Archives: Profiles

 Kate Rush is the Chief Information Officer for Workforce Technology and head of the Technology Resource Group for the PNC Financial Services Group. In this role she is accountable for […]

Jane Mason is the C4C curriculum coordinator and a Course Developer at the University of Oklahoma where she works with online master’s programs. Jane received her Master’s in Instructional Systems

Maija Grimes (she/her) is working alongside Pauline Semczuk as the next Data and Membership Assistant within the Higher Ed Alliance.  She is passionate about technology and data, and aims to

Pauline Semczuk (she/her) is the Data and Membership Analyst with the Higher Ed Alliance. You may have received emails from Pauline, as she supports us with the membership process and

Hahau Yisrael is a Graphic Design Consultant at NCWIT. As a member of the communications team Hahau contributes to brand development, resource design and marketing. He utilizes over 10 years

Ahmya Rivera is a dedicated Graphic Design Consultant at NCWIT, where she echoes her commitment to advancing the participation of girls and women in computing. With a robust educational background

Ellen Sukovich Parrish is a Project Scientist and Curriculum Specialist for Teach Engineering. Ellen uses her scientific training and background to help authors develop high-quality, hands-on K-12 STEM resources. Prior

Kate France is a PharmD candidate at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy on the beautiful Duluth campus. She is the founder of Scientists Making Your Life Easier (SMYLE)

Joshua Childs is an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy. His research examines the role of inter-organizational networks and

Sujata Kosalge is the Vice President of Engineering in the Core team at Google that builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. She leads the Data pillar within Core

Angela D. R. Smith is an Assistant Professor at the School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin. She received her doctoral degree from Northwestern University in Technology

Dr. Ann Quiroz Gates is Senior Advisor to the Provost for Strategic STEM Initiatives and the past Senior Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs at the University of Texas at El

Susan H. Rodger is a Professor of the Practice in the Computer Science Department at Duke University. She received her PhD in Computer Science from Purdue University. Rodger works in

Dr. Kesar is a professor in cybersecurity and Director of MS-Cybersecurity with Information Assurance (CSIA) at Southern Utah University (SUU). As an educator, she has been in front of the classroom for over

Dr. Renée Jordan, an accomplished professional with over 16 years in education, currently serves as the Associate Director for Operations, Finances, and Compliance at the Morehouse College Center for Broadening

Jamie Payton is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at Temple University. Her research interests include pervasive computing systems for smart health and well-being,

Gia Ramos, a Cornell University undergrad from Gurabo, Puerto Rico, is passionate about tech. She’s a Forbes 30 Under 30, aiming to make a difference in society through innovation. Gia’s

When asked why she has focused so much of her professional life on advancing racial equity, Nikki Lanier will tell you it was an assignment passed to her “in utero”.

Keith R. Molenaar is dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science and the K. Stanton Lewis Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder).  His research and

Billy Mills (born June 30, 1938), also known as Tamokoce Te’Hila, is an Oglala Lakota Gold Medalist in the 10,000M run at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, former United States Marine,

Dr. Berman joined the College of Information and Computer Sciences at UMass Amherst as Director of Public Interest Technology and Stuart Rice Research Professor in 2021. Previously, she was the Edward P.

Emanuel Cleaver, II is now serving his tenth term representing Missouri’s Fifth Congressional District, the home district of President Harry Truman. He is a member of the House Committee on

Lisa Z. Fain is the Center for Mentoring Excellence™ CEO, a global speaker, and an expert in the intersection of cultural competency and mentoring. Her passion for diversity and inclusion

Julia M. Williams is the author of Making Changes in STEM Education: The Change Maker’s Toolkit (Routledge/CRC Press, 2023), a research-based, practice-focused guide to achieving change in STEM. Beginning in

Sharmaine Jackson is a social scientist and serves as the Strategic Engagement Director at the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) at the University of Colorado Boulder.  Sharmaine