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Technology Advisory Committee

Keeping Girlstart's curriculum on the cutting edge is critical for our impact on girls and the effectiveness of our programs.  With the help of the Girlstart Technology Advisory Committee, we can identify opportunities to make our programs a more engaging and positive experience for girls.

The Girlstart Technology Advisory Committee is a group of professionals that advises Girlstart on best case practices and new opportunities in technology and engages the technology industry in Girlstart's mission and programs.  Our girls need the knowledge, resources, and energy that can be provided by technology companies.  The committee involves local companies and professionals in our programs by recruiting guest speakers, encouraging job shadowing, and identifying opportunities for internships and scholarships. 

Technology Advisory Committee

Becky Austen (Committee Co-Chair)
Marketing Director
IBM

Alisha Ring (Committee Co-Chair)
President
Austin Technology Council

Gira Bhakta
DSM Master Scheduler
Applied Materials

Alnita Foote
Business Development Manager
Dell

Tiffany Grady
Assistant Director for Special Programs
UT Computer Science

Sharon Lamb
Design Engineer
SabreTel

Jennifer Lowry
Solution Architect
Cisco Systems

Deanna McMillen
Senior Optical Engineer
Zebra Imaging

Nivanka Paranavitana
Product Information Specialist
Applied Biosystems

Preetha Parthasarathy
Intel

Arleene Porterfield
Vice President, Global Information Technology
National Instruments

Laura Sanders
Vice President of Development
IBM Tivoli

Michelle Schneider
Quality Engineer
Dell

Jill Stachura
AMD

Jennifer Wuamett
Vice President/Chief Intellectual Property Counsel
Freescale


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