As Director of Internal Affairs, I'll be coordinating the MentorSHPE/Familia Program as well as planning fun and social events for SHPE members to enjoy. I plan to provide exciting and enriching events to students who are looking to decompress, as well as helpful academic resources through the hard work of my team.
Director of Community Affairs
Roberto Carmona-Gijon
Mechanical Engineering
calpolyshpe.outreach@gmail.com
Hello everyone, my name is Roberto Carmona-Gijon and I am this year's Director Of community affairs for this year. I am a 3rd year mechanical engineering major with a concentration in manufacturing. I am from Santa Maria, CA. Other then SHPE I love music, hanging out with friends, and Love Cartoons. I am so excited to be this years Dir. of Community affairs as SHPE has been part of my life since I was a junior year of high school when I first joined my SHPE Jr chapter and since then I have loved the energy and community that It brings that is the reason why I decided to join SHPE at Cal Poly to make sure that i have that same sense of community with people that share the same background and goals as me and to bring that same community to other younger students.
Secretary
Isabella Pelayo
Civil Engineering
calpolyshpe.sec@gmail.com
My name is Isabella Pelayo and I am this year's secretary. My hobbies include cooking new recipes and discovering new spots to hike. Some key responsibilities include recording meeting minutes, organizing fall and spring elections, and coordinating the SHPE annual banquet. My goals for this year as secretary of SHPE include maintaining organized records of all chapter meetings and events, ensuring clear communication across our board and general members.
Treasurer
Andrew Apatiga
Mechanical Engineering
calpolyshpe.treasurer@gmail.com
Hello! My name is Andrew Apatiga, and I’m a 4th-year Mechanical Engineering student at Cal Poly SLO. I’m excited to serve as Treasurer for the 2025–2026 school year and be part of the SHPE board! A few fun facts about me, I love to fish, spend time outdoors, and I’ve completed a half marathon. As Treasurer, my main goal is to ensure a successful 2025 SHPE Nationals trip while maintaining a strong budget for next year’s board.
Webmaster
Eddy Resendiz
Computer Science
calpolyshpe.webmaster@gmail.com
Hi! My name is Eddy Resendiz. I'm a third year Computer Science major, and currently I serve as Webmaster for Cal Poly SHPE. My role as Webmaster includes maintaining and up keeping our Slack and online website, keeping track of member points, creating the general meeting slides, and much more. In other words, if you're reading this, I updated the website to include our officers for the 2025-26 year. My hobbies include going to the gym, trying new foods, playing soccer/volleyball, and hiking. I hope to make improvements for the website to make it more modern, and help expand our chapter's online presence.
Public Relations
Joycelene Meza
Computer Science
calpolyshpe.pr@gmail.com
I like reading, playing video games, and going to the gym! For my position in SHPE, I am the person who is responsible for managing the SHPE social media accounts, which include the Instagram and TikTok. I create flyers/posts for all SHPE events and send out our weekly Newsletter throughout the year. My goals for SHPE is to get more student involvement and participation in SHPE events and do my best with the marketing of our club.
Corporate Relations
Joshua Salinas
Electrical Engineering
calpolyshpe.partnerships@gmail.com
My name is Josh Salinas, I am the current Corporate Relations officer for SHPE Cal Poly. I enjoy spending my free time surfing, golfing, exercising, or on vacation. On top of studying Electrical Engineering I work part time for In N Out burger. I hope to bring meaningful industry connections to our chapter in order to ensure our members have adequate opportunities to connect with industrial professionals.
Corporate Assistant
Ilene Meza
Architecture
calpolyshpe.cto@gmail.com
I love reading, crocheting, playing video games, watching baseball and Formula 1. Some fun facts about me are that I have traveled to 8 different countries and my favorite animal is a sea otter. My position is mainly organizing and planning the professional development workshops for SHPE members in order to prepare them for the professional field. Some of my goals for SHPE this year is to get more students involved in the club events and plan at least 2 workshops per quarter.
