Welcome to SWIS!
Supporting Women in STEM (SWIS) is a Brookhaven Employee Recreation Association (BERA) club at Brookhaven National Lab.
Our goals
The goals of the club are to: (1) provide a safe and welcoming community that celebrates careers that support the mission of the Lab, (2) encourage women’s pursuit and retention in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers, and (3) provide members with professional development and outreach opportunities.
What we do
Throughout the year, SWIS hosts events, such as talks (see below for links to past talks!), networking, and workshops. We strive to provide an open and engaging forum for the exchange of scientific, technical, and professional information.
SWIS advocates for policies and practices that enhance the quality of life for Lab employees and guests and provides leadership and outreach opportunities in support of its mission.
How to join
SWIS has no membership fees and is open to all Lab employees, students, and badged guests. You do not have to have a career in STEM to join SWIS, just a desire to support our mission.
If you join SWIS, we’ll add you to an Outlook distribution list, so stay tuned for announcements and updates.
Already a member and looking for the latest news on our club site? Click here.
Not a member or want to refer a friend/colleague? Sign up here or contact one of the SWIS board members below.
| Fiscal Year 2026 Officers | Contact Info |
| Lacy Jones, President | ljones2@bnl.gov |
| Amber Aponte, VP, Communications | aaponte@bnl.gov |
| Chuyu Liu, Membership Officer | cliu1@bnl.gov |
| Vivian Stojanoff, Speaker Series Officer | stojanof@bnl.gov |
| Jessica Gasparik, Speaker Series Officer | jgasparik@bnl.gov |
| David Schlyer, Networking Events Officer | schlyer@bnl.gov |
| Firoza Zanoni, Networking Events Officer | firoza@bnl.gov |
| Gozde Ustuner, Networking Events Officer | gustuner@bnl.gov |
| Kayla Hernandez, Networking Events Officer | khernandez@bnl.gov |
| Rosemarie Smith, Documentation Officer | rsmith2@bnl.gov |
| Kelly Anne Convery, Treasurer | kconvery@bnl.gov |
| Loralie Smart, Treasurer | lsmart@bnl.gov |
| Logistics Officer | ljones2@bnl.gov |
SWIS Speaker Series
Kimberly McGuire, C2QA Chief Operating Officer: “Holding Doubt and Discovery Along My Career Path in Quantum Science”
April 16, 2026
Zoom Link (password: ej.y1*ZA)
Susan McKeon,
“A Chief Financial Officer’s Career Path in Lab Leadership”
March 26, 2026
Zoom Link (password: $Fp8.P!P)
David Schlyer, “Historical Contributions from the Biology and Medical Departments at Brookhaven National Laboratory”
January 29, 2026
Zoom Link (password: SVxcf@@1)
Are you interested in being a speaker or would you like to recommend a speaker? Please contact the Speaker Series Officers above.
