Vice President/Director of Education/Outreach – Tara Lamoureux

Tara Lamoureux has a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Central Florida.  She wrote her thesis on the use of ozone and granulated activated carbon for the treatment of water with high organic and sulfide concentrations while working as the Water Quality Specialist for the City of Sanford.  Tara is now working as the Water Resources Engineer for the City of Casselberry where she is currently working on water distribution and wastewater collection system rehabilitation.  In her spare time, she likes to bake cupcakes and swim with her dog.

Tara has been active in the Society of Women Engineers since she was a sophomore in college.  She has been the Awards Chair for the Central Florida section from 2011-2015 and has helped the section and its members win numerous awards.  This past year, Tara was the President for the section.  Tara is also passionate about Outreach and feels it is very important to continue to get female students actively engaged in STEM. 
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Tara looks forward to supporting the other officers and continuing to host great Outreach and Professional Development Events.  She would also like to continue to have a monthly social event which has allowed the membership to network and meet more frequently.  Tara is excited to lead and support her fellow female engineers.

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