Meet our writers

We are an extended family and we take advantage of opportunities to work together.

  • Gary M. Stern

    +60 articles

    Gary Stern, a contributing writer for HO  has written hundreds of articles that have appeared in such leading publications as The Wall Street Journal, Investor's Business Daily, USA Weekend, Crain's New York Business, Electronic Business, and Tennis. 

  • Frank DiMaria

    +60 articles

    Frank DiMaria is a freelance writer living South Carolina. When he’s not writing he teaches computer science and digital literacy in a middle school in Fort Mill.

  • Gustavo A. Mellander

    +50 articles

    Dr. Mellander was a university dean for 15 years and a college president for 20.

  • Mary Ann Cooper

    +50 articles

    Whether the subject is health care or movies, women's issues or trends in television, Mary Ann has written about it or spoken about it. She is the author of more than 100 book projects including “Natural Cures for Common Diseases,” “101 Ways to Pamper Yourself,” and "Easy Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol." She was a nationally syndicated columnist for 30 years and contributing writer to an eclectic group of magazines including Hispanic Outlook, Women's World, Television Week, GRAND Magazine, Boxoffice Magazine, Looking Good Now Magazine, and American Media Special Magazines.  

  • Peggy Sands Orchowski

    +40 articles

    Peggy (Dr. Margaret) Sands Orchowski Ph.D. has been the credentialed Congressional Correspondent for the Hispanic Outlook on Higher Education magazine in Washington DC since 2006.  Her new book “The Law That Changed the Face of America: the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965” was published by Rowman & Littlefield in September in time for the 50th anniversary of its signing.

  • Enrique Del Risco

    +40 articles

    Enrique Del Risco Arrocha, also known as Enrisco, was born in Havana, Cuba, in 1967. He has a degree in History from the University of Havana and a doctorate in Latin American Literature from New York University (NYU), where he currently works. as a teacher in the department of Spanish and Portuguese. He was a finalist for the Cintas Foundation Fellowship for Creative Writing -for the project “Trilogía cubana del Hudson” (2011), and has received the following awards: Prize of the Contest Trece de Marzo 1993, Prize of Short Story magazine “Revolución y Cultura” 1994, Villa Awards de Madrid 1996 and V Ibero-American Cortes de Cádiz Award 2008, for the works: Shrunken Works (1992), Loss and recovery of innocence (1994), Crocodile tears (1998), Leve Historia de Cuba (2007), and ¿Qué Will they think of us in Japan? (2008).

All our writers

SWE Staff

The Society of Women Engineers supports Latinas in STEM through its Latinos Affinity Group and broader initiatives offering mentorship, leadership development, research, and educational resources. These efforts foster community, promote inclusion, and strengthen academic persistence and career advancement for women in engineering.

Filomena Nunes

Filomena Nunes is a professor of physics at Michigan State University.

Dr. Patricia Arredondo

Dr. Patricia Arredondo believes in the power of transformative change and has been committed to supporting women’s empowerment and leadership opportunities throughout her long career as an academic administrator, researcher, and consultant Early in her career as a licensed psychologist, she worked exclusively with professional women and graduate students. She identified barriers to women’s confidence, relationship management, and career advancement based on gender socialization and structural barriers in the workplace. Since then, she has disseminated thought leadership on Mujerista principles and practices, inclusive leadership and other related issues.  Dr. Arredondo is currently president of the Arredondo Advisory Group and past Chair of the AAHHE Board of Directors. She resides in Phoenix and Mexico City.  

Tracy Bicknell-Homes

Tracy Bickwell-Holmes is a library professor, at Boise State University.

Luis G. Van Fossen Bravo

Luis G. Van Fossen Bravo is Associate Director of the Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Pittsburgh, where he has worked since 2000. His work focuses on academic programming, international partnerships, and engagement with Latin America and the Caribbean. He is completing an Ed.D. in Higher Education Management.

Dr. Hyein Lee

Dr. Hyein Lee is the Chief Operating Officer of TheDream.US. Dr. Lee Hyein came to the United States at the age of 17 from South Korea. She received a B.A. in History from New York University and has a Ph.D. in Sociology from the Graduate Center at the City University of New York. Her highly regarded research focuses on undocumented students in higher education and the workforce.

José M. Chávez

Dr. José M. Chávez is an assistant professor in the Department of Special Education at California State University, Northridge. His work focuses on preparing teachers and educational therapists to support diverse learners and promote equitable, inclusive educational practices. 

Brittney Lewer

Brittney Lewer is the Education Programs Manager at Hyde Square Task Force. They are an educator with more than a decade of experience in teaching, research, and program design. A proud first-generation college student, Brittney recently earned their Ph.D. in the History of Education.

Momo Cordova

Momo Cordova is an associate professor at Boise State University.

Elaine Watson

Elaine Watson is a librarian and associate professor at Boise State University.

Kristen Bombel

Kristen Bombel serves as the Communications Coordinator at Felician University.

Carlos Sanchez

Carlos Sanchez is the Executive Director of Bilingual Programming at Davenport University, where he leads the development of bilingual, online undergraduate and graduate pathways designed to expand access, improve completion, and reduce structural barriers for Latino and adult learners. Before joining Davenport, he spent ten years at Ferris State University, where he developed LEADeres, a recognized professional development and leadership program. A graduate of the International Business program at Davenport University, he holds a Certification in Design and Innovation Management and a Master of Arts in Design from Kendall College. His work centers on program design, and equity-focused innovation in higher education.

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