About me
Sabrina Ridenour is a graduate of West Virginia University with a B.S. in mechanical engineering and minor in vocal performance. She also holds her M.Eng. in energy systems engineering from the University of Michigan and is pursuing her MBA through Indiana University. Ridenour started her career at General Motors as a manufacturing engineering intern at Arlington Assembly in Texas. Since then, she has located to Michigan and had a variety of product development roles during her time in GM’s early career rotational program within the global propulsion systems organization. Following her job rotations, Ridenour spent four years as a lead software engineer developing charging software for all electric/autonomous vehicles. She served as GM’s subject matter expert on the CHAdeMO charging standard enabling GM to enter the Japanese market for the first time. She has 3 pending patents in EV charging technology. Now she is a vehicle systems engineer owning propulsion systems for several EV programs, including the Chevrolet Blazer EV.
In her free time, Ridenour enjoys traveling, cooking through her 50+ cookbook collection, singing soprano II with the UMS Choral Union out of Ann Arbor, leading as captain of her adult rec league kickball team, volunteering with the Society of Women Engineers -- Detroit Professional Section, as well as spending time with her cats, friends, and family. She is originally from Frostburg, MD and loves having any chance to inspire the next generation of engineers!