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, provides strategic guidance to programs, and oversees day-to-day operations, event planning, and HR. Lauren received her BS in Business Administration and BA in Spanish at the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2010 and worked as a student assistant at NCWIT while pursuing her degrees. In her spare time, Lauren enjoys reading, traveling, and playing the piano.

Mel Monier
Mel Monier (she/they; @moniermel) is a PhD student in the Department of Communication and Media at the University of Michigan. They use queer and intersectional