SHPE Presidents: 1974-2015

While researching for my keynote speech at SHPE National conferences, I got distracted by some history.  I believe I am the 17th president of SHPE. What an amazing group of visionary leaders our organization has had.

I need to fill in some information.  And I hope to meet every one of our past president, but this is what I found so far:

1. Rod Garcia (1974-1976)

• First solicitation for members, we got 50. 
• First fundraiser at Montebello Country Club
• First Student Chapter CSULA,2nd ELAC
• First Career Fair (12 companies, 50 students)

2. William Nuanes (1976-77)

• SHPE Foundation established (William Nuanes first Chair)

3. Raul Alvarado (1977-1980)

• Hispanic Engineer Magazine Established

4. Manny Moya (1980)

• First National Office

5. Hector Castillo (1980-1981)
6. Richard Jimenez (1981-1982)
7. Juan Garcia (1983-1985)
8. Juan Silva (1985-1986)

• SHPE bylaws change to National Org. 
• Regions created

9. Raul Garcia (1986-1987)

• Board meetings start rotating to different regions

5. (again) Hector Castillo (1987- 1988)
10. Jesus Vargas (1988-1989)
11. Margarita Colmenares (1989-1990)

• First female president

12. Robert Guzman (1991-1993)
13. Orlando Gutierrez (1993-1995)

• Students became paid members of SHPE. 
• Establishment of 2-year term. 
• Conferences started moving locations

14. Melissa Drake (1995-1997)
15. Serafin Fernandez (1997-1999)
16. Jose Rivera (1999-2003)

• First two term, four year president

17. Diana Gomez (2003-2009)

• First three term, 6-year president

18. Manny Hernandez (2009-2011)
15 (again). Serafin Fernandez (2011-2013)

• New mission statement (Current)

19. Barry Cordero (2013-2015)
20: ??This could be you! (2015-2017)

I'm hoping to fill in the missing information and update this post.  Please email or comment if you know information I am missing.