LAURA SWESSEL
Faculty Advisor
Laura Swessel grew up in Cumberland, Maryland. She attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where she earned a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering. Upon graduation, she worked for 7 years at Lockheed Martin as a Mechanical Test Engineer, building, testing and launching commercial satellites. During that time, she earned an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology. In 1999, Laura started a Lean Sigma consulting business with clients in the appliances, automotive, advertising and healthcare industries. During that time, Laura also started teaching Physics at the local Purdue University campus. In 2012, she was asked to take on a long-term sub position at Providence High School to cover an Honors Physics class. She found a love teaching high school and obtained her teaching license through Indiana’s Transition to Teaching program. She currently loves Aviation, Engineering, Physics and Environmental Science at Mercy Academy in Louisville, KY, and serves as the moderator for the Mercy Environmental Ambassadors. Laura has been a volunteer with the Indiana Department of Natural resources since 2008, where she serves as a docent at Falls of the Ohio and as a faculty member for the annual Family Paleontology Camp. She also serves on the county Native Habitat Restoration Team.
