2023 new Board of Trustees members
AIChE Foundation Welcomes Five New Trustees in 2023
Representing a wide array of involvement across the Institute, each new Trustee brings a unique perspective that will enhance the Foundation and its ability to drive change through philanthropy. — Bruce Chinn, Chair, AIChE Foundation and CEO, Chevron Phillips Chemical
In 2023, the AIChE Foundation onboarded five new Trustees who will each help support our work to support the extraordinary through the Doing a World of Good campaign.
Joining the Foundation Trustees are five distinguished members of our community, who bring diverse expertise and insight to our work. “Representing a wide array of involvement across the Institute, each new Trustee brings a unique perspective that will enhance the Foundation and its ability to drive change through philanthropy,” said Bruce Chinn, AIChE Foundation Chair and CEO at Chevron Phillips Chemical.
The new members began their three-year Trustee terms with the Foundation effective January 1, 2023 and can serve a maximum of three terms. The five new board members are:
- Michelle Caveness – Vice President – TN Operations, Eastman
- Lydia Contreras – Associate Professor, University of Texas – Austin
- Brian Davison – Corporate Fellow & Chief Scientist for Systems Biology & Biotechnology, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Paul Mensah – Vice President of Biotherapeutic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pfizer
- Kenan Stevick – Lead Advisor, Pilko
Chief Development Officer, Lisa Lanzkowsky shared, “The Foundation is committed to ensuring its Board of Trustees bring a mix of perspectives and offers a culture that integrates these views into our decisions and activities. It is an ongoing journey and we are pleased to share that in recent years both women and other underrepresented groups are more widely involved.”
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Inspiring the Next Generation of Extraordinary
The Ohio State University Student Chapter pilots the Dow K-12 STEM Ambassador Program in Columbus, OH classrooms. Thanks to the generosity of AIChE Foundation Trustee, Dan Coombs, and his wife Ellen, both Buckeyes, and Dow, which donated the content, including experiments, and supported the students with classroom best practices and other trainings.
Celebrating the Extraordinary
Check out the 2021 AIChE® Foundation Doing a World of Good campaign report! Celebrating the extraordinary work of engineers and demonstrating what is possible when we come together as philanthropists investing in the profession.