Susan K (Kathy) Land [Region 3] 2020 IEEE President, 2009 IEEE Computer Society President

Nita is  unstoppable in her innovative thinking and resiliency to make the  impossible seem so easy for her team as she led the IEEE WIE Summits and  her own founded WIE International Leadership Conferences, that I had  been serving as a committee member for many years 2014 thru 2017! I am  proud to endorse Nita. I have full confidence in her ability and fully  support her. IEEE Computer Society should be proud to have Nita as  President-Elect for 2021!

Nita is one  the most dedicated, innovative and passionate volunteers I know. Nita’s  devotion to the IEEE, women’s advancement in engineering and technology,  and her unwavering commitment to the profession makes her an ideal  candidate for leadership positions at the IEEE.

I have had  the opportunity to work with Nita Patel over many years in regional,  USA, and WIE activities.  She brought particular creativity to the WIE  ILC conferences.  She is the kind of leader you want to know, draw ideas  from, and work with.  Nita would bring all of those skills to the  Computer Society President position and would be an outstanding  candidate

I am delighted  to see that Nita Patel is a candidate for the 2021 President-Elect  position in the Computer Society. I had the pleasure of working closely  with Nita on the IEEE-HKN Board of Governors where she made a tremendous  difference with her broad vision, pragmatic leadership, and industry  experience. The Women in Engineering International Leadership Conference  (WIE ILC) is a shining testament to Nita’s transformative leadership to  bring together a diverse team of volunteers to create and deliver a  signature program that continues to inspire, motivate, and enable our  members. She has articulated a bold forward-looking vision for the IEEE  Computer Society, with innovative ideas that build on its rich legacy of  success, and the opportunity to reach even greater heights.  With her passion to serve, her seemingly unlimited energy, and above all  a leadership style that reflects her humility, she is eminently  qualified to lead the Computer Society as its next President-Elect. I  strongly endorse her candidacy and urge you to support Nita for the 2021  IEEE Computer Society President-Elect position. 

Nita is an  energetic volunteer who has made a difference in the IEEE.  She has the  contacts in our community to draw our diverse membership together in  order to create an IEEE with a greater impact, and her skills and  contacts would benefit the Computer Society as a nominee for 2021  President Elect.  She has shown great leadership as chairperson for the  IEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership Conference, which  under her guidance has grown to become a significant IEEE event and she  is always a valued member of the IEEE committees and communities that  she has been a member of.  

I had the honor  of meeting Nita at IEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership in  2017. Among so many things that I have been learning from her, I  believe that the most important of all is the ability to inspire and  engage people. Nita showed with her work that example is the most  powerful tool and that it is necessary to establish empathic  relationships to make changes. She has a fascinating vision of the  future, managing to put into practice the transformation she wants to  see in the world. Working in the area of ​​technology, I understand the  importance of social impact - as important as technologies for an  abundant future is to understand that it has to be good for everyone -  she strongly brings this vision of impact and inclusion of people in the  tech scenario. Nita's ability to lead, bring diversity, inclusion and  important discussions to technology is exemplary. I believe that the  IEEE Computer Society will have the privilege of having as President one  of the most incredible women I have ever met. She is certainly one of  the women who inspires me the most in the technology area and especially  within the IEEE. I am proud to endorse her for the position of 2021  IEEE Computer Society President-Elect.

It has been a  privilege engaging with Nita throughout various functions within the  IEEE in past six years.  Not only does Nita have very impressive technical and management  experience, she also has a remarkable record of diverse contributions as  a community volunteer and leader. Nita served on various technical and  member geographic activities boards and committees, built teams, led  conferences, and mentored many fellow volunteers. She is an  enthusiastic, authentic, and caring leader who recognizes the potential  in people she works with and helps them realize this potential towards a  mutual goal. She is a true inspiration to many of us. I believe that Nita is an excellent candidate for the role of 2021  Computer Society President-Elect    

I got to know  Nita in 2016 when I chaired the WIE Summit in Detroit. It was my first  time running an IEEE conference. She was tremendously helpful and always  available to assist. She genuinely cares for others' success. That is  what a great leader does! Our Summit was a huge success! She is an  inspiration to me! I am following her foot step to grow and develop the  next volunteers. So excited and honored to endorse Nita for the Computer  Society President Elect role and have confidence she'll do a fantastic  job.

I have had  the opportunity to work with Nita Patel over many years in regional,  USA, and WIE activities.  She brought particular creativity to the WIE  ILC conferences.  She is the kind of leader you want to know, draw ideas  from, and work with.  Nita would bring all of those skills to the  Computer Society President position and would be an outstanding  candidate

Nita Patel is  an experienced IEEE leader. She funded the IEEE WIE ILC, the  inspiration and sustainable model for all WIE International Leadership  Summits around the globe. Nita offers ideas and tools for problem  solving and stands by the highest standards, including diversity,  inclusion, and ethics. She is a leader who mobilizes others to tackle  challenges, a leader whom you can trust. She is a champion in leadership  and a champion in chess, and for me, a mathematician, this means that  she is a champion in logical and critical thinking, two of the most  valuable skills for any president. Nita is a remarkable woman.