Alumni Relations
Marc Anthony Colores
Civil Engineering
calpolyshpe.alumni@gmail.com
Hi, my name is Marc Colores. I am Cal Poly SHPE's Alumni Relations Officer. I like walking, music, exploring areas like SLO and nature, and I am looking to get into some art as well. As the Alumni Relation Officer, I manage the LinkedIn and converse with our previous members for events like the Alumni Panel. I hope to expand the roles that this position has through establishing a high quality newsletter for our alumni to be informed about our club and thus remain interested in our activities.
DEI Chair
Ximena Rosas-Fajardo
Materials Engineering
calpolyshpe.dcab@gmail.com
Hello, my name is Ximena Rosas-Fajardo this year's DEI Chair! Outside of SHPE I enjoy being active, creative, and spending time with friends. I'm a student researcher with Campus Health & Wellbeing which has helped me in my role as DEI Chair. I hope to bring different clubs together with SHPE in order to creative inclusivity for all majors!
Academics Chair
Steve Madera
Mechanical Engineering
calpolyshpe.academics@gmail.com
Hey, my name is Steve and I’ll be serving as the Academics Chair for SHPE this year! Some of my hobbies include playing piano, guitar, learning foreign languages, and going to the beach with my friends. As Academics Chair, my role in SHPE is to provide resources for our members that will help them excel in coursework. This includes study sessions and scholarships. My goals for this year are to host more events focused on things like mental health, time management, and other factors that also affect grades.
Athletics Chair
Aaron Delgado
Electrical Engineering
calpolyshpe.events@gmail.com
My name is Aaron Delgado. I am the athletics chair of SHPE. I general like doing outdoor/exercising activities like basketball or running :). Also have a huge hobby for LEGO building. Would have a bigger collection if it wasn’t expensive. I want to make the sports teams more inclusive to have activities outside of just intramural sports.
Transfer Representative
Kevin Bautista
Mechanical Engineering
calpolyshpe.trep@gmail.com
Hey everyone! My name is Kevin Bautista and I am this years Transfer Representative. I am a transfer student majoring in Mechanical Engineering with a Manufacturing Concentration. In my free time I like to listen to music, work on cars, stay active, and hang out with my friends! As the Transfer Rep, my goal is to support transfer students by creating opportunities to connect, get involved, and feel a strong sense of community within SHPE.
Freshman Representative
Anderson Pastor
Civil Engineering
calpolyshpe.freshmanrep@gmail.com
I'm Anderson Pastor, and I'm the Freshman Representative for SHPE. Outside of academics, I'm passionate about soccer - I love both playing and watching the game. A fun fact about me is that I grew up in Guatemala. As Freshman Representative, my goal is to be a strong voice for our incoming class, helping fellow freshmen navigate their first year while building connections within SHPE. I want to create an inclusive environment where freshmen feel welcomed and supported.
Community Assistant
Daisy Picazo
Aerospace Engineering
calpolyshpe.oc.assistant@gmail.com
Hi everyone my name is Daisy Picazo and I am this years Community Assistant. Some of my hobbies include going to the gym and playing soccer. A fun fact about me is that I used to be a ballerina. As community assistant I am to assistant to the Director of Community Affairs as well as plan and coordinate pre-outreach event workshops for members. One of my goals this year is to have more outreach events and expand our SHPE JR. chapters to other schools!
SHPE Jr. Chair
Samantha Sierra
Mechanical engineering
shpejr.calpoly@gmail.com
My name is Samantha Sierra! I'm a second-year mechanical engineering student, I serve as the SHPE Jr. Chair, at Cal Poly's Chapter. Fun Fact, I have a minor in ethnic studies, and I love to watch movies! My goals as SHPE Jr. Chair, is to have fun, engaging original events across all of our SHPE Jr. outreach events!
Tour Ambassador
Jacob Joseph Merida
Electrical Engineering
calpolyshpe.ambassadors@gmail.com
Hi everyone! My name is Jacob Merida and I'm your Tour Ambassador for the 2025-2026 school year! My position is pretty self explanatory, I give all the tours for SHPE Jr. chapters and other high schools in the area! I love reading, particularly science fiction, but can be caught playing video games from time to time. A fun fact about me is I am majority native Central American!!