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Council of Regional Presidents (CORP) The Faculty Leadership Council (FLC)
Duyen Nygun, Co-Chair of the Council of Regional Presidents
I started my EWB-USA journey in 2010 when I joined as Chapter President of the Louisiana State University Student Chapter (Geaux Tigers!). Since then, I served in many leadership roles and partnered with several communities around the globe.
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EWB-USA has given me the opportunity to use my skills in service of others. It taught me to actively reflect on the impacts of global engineering and made me a more conscientious engineer. I’ve gotten to meet so many incredible people from our partner communities and staff to our incredible volunteers.
Our volunteers are the heartbeat of our organization. I am inspired by their kindness, generosity, and hard work every day. I am so excited to serve our volunteers as CoChair of CORP. I strive to empower and enable them by providing guidance and tools, leveraging best practices, and strengthening our network within EWB-USA. CORP is made up of experienced super volunteers that are ready to support any and all of our members. By the end of my term, I want CORP to become a comprehensive and accessible resource that members know they can always lean on.
Bill Oakes, EWB-USA Board Member / FLC Representative
Students today are enthusiastic about the opportunities EWB-USA offers. That is why I am proud to serve on the FLC and its representative on the EWB-USA’s board of directors.
The Faculty Leadership Council provides a perspective on EWB-USA processes and procedures, contributing to the development of resources and training for the organization. An important part of our work is to stand with students on the front lines, nurturing their learning experiences along with delivering projects that meet needs within our partner communities.
The impact on the students is immense and carries through into their careers. We all feel fortunate to be a part of this work, serving to underline the importance of university support for the student chapters and the faculty mentors. EWB-USA is really about partnerships with students, professionals, communities, faculty and universities working together to equip our future leaders while we make the world a little better today.
