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Region 6 Officers and Activity Contacts

The Region has 35 Sections and 2 sub-Sections, organized in to 5 Areas: Northeast, Northwest, Central, Southern and Southwest.

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Areas and Sections
Region Meetings
Past Directors

R6 Sections and Websites (as reported to IEEE)

Region Executive Committee 2025

Conferences
Region 6 Committees
Region Officers & ExcomNameEmail

Region Activity Chairs and Coordinators

July-20-25
Admissions and Advancement - Senior MembershipZhensheng Zhangzzhang@ieee.org
AI Initiative ChairSheree Wenswen@ieee.org
Awards and RecognitionTony hua-wong Jeffrey Pawlantonyhw206@ieee.org pawlan@ieee.org
Central (CE) Area ChairMostafa Mortezaiemortezaie@ieee.org
Conference Chair, 2025 IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability (SusTech 2025)Sevada Isayanisayan@ieee.org
Conference Chair, 2025 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC2025)Marie Kleinemkleine@mines.edu
Conference Chair, 2025 IEEE Rising Stars Conference (RS25)Scott Tamashirotamashiro@ieee.org
ConferencesScott Tamashirotamashiro@ieee.org
Director-ElectScott Tamashirotamashiro@ieee.org
Education Activities: Mostafa Mortezaie, Alberto Tam Yong, Peijung Tsai, Gora Datta, Ashly Joseph, Brian Hagerty
Educational ActivitiesMostafa Mortezaiemortezaie@ieee.org
Government Activities ChairKathy HayashiKathyh@ieee.org
History/Milestones ChairBrian Bergb.berg@ieee.org
HKN CoordinatorJeffrey Pawlanpawlan@ieee.org
Humanitarian Technology Board CoordinatorJohn BorlandJohnOBorland@aol.com
Industry EngagementJoseph Weijoseph.wei@ieee.org
Industry EngagementJoseph Weijoseph.wei@ieee.org
Industry Engagement Liaison (Aerospace/Semiconductors)Tim Leett.lee@ieee.org
Industry Engagement Liaison (Enterprise/Data Centers)Dejan Milojicicdejanm@ieee.org
Industry Engagement Liaison (Semiconductors)Mike Demlermike.demler@ieee.org
Industry Engagement Liaison (Telecom)Upkar Dhaliwalupkar@ieee.org
Industry Engagement Liaison (Transportation)Sanjay Samuelsanjaysamuel@ieee.org
Information Management Coordinator (vTools, OU Analytics)Sanjay Samuelsanjaysamuel@ieee.org
Life Member CoordinatorMike Andrewsmichael@andrews-associates.com
Marketing & CommunicationsEd Perkinse.perkins@ieee.org
Membership Development Recruitment and RecoveryRam Sivaramanramsivaraman@ieee.org
MOVE CoordinatorRalph Hoganrhogan@ieee.org
NewsletterQuynh Tranquynh.tran@ieee.org
Northeast (NE) Area ChairSean Collisonscollison@ieee.org
Northwest (NW) Area ChairAlon Newtonanewton@ieee.org
Outreach: Scott Tamashiro, Brian Berg, Brianne Tengan, Mike Andrews, John Borland, Peijung Tsai
Past Region DirectorKathy HayashiKathyh@ieee.org
Pre-College Activities (STEM/K-12)Mostafa Mortezaiemortezaie@ieee.org
Professional Activities (PACE) ChairAmber Orraorr@ieee.org
R6 Conferences ChairScott Tamashirotamashiro@ieee.org
Region 6 Awards Committee : R6 Awards Chair, Area Awards Chairs if appointed, others as appointed
Region 6 Governance and OperationsTaylor Winshiptaylor_winship@att.net
Region 6 Membership Development Committee: R6 Membership Development (MD) Chair, MD Chairs of Sections
Region 6 PACE Committee: R6 PACE Chair, R6 Pre-College Activities Chair, R6 SPA-X Coordinator, Section PACE Chairs
Region 6 Strategic Planning: Director, Past Director, Director-elect
Region 6 Student Activities Committee: R6 Student Activities Chair, R6 RSR, R6 SPA-X Coordinator, R6 Educational Activities Chair, Chair of Rising Stars
Conference, Student Branch Counselors, Student Branch Chairs, Section Student Activities Chairs, Area Student Activities Chairs, additional appointees)
Region 6 Women in Engineering Committee: R6 WIE Chair, Section Affinity Group Chairs
Region 6 Young Professionals Committee: R6 YP Chair, Section Affinity Group Chairs, others as appointed
Region DirectorJoseph Weijoseph.wei@ieee.org
Region Life Member CoordinatorMike Andrewsmichael@andrews-associates.com
Region Management: Joseph Wei, Sarge Benson, Elizabeth Farkas, Sean Collison, Alon Newton, Mostafa Mortezaie, Alex Babic, Richard Morse
Region Operations: Taylor Winship, Chad Kidder, Sanjay Samuel, Tony HuaWong, Zhensheng Zhang, Ramesh Nair
Region Student RepresentativeMustahsin Zarifmustahsinzarif@gmail.com
Region Vitality Coordinator (Section and Chapter Support)Sevada Isayanisayan@ieee.org
SecretaryElizabeth Farkasefarkas@ieee.org
Sections Congress CoordinatorRamesh Nairrameshnair@ieee.org
Social MediaQuynh Tranquynh.tran@ieee.org
Southern (SO) Area ChairGora Dattagoradattta@ieee.org
Southwest (SW) Area ChairRichard Morsermorse@ieee.org
Student Activities ChairAlberto Tam Yongalberto.tamyong.us@ieee.org
Student Professional Awareness Coordinator (SPA-X)Peijung Tsaiptsai@ieee.org
TrainingChad Kidderckidder@ieee.org
TreasurerSarge Bensonsgtnbenson@ieee.org
WebmasterEd Perkinse.perkins@ieee.org
WebmasterVishal Patelpvishal@ieee.org
Women in Engineering Region CoordinatorPeijung Tsaiptsai@ieee.org
Young Professionals (YP) CoordinatorBrianne Tenganbrianne.tengan@ieee.org

OpCom

2025 Region 6 Areas and Section Chairs

Region 6 Areas: there are 5 geographical areas for the Western USA:
Central, Northeast, Northwest, Southern, and Southwest.
Central (CE) AreaChairMostafa Mortezaiemortezaie@ieee.org
Hawaii SectionChairBrianne Tenganbrianne.tengan@ieee.org
Northern Nevada SectionChairWilliam Schwadererdavidschwaderer.001@gmail.com
Oakland-East Bay SectionChairRoger Doeringr.doering@ieee.org
Sacramento Valley SectionChairPraveen Meduripraveen.meduri@csus.edu
San Francisco SectionChairVishakha Sharmanidish@ieee.org
Santa Clara Valley SectionChairAvery Luavery.j.lu@ieee.org
Monterey Bay Subsection of Santa Clara ValleyChair
San Francisco Bay Area Council (Oakland East Bay, San Francisco, Santa Clara Valley)ChairEd Aokiaoki.ed@gmail.com
Northeast (NE) AreaChairSean Collisonscollison@ieee.org
Boise SectionChairNidish Vashisthanidish@ieee.org
Central Montana Section (Bozeman)ChairBradley Whitakerbradley.whitaker1@montana.edu
Eastern Idaho SectionChairScott Hellerrellehtocs@gmail.com
Eastern Montana SectionChairBryant Myron Beckbryantbeck24@gmail.com
Utah SectionChairRandy Jostr.jost@IEEE.ORG
Western Montana Section (Butte)ChairKevin J Neguskevin@tctwest.net
Northwest (NW) AreaChairAlon Newtonanewton@ieee.org
Alaska SectionChairNolan Willismailto:nolanwillis88@gmail.com
Central Washington SectionChairLouis J Szablyalszablya@gmail.com
Oregon SectionChairDavid Silversilverdave01@gmail.com
Palouse SectionChairPavan Penkeypavan_penkey@ieee.org
TreasurerNoah Bellnoahbell2022@gmail.com
Richland SectionChairMuthu Elenmuthu.elen@ieee.org
Seattle SectionChairSheree Wenswen@ieee.org
Spokane SectionChairCaitlin Hernandez-Britocaitlinchb@ieee.org
Southern (SO) AreaChairGora Dattagoradatta@ieee.org
Buenaventura SectionChairMomin Quddusmominq7@yahoo.com
Central Coast SectionChairRuth E Franklinrfranklin.ieee@gmail.com
China Lake-Bakersfield SectionChairWesley Winklerwewinkler@YAHOO.COM
Coastal Los Angeles SectionChairMary Eshaghian26technology@gmail.com
Foothill SectionChairMax Cherubinm.c.us@ieee.org
Metropolitan Los Angeles SectionChairTom Walkertom.walker@ieee.org
Orange County SectionChairAlberto Tam Yongalberto.tamyong.us@ieee.org
San Fernando Valley SectionChairSevada Isayanisayan@ieee.org
Southern California Council
ChairGora Dattagoradatta@ieee.org
Southwest (SW) AreaChairRichard Morsermorse@ieee.org
Alamagordo-HollomanChairCleon H Barkercleon@tularosa.net
Albuquerque SectionChairLee Gilllgill@sandia.gov
Ft. Huachuca SectionChairJohn DeLallajd@arizona.edu
LANNM SectionChairJohn Greenhalljgreenhall@lanl.gov
Las Vegas SectionChairMark Damronmdamron@yahoo.com
Phoenix SectionChairThierry Godarttgodart@ieee.org
San Diego SectionChairUpal Mahbubupalmahbub@yahoo.com
Tucson SectionChairJoseph Wujoewu@ieee.org
28-May-25

Meetings

2025 Region 6 Meetings

EventDateLocation
Conferences
IEEE Rising StarsJan. 3-5, 2025Las Vegas
IEEE-USA CVDApril 8-9, 2025Washington DC
SusTech 2025April 20-23, 2025Santa Ana, CA (remote option)
IEEE Awards Gala April 23-24, 2025Tokyo
WIE ILCMay 15-16, 2025San Jose
GHTC 2025 October 22-25, 2025Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO
2025 Region Meetings
Region OpcomJan. 24-26, 2025SFO
R6 ExcomMay 31-June 1TBD
2025 Spring Area Meetings (tentative)
Northwest Area15-FebBellevue Washington
Northeast/Southwest Area3-MayAlbequerque, Nuclear Museum tour
Central/NW/Southern joint Area26-AprSanta Clara University
Fall Area Meetings (tentative)
NW and NE Area
Southern
Central
SW Area
ExCom
IEEE Board SeriesFeb. 12-17Bellevue, WA
IEEE Board SeriesJune 25-30Chicago, IL
IEEE Board SeriesNov. 19-24New York, NY
19-Mar-25

Region 6 Directors History

Region 6 Directors
DateName
1963Daniel E. Noble/1964 Bruce S. Angwin
1965Bruce S. Angwin
1967Stanley F. Kaisel
1969L. C. Hedrick
1971John J. Guarrera
1973Einar E. Ingebretsen
1975Carleton A. Bayless
1977John W. Thatcher
1979Charles A. Eldon (Bud)
1981Frederick G. Suffield
1983Ralph A. Lamm
1985Jane G. Evans
1987Richard L. Doyle
1989Allen R. Stubberud
1991Jerry C. Aukland
1993Chester C. Taylor
1995William E. Murray
1997John B. Damonte
1999W. Cleon Anderson
2001Lawrence M. Hamerman
2003Evelyn H. Hirt
2005Robert L. Baldwin
2007Loretta J. Arellano
2009Leonard J. Bond
2011Edward G. Perkins
2013Michael R. Andrews
2015Thomas (Tom) Coughlin
2017Kathleen Kramer
2019Keith Moore
2021Tim Lee
2023Kathy Herring Hayashi

 

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