Contact & Officers

Richmond Society of Women Engineers

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Our FY26 officer bios are below.

Angie Lilly - President

Angie Lilly is a Senior Civil Engineer at Mason and Hanger working on Mission Critical projects all over the world. During her career, Angie has worked for municipalities, construction companies, and consultants. Angie received her B.S in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Outside work, Angie loves to cook, garden, ski, travel and hang out with friends and family.

Sidney Bellah – Vice President, Social Chair

Sidney is a Structural Engineer with Mason & Hanger, working on the design and analysis of buildings and other structures that support the US government. Sidney holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Oklahoma State University and an M.S.C.E. from Purdue University. She loves to read, bake, and go hiking with her husband and her dog.

Angela Parsley – Treasurer

Angela is a Virginia Tech alum. She worked as an industrial engineer in various manufacturing industries including shipbuilding, electronics, & pharmaceuticals before transitioning to roles in education. She is currently the STEM Coordinator for the Virginia Department of Transportation where she creates lessons and resources for students & teachers. She enjoys sharing her industry experience and love of STEM with students and educators. Whenever possible, she enjoys traveling with her family and always has home or sewing projects in process.

Michelle Thomann – Secretary

Michelle is a graduate of Miami University with a B.S. in chemical engineering and a minor in environmental engineering. She is currently part of an engineering rotational program with Smurfit Westrock and is completing her final rotation as a Sustainability Analyst, where she supports corporate sustainability initiatives through data analysis and reporting. Outside of work, Michelle enjoys exploring new cities, attending live music events, reading, crafting, and staying active through CrossFit.

Crystal Hill – Outreach Chair

Crystal is a Senior Civil Engineer with Mason & Hanger. She has over 20 years of experience in the design of drainage systems, stormwater management facilities, roadways, erosion and sediment control, utilities and site development. Her experience spans through governmental, institutional, commercial, industrial and residential markets. She received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1999. She enjoys reading and trips to the mountains of southwest Virginia.

Melissa Peskin, P.E. – Scholarship Chair

Melissa is an Electrical Engineer specializing in power systems at Dominion Energy. She maintains the electric distribution model of Dominion facilities, using engineering, software development, and database skills to develop automation and data integrity processes. Melissa holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from VCU and a B.A. in linguistics from UVA. She loves hiking, travel to national parks and public lands, live music, and the James River.

Sarah Bettinger P.E. - Website Chair

Sarah is a Structural Project Manager with Austin Brockenbrough and Associates, working on the design of both civic structures in Virginia and international aviation fuel systems. Sarah earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla, a M.S.C.E. from the University of Alabama-Birmingham, and a B.S. in Physics from Rhodes College. Her favorite things are skiing and going places she's never been.

We are always looking for more help. More volunteer opportunities are below:

-Volunteers for the Social, Outreach, Professional Development, and Scholarship Committees

-Webmaster

Please email us at swe.richmond@gmail.com if you are interested.

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