Officers & Advisors

Officers

We are excited to announce our Spring 2026 cohort!

Our chapter is led by a dedicated team of student officers who drive our mission forward through collaboration, service, and technical excellence. Our leadership is organized into four boards; Executive, Fundraising, Project, and Outreach, each plays a vital role in supporting our members and advancing our work locally and globally.

Explore the profiles below to meet our current officers. Selecting any team member’s photo will take you to their LinkedIn, where you can learn more about their background, experience, and contributions to EWB‑UTSA.

President

Christopher Leecock

Mechanical Engineering, class of 2027.

Christopher.Leecock@my.utsa.edu

Vice President External

Sophia Julianna

Dual Civil Engineering & Environmental Science major, class of 2027. EWB has allowed me to explore my passion for sustainable development, while making a positive impact on my community, and strengthening my leadership skills.

Sophia.Nilssen@my.utsa.edu

Treasurer

Mackenzie Vargas-LeBron

Hey y'all! I am a second year mechanical engineering major with passions of going into the aerospace industry, and building a sustainable future in space. I joined EWB because I wanted to put my in-class engineering skills toward helping our community!

Mackenzie.vargaslebron@my.utsa.edu

Secretary

Belinda Montejano

Biomedical Engineering, class of 2028

Belinda.Montejano@my.utsa.edu

Project Manager

Edgardo Ramirez

Civil engineering student, class of 2029. Passionate about helping others through engineering, hoping to become a land development engineer. EWB has given me the opportunity to pursue my passion by giving back to those in need.

Edgardo.RamirezPerez@my.utsa.edu

Assistant Project Manager

Gerardo "Jerry" Mireles

Chemical engineering Freshman and former Naval Nuclear operator.

Gerardo.Mireles@my.utsa.edu

Financial Coordinator

Trevin Rowsell

Mechanical engineering student
Currently a freshman, class of 29, working to build a brighter future 😎

Trevin.Rowsell@my.utsa.edu

Financial Coordinator

Abdullah Al-Jumaili

An aspiring petroleum engineer with the goal of creating a cleaner future. UT Austin, class of 2029

Abdullah.Al-Jumaili@my.utsa.edu

Social Media Manager

Belem Suarez

Biomedical Engineering, class of 2026

Belem.Suarez@my.utsa.edu

Liaison

Jaziel Gonzalez

Electrical Engineering, class of 2026

Jaziel.Gonzalez@my.utsa.edu

Liaison

Alejandro "Alex" Leon

At EWB I got the opportunity to learn about what it takes to make a real difference in others lives. With influence of my fellow engineers and the efforts we've made as a team, make every part of this learning experience worth it.

Alejandro.leon-arguelles@my.utsa.edu

Liaison

Sterling Flores

I love working with a team that’s focused on using engineering to make a positive impact and helping keep communication flowing across projects. Being part of EWB has been a great way to combine collaboration, problem-solving, and service.

Sterling.Flores@my.utsa.edu

Advisors

Our chapter is guided by an exceptional team of advisors whose dedication, expertise, and unwavering support make our work possible. We are deeply grateful for the time, wisdom, and care they invest in our students and our projects. Their mentorship strengthens our technical rigor, grounds our work in community partnership, and empowers us to create sustainable, meaningful impact. We are honored to learn from them and thankful for the leadership that shapes every step of our journey.

UTSA Faculty Advisor

John Joseph, Ph.D.

Dr. John Joseph is an esteemed professor of Civil Engineering at the Kleese College of Engineering. Dr. Joseph has been the Responsible Engineer In Charge (REIC) for all 3 of our international projects: Peru, Guatemala, and Cameroon.

EWB Project Advsior

Deacon Joshua Knight, Ph.D.

Deacon Joshua is a Civil PE with decades of experience in the field, and with EWB-USA. He is an excellent advisor and is simultaneously working on another water source development project with Mr. Eugene in a different region of Cameroon.

Non-Government Organization

Lendezemo Eugene

Mr. Eugene is our NGO advisor, working under the Association of Sustainable Development. Mr. Eugene is an expert geologist with extensive experience in water source development projects with EWB, including EWB-Yale University.

Health Center Director

Julius Tanayen Kihdze

Mr. Julius is the Director of the Health Center in the village of Biagnimi, where our solar powered water well is located. Mr. Julius is a fierce advocate for his people and works hard to help us bridge the gaps that come with remote design work.