About

Our History

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Puget Sound Professional (SHPE PSC) is a Washington State 501(c)3 registered non-profit based in Seattle, WA. Our history started in 1986 when the SHPE Puget Sound Professional Chapter was incorporated by the three initial serving Board of Directors composed of Mr. Frank Sánchez (President), Mr. Victor Elizondo (Vice President), and Mr. José R. Bolaños (Treasurer & Legal Representative).

Mr. Frank Sánchez

Founding Board of Director

President

Mr. Victor Elizondo

Founding Board of Director

Vice President

Mr. José R. Bolaños

Founding Board of Director

Treasurer & Legal Representative

About Us

We are a WA State non-profit organization based in Seattle, WA. Originally founded by Frank R. Sánchez, Victor Elizondo, and José R. Bolaños, the SHPE Puget Sound Professional Chapter has served the Puget Sound area for over 35+ years.

Our Mission

SHPE changes lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and to impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support, and development.

Our Vision

SHPE’s vision is a world where Hispanics are highly valued and influential as the leading innovators, scientists, mathematicians, and engineers.

SHPE Puget Sound Professional Chapter Bylaws

Chapter Bylaws

Meet the 2023-2025 Board

Frequently Asked Questions

  • SHPE Puget Sound is a community-oriented organization, which promotes Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) and is open to anyone who believes in its mission.

  • Yes, it is a Washington State 501(c)3 non-profit organization in good standing. It is also an organization that promotes transparent decision-making and good governance.

  • The number of events varies per year but are focused on empowering students, career development for professionals, and community engagement.

  • Not at all! Most of our events are open to everyone, and we will make sure to be explicit whenever there is an event that is members only.

  • Hispanic, Latinx, and ally volunteers who are STEM professionals in Seattle.

  • There are 200+ paid SHPE professional members in SHPE PSC.

  • We partner with local university chapters at University of Washington, Seattle University and Washington State University as well as high school chapters like Royal High School and Pullman High School.

  • The organization relies on membership dues and donations, which include corporate gift matching by companies like Boeing and Microsoft.

  • See how you can support us here.

  • SHPE Membership

    The best way for you to reap the most benefits from being involved with SHPE Puget Sound is through a paid SHPE Membership. This is $65 paid annually through the SHPE Connect platform, where you officially self-register as a SHPE Puget Sound Professional (Region 1) member and unlock scholarships, discounted registration for conferences, voting privileges for elections, ability to run and hold office on the SHPE Board, and more!

    How to score a FREE SHPE Membership?

    The Industry Partnership Council is the cohort of corporate sponsors that make the SHPE National Convention happen. One of the perks for these corporate sponsors is that their employees can become SHPE Members for free. This means that if you work at any of these 84+ companies you automatically are eligible for a free SHPE membership.

    Verify if your employer is an IPC Sponsor and reach out to your local employee resource group/affinity group to get your unique promo code to redeem your free SHPE membership today! If you need help locating your internal IPC contact, email us at eboard@shpepsc.org.

    For more information on the endless benefits of being a paid SHPE member, learn How to Become a Member.