Stephanie Viola Director of DevelopmentAIChEStephanie Viola is AIChE’s director of development and has more than ten years of fundraising experience in the AIChE Foundation. Since 2006, Viola has served in several essential roles to expand and enhance the Institute’s philanthropic operations and activities. In her current position, Viola works closely with the AIChE Foundation Chair, Executive Committee, and Board of Trustees to manage annual, major and planned giving programs. She develops and executes all individual giving strategies supporting the Annual Fund, McKetta Lifetime Giving Society, AIChE Endowment, and AIChE Legacy Society. She also oversees the Foundation’s communication platforms, including the AIChE Giving website and quarterly newsletter. Before working in the AIChE Foundation, Viola worked in the Institute’s Volunteer and Membership Activities Department. Her accomplishments included planning and organizing the revitalized Leadership Development Conference in Chicago in 2002 and enhancing several volunteer leadership and career development opportunities for AIChE Local Section officers and members. In her “other life,” Viola is the co-founder and co-artistic director of The Riot Group, a critically acclaimed theater company that has created 11 original productions since 1998. Its work has been presented in New York, London, Philadelphia, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stuttgart, Belfast, and Minneapolis. Its plays have been published by Oberon Books, Playscripts, Inc., Yale School of Drama's Theater magazine. Riot Group’s plays have been produced in translation in Greece, Austria, Denmark, Brazil, the Netherlands, and India. Viola holds a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and theater from Sarah Lawrence College. Connect on AIChE Engage ChEnected contributions 20/21 in the series Meet the Process Engineers Meet Process Engineer Rasika Nimkar Jul 22, 2019 . by Stephanie Viola Read about Rasika's career path and about her fascinating work in computer modeling and simulations at OLI Systems, Inc. Hear from Former WISE Interns Jun 25, 2019 . by Stephanie Viola Hear in a two-part podcast series how gaining an insider's understanding of government policy related to chemical engineering can change the course of a chemical engineer's career. Brazil Student Chapter Celebrates Pride Month with Ice Cream Jun 20, 2019 . by Stephanie Viola LGBTQ+ and allies from the student body, faculty, and elsewhere came together to celebrate Pride Month and encourage increased diversity and inclusion. 18/21 in the series Meet the Process Engineers Meet Process Engineer Ralph Nelson Jun 18, 2019 . by Stephanie Viola Learn about Ralph's career at DuPont and why he chose the career path of process engineering. 9/10 in the series 2019 Spring Meeting & GCPS Interview Series Introducing the Disabilities OutReach and Inclusion Community (DORIC) May 21, 2019 . by Stephanie Viola A look at how DORIC is working to increase the inclusion of chemical engineers with disabilities and make their talents recognized. Meet Process Engineer Ogochukwu Enekwizu May 17, 2019 . by Stephanie Viola Welcome to the latest in a series of AIChE blog posts profiling process engineers, a diverse group of professionals spanning multiple industries and regions. 17/21 in the series Meet the Process Engineers Meet Process Engineer Shahzeb Hassan Apr 18, 2019 . by Stephanie Viola Learn about the work Shahzeb does as a process engineer, and hear what he has to stay about his greatest responsibilities and challenges on the job. 16/21 in the series Meet the Process Engineers Meet Process Engineer Marc Clithero Mar 19, 2019 . by Stephanie Viola Learn about Marc's work overseas, some of the challenges he currently faces working in Kazakhstan, and how he got into process engineering. John J. McKetta, Jr. 1915 – 2019 Jan 15, 2019 . by Stephanie Viola John J. McKetta, Jr., a Fellow and former president of AIChE, and a mentor to generations of chemical engineers, died on January 15, 2019, in Austin, TX. He was 103. 14/21 in the series Meet the Process Engineers Meet Process Engineer Sundara Viswanathan Jan 14, 2019 . by Stephanie Viola Learn about the career path that led Sundara to Fluor Corporation and about the challenges and rewards of his career as a process engineer. 15/21 in the series Meet the Process Engineers Meet Process Engineer Varun Harikumar Feb 7, 2019 . by Stephanie Viola Varun shares his experiences as a young process engineer, discussing his career path, challenges of his work in process engineering, and more. 13/21 in the series Meet the Process Engineers Meet Process Engineer Brent Sherman Dec 19, 2018 . by Stephanie Viola Hear from Brent about his work as a senior process engineer at Dow and about his career path and choices. 1/12 in the series 2018 Annual Meeting and Student Conference Interview Series Meet the Inaugural John C. Chen Endowment Recipients Oct 31, 2018 . by Stephanie Viola Jennifer Sinclair Curtis, Dean of Engineering at the University of California, Davis, took time out during the 2018 AIChE Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh to speak with Donna Bryant and Colin Young, the two inaugural scholarship recipients of the John C. Chen Endowment for Young Professional Leadership. 8/12 in the series 2018 Annual Meeting and Student Conference Interview Series Catalyzing the Unique Abilities of Students with Disabilities Oct 28, 2018 . by Stephanie Viola The Disability Unity Community Convocation at the 2018 Annual Meeting featured a diverse set of panelists with expertise in inclusion of STEM students with disabilities in undergraduate education. 1/21 in the series Meet the Process Engineers Meet Process Engineer Jacob Albrecht Nov 21, 2018 . by Stephanie Viola Jacob Albrecht discusses the challenging but enjoyable road to manufacturing new medicines, and the creative aspects of process engineering. 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20/21 in the series Meet the Process Engineers Meet Process Engineer Rasika Nimkar Jul 22, 2019 . by Stephanie Viola Read about Rasika's career path and about her fascinating work in computer modeling and simulations at OLI Systems, Inc.
