Why You?
As a woman in tech for over 25 years, I was shocked to learn in 2010 that the rate of women graduating with CS degrees fell from 37% in the late 80’s to 18%. I thought I was paving the way for more women after me, not less! I am passionate about addressing the gender gap issue in tech and have become a trusted source for curating and disseminating up-to-date research in this area. I've also done my own research into what localities can do to expand the STEM job preparedness pipeline.
In 2012, I founded Tech-Girls with a mission to empower girls to imagine and achieve their future dreams in our tech-savvy world. Through this organization, I have piloted a variety of local programs to engage girls in positive, community-building, hands-on experiences with technology.
In 2013, I pitched a version of this idea to Startup WeekendEDU. During that weekend, our team created a prototype, researched educational impact, validated with customers and built a business model and we were awarded 2nd place. Since then, I have been refining the idea and making connections with a variety of stakeholders and content providers that can help move this project forward and scale it nationally and internationally.
In 2012, I founded Tech-Girls with a mission to empower girls to imagine and achieve their future dreams in our tech-savvy world. Through this organization, I have piloted a variety of local programs to engage girls in positive, community-building, hands-on experiences with technology.
In 2013, I pitched a version of this idea to Startup WeekendEDU. During that weekend, our team created a prototype, researched educational impact, validated with customers and built a business model and we were awarded 2nd place. Since then, I have been refining the idea and making connections with a variety of stakeholders and content providers that can help move this project forward and scale it nationally and internationally.
