ABOUT US
CoderChicks Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit with a goal to empower more girls to pursue careers in the STEM field. Right now, only 18% of computer science majors are women, and we need to change that. Currently based in Orlando, we have coding workshops, online coding tutorials and our blog where we update our CoderChicks about tech opportunities. We have taught over 300 girls how to code over the past year and a half, free of charge. Please navigate through our page to learn more about us!
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THE TEAM
Deepika Kannan
Founder
Deepika is a student at Seminole High School's IB program. She loves working with kids and scientific research. Her research has been nationally recognized by ProjectCSGIRLS and Broadcom MASTERS, and she was recently recognized as a National Honorable Mention winner by NCWIT. She is also a member of the 2019 TechGirls USA Cohort, a cultural Dept. of State exchange program.
Mrs. Abena Petruso
Advisor
Mrs. Petruso is a veteran teacher with over 20 years experience teaching and working with children. She currently mentors young girls and has a passion for helping them see their potential.
Adya Gulati
Instructor
Adya Gulati is a 16-year old student at Oviedo High School. She has a passion for STEM based activities, such as coding, and has participated in these activities since childhood. Adya loves working with kids and sharing her passion with others.
Julie Sparks
Contributor
Julie is a current computer science student at Rollins College and is most interested in cybersecurity, history, and traveling.
Manel Bouabdallah
ChickChat Writer
Manel is a 16-year old student at the pioneer school of Nabeul. She lives in Tunisia. She is always fueling her passion for STEM and learning about new concepts. She is an active member of two tech related clubs and an arduino and app development mentor. Recently, she won at a national robotic competition. Manel is highly motivated to inspire teenagers to pursue their dreams and help build a more sustainable world.
Gloria Huang
ChickChat Writer
Gloria Huang is a junior at The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Bowling Green, Kentucky. She is an enthusiast for anything math or technology related and hopes to spread her passion with others. Through teaching programming basics to young girls in her community and her scientific research she hopes she can pave the way toward equality for all girls in the STEM field.
Naomi Hardy-Njie
CoderChicks Maryland
Naomi is a sophomore at the Heart Christian School in MD. She is a part of Black Girls Code and is part of the TechGirls USA Cohort, a cultural exchange program by the Dept. of State. In the future, she plans on becoming a cyber security major or a surgeon.
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