Hear from Former WISE Interns Jun 25, 2019 . by Stephanie Viola Hear in a two-part podcast series how gaining an insider's understanding of government policy related to chemical engineering can change the course of a chemical engineer's career.
Brazil Student Chapter Celebrates Pride Month with Ice Cream Jun 20, 2019 . by Stephanie Viola LGBTQ+ and allies from the student body, faculty, and elsewhere came together to celebrate Pride Month and encourage increased diversity and inclusion.
18/21 in the series Meet the Process Engineers Meet Process Engineer Ralph Nelson Jun 18, 2019 . by Stephanie Viola Learn about Ralph's career at DuPont and why he chose the career path of process engineering.
9/10 in the series 2019 Spring Meeting & GCPS Interview Series Introducing the Disabilities OutReach and Inclusion Community (DORIC) May 21, 2019 . by Stephanie Viola A look at how DORIC is working to increase the inclusion of chemical engineers with disabilities and make their talents recognized.
Meet Process Engineer Ogochukwu Enekwizu May 17, 2019 . by Stephanie Viola Welcome to the latest in a series of AIChE blog posts profiling process engineers, a diverse group of professionals spanning multiple industries and regions.
17/21 in the series Meet the Process Engineers Meet Process Engineer Shahzeb Hassan Apr 18, 2019 . by Stephanie Viola Learn about the work Shahzeb does as a process engineer, and hear what he has to stay about his greatest responsibilities and challenges on the job.
16/21 in the series Meet the Process Engineers Meet Process Engineer Marc Clithero Mar 19, 2019 . by Stephanie Viola Learn about Marc's work overseas, some of the challenges he currently faces working in Kazakhstan, and how he got into process engineering.
John J. McKetta, Jr. 1915 – 2019 Jan 15, 2019 . by Stephanie Viola John J. McKetta, Jr., a Fellow and former president of AIChE, and a mentor to generations of chemical engineers, died on January 15, 2019, in Austin, TX. He was 103.
14/21 in the series Meet the Process Engineers Meet Process Engineer Sundara Viswanathan Jan 14, 2019 . by Stephanie Viola Learn about the career path that led Sundara to Fluor Corporation and about the challenges and rewards of his career as a process engineer.
15/21 in the series Meet the Process Engineers Meet Process Engineer Varun Harikumar Feb 7, 2019 . by Stephanie Viola Varun shares his experiences as a young process engineer, discussing his career path, challenges of his work in process engineering, and more.
13/21 in the series Meet the Process Engineers Meet Process Engineer Brent Sherman Dec 19, 2018 . by Stephanie Viola Hear from Brent about his work as a senior process engineer at Dow and about his career path and choices.
1/12 in the series 2018 Annual Meeting and Student Conference Interview Series Meet the Inaugural John C. Chen Endowment Recipients Oct 31, 2018 . by Stephanie Viola Jennifer Sinclair Curtis, Dean of Engineering at the University of California, Davis, took time out during the 2018 AIChE Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh to speak with Donna Bryant and Colin Young, the two inaugural scholarship recipients of the John C. Chen Endowment for Young Professional Leadership.
8/12 in the series 2018 Annual Meeting and Student Conference Interview Series Catalyzing the Unique Abilities of Students with Disabilities Oct 28, 2018 . by Stephanie Viola The Disability Unity Community Convocation at the 2018 Annual Meeting featured a diverse set of panelists with expertise in inclusion of STEM students with disabilities in undergraduate education.
1/21 in the series Meet the Process Engineers Meet Process Engineer Jacob Albrecht Nov 21, 2018 . by Stephanie Viola Jacob Albrecht discusses the challenging but enjoyable road to manufacturing new medicines, and the creative aspects of process engineering.