MATTHEW UNGER, CHAIRMAN
Matthew Unger is currently a Naval Architect at
Seaworthy Systems, Inc. in Essex, Connecticut. He earned a B.S. degree
in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from Webb Institute in
2004, and M.S. degrees in Naval Architecture and Ocean Systems
Management from MIT in 2006. Matt served two terms as the SSC Chairman
(2004 – 2006). He has interned at SNAME headquarters, served as the
Chairman of Webb Institute’s SNAME Student Section and was the SSC
Vice-Chairman. He is an avid boater and sailor and enjoys traveling and
reading. Matt attributes his involvement with SNAME as a student with
helping to jump start his career. He hopes to continue helping SNAME
Student Members as an advisor to the SSC.
JARED LEIGH, VICE CHAIRMAN
Jared Leigh is currently a graduate student at
the University of Michigan , studying concurrent design and marine
systems management. He graduated from the United States Merchant Marine
Academy in June of 2003. Prior to beginning classes at Michigan this
past fall, Jared has spent two years working as an Engineering Officer
on several different commercial and military sealift ships. This has
been an incredible opportunity, where he has applied his engineering
knowledge and leadership ability while traveling the world. Jared will
graduate from Michigan with a masters degree in April of 2006. After
graduation, he intends to upgrade his USCG license and begin employment
with a Naval Architecture firm. Future goals are to earn his PE, obtain
an MBA, and possibly start his own consulting company one day. Jared's
hobbies are sailing, skiing, wake boarding, kite boarding, surfing,
fishing, camping, hiking, traveling, and basically anything else related
to being outdoors.
CARRIE GONSOULIN, SECRETARY/TREASURER
Carrie Gonsoulin is currently majoring in Ocean
Engineering at Virginia Tech. She has been a part of SNAME for the past
3 years, serving as the SSC Secretary/Treasurer, VT Chairman and a
current SSC Advisor. She participates in the Education Committee and
liaison to a new ASNE national student section. She hopes to become SSC
Chair in the coming year. Carrie enjoys everything outdoors; including
camping, hiking, water skiing and sailing. She loves volunteering for
the rescue squad, watching movies and spending time with her friends.