Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers - Kansas City

09/03/2026

Meet Susan!
She is originally from Minot, ND and is the Outreach Chair for the SHPE-KC Chapter! She is currently a Senior Director for SHPE!

Meet Sunita!
She is the sponsor for the SHPE-KC Chapter and is involved with the SWE chapter in Kansas City!

Sunita is a Project Manager at Burns & McDonnell in the Transportation and Distribution Department!

Meet Ramon!
Ramon is the Vice President for the SHPE-KC Chapter! He is originally from St Louis, Missouri!
Ramon is an Electrical Engineer working at Black & Veatch!

Meet Nior!
Nior is the Professional Development Chair for the SHPE-KC Chapter! She is originally from Olathe, KS.

Nior has led and developed various initiatives that have strengthen employee engagement, organizational culture, professional growth and community impact!

Meet Jason!
Jason is from the KCK area! He was raised in the KCK Argentine Area!
Jason is currently a Mechanical Engineer at KCNSC (operated by Honeywell FM&T)

Meet Lesley!
Lesley is Public Relations for the SHPE-KC Chapter! She is currently a Lead Engineer at Burns & McDonnell working on Underground and Submarine Cables!

Meet Nathan!
Nathan is originally from Austin, TX and is currently the secretary for the SHPE-KC Chapter!
He currently works as an Electrical Engineering for Burns & McDonnell in the Power Department!
Fun Fact: He had the number one brisket post on r/brisket for 3 consecutive months

08/25/2026

Reminder! Town Hall Meeting this Wednesday August 26! Please RSVP for an accurate headcount on food!
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08/13/2026

Hey y’all! Please welcome our new president for the 2026-2027 year! Richi Garcia, P.E.
Hometown: Olathe, KS
Alma Matter: University of Kansas
Company: Burns & McDonnell.

10/08/2025

10/05/2025

Big thank you to everyone who came out for our Pickleball fundraiser today, and congrats to our winning team: Jeff & Jaime!

Please take a minute to donate to our Cambio Para Cambio fundraiser. Link in bio!

10/01/2025

Join us for a Pickleball Fundraiser hosted by SHPE-KC this Sunday, Oct. 5 | 10AM–1PM

All skill levels welcome! Just $15 to play.
All proceeds support the Hispanic Development Fund’s Cambio para Cambio campaign, helping fund scholarships for students in our community. 🎓❤️

Tag your doubles partner & we’ll see you on the court!

09/11/2025

Join us this Saturday at Dave & Buster’s in Overland Park for the Canelo vs. Crawford fight watch party!

Enjoy an exciting night of boxing while supporting a meaningful cause — all proceeds go to the Hispanic Development Fund’s Cambio Para Cambio fundraiser, which provides scholarships for students in KC’s Hispanic community. 🎓

📍 Dave & Buster’s | Overland Park, KS
🔗 Register through the link in bio!

09/10/2025

SHPE-KC was proud to attend the HDF Cambio Para Cambio Kickoff! 🎉

We’re excited to do our part this Hispanic Heritage Month to help raise funds for scholarships that make a real impact on the future of Kansas City’s Hispanic community. 🎓💪

Starting September 15, please consider supporting by donating — every dollar helps create opportunities for local students. Stay tuned for our upcoming fundraisers! 🙌

06/17/2025

Familia‼️ We will be having elections tomorrow, June 18th at Evergy! If you are interested in or plan to run for a position, make sure to attend! 🤠 We will be having esquites, elotes, and drinks there 🌽 (P.S. you have to be a paid member to run for a position.)

05/03/2025

SHPE’s first Paint & Sip in the books! 🎨🍷 We had such a great time painting at Monarca Art Space (MÁS), located in KC’s West Bottoms. Vania was such a great teacher and we hope to be back soon! 🤗

Monarca Art Space hosts art classes for students free of charge and supports local artists/businesses! They also host events during First Fridays, so make sure to check them out! 🥳