MechE Gratitude Project

Theresa Werth is an absolute joy to work with! Even when she is busy and juggling a million projects, she always has time to check in with co-workers. She emanates a warmth and sense of calm in every meeting. Thanks Theresa for everything you do for MechE!

Submitted by Mary Beth Gallagher

Grateful to Yadira for always being a shoulder to lean on and a friendly face who always brightens my days!

Submitted by Sarah McKeever

Leslie, you are a true living legend. I could not have ever asked for a better mentor. Thank you for being your wonderful you!!!!

Submitted by Saana McDaniel

I wanted to thank both of these role models. A virtual transition into a new role isn't always the smoothest operation, but Mary Beth and John, you have welcomed me on board with open arms and I feel like I've already learned so much. Excited to see what the coming years have in store for this team!

Submitted by Kimberly Tecce

Alexandra, thank you for sharing your time to counsel me through my work at MIT. Your knowledge, experience, patience and compassion are second to none. I couldn't have asked for a better friend.

Submitted by Emilie Heilig

Shibani is a wealth of knowledge and a fantastic resource for info. Shibani is always happy to help answer my many questions. The dept is lucky to have her. Thanks Shibani!

Submitted by Samantha Young

Talking to Salma always brings a smile to my face, even virtually. She's always ready with a kind word, a helpful tip, or an excited comment. I love how passionate she is about both MechE and design and she inspires me to put that same passion into my own work!

Submitted by Layal

Thank you for being an awesome quals buddy and for bringing a smile to my face on even the most stressful day! You rock :)

Submitted by Sarah McKeever

Menglong, you are a Super⭐️Star -- thank you for all the time, talent and energy you have dedicated into the success of the Open House 2021!

Submitted by Saana McDaniel

Janice, thank you for always being there for me! Once the pandemic is over, we will go back to Anna's for lunch, my treat.

Submitted by Saana McDaniel

Irina has given me and many other support staff rides home from campus after events like 2.009. She is always happy to share her time helping others.

Submitted by Christina Spinelli

Joanne is always so kind, understanding, encouraging. She always lends an open ear when you just need to talk whether it's work related or personal. I consider myself extremely lucky to have a manager such as Joanne.

Submitted by Colleen O'Brien

I miss my course 2 big! Hope ur doing splendid and enjoy ur last semester :)

Submitted by Julia Chatterjee

During Covid, it's been complicated to adjust to changing circumstances and keep on top of important work. I am grateful to my colleague Yvette for taking on additional responsibilities to assist the MRL and Ibn Khaldun Fellowship teams during a time of transition. Her positive attitude, friendliness and willingness to help have eased what could have been a challenging time for our team. Many hands make light work and I appreciate Yvette's contributions!

Submitted by Theresa Werth

Christine has been very pro-active about making time to contribute to the department. This fall, she took on support for our first Futures in Mechanical Engineering workshop. A new initiative is always challenging as you can never quite predict how it will go. There were several times when Christine had question I hadn't considered and my best answer was "I don't know, I'll find out!" Her support and collaboration helped ensure a smooth experience for our participants. I also appreciate Christine because she goes to of her way to support new staff and check in with her students on an individual basis. She has a strong understanding of MechE as a community and actively works to ensure others are welcomed and supported.

Submitted by Theresa Werth

I once casually mentioned to Shibani that I never had a particular type of mango and the next day she surprised me by bringing me one! It was such a thoughtful, sweet gesture and I'll never forget it.

Submitted by Christina Spinelli

Dr. Caley Allen, who directs the BEEAM program at MIT and ME is amazing! What she makes possible for the high school students (many of whom come from underrepresented minority-serving schools), for the graduate and postdoc mentors, and for the faculty is fantastic! Her dedication, patience, and commitment to get talented high schoolers into our labs and to educate them on scientific and engineering careers, providing a stepping stone for them to undergraduate admission in leading US institutes is truly inspiring! Thank you, Caley!

Submitted by Mathias

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Submitted by Maria Bauza

Big "Thank you" to everyone on the ME DEI task force for all the efforts that they put into figuring out how we grow together as diverse ME community! Thank you to Ase, who heads and represents the task force to faculty, MIT and beyond. And especially "Thank you" to the students and staff members who put so much effort into this complex and challenging task. Truly inspiring to see how they are doing it and how much we all can learn from their efforts and from the motivation and personality that they bring to the task. This is going to make a difference!

Submitted by Mathias

Hi Sydney! I hope you are doing well :) I was a student of your's in 2.086 a year ago! Just wanted to say thank you for having a great impact on my education, your kindness was unparalleled. I wish you the best the rest of the semester!

Submitted by Jessica Sonner

I was a student of yours last semester in 2.005, thank you for a wonderful class! I hope you are having a great semester.

Submitted by Jessica Sonner

I hope you are doing well! I was a student of your's last semester in 2.005, and I wanted to say thank you for such a wonderful semester. You're kindness and teachings were unparalleled, and I am very thankful to have had the opportunity to learn from you. I find myself thinking about the thermodynamics of herding sheep quite often and the mechanics of the new bridges in Venice :) I hope you have a great rest of the semester!

Submitted by Jessica Sonner

Hi! I hope you're having a great day. Thank you for having such a wonderful impact on my MIT experience, I've so enjoyed our many zoom calls and work together for my UROP and for the Summit, as well as 2.913. I look forward to many more exciting things to come!

Submitted by Jessica Sonner

Hi Peko!! Hope you're having a wonderful day :) I wanted to take a moment and say thank you for having such a wonderful impact on my MIT experience, as my advisor and in 2.98. Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Submitted by Jess Sonner

Hi Prof. Rodriguez! I hope you are doing well! I wanted to take a moment to say thank you for a wonderful semester in 2.003 this past fall, your kindness and teachings were unparalleled and I am very thankful to have had the opportunity to learn from you. Wishing you a great rest of the semester!

Submitted by Jessica Sonner

Hi Prof. Frey! I hope you're having a good day. I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you for a wonderful semester in 2.086 last spring, I'm very thankful to have had the opportunity to learn from you. Wishing you a great rest of your day!

Submitted by Jessica Sonner

Hi Prof. Winter! I'm a student in 2.007 this semester, and I just wanted to say thank you for a wonderful class so far. I've really enjoyed your lectures, and especially loved the lecture on Tuesday about how to design fast-accelerating cars. I'm looking forward to the many more exciting lectures/labs/robot buildings to come!!

Submitted by Jessica Sonner

Hi Dr. Hughey! I hope you are doing well. I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you for a wonderful few weeks in 2.671, I'm thankful to have the opportunity to learn from you and I'm excited for the rest of the semester to come! :)

Submitted by Jessica Sonner

Hi Dr. Wendell! I hope you are doing well. I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you for a wonderful few weeks in 2.671 lectures and 2.007 lab, I've really enjoyed my time with you. Really excited to start building my robot, I'm looking forward to many more labs to come! :)

Submitted by Jess Sonner

Thank you so much for all your work figuring out what the students actually need for their projects!

Submitted by Barbara Hughey

Thank you so much for all your work figuring out what the students actually need for their projects!

Submitted by Barbara Hughey

Thank you so much for all your work figuring out what the students actually need for their projects!

Submitted by Barbara Hughey

Just wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of you for everything you do for the department. I'm so grateful to be a part of such a kind and caring community. Joanne.

Submitted by Joanne Mathias

Una, you are simply AMAZING! You work so incredibly long hours especially with the quals, admissions and Open House. You know how to make things happen and you have a real eye for the detail. It is so amazing to have such a trusted colleague who has a wicked sense of humor to top it all off!

Submitted by Saana McDaniel

Daniel, you are the BOMB! You are so good at what you do and I admire your calm approach to everything. When we are working on a project, you know how to stay strong and focused on the back nine. Besides, you are our technology wizard! Thank you for all you do!!!

Submitted by Saana McDaniel

Dawn, you are such a Super⭐️Star! I appreciate how much time and energy you have dedicated to our URM and female engineering students, and your enthusiasm is so contagious. Keep on shining brightly!

Submitted by Saana McDaniel

Christine's my office mate, and what a wonderful one! She's unfailingly cheerful and helpful to everyone and is a pleasure to work with. She is kind and thoughtful and always up for a laugh. I have really enjoyed sharing an office with her!

Submitted by Susan Brown