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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

Alisha Ring (co-chair) President Austin Technology Council

Becky Austen (co-chair) Director, Education & Sales Enablement IBM

Arleene Porterfield Vice President, Global Information Technology National Instruments

Alnita Foote Business Development Manager Dell

Deanna McMillen Senior Optical Engineer Zebra Imaging

Gira Bhakta Project Manager Applied Materials

Jennifer Lowry Solution Architect Cisco Systems

Jennifer Wuamett Vice President/Chief Intellectual Property Counsel Freescale

Jill Stachura Project Manager AMD

Laura Sanders Vice President of Development IBM Tivoli

Michelle Freeman SAS Plant Ops Samsung