Staff and Consultants

Dr. Andrea Bowens-Jones is a former Procter & Gamble (P&G) R&D Section Head. She has managed multi–discipline teams of scientists and engineers to drive technology,

Bridget is passionate about STEM education, the environment, and creating powerful youth development opportunities for girls. She began her career as a Field Scientist, working

Brittney Martin is a project manager, facilitator, and diversity and inclusion enthusiast. As a consultant Project Manager for the NCWIT Higher Ed Alliance and Regional

Dana Wile is a consultant for Counselors 4 Computing and serves in an advisory role for the C4C program. Dana is a National Board Certified

Dua Chaker is a Senior Project Engineer at TeachEngineering- a free online collective of K-12 STEM resources – within NCWIT at the University of Colorado

Edie Cheng is passionate about helping young women and girls, particularly to explore computing and the intersection of technology and media. Edie was previously the Digital Media

Elizabeth Litzler, PhD, is the Director of the University of Washington (UW) Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity (CERSE) and an Affiliate Assistant

As a Regional Affiliate Manager for the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Award, Eva supports volunteer affiliate teams’ efforts to recognize young women and their educators. Prior

J.W. is the National Center for Women & Information Technology’s Office and Logistics Coordinator. They come from a background in operations, tour management, and the

A Washington DC veteran, Jeff offers The Lande Group and Conlon Public Strategies clients his extensive experience in government relations, public affairs, coalition building, research,

Jennifer (Jen) Kracha is a Project Engineer with TeachEngineering Digital Library – a free online collective of K-12 STEM resources – within NCWIT at the

Jill Vollmers is the Community Manager for C4C. She has been a school counselor for 13 years and is currently a high school counselor at

June Teisan is a National Board-certified teacher who brought science to life for K-12 students on Detroit’s northeast border for 27 years and now designs

Serving as the organization’s Senior Technology and Program Consultant, Kate has managed their AspireIT program, and currently works across departments to support technology SaaS needs

Kathy holds a BS in biomedical engineering from Vanderbilt University and an MBA in information technology from American University.  Her professional career began in research

Catherine (“Katie”) Ertz is the National Center for Women & Information Technology’s Operations Executive Advisor. A computer scientist by training, she has had over 11

Kelsey Kman currently serves as the Program Coordinator for NCWIT Counselors for Computing. Kelsey has been a consultant in PA since 2018 and is passionate

Lauren Crow Jones is the CFO for NCWIT, a position in which she performs accounting functions for both the non-profit and University of Colorado sides

As the Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Community Program Manager, Lauren is responsible for program strategy and implementation. She manages stewardship and reporting for a community

Lauren Von Roenn is the National Center for Women & Information Technology’s Operations Assistant Director. She directs the NCWIT Operations Team to prioritize programmatic objectives,

MaKenzie currently serves as the Curriculum Developer for NCWIT’s Counselors for Computer (C4C). MaKenzie was formerly a school counselor for 12 years working with students

Marissa works in Operations supporting NCWIT’s non-profit and University of Colorado finances. She graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a BS in

As a Workforce Alliance Relationship Manager Consultant for NCWIT, Mary partners with organizations to leverage NCWIT’s vast array of services and programs to meet their

Melissa currently serves as NCWIT’s Solutions Architect and is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the organization’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database, SuiteCRM, by ensuring

Natalie Anderson is the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Community Coordinator, focusing on engagement with the community and ensuring that members have access to NCWIT programs and

A former chairwoman of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and distinguished scholar, The Honorable Paula Stern founded The Stern Group, Inc. in 1988 and

Shelby Capacio is a digital designer, editor, and journalist who spent many years producing national news and specializing in topics related to education and sustainable

As the Director of K-12 and Regional Initiatives, Stephanie is responsible for the development and implementation of strategic programs and initiatives that NCWIT, its members,

Susahnn Valente is the Recognitions Program Manager for Aspirations in Computing (AiC), NCWIT’s program that recognizes young women, genderqueer, and nonbinary high school and collegiate

As a Regional Affiliate Manager for the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Award, Susie supports both the Aspirations staff and volunteer affiliate teams in recognizing young

Tanner Bergamo is the AspireIT Program Manager, where he organizes and executes work to support the ongoing implementation and delivery of the AspireIT K–12 outreach

Tim Weston is a Research Associate for the University of Colorado’s Alliance for Technology, Learning and Society (ATLAS) where he has worked on NSF, Department

Willow Peluso (she/her) is the Project Coordinator for NCWIT Counselors for Computing. She is dedicated to advocating for Women & LGBTQ+ inclusivity and creating diverse

Yvonne is passionate about computer science, coding, and making careers in tech accessible through education. She started her professional journey as a software engineer after

she/her/hers As a Regional Affiliate Manager for the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Award, Zoë supports both the Aspirations staff and volunteer affiliate teams in recognizing