Mission: 
The Black and Brown Women in Engineering Science Technology Sisterhood is an “organization that embodies the support and advancement of all underrepresented women-identifying looking to succeed. With the core values of respect, equity, ethical leadership, integrity and involvement, we strive to offer resources and opportunities to achieve the retention and elevation of our sisters to further the development of diverse and adaptable communities.”

Vision:
Abiding by this mission, our organization reflects the primary goals of offering resources, opportunities and furthering the development of diverse and adaptable communities for Black and Brown Women across URI’s campus. Furthermore, acknowledging the value of technical experience in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics – we aim to establish a pipeline of people, resources, and information and to spotlight and inspire.

Membership:
Students are always welcome to join us for General Body meetings and special events; we do take attendance, so we encourage joining at the start of the semester to get consideration for Conferences and Cosmetic Chemistry events!

Affiliations/Chapters:
BBWESTS was founded at URI

Professional Development/Leadership Opportunities:
Women of Color STEM Conference (in progress)

Events:
Weekly Meetings & Collaborations
Academic Major Spotlights
Cosmetic Chemistry
Movie Night
Design Build Collab with NSBE

Executive Team/Leadership Team:
President:
Oluwatosin Okele
College of Engineering: Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Industrial & Systems Engineering
May 2027

Vice President:
Nala Devis
College of Environmental Science: Animal Science
May 2026

Treasurer:
Edith Paulino Reynoso
College of Engineering: Biomedical Engineering
May 2027

Secretary:
Naomi Oyebanji
College of Nursing: Nursing
May 2027

Telecommunications Chair:
Racquel Raphael
College of Engineering: Electrical Engineering, German IEP
May 2026/May 2027

Advisor:
Charles “Chuck” Watson
Assistant Dean
College of Engineering: Diversity Equity & Inclusion

Contact Information:
E-Mail: @uri_bbwests@gmail.com

Social Media:
Instagram: @uri_bbwests
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bbwests/