I am thrilled  to endorse Nita Patel in the election for the IEEE Computer Society  President-Elect. I have had the great pleasure of working with Nita on a  number of initiatives in the IEEE.  She is thoughtful, collaborative, a  tremendous strategic thinker, and accomplishes what she sets out to do.

Nita Patel is  a thoughtful and influential leader.  I have worked with her on the  IEEE CS Board of Governors.  She leads with knowledge,  organizational  skills, professional communications, and maintains open and respectful  discussions/decisions and leading committees.  I highly recommend her  for IEEE Computer Society President-Elect.

I have had  the pleasure of knowing and working with Nita Patel in IEEE-USA.  She is  very conscientious and efficient.  Nita is very good at organizing and  achieving excellent results while maintaining a friendly and cooperative  attitude.  I strongly endorse her candidacy. 

Nita and I  were both Board members at the same time for a number of years. Her  contributions to the Computer Society were invaluable and her  enthusiastic support for our professional community remarkable. I am  happy to endorse her for the Computer Society President Elect role.

Nita is a  visionary leader. I have had the pleasure of working with her onboard  IEEE Women In Engineering committee. She continues to inspire me with  her passion for making a difference. her courage to pursue new ideas and  her outstanding track record of delivering exceptional results by  focusing on bringing value to the IEEE members.

Nita is one  of the most effective and insightful volunteers I have had the pleasure  to work with at IEEE. She has been a clear and focused voice of reason  in the New Hampshire section where I've worked directly with her. She  was selected as NH Engineer of the Year, one of the few IEEE members to  ever receive that (well deserved) recognition. My support for Nita is  enthusiastic and without reservation, our Society could not find a  better leader.

I have  enjoyed working with Nita Patel in Region 5, where she served as the  best Women in Engineering Coordinator we have ever had. When Nita moved  to Region 6, her phenomenal energy and abilities created a strong and  impressive annual Women in Engineering conference. Nita is highly  talented and accomplished. Seems everything she touches turns to gold! I  strongly endorse her candidacy for IEEE Computer Society  President-Elect. Her communication and leadership abilities, broad  experience as an IEEE leader and volunteer, and her technical expertise  make her a perfect fit for the position. 

I have known  and worked with Nita during her term as the VP of Member &  Geographic Activity Board (MGAB) within the computer Society. I have  seen Nita to be fully committed, vision driven and results oriented. She  is a great supporter of the Young professionals program and encourages  and supports younger engineers and volunteers to take up various  leadership roles within IEEE. Nita's position statement includes making  CS and IEEE more industry relevant, making our chapters more member  focused by providing access to critical technology and increasing our  volunteer impact. These are clearly the action items CS and IEEE should  take to make IEEE more relevant for the 21st century. I strongly endorse  and support Nita Patel as the next President of IEEE Computer Society. 

As a person working on digital technology in my day job, I understand  how critical it is for an organization like IEEE to play a role in  advancing technology and expanding the impact. I worked with Nita Patel  in the women in engineering community, what I am inspired about is the  strategy that was laid out and the direction which the strategy took WIE  as an organization on its own within IEEE. I am sure under Nita’s  leadership, the computer society will also not only create an impact  with industry engagement and better volunteer collaboration, but also  encourage the advancement of the latest in technologies and help play  IEEE a role to keep up with the change that the world is seeing now.   I highly recommend Nita Patel for leading the society and believe that  she will not only bring the changes but also renew the way we look at  IEEE’s role in this digital era. 

Nita Patel is  an inspiration for many IEEE Volunteers around the globe. I have known  Nita for the last 7-Years, I got introduced to Nita through my  involvement with IEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership  Conference (WIE ILC) which she founded in 2014. I had the opportunity to  volunteer with her for the first two editions conference. Till date WIE  ILC is one of the best conferences for Women in IEEE and it brings  together more than 1000+ Members around the World. Under Nita's  leadership in Computer Society as Vice-President of MGAB the new  membership model was introduced for CS Professional Members. She also  initiated the Student & Young Professional (SYP) Activities  Committee in CS. During her tenure she offered excellent support for the  student programs such as IEEEXtreme, IEEEmadC and the first CS Student  Congress in R9. She also organized the learning webinar series for  members to know more about the organization and its benefits. Having  volunteered alongside Nita in the Computer Society MGA Board, I am  confident that her excellent leadership skills and strong industry  connection will lead the IEEE Computer Society into a new dimension. I  endorse Nita Patel for IEEE Computer Society President-Elect 2021.

I first met  Nita when I attended the first IEEE Women in Engineering International  Leadership and saw first-hand over the following years how her expert  leadership in founding and leading this event led to positive changes  within the WIE organization that continue to resonate beyond her tenure.  She is one of the most valuable IEEE volunteer leaders because no  matter what role she takes on, her vision and strong leadership are a  driving force for implementing positive changes. She also has  successfully balanced a very demanding job with these roles as evidenced  by her many awards in both her professional and volunteer career. She  already has a strong volunteer foundation within the Computer Society  and I am proud to endorse her for the position of 2021 IEEE Computer  Society President-Elect.