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Dr. Khalia M. Braswell is an award-winning technologist whose personal mission is to make social change using technology. Dr. Braswell graduated from North Carolina State University with a B.S. in […]

Dr. Carol Fletcher is Director of EPIC (Expanding Pathways in Computing) at UT Austin’s Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) where she oversees research and professional development projects in STEM and

Dr. Beth Simon is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Education Studies. Her research interests lie in the areas of computing education and online and technology-enhanced teaching. Beth is

Jeremy Legg, Chief Technology Officer – AT&T oversees the technology organizations for Business, Consumer, Data & Analytics, IT & Cloud, Network Architecture & AT&T Labs, Security and New Product Development. 

Ijeoma Oluo (ee-joh-mah oh-loo-oh)  is a writer, speaker and internet yeller. She is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller So You Want to Talk About Race and

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 St. Mary’s Central High School,

As a Regional Affiliate Manager for the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Award, Zoë supports both the Aspirations staff and volunteer affiliate teams in recognizing tech-inspired students and their educators. Zoë

Brittany brings many years of software implementation and project management experience to the team. As Workforce Alliance and Research Team Coordination Consultant for NCWIT, Brittany coordinates the overall logistics of

Poppy is currently President of Houston Area NOW and Texas NOW. The National Organization for Women, Inc. is a grassroots, multi-issue women’s rights organization. In the 1970s, she served on NOW’s national

Sara Staley is an assistant professor in Teacher Learning, Research, and Practice and Co-Founder and Co-Director of A Queer Endeavor, a nationally recognized center for gender and sexual diversity in

Dr. Damon A. Williams is a visionary and inspirational global thought leader, educator, and scholar and one of the nation’s recognized experts in strategic diversity leadership, youth development, corporate responsibility, and

Bethy Leonardi is an assistant professor in Educational Foundations, Policy, and Practice. After teaching middle and high school for 16 years, Bethy Leonardi returned to graduate school and received her

Julie Battilana is a professor of organizational behavior and social innovation at the Harvard Business School and the Harvard Kennedy School, where she is also the founder and faculty chair

Susahnn Valente is the Recognitions Program Manager for Aspirations in Computing (AiC). As a nonprofit professional for over ten years, Susahnn is thrilled to highlight and support aspiring technologists through

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, geopolitical and market analysis, business

Lien Diaz is a founding director of the Constellations Center for Equity in Computing at Georgia Tech. Bringing an essential core foundation of equity in access and opportunity to computer

Sal Cucchiara is a Managing Director and the Chief Information Officer of Wealth Management (WM) & Investment Management (IM) Technology for Morgan Stanley. He is responsible for the IT strategy as

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 arts. Their primary work is

Education: Ph.D. Social Psychology, University of Michigan Areas of Expertise: Research and evaluation around discussions about identity and social justice within academic settings. Dr. Travis Tatum is president and founder of Creative

Education: M.A. Applied Behavioral Sciences (Human Factors), Wright State University Areas of Expertise: Research and evaluation of STEM programs and grants using qualitative and quantitative methods, strategic planning, grant writing, data visualization,

Education: Ed.D. Higher Education Management, University of Pennsylvania Areas of Expertise: Recruiting and retaining women in computer science and engineering, qualitative research methods, grant writing, program development, and teacher education. Dr. Rita

Education: Ph.D. Educational Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Areas of Expertise: STEM evaluation training focused on underrepresented minorities. Dr. Rebecca Lowe received a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with a

Education: Ed.D. Science Education, Arizona State University Areas of Expertise: Evaluation of NSF programs focusing on STEM issues. Dr. Eugene Judson is an associate professor of science education in the Mary Lou

Education: Ph.D. Organizational Communication/Management, Ohio University Areas of Expertise: Leadership, management, global management, and entrepreneurship at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Kellye Jones is an Associate Professor of Management in

Education: Ph.D. Developmental Psychology, Wayne State University Areas of Expertise: Program evaluation and youth development, at-risk and underrepresented populations, and academic achievement. Dr. Leslie Grier earned her